Oprah Loves the “Magical” Silverthorne Ice Castles!

O herself describes the Silverthorne Ice Castles as, “magical…twinkling and sense-defying and straight out of fairy tales.” The post went on to say, “of all the gorgeous pictures on the internet of incredible structures made of ice (and to be sure there are many!), I’m most moved by Brent Christensen’s Silverthorne Ice Castle, a cavernous, surreal-looking place that looks as if it were constructed by an army of icy elves, or else appeared on its own in an enchanted forest.”

Wow! Now that’s a huge compliment.

If you’re planning a ski vacation or passing through Summit County, it would be worth your time to check out these magnificent cascading ice castles.

Have you checked out the Ice Castles yet? Let us know what you thought in the comments below:

For more info check out http://www.icecastles.com/

February 5, 2012

International Snow Sculpture Champs Chisel It Out!!!

It’s always a special treat to have the International Snow Sculpture Championships chisel it out in Breckenridge, CO.

This year, 15 teams from 11 different countries competed for the chilly title.

February 2, 2012

More Snow in Summit’s Forecast!

NOAA‘s Forecast for Breckenridge, CO

This Afternoon: Snow. High near 31. East northeast wind between 8 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow. Low around 14. East northeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday: Snow. High near 21. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.

January 31, 2012

North America’s Highest Chairlift, Breckenridge’s Imperial Express Super Chair to open Wednesday!!!

North America’s Highest Chairlift, Breckenridge’s Imperial Express SuperChair to open Wednesday

·Imperial’s opening means 31 of 31 lifts are now running at Breck

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. Jan 31, 2012 – Today, Breckenridge Ski Resort announced its plan to open the Imperial Express SuperChair on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012; signifying 100 percent of Breck’s 31 lifts are now open to the public. In addition, approximately 250 acres of expert terrain will also open to the public on Wednesday, including Imperial Ridge and the Peak 7 bowl.

“The Breckenridge Ski Patrol has worked extremely hard and been very diligent to open up our terrain as soon as we feel it is safe to do so,” said the Kevin Ahern the Breckenridge Ski Patrol Director. “Getting the Imperial Express Super Chair open is key for us to get the rest of our alpine terrain open for our guests.”

North America’s highest chairlift, The Imperial Express SuperChair, was installed in Breckenridge in 2005 and tops out at 12,840 feet, after a quick 2.7 minute ride to the top of the Imperial Bowl. Weather permitting; it gives skiers and riders easy access to three high-alpine bowls and hike-to access to the famed Lake Chutes and Snow White areas of Peak 8.

Breckenridge Ski Resort requires all skiers and riders to observe all posted signs and warnings. Closed trails may contain hazards due to limited natural snow coverage or changes in snowfall and weather. Please keep off closed trails and out of closed areas for safety reasons.

Visit Breckenridge.com or call (970) 453-5000 for additional terrain updates, snow reports, lodging deals, events and more. Stay connected all season long and learn more about Breckenridge Ski Resort’s 50^th Anniversary Season, including the “50 Wishes” campaign at www.facebook.com/Breckenridge or @breckenridgemtn on Twitter

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January 30, 2012