Ullr Parade Winners Announced

Ullr Parade Winners Announced

First Place – The Train of Debauchery to Ullr Mountain: Breck Velo, Rob Phipps Motor Sports, “Racer Edge: Ski tuning
Second Place – Ullr Kingdom: Breckenridge Grand Vacations and Ullr Schnapps
Third Place – Feelin’ Groovy: Breckenridge Nordic Center

BRECKENRIDGE, CO - Jan 13, 2011 – Snow has been falling in Breckenridge, Colo. – in the way of 228” as of Jan. 13 – and the 2011 Ullr Fest Parade on Breckenridge’s crowded Main Street paid honor to Ullr, the Norse god of snow. Some 36 quirky floats, more than ever before in the parade’s 48 years, were showcased in the annual event. Winners are as follows:

• First Place – The Train of Debauchery to Ullr Mountain: Breck Velo, Rob Phipps Motor Sports, “Racer Edge” Ski tuning
  Six-plus vehicles, a ski jump, the Peak 13 Chair and more. Use your imagination.
• Second Place – Ullr Kingdom: Breckenridge: Grand Vacations and Ullr Schnapps, The defending champions, Grand Lodge on Peak 7, return with Ullr’s Kingdom, Y’dalir (yew-dales). When not out playing in the snow, catch a glimpse of life Ullr Style at Yew-dales.
• Third Place – Feelin’ Groovy: Breckenridge Nordic Center - This float represents "Feelin Groovy & Crazy" as ULLR gets in the groove at the Breckenridge Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Adventure Center. ULLR has friends from all over the world, see his ‘60s friends from London, England.

“The judges were blown away by the creativity,” said the BRC event's director. “Don’t be surprised to see new awards next year. Everyone really enjoyed the efforts to make this the biggest Ullr parade ever.”

Other parade highlights included the traditional but unofficial Ullr gold underwear streakers; the highest pedicab operation in the world; Shake Weight, “Get Hard in just 6 minutes per day;” and plenty of creative Ullr characters.

For more information on Ullr Fest and Breckenridge’s upcoming events, the Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships and Mardi Gras, contact the Breckenridge Resort Chamber at 877.593.5260.