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Breckenridge Grand Vacations front desk associate Christian Lindblom smiles for a photo at the Grand Colorado on Peak 8, May 1. Lindblom was one of 10 people in the state to be honored with the Top Frontline Workers Award by the Colorado Tourism Office.
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If you ask friends and family how they would describe Christian Lindblom, they would probably say he is a mild-mannered, calm and hard worker. His supervisor Stephanie Bristley, the assistant general manager of the Grand Colorado Peak on 8 lodging complex, would add “playful” to the list, too.
On Friday, April 23, Lindblom was notified that he was one of 10 people in the state to receive the Colorado Tourism Office’s Top Frontline Workers Award
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It’s been a tough year for the hospitality industry, but individuals and businesses were recognized for keeping up friendly customer service, holiday spirit and ski town charm through One Breckenridge’s fall and holiday season guest service awards.
, was nominated for her work ethic and general kindness. Binsfeld has worked at the coffee shop since 2014, and while she admitted it’s been a tough winter with fewer customers due to no indoor seating, she’s managed to continue making customers feel welcome.
“With our locals, most of them we see every day or every other day, and so it’s good to just chat with them,” Binsfeld said. “And then with tourists, it’s usually easier to tell because they’re just trying to figure out how things work, and then we’ll just ask where they’re coming in from and if they’re skiing.”
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Employees at local recreation centers have rolled with the punches of ever-changing pandemic restrictions with a smile, and community members have noticed. Five employees at the Breckenridge Recreation Center were recognized last week with service awards for the fall and holiday season for helping residents and visitors feel welcome.
Each season, One Breckenridge, which is run by the Breckenridge Tourism Office, recognizes Guest Service Champions for meeting one or more of One Breckenridge’s service standards. The awards are given based on nominations typically made by people who had positive interactions with a local program or an individual in the service industry.
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While visitors and residents might not be able to curry Ullr’s favor at Ullr Fest this year, there is still some hope that the fabled Norse god of skis and the bow may be impressed enough to bless the area with a frozen bounty after the recent unveiling of a 25-foot sculpture of him at the base of Peak 8 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Titled “Let it Snow,” the sculpture is the result of a collaboration between Breckenridge Grand Vacations
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Mike Dudick, CEO and co-owner of Breckenridge Grand Vacations, said he’s wanted something big and impressive at the location between the Grand Colorado on Peak 8 resort and the ski area for a while, though he didn’t know quite how it was going to turn out until after the sculpture was installed.