Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) Returns to Full Slate of Summer Programs After two years of abbreviated programming, over 75 camps and retreats to be offered. After two years of abbreviated summer programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) is excited to announce a return to a full slate of activities that includes over 75 camps and retreats that run through early September. While most of the programs […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2022 1 Comment
Breckenridge Resort, CO, to Close 2-Weeks Early Due to Rapid Snowmelt Breckenridge Resort, CO, announced yesterday that due to rapid snowmelt, they will be closing this weekend, a full two weeks earlier than originally planned. “While our teams have worked hard to keep the skiing and riding rolling into mid-May, Mother Nature has the ultimate say. We’ve been experiencing warm daytime temps (in the 60s) and our nighttime temps haven’t been […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2022 2 Comments
[VIDEO] Insane Lines at Breckenridge, CO, Over President’s Weekend View this post on Instagram A post shared by Breck Daily (@breckdaily) A driver in Breckenridge, CO, shared this insane video of a lift line at the ski resort this weekend. The line is for the gondola that takes you to the base of Peak 8. Related: Vail Resorts Introduce ‘Phone Free Zones’ to Reduce Lift Lines Don’t know […] SnowBrains | February 22, 2022 0 Comments
Giant Snow Sculptures on Display in Breckenridge, CO The International Snow Sculpture Championship has returned to Breckenridge after a 2-year hiatus. The 30-year long tradition is wrapping up this week with free admission to view the Sculptures. Rob Neyland began the tradition back in 1980 as a way to showcase human creativity through snow sculpting. Teams are expected to bring a kind of creativity to the snow that […] Brains Aunika Skogen | February 2, 2022 0 Comments
History of Breckenridge: The 4th Largest Ski Resort in Colorado Happy New Year SnowBrains readers! I got to ring in 2022 by exploring the slopes in Breckenridge – the 4th largest ski resort in Colorado. While I was there, I was taken aback by the natural beauty of the massive resort. Located at an elevation of 9,600 feet, the mountain encompasses an impressive area of 2,908 acres with five amazing […] Haleigh Hafner | January 4, 2022 1 Comment
The Ullr Fest is Back: Breckenridge, CO The Ullr Fest began in Breckenridge, Colorado, in the ’60s, as a way to celebrate the beginning of winter, the ski season, and hope for a plentiful snowy winter. Many believe local ski instructors started it at the resort to bring more tourism to the town, but it also gave the town a way to celebrate being one of Colorado’s […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 8, 2021 0 Comments
Two Vail-Owned Resorts End Volunteer Programs At many resorts, it doesn’t take long to find a member of guest services hanging around the base areas. These folks are ready to answer all your questions and provide directions to anywhere on the mountain. Breckenridge and Keystone resorts have both canceled these programs and replaced them with paid positions starting this winter season. For years, this role has […] Industry News Jake Vigesaa | November 23, 2021 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Not Allowing Employees to Ski/Ride Opening Day Opening day is upon us. You’ve waited all summer, dreamed of boarding your first chair of the season, making those first tentative turns, and having fun with your friends and family as you celebrate the start of a new ski season. Unfortunately, Vail Resorts employees will have to wait for a little longer––the company is restricting employees and their dependants […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 12, 2021 2 Comments
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