According to Officer Cory Olsen, the bear entered through the lodge’s automatic front doors before becoming confined in the front office area. The bear also made its way into a snack storage room, knocking over several bags and indulging in some M&Ms. Olsen said Breckenridge police most often respond to bear encounters at night when the animals crawl into dumpsters, garages or vehicles. Colorado Parks and Wildlife instructs not to approach a black bear and instead quietly move away if the bear hasn’t spotted any passerbys yet. If a bear continues approaching or refuses to leave, that’s when Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommends using bear spray .