Breckenridge Opening Day Press

BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT TO START THE 2008/2009 SEASON ON PEAK 8
* New opening event Laughs and Lifts Nov. 6 - 8
* AST Winter Dew Tour Dec. 18-21
* Wake up Breckenridge Nov. 6
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. -OCT. 17, 2008-Today, Breckenridge Ski Resort announced the opening day plan for the upcoming winter season. Breckenridge Ski Resort is planning to open Friday, November 7, with terrain, lifts and services on Peak 8. With cold temperatures in the forecast providing optimal snowmaking conditions Breckenridge Ski Resort plans to start up snowmaking operations Sunday, October 19. Skiers and riders can expect to enjoy top to bottom skiing via the Colorado Superchair. The BreckConnect Gondola will be open providing the only resort access with a scenic ride from the skier parking lots in town (there is no parking on Peak 8 due to construction).
"With the opening of Peak 8, we are able to provide a new experience on opening day to all of our guests," said Rick Sramek, vice-president of mountain operations for Breckenridge. "We will be able to open more ski runs and lifts earlier, allowing skiers and riders more choices in terrain."
Breckenridge guests can look forward to an opening weekend packed with events. Breckenridge will celebrate opening weekend with the First Annual Laughs and Lifts Comedy Festival. Taking place at the Village at Breckenridge from November 6 - 8, featured acts include Eddie Gossling (Comedy Central), Chuck Roy (Will and Grace, Last Comic Standing - Semi Finalist), Denver's Mile High Sci-Fi presents 'The Terminator', Wrist Deep Productions (Denver's hottest underground comedy collective), Hypnotist Rusty-Z, with more to be announced. Visit http://www.blogger.com/www.laughsandlifts.com <http://www.laughsandlifts.com/> for updates and more information.
"Opening Peak 8 first this year gives our mountain operations team every advantage to prepare the mountain and venue for our largest event ever, the AST Winter Dew Tour. The Winter Dew Tour co-sponsored by the Town of Breckenridge, runs from December 18 - 21, will feature freeskiing and snowboarding disciplines for both men and women with over 10 hours of live coverage on NBC, 6 hours on the USA network and 12 hours on MTV and MTV2," said Lucy Kay, chief operations officer for Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Town of Breckenridge would like to say thank you to the Breckenridge community during the sixth annual Wake Up Breckenridge, Thursday, November 6 at local coffee shops from 7-9 a.m. Members of Breckenridge's management team and town leaders will be on hand at the following coffee shops in town to distribute 1,500 free mugs and coffee at: Starbucks; Clint's Bakery & Coffee House; Cool River Coffee House; Helen's Coffee Cart at City Market; Amazing Grace, Coffee Depot at Main Street Station and Daylight Donuts.
Breckenridge Ski Resort plans to open Peak 9 by Thanksgiving with all skier services available at both the Village and Beaver Run base areas. With early opening of Peak 8 and the Thanksgiving opening of Peak 9, the resort will be able to offer more variety by the Thanksgiving holiday.
Breckenridge Ski Resort would like to thank Vail Resorts Development Company and PCL Construction for their great teamwork and effort in advancing the construction schedules of One Ski Hill Place to accommodate opening plans on Peak 8. Openings dates and terrain are subject to weather conditions and unforeseen construction related issues.

Media Contacts:

Kristen Petitt: (970) 453-3210, kpetitt@vailresorts.com
Ryan Whaley: (970) 547-7402, rwhaley@vailresorts.com