University of Denver students are celebrating winter in the Rockies during Winter Carnival Jan. 28–Feb. 3. Sponsored by the DU Programs Board (DUPB), the 47th annual weeklong carnival combines on-campus activities with a mountain adventure in Breckenridge.
Jan. 28— Polar Bear Run/Walk
The carnival begins with a 5K Polar Bear Run/Walk at Washington Park starting at 9 a.m. The starting line is across Louisiana in the southeast part of Washington Park. Proceeds benefit the Bridge Project. Each entrant receives a long sleeved t-shirt and post-event refreshments.
Feb. 1—Movie Off the Grid
Olympic skier turned NFL football player Jeremy Bloom serves as narrator as the world’s best winter sports athletes embark on a global mission to discover the deepest snow, the steepest mountains and the world’s gnarliest snowball fight. Olympic 2006 medalist Toby Dawson and X-Games gold medalists Zach and Reggie Crist pack the notable cast of this adrenaline-filled documentary-style Warren Miller film.
Feb. 3—Breckenridge
A bus ride (optional), meal voucher, ice skating and sleigh rides at Beaver Run Resort are on tap for undergraduate students for $10 per ticket. Participants will be eligible for nearly $5,000 in prizes, including iPods. Buses leave DU at 8 a.m. and depart Breckenridge at 6 p.m. So far, 50 students have signed up.
“It’s a great way to have a good time with your friends even if you’re not a skier,” says Antoine Perretta, a freshman hospitality major and co-director of DUPB’s traditions committee.
Perretta says the trip to Breckenridge is a good alternative to spending a Saturday in Denver.
DUPB is an internally elected group of students who serve on a variety of committees that search for diverse and interesting events to be held on campus. Visit www.du.edu/orgs/dupb/ for more.