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🌱 What really happened after Oktoberfest and that Highway 9 chase?
Breckenridge, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Breckenridge! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What really happened after Oktoberfest and that Highway 9 chase?
- When is Breckenridge planning to open for ski season?
- How has Breckenridge changed over 125 years of local history?
Also on today's calendar: Fall in Breckenridge and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.
- Sunday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Near-deadly road rage, high schoolers fight over French fries and more in Summit County sheriff's log (summitdaily.com) — Recent Summit County sheriff’s reports include a small wildfire behind a home in unincorporated Breckenridge, speeding sports cars blasting through town on Highway 9, and a DUI arrest after Breckenridge Oktoberfest. Deputies also handled school fights, two menacing road-rage cases involving a gun and a knife, a high-speed DUI in Wildernest, and rowdy campers near Dillon Reservoir. 
2. Colorado Ski Resorts Opening Dates so far (kygo.com) — Breckenridge skiers can mark their calendars for a planned Nov. 6 opening, as many Colorado resorts tentatively set start dates after last winter’s weak snowfall. The list includes nearby mountains like Vail, Beaver Creek, and Copper, with dates subject to change as conditions and announcements evolve.
3. This week in history: Ptarmigan Fire breaks out, A-Basin and Keystone founder dies, ski areas race to open and more (summitdaily.com) — A look back through Summit County history revisits a stolen woodchipper mysteriously recovered on Baldy Road in Breckenridge, early snowmaking races at Breckenridge Ski Area, and a community funeral for a beloved Breckenridge woman in 1901. The feature also recalls the Ptarmigan Fire, a long federal shutdown’s impact on public lands, and ski pioneer Max Dercum’s legacy.
4. ‘Marathon-o-meteors': Colorado stargazers can witness a meteor shower almost every night of October (summitdaily.com) — Breckenridge’s DarkSky-certified skies make it a prime spot to watch October’s nearly nonstop meteor activity, from the Orionids to several smaller showers. A Colorado astronomy guide explains when each shower peaks, how many meteors to expect, and why darker locations like Breckenridge offer the best late-night and pre-dawn viewing this month.
📸 Around Breckenridge
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Prime Rib Sundays →
Traverse Restaurant & Bar, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge
4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Fall in Breckenridge →
The Lodge at Breckenridge, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge -
Taco & Beer Tuesdays at Traverse →
Traverse Restaurant & Bar, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge
4:00 pm -
Burger and Beer Wednesdays →
Traverse Restaurant & Bar, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge
4:00 pm -
Lovers & Lore Romantasy Book Club →
Summit County South Branch Library, 103 South Harris St, Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center, Breckenridge
6:00 pm -
Banned Book Read-In →
Summit County South Branch Library, 103 South Harris St, Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center, Breckenridge
1:00 pm -
Prime Rib Sundays →
Traverse Restaurant & Bar, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge
4:00 pm -
Fall in Breckenridge →
The Lodge at Breckenridge, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge -
Taco & Beer Tuesdays at Traverse →
Traverse Restaurant & Bar, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge
4:00 pm -
Burger and Beer Wednesdays →
Traverse Restaurant & Bar, 112 Overlook Dr, Breckenridge
4:00 pm -
25th Annual Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop →
Breckenridge Riverwalk Center, 150 W Adams Ave, Breckenridge
6:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
📣 Breckenridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Saturday Writers Group →
Main Library, 37 Peak One Drive, County Commons Building, Frisco
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a two year old exotic shorthair cat named Fergie who needs a loving home.
My daughter has moved in and is very allergic to her. AND she has a dog which is stressing her out. She has been to the vet and other than her urine… (Nextdoor Ski Hill Rd)
- Beaver Run Resort posted a job opening for Unit Cleaner in Breckenridge. Apply here.
- Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Breckenridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Breckenridge here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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