Breck Spring Fever announced

Get your sunscreen ready – Breck Spring Fever is coming back in 2014!

Breckenridge Ski Resort is happy to announce the return of Breck Spring Fever, the largest spring party in the Rocky Mountain region. The month-long festival will kick off March 22, and will continue through Breck’s Closing Day, April 20, 2014.

Breck Spring Fever will encompass more than 40 events in the month-long festival, taking place both on the mountain and in town, all while visitors can continue to ski and ride the best spring snow in Colorado. The month-long series of events will feature everything from food specials, free live concerts to competitions to kids’ events.

Returning signature events include the free Bud Light Concert Series, featuring national acts performing live on Saturday and Sunday afternoons the last two weekends of the Breckenridge season on the mountain at the base of Peak 8, the Third Annual “Mountain Dew Throwback Throwdown” superpipe and minipipe competition, the 18^th Annual Imperial Challenge, and extended afternoon chairlift operating hours on select days.

Breck Spring Fever 2014 Signature Events will include:

• The Bud Light Concert Series, with national acts performing live on April 12, 13, 19, and 20 on a specially-constructed stage on the mountain at the Peak 8 base
• Extended operating hours on Fridays on the 5 Chair & Colorado SuperChair
• The Third Annual Mountain Dew Throwback Throwdown superpipe & minipipe competition
• The Breck Ascent Series uphill ski touring races on Wednesday afternoons
• The Fourth Annual Ripperoo Winter Mascot Olympics
• The 18^th Annual Imperial Challenge bike, uphill & downhill triathlon on April 12
• Park, Pipe, and Big Mountain Camps for adults and children
• The Third Annual “Spring Fever Chili Cook-off”
• Easter egg hunts both on the mountain and in town on Easter weekend
• A sunrise Easter service at TenMile Station
• The Spring Series International Ski Federation Super G & Giant Slalom Races
• The Fourth Annual Ripperoo Mini World Cup
• In conjunction with IFSA, a brand new big mountain freestyle competition on Breck’s newest terrain, Peak 6

More events and details continue to be added daily; for the latest news and details on all the events taking place, visit www.BreckSpringFever.com.

This year, Breck Spring Fever will also coincide with the 2014 Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS), the largest gathering of mountain travel professionals in North America, which will also be hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort.

Breck is also offering incredible Spring Fever getaway deals for lodging and lift ticket packages, including the Spring Fever Steal lift & lodging package, as well as great discounts for groups of 20 or more.

Breck Spring Fever is hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort, and is presented by: Bud Light, Mountain Dew and Red Bull.  Associate partners include GoPro, Helly Hansen, 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).

Breckenridge Ski Resort is open until Sunday, April 20 this year, so save your sick days and come play during Spring Fever!  For more information about this month-long series of events, call 970.453.5000 or  visit BreckSpringFever.com