BRECKENRIDGE, Colo.— It won’t be long before Colorado’s high country is a winter wonderland. With plans to open their 2,208 acre, world-renowned ski resort in the second week of November, Breckenridge is ready for the big season. Winter sports enthusiasts will traverse the passes from all over to hit the slopes in the next couple of months – but the masses of amateurs that visit this hip mountain town are yesterday’s news.
Celebrities, extreme sports, packed bars, and fresh powder are what get this town going. The Alliance of Action Sports Winter Dew Tour will kick off its second season again in Breckenridge on Dec. 18-20, 2009. The tour comprises three major multi-sport events held across the country, with a cumulative points system and a $1.5 million purse. Each stop includes men’s and women’s snowboard and men’s freeskiing competition in both superpipe and slopestyle. There is a Festival Village, specialty competitions and live music and the events are broadcast on NBC Sports, MTV, MTV2, USA and internationally. Boasting some of the same talent that competes in the X-Games, this is a great free opportunity to see Olympic hopefuls from around the world before the Winter Games in February.
This season is the 25th anniversary of snowboarding in Breckenridge, with the Breckenridge Ski Resort being one of the first to embrace snowboarding. It hosted the World Snowboarding Championships back in 1986 and today supports emerging stars through the Breckenridge FreeRide Team. The resort features four terrain parks and three pipes, including the top-ranked Freeway Terrain Park/Pipe. It also offers a park progression system for beginners and intermediates.
White gold isn’t the only thing that Breckenridge offers. With thousands of skiers and boarders, a hoppin’ nightlife and a slew of attractive resort condominiums to rent, “Breck” is the wintertime place to be. Whether you’re grabbing grub and a beer at the local microbrewery or shaking a tail feather on the dance floor of a local nightclub, a good time will be had by all. 12 spas offer a much needed rest and relaxation from a weekend of shredding powder and a stroll through the historic downtown Arts District lends a break from the crowds on the mountain. For more information on lodging packages and the many special activities planned for the weekend, visit gobreck.com or call 877-593-5260.
