Basketball and Bonfires: A Cloudcroft December Weekend

Photos of the Mountain Top Tournament and annual winter Ullr Fest at the ice rink

Cloudcroft local Joe Ziegenfuss enjoys the annual Ullr Fest at Cloudcroft Ice Rink in Zenith Park

December in Cloudcroft is a great time to gather—whether in the stands at basketball games or under the stars at Zenith Park.

Catch up with our photo essay.

Cloudcroft Bears

Both the girls and boys varsity teams fought hard and each took second place in the annual Mountain Top Basketball Tournament on Saturday night at the CHS gym. Go, Bears!

Scenes from the 2025 annual Mountain Top Basketball Tournament

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Ullr Fest at Zenith Park

Folks of all ages huddled near the flames at the annual Cloudcroft Ice Rink bonfire tradition. The Broken Owls rocked out as Cloudcroft kicked off the winter season, hopeful for snow.

The Volunteer Fire Department kept watch close by.

Scenes from the 2025 annual Ullr Fest at Cloudcroft Ice Rink

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