Playing in the Mountains

Days off are usually quite exciting living here in Breckenridge, Colorado. I can honestly say we live in one of the most amazing places on the planet and it gets even better when there is time to get outside in this beautiful playground we call home. Once in a great while you may find me napping on the couch next to the fire, but the best days involve playing outside all day with great friends and cool dogs. Take a look at our pics from yesterday afternoon! Keep in mind we were skiing in a true 9" of powder the very same morning at Breckenridge Ski Resort. We got the most snowfall in Summit County folks....No Brag, Just Fact!


Location and Destination: Spruce Creek Trail. The trialhead is at the end of Spruce Creek Rd. which is just south of Breckenridge off Route 9. Once you get here follow the trail to Mayflower Lake or continue on to Mohawk Lakes.


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Participants: Tony, Andy (me), Jasper and Bucca

The dogs and I hiked while tony enjoyed the first day of the season on his cross-country skis

Shred the gnarly pow pow!

It's official, winter has begun here in Breckenridge. After going to sleep last night skeptically expecting a few measly inches, we awoke to find that Breckenridge Ski Resort reported 9 inches of light, dry, perfect rocky mountain powder!! Those 9 inches are more than any other resort here in Summit County, and trust us, all 9 inches were accounted for up on the mountain this morning. Andy and myself were lucky enough to get 5 runs through the boot deep fluff with plenty of fresh turns before the other locals tracked out the 4 open trails. Now, after a few delicious breakfast burritos, we are headed to The North Face Breckenridge store to gloat about our glorious morning before setting out for a little hike/cross-country ski with the Bucca dog. The snow is finally here!! Get excited!!Here's a nice pic of Andy blasting down Bonanza this morning sporting his The North Face Stitchless Fountainhead Guide Jacket and Park Cargo pants, all available at breckgear.com and The North Face Breckenridge store. We can't guarantee that you will be able to shred the pow like Andy here, but at least you will look good!

Just a little snow this morning........

Just a little snow this morning here in Breckenridge, CO. It was a nice surprise since it wasn't in the forecast. Keep your eye on the weather folks, it should be coming this way!

This is the view from The North Face Breckenridge!!! Not bad, huh?!

Lately it feels a little more like winter here in Breckenridge, Colorado! The temperatures have been staying cold and the piles of snow at the ski resort just get bigger everyday. Today the snowmakers got to work in the freeway terrain park on Peak 8, rated number one in North America. Check it out here http://breckenridge.snow.com/winterhome.asp ! With new snow coming this week, it just gets better every day. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/80424?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

I know I am not speaking for just myself, but all of us at The North Face Breckenrige are very thankful for all our wonderful friends and family we have near and far. Thanksgiving and other holidays are just a little different when you work in a resort destination. Most of us work major holidays and few of us get to see our family. Thankfully I got together with all of my closest friends here and town and had a southern style FEAST for thanksgiving, which helped take the edge off when the entire family is 2291.82 miles away.

Thanks for checking in folks.........

Hope that everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, I know I did!! Skiing and riding here at Breckenridge Ski Resort just keeps getting better. The new snow the other day was well needed and the snowmaking conditions have been optimal!
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Take a Look Outside, Folks

This is MY third winter in Breckenridge, and let me tell you, I have seen it all. Don't let me bore you with numbers and statistics (don't worry, I don't remember the numbers and statistics), but its true! When I say I have seen it all, I don't mean the world. Please don't get confused and just follow along.

The first winter I was here, it pretty much just snowed all the time. From the moment I arrived in Summit county to the end of the first glorious ski and snowboard season, it was always snowing. I think we may have set some kind of record......check the books. I worked at The North Face Breckenridge and www.breckgear.com. It was pretty awesome.

Last winter: (Year # 2). Pretty great year. A friend told me that in terms of snowfall, we were just above average...for the season. Not bad if you ask me. Opening day was amazing and it continued this way through the Christmas season. Unfortunately January and February were dry, but it picked up for the end of the season. We were all happy.

Its early in the season so don't get the wrong idea, but......This winter the trend is as follows: no snow, lots of mountain biking, high pressure, no snow. Hold on!....take a look OUTSIDE folks. I thinks there may be something going on :-) I have pictures of SNOW.....and Sambucca. Why don't you take a look? Its the real thing.....


Yeah kids, its the real thing. I hope to wake up in the morning with a foot of snow on the ground.......I'll take more. We really need it. I have new skis (with no bindings) so we really, really need it.


any English teachers looking for a job?!!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Alright... First of all, Happy Thanksgiving week...

Secondly, to all of you negative nancies who are still saying "Eh, I could keep summer around for another week or so..."

....Shhhhhh.....

It's time to do your civic winter duty and start praying for snow. Snow makes everything fresh, and new and clean. It even has its own smell, and right now, my olfactory glands are waiting for that first sniff of what is supposed to be a winter of freedom, fun, and freshies. So yes, when winter has stayed a day too long, and we are all craving a tan to match our faces and to even out those racoon eyes, I will be right there with you... heck... Ill even do a dance to the sun god. But for now, there is only one decider of the snow fates and his name is Ullr... and we love him.