Park City takes another shot at Breckenridge record

PARK CITY, Utah — Park City and Breckenridge, Colorado, have spent years trading one spirited record back and forth. On Oct. 10, Park City will try to reclaim it once again.

The 10th annual Park City Shot Ski returns to Historic Main Street at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, as organizers aim for 1,430 people to raise a glass simultaneously along the massive line of connected skis.

The number is no accident.

Park City reclaimed the record in October 2025 with 1,410 participants. Breckenridge later edged ahead with 1,420, according to Park City Sunrise Rotary, setting Park City’s latest target at 1,430.

The friendly ski-town rivalry has become part of the event’s identity.

Park City’s Shot Ski began in 2016 after organizers drew inspiration from Breckenridge’s event. Park City Sunrise Rotary and Wasatch Brewery teamed up for the inaugural attempt, which drew more than 1,000 participants to Main Street and topped Breckenridge’s previous mark of 881. The first two Park City events served beer before High West Distillery became involved and the drinks switched to whiskey.

In recent years, the record has bounced between the two mountain towns. Park City gathered 1,385 participants in October 2024, Breckenridge responded that December with 1,401, and Park City moved ahead again with 1,410 participants last fall before Breckenridge retook the lead.

This year’s participants will receive a High West whiskey shot, with locally sourced apple juice available as the nonalcoholic option. Participants must be 21 or older and show a valid government-issued ID.

General admission is $30 and includes a 10th anniversary souvenir shot glass. Check-in begins at noon, and participants must be in their assigned spots by 1:30 p.m. before the Shot Ski starts at 2 p.m.

The event also raises money for Park City Sunrise Rotary. Last year’s Shot Ski raised $50,000 for the club’s Community Grants program, supporting 39 local organizations. Organizers say proceeds from this year’s event will again benefit Summit County nonprofits.

And if the past several years are any indication, whoever holds the record after Oct. 10 may want to enjoy the bragging rights while they last.