The Blue Moose Lodge Guide Book

December 7th Lighting of Breckenridge and Running with Santa's December 11-15th ULLR Fest January 9-11 BIG BEER FEST January 20-29th International Snow Sculpture Championship February 25th Marti Gras March 1- 17th St Patrick's Day Celebration April 3-7th Breck Pride Week April 6th Breck Beer Festival April 13th Imperial Challenge April 21st Easter Celebration April 22nd- May 27th Breckenridge Resort Spring Finale

Local Tip: Get on the slopes faster and save up to 20% off on lift ticket prices by purchasing your lift tickets online at least 7 days ahead of time. Families skiing in Breckenridge should make sure they purchase their lift tickets in advance. It’s the easiest way to skip the lines, save time and money, and your trip is already off to a good start. For the best rates, buy tickets seven days or more in advance and the tickets will be mailed to you. Forgot to do that? No worries, you can still buy tickets online up until midnight the day before and head to the express window to pick up your tk

Get Your Gear Locally Ever budget conscious, you might be thinking, “I bet there’s a shop in Denver that has better prices…”. Right. There may be a shop in Denver with slightly lower prices, but nothing brings a vacation to a screeching halt faster than getting to the slopes only to discover someone’s ski boot is hurting and uh oh, that looks like….gasp…. tears are forming! Or, there’s a problem with your binding and you can’t get it to hold the boot onto your ski. Sigh. Families skiing in Breckenridge should rent gear locally, all you need is a quick trip to the shop and they can take care of

Proper Ski attire is crucial for a fun day on the slopes. It seems kinda cold when you get up, so you’re thinking that you should put on your biggest, puffiest parka and pants to go out the door, right? Maybe…or maybe not. Weather changes in Colorado, and when the sun comes out, it can get nice and toasty warm quickly. There are lockers at the base areas where you can stow a bag with extra layers and it only takes a few minutes to ski down to the lockers.

Taking part in a ski lesson will dramatically help your learning curve. Remember when you were a kid, and you wanted to try a new sport? Your parents signed you up for lessons or put you in a class at school. Be. That. Parent. Families skiing in Breckenridge will see their kids progress faster if they take at least a day of lessons. The ski and snowboard instructors are trained in how to teach you (yes, we said you) and your family as quickly and easily as possible to start sliding down the slopes, all while having a great time!

Buy tickets in advance, make dinner reservations, bundle up and don't expect perfection. Be prepared, there are many things to do in Breck. If the weather isn’t cooperating, head indoors. The Breckenridge Recreation Center is the perfect spot for a cold, snowy day with heated indoor pools and plenty of classes and activities. Check their schedule in advance. BUT DON'T IGNORE NAPS! :0)

Elite is our personal concierge for The Blue Moose Lodge. ~Private transfers ~Private shuttle service ~Grocery shopping ~Liquor Store run Need something? Elite can do it. 970-440-1325 amylou@elitemountainconcierge.com *ALWAYS ABOVE AND BEYOND*

FREE Shuttle service off Highway 9 to gondolas. Go to http://www.summitcountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23245/Blue-River-Commuter-Route-Winter-2018-2019