Before you twist your tongue in an attempt to say the name of this festival properly, let me clear it up for you. The Ullr festival (ooh-ler) is a great way to pipe some warmth into your cheeks during the cold winter months. The festival happens from January 6th � 11th and it is the best way to best the winter frost. Breckenridge tends to come alive during the season when most other villages and cities are deep in the midst of cold temperatures and dark hours. This town was meant for snow, and it embraces everything that the winter has to offer � Ullr, is no exception.
In case you are wondering, Ullr is the mythical Norse God of Snow. This son of Thor himself so loved the cold winter months that he spent his time skating and skiing around the forests. You might think of Ullr as a sort of Norse jester � gliding around throughout the towns playing tricks and wreaking havoc with the children and townspeople, but it was all in good fun. Legend has it that Ullr stumbled upon Breckenridge one snowy eve and could find no other suitable place to play, so he decided to cover the Breckenridge grounds with the best snow in the nation each year in order to continue his gleeful wintry cheer. Breckenridgers, and those who visit the town each ski season, pay tribute to Ullr by throwing a large street party chock full of fun winter events.
Festivities include the International Snow Sculpture Championships, the Ullr Parade, the Ullr Bonfire, the Ullr Ball, the Ullr King and Queen, the Ullympics, and many more events that the entire family will enjoy. If this sounds like your cup of tea (or hot chocolate) you will definitely not want to miss this. Although the fall is just beginning, winter is fast approaching and Ullr is certain to return to Breckenridge once again for his legendary ride and heavenly fistfuls of glorious snow.
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