ResortQuest Breckenridge Sponsors the Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships to Breckenridge
ResortQuest Breckenridge is a proud sponsor of one of Breckenridge, Colorado's most famed events, the Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships. Each year teams of world-class artisans converge in the mountain resort of Breckenridge, Colorado where they transform 20-ton blocks of ice and snow into breathtaking works of art. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers over 350 vacation rentals in Breckenridge, Colorado, just steps from the town center and the event viewing plaza.
Breckenridge, Colorado (PRWEB) January 19, 2007 -- The snowy mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado is eagerly preparing for one of its most famed events of the season: The 17th Annual Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships. Starting January 23, teams from across the globe will converge in downtown Breckenridge where they prepare to carve stunning works of art from little more than a block of snow. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers a full selection of vacation rentals and lodging packages in both Breckenridge and Keystone, just steps from the event viewing plaza and downtown Breckenridge.
Each year Breckenridge plays host to this event, which draws teams from as far away as Mexico, Norway, Italy and Sweden. A total of 10 teams, representing 17 countries are on tap for this year's competition. Over the course of 5 days, thousands of spectators will watch as blank canvases of snow are transformed into everything from whimsical bouquets of enormous flowers to thought-provoking abstract shapes. Rules limit the artists to the strict use of select hand tools and their own creativity and inspiration. No power tools or colorants are allowed.
On January 27, 2007 a panel of judges will award honors to the top four teams, based on the criteria of: theme, style and technique. The spectators will then have their moment to speak, with the awards of: People's Choice, Kid's Choice and Artist's Choice. A week-long viewing period follows the awards ceremony, with the final viewing commencing on February 4th. For more information, visit GoBreck.com.
Guests interested in lodging for the competition are encouraged to contact ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals. ResortQuest offers a complete selection of vacation rentals and Breckenridge lodging packages for the Snow Sculpture Championships, along with convenient locations to both the event and the mountain peaks. Guests can choose from deluxe hotel suites, 1-4 bedroom condominium and luxurious private homes in ski-in/ski-out or downtown locations. For more information on ResortQuest and their wide selection of vacation rentals and Breckenridge condos, visit ResortQuestBreckenridge.com
About ResortQuest
ResortQuest, one of the nation's leading vacation rental and resort real estate companies, provides a one-stop resource in North America's premier resort destinations, ResortQuest.com. ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and vacation rentals in the U.S. and Canada, based on a portfolio of nearly 17,000 properties, from Outer Banks vacation rentals to Destin condos, with a combined real estate value estimated at approximately $7 billion. ResortQuest Real Estate is one of the nation's leading real estate companies focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country's premier beach, ski and golf destinations. ResortQuest employs more than 4,000 people and is owned and operated by Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET), one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the hospitality and entertainment industries, based in Nashville, Tenn., that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels and the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit ResortQuest.com or GaylordEntertainment.com.
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