Big Snow and Two FREE Concerts Coming to Breck for the Weekend
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — April 13, 2016 — A spring snow alert is in the forecast for the upcoming weekend in Breckenridge, coinciding with the biggest spring party in the Rocky Mountains, Breck’s Spring Fever Festival. With Breckenridge’s elevation, some forecasts are calling for up to a foot or more of snow throughout the weekend and into Monday. Along with great snow conditions, Lukas Nelson and Trombone Shorty will be playing free concerts April 16 and 17, snow or shine at the base of Peak 8. Save on lift, lodging and Ski School deals this spring including lift tickets starting at $54 for closing week at Breckenridge.com!
Breck Spring Fever Happenings Weekend April 15-17:
Fri., April 15 Spring Fever Park Jam – Join the Breck Park Crew for the last Friday afternoon event, April 15, in Park Lane for the free Spring Fever Park Jam. Impress the judges and win season passes or cash during the jam-style contests from noon to 3 p.m.
Sat., April 16 Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – FREE to the public at base of Peak 8
The son of music legend Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real electrify fans year-round with performances across the country, don’t miss this free concert beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. Arrive at 1 p.m. to hear Breck’s one and only ski patrol band, Blue Monkey 22 perform as the opening act.
Sun., April 17 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – FREE to the public at base of Peak 8
New Orleans native Trombone Shorty is the bandleader and front man in the hard-edged funk band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. The group’s musical talents are best showcased during live performance, where NOLA jazz heritage is paired with modern funk to delight fans everywhere. The free concert begins at 2 p.m. with DJ and giveaways at the base of Peak 8.
Breck Spring Fever Closing Week Details:
Closing Week Deals Closing week at Breckenridge will offer approximately 1,000 acres of skiing on Peak 8, conditions permitting. Special lodging packages for that week are now available, starting at $119/night; book now at Breckenridge.com.
Ticket Prices and Discounts for Closing Week, April 18-24, 2016:
Sun., April 24 Closing Day Cowboy BBQ – Close out the season right with a beef BBQ on the patio at One Ski Hill Place at the Peak 8 base area. The party includes music and a mechanical bull.
Spring Lift and Terrain Updates at Breck
Skiers who have yet to become Epic Pass holders can enjoy lift ticket savings of up to 20 percent this spring with EpicDay Lift Tickets. When purchased in advance, lift tickets can be picked up at a designated EpicDay Express Ticket Pick-Up lane at each resort. Once the ticket is issued, guests can retain and re-load it online with additional days – skipping a return trip to the ticket window.
About Spring Fever
Breck Spring Fever is hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort, and presented by: Bud Light, Pepsi and Sprint. Associate partners include Smith Optics, Helly Hansen, Nature Valley, GoPro, Red Bull and the Official Lodging Properties of Breckenridge Ski Resort (The Village at Breckenridge, The Village Hotel, The DoubleTree by Hilton Breckenridge, One Ski Hill Place, Crystal Peak Lodge and Mountain Thunder Lodge).
Snow and Spring Fever Assets: For snow broll and photos from Breck‘s recent snow storms, visit: https://vailresorts.box.com/BreckenridgeSnowContent. For Spring Fever photos, visit: https://vailresorts.box.com/SpringFever (please credit Breckenridge Ski Resort.)
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Breck Spring Fever Happenings Weekend April 15-17:
Fri., April 15 Spring Fever Park Jam – Join the Breck Park Crew for the last Friday afternoon event, April 15, in Park Lane for the free Spring Fever Park Jam. Impress the judges and win season passes or cash during the jam-style contests from noon to 3 p.m.
Sat., April 16 Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – FREE to the public at base of Peak 8
The son of music legend Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real electrify fans year-round with performances across the country, don’t miss this free concert beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. Arrive at 1 p.m. to hear Breck’s one and only ski patrol band, Blue Monkey 22 perform as the opening act.
Sun., April 17 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – FREE to the public at base of Peak 8
New Orleans native Trombone Shorty is the bandleader and front man in the hard-edged funk band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. The group’s musical talents are best showcased during live performance, where NOLA jazz heritage is paired with modern funk to delight fans everywhere. The free concert begins at 2 p.m. with DJ and giveaways at the base of Peak 8.
Breck Spring Fever Closing Week Details:
Closing Week Deals Closing week at Breckenridge will offer approximately 1,000 acres of skiing on Peak 8, conditions permitting. Special lodging packages for that week are now available, starting at $119/night; book now at Breckenridge.com.
Ticket Prices and Discounts for Closing Week, April 18-24, 2016:
- Single-day ticket: $75
- Advanced Rate, single-day ticket: $65 (7 days in advance)
- Single-day ticket for pass holders from other resorts: $54 (must present pass at a Breck ticket office)
- Epic Pass Buddy and Ski with a Friend Passes: $49
Sun., April 24 Closing Day Cowboy BBQ – Close out the season right with a beef BBQ on the patio at One Ski Hill Place at the Peak 8 base area. The party includes music and a mechanical bull.
Spring Lift and Terrain Updates at Breck
- Lifts will continue to open at 8:30 a.m. through April 24
- Sunday, April 17 will be the last day for Peaks 9, 7 and 6, as well as TenMile Station and The Maggie Restaurants
- Starting Monday, April 18 operations will take place on Peak 8 only with the Gondola, Colorado SuperChair, T-Bar, Imperial SuperChair, Rip’s Ride, Snowflake and two carpets
- Snow permitting, guests will be able to ski back to the base areas on Peaks 7 and 9 as well as ski and snowboard down Four O’clock trail to town, the Gondola lots and the Snowflake trail through April 24
- Snowflake Lift will remain open through Sunday, April 24
- “A” Chair, “C” Chair, Peak 10, Falcon SuperChair, Beaver Run SuperChair and the Overlook Restaurant on Peak 9 are closed for the season
Skiers who have yet to become Epic Pass holders can enjoy lift ticket savings of up to 20 percent this spring with EpicDay Lift Tickets. When purchased in advance, lift tickets can be picked up at a designated EpicDay Express Ticket Pick-Up lane at each resort. Once the ticket is issued, guests can retain and re-load it online with additional days – skipping a return trip to the ticket window.
About Spring Fever
Breck Spring Fever is hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort, and presented by: Bud Light, Pepsi and Sprint. Associate partners include Smith Optics, Helly Hansen, Nature Valley, GoPro, Red Bull and the Official Lodging Properties of Breckenridge Ski Resort (The Village at Breckenridge, The Village Hotel, The DoubleTree by Hilton Breckenridge, One Ski Hill Place, Crystal Peak Lodge and Mountain Thunder Lodge).
Snow and Spring Fever Assets: For snow broll and photos from Breck‘s recent snow storms, visit: https://vailresorts.box.com/BreckenridgeSnowContent. For Spring Fever photos, visit: https://vailresorts.box.com/SpringFever (please credit Breckenridge Ski Resort.)
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. The Company’s subsidiaries operate nine world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Perisher in Australia; Afton Alps in Minnesota, Mt. Brighton in Michigan and Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin. The Company owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.
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