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PHOTOS: Ullr Fest in Breckenridge

By December 18, 2025 | updated 7 hours ago

Neil Groundwater, a local, takes part in a record-breaking shotski at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Groundwater has been coming to Ullr fest since it was first founded, he said. This year 1,420 people took part in the shotski. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Neil Groundwater, a local, takes part in a record-breaking shotski at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Groundwater has been coming to Ullr fest since it was first founded, he said. This year 1,420 people took part in the shotski. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Lorelei, 4, watches parade floats drive past on the opening night parade at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
A man feeds his unicorn a beer as they ride through the opening night parade at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
A crowd watched parade floats on the opening night of Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Santa waves to the crowd as he drives a snow plow on the opening night parade at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People record a bonfire with their phones on opening night of Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
A kid does a flip into the back of a parade float during the opening night parade at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
A woman takes a long pull from a bag of red wine during the opening day parade at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People dance to music during a bonfire on opening night of Ullr Fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People dance to music during a bonfire on opening night of Ullr Fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People dance to music during a bonfire on opening night of Ullr Fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People line up for the start of a record breaking shotski at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People recover after taking part in a 1,420 person long shotski at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People line up for the start of a record breaking shotski at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Kristin McClune, from Ohio, pours liquor into her shot glass on top of a row of skis as she prepares for a record breaking shotski at Ullr fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. 1,420 people took part in this year’s event. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Jake Sklanka gets people psyched up before breaking the world record for most participants in a shotski, a shot of alcohol taken as a group from the top of a ski, at Ullr Fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. 1,420 people participated in this year’s shotski. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Jake Sklanka gets people psyched up before breaking the world record for most participants in a shotski, a shot of alcohol taken as a group from the top of a ski, at Ullr Fest in Breckenridge on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. 1,420 people participated in this year’s shotski. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
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