In 1963, Breckenridge was looking for a way to stand out among the boom of new ski resorts in Colorado. Historians say Breckenridge did not exactly have the best reputation and was known as a.
Breckenridge History has officially completed a project that will preserve a piece of Summit County’s past for community members and visitors to witness. The Sallie Barber Mine in Breckenridge has undergone a stabilization project in.
Jon Ballard, from left, Larry Raff as Ullr and Betty Jo Ballard.
Photo from John A. Topolnicki Sr. Photographic Collection / Dr. Sandra F. Mather Archives at the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance
The pandemic canceled this week’s Ullr Fest, but it’s not the first time Ullr took a hiatus in Breckenridge.
The last of the UllrDag Festivals of the 1960s ended in debauchery, destruction and community division. It would be a long time before Ullr returned to Breckenridge in a festival form familiar today.
The first UllrDag Festival in 1963 promoted the new Breckenridge ski area with the fun and frivolity for which Breckenridge would become known. In 1963, the ski area was brand new. Though it debuted the 1961-62 season under the name Peak 8 Ski Area