Breckenridge Snow Sculpting under way

Many of the teams get an early morning start to the sculpting task.
With teams from far corners of the globe competing in the Breckenridge
International Snow Sculpting Championships.

Shepherd's Warning in Breckenridge

Snow storms all around us but Breckenridge seems to be in the doughnut
hole so far this winter, although statistically Breck receives most of
it's precipitation in March and April.

Moose at the Mercury Chair in Breckenridge

Who says chairlifts scare wildlife?

Here is photographic evidence that proves that is not the case.  These two moose were not twenty feet from everyone waiting in the liftline at the Mercury Chair on Peak 9, Breckenridge.

Ullr Fest 2010 Street Parade

After all these years there is one festival or old timers local celebration that still carries the true spirit of the Kingdom of Breckenridge.  Ullr Fest!  The celebration of Ullr, Nordic God of Snow. The whacky good spirited atmosphere is what makes this such a special local event and is one of the true distinctions of Breckenridge, Colorado. 

Slideshow http://picasaweb.google.com/iggy80424/Ullr2010#slideshow/5427130527146847986

Ullr Fest 2010

Rob and Deb Neyland were crowned Ullr King and Queen for 2010.  King Rob gave a prayer to the Nordic god of snow, Ullr for at least 3 days of minus 25 degrees Farenheit, naming the prayer Beetle Nacht to sway and stop the pine beetles in their tracks!

Ullr Fest activities and events will be held during the week with the Breckenridge Main Street parade event being held on Thursday 14th, January at 4.30pm.

You can check the events at http://www.gobreck.com/events/calendarofevents/january2010/

Breckenridge ranked in top 31 places to go by New York Times

Breckenridge ranked as 23rd in the top places in the world to visit in 2010 by the New York Times.