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Friday, June 23, 2023
RE/MAX - Nancy' s May 2023 Market Review
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Developer pitches luxury waterfront hotel as centerpiece of Dillon’s town core
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A four- or five- star hotel would be the centerpiece of Dillon according to a vision that developer Jake Porritt laid out Tuesday night, June 20, for the Dillon Town Council.
While Porritt was met with caution from a council that has seen other major projects flounder, some members also expressed varying levels of excitement to have a willing developer at the table. Still, Mayor Carolyn Skowyra raised major concerns about the project, and members of the public and the council overwhelmingly said that the proposal would be too big for Dillon.
“This is a legacy piece of real estate that really can be a unique ornament on Dillon, or it can be the opposite,” Porritt said. “In order to accomplish that beautification, it requires certain elements that right now don’t exist in the town. We are attempting in one vision — this is one vision — to describe a mechanism to get there.”
The hotel, located on waterfront property where the Best Western now stands at 652 Lake Dillon Drive, would be accompanied by a new indoor amphitheater managed in tandem with the town’s outdoor amphitheater to attract corporate bookings, Porritt said.
To accomplish the vision, Porritt said he has to convince bonding agencies that he has a reliable revenue stream so that they’ll put up the capital for him to purchase the land and complete the construction.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Frisco Main Street businesses prepare outdoor seating for summer
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As the sun shone down Monday, June 19, Sally Ting dragged several tables onto wooden platforms set up in the parking spots outside Butterhorn Bakery and Cafe in Frisco.
It was lunchtime and, between the brilliant blue skies and warm weather, customers had filled the small patio attached to the cafe. So the new outdoor patio space the town’s public works department had installed earlier that day was about to come in handy.
“I love it,” Ting said. “I can push another 10 tables out here.”
An employee at Butterhorn for the past 18 years, Ting purchased the business about a year ago. When the Town Council decided this year to once again move forward with its parklet program — where the town leases sections of the right of way as outdoor spaces for businesses — Ting said she couldn’t have been happier.
Parklets allow her restaurant to expand its outdoor seating while also catching the attention of passersby who notice other customers enjoying baked goods, brunch treats or mimosas outside, Ting said.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Summit County flooded with the most property valuation appeals filed in nearly 15 years
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The last time the Summit County Assessor’s Office saw as many property valuation appeals as it is now, the United States economy was in a tailspin.
The Great Recession of 2008-09 marked the lowest point of economic activity since the 1930s. Across the country, millions lost homes. The unemployment rate skyrocketed to 10%. Property values evaporated.
But as property owners now see the inverse of that period, with property values at historic highs, they’ve responded with the same level of protest over their property valuation.
“I was maybe a little bit optimistic that we wouldn’t be at the 2009 levels,” said Summit County Assessor Lisa Eurich. “It’s a historic year.”
Eurich said her office has received more than 7,300 appeals from county property owners since June 8, the deadline for filing an appeal. That represents roughly 19% of all homes, commercial property and vacant land in the county. In 2021, the last year appraisals were made, the office saw appeals for 4% of all property.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Breckenridge HOA unveils new mini-golf course near downtown
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Years after a Breckenridge homeowners association partnered with Vail Resorts to refurbish the plaza at the base of Peak 9, the organization has used remaining funds from the project to install a mini-golf course.
“Ultimately, the goal was just to get some foot traffic back to the village,” said Village at Breckenridge HOA member Michelle Tuxhorn. “This benefited not only the commercial businesses, but it also benefits our residents and our guests while they’re here on property.”
Positioned outside businesses including Rocket Fizz and Gyro Delish, the nine-hole course is collapsible, allowing it to be stored during special events in the plaza or throughout snowy months.
The course is also free, with at least a dozen clubs available at Rocket Fizz. The store’s manager, Nicole Ransberger, said it offers another fun option for families stopping by for a sweet treat.
“I hope it brings us a lot more business,” Ransberger said. “It’s fun. You don’t necessarily need skills, and a group of people can do it, not just an individual.”
Tuxhorn said she hopes the site can remain long-term and continue to offer another anchor point for the town.
“It feels exciting, it’s interesting to be able to provide one other little fun destination for people in town,” she said.
Courtesy of the Summit Daily News.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
This Colorado mountain town is producing the future of workforce housing
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The Eagle County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday visited the factory building some of the new homes in the valley.
The commissioners and several people from the county’s housing department traveled to Buena Vista to tour the home of the Fading West factory. It’s where Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, Eagle County School District, the town of Eagle and Eagle County are sourcing 16 duplex units for the Third Street project, which breaks ground next week. Eagle County has also placed a deposit with Fading Westfor 20 apartment units to be sited in Edwards near Colorado Mountain College.
On the drive to Buena Vista, Commissioner Matt Scherr noted that Fading West is the closest home manufacturer to Eagle County. Choosing factory-built homes is simply more efficient, Scherr said.
Building homes in a factory is similar to the reason that Ford in the early 20th century started building cars on an assembly line.
At the factory, Eric Schaefer, Fading West’s chief business development officer, led the tour of the massive facility. Housing units move from station to station until they’re ready to be wrapped and trucked away. The factory is sending parts of homes — from entire smallish accessory units to large blocks of apartments or pieces of homes — to communities from Durango to Eagle.
Friday, June 16, 2023
East Peak 8, gondola lot developments would take new shape, shift density, add workforce housing under major Breckenridge redevelopment proposal
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A redevelopment proposal in Breckenridge aims to reshape two controversial developments and promises to bring hundreds of additional beds of privately funded workforce housing.
Breckenridge Grand Vacations wants to vacate its 2021 preapproved plans to build six buildings on the North Gondola lot in the heart of town and instead reallocate the density onto other parcels of land, including the parcel involved with the 2019 approval of the East Peak 8 development.
The proposal comes with multiple contingencies and decisions that will involve collaboration with Breckenridge Grand Vacations, Vail Resorts and Breckenridge Town Council.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Frisco Bay Marina public boat ramp open for the season
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The Frisco Bay Marina boat ramp is now open for the season, according to a news release from the town.
The free public boat ramp will operate with extended hours this summer, with the longest hours on weekends to accommodate peak demand. The extended hours are weather and water-level dependent.
The boat ramp will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, according to the release.
The marina will also have extended operating hours this summer. From June 3 to Aug. 13, the marina will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the release. From Aug. 14 to Sept. 3, it will be open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. From September 4 to October 15, it will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dillon Reservoir is currently 98% full as of Monday, June 12, according to the Denver Water website.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Breckenridge History rolls out new gold mining exhibit
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William Shakespeare may be known for saying “all that glisters is not gold,” but much of Summit County’s early recorded history involves people chasing glittery gold to a wide variety of ends. One such account is the focus of a new exhibit at Lomax Gulch being presented by Breckenridge History
The new exhibit, titled “The Land of Glittering Gold,” uses the journal of gold prospector John D. Young to outline his travels with six companions as they headed west from Illinois to the Blue River Diggings (now modern-day Breckenridge) in 1860, according to a news release from the nonprofit.
While using words from Young, the exhibit also provides information about the different ways miners have extracted gold from the area, including dredge boats, hydraulic mining and gold panning. Kids interesting in pursuing their own treasures can also try their hands at panning for gold in the river.
Also new for this summer, the Barney Ford Museum will have guided tours every hour from Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 111 E. Washington Ave., the museum is dedicated to telling the story of Barney Ford, a formerly enslaved person who became a leading businessman in Colorado and lived at the home the museum currently occupies. Tours are free, with the last tour starting at 2 p.m.
Tickets and reservations are required for the tour and gold panning experience at Lomax Gulch. They cost $20 for those older than 12, and $10 for children age 4 to 12 and can be purchased onlineat BreckHistory.org/tours/gold-panning-in-lomax-gulc. The mine is located at 301 Ski Hill Road — about a 15-minute walk from downtown. And it is all uphill!
Monday, June 12, 2023
The Kingdom of Breckenridge: The story of the mountain town’s first ‘viral’ tourism campaign and how it helped shape its celebratory legacy
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The town of Breckenridge has long served as a highly sought-after travel destination. From a bustling main street that captures the tangible spirit of the American West to nearly 3,000 acres of ski terrain spread across the numerous peaks that serve as its backdrop, the town is a crown jewel of Colorado’s High Country.
But nearly a century ago, Breckenridge’s landscape was a far cry from the vibrant tourism community it is today. Having seen the end of gold and silver booms and amid the grip of the Great Depression, the area’s dwindling population was in dire need of rejuvenation.
“Breckenridge was suffering at that time,” said Larissa O’Neil, executive director of the nonprofit Breckenridge History, which was formally the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance.
In 1936, women in this club, which consisted of the “movers and shakers” of the time, according to O’Neil, discovered a map from 1880 that contained a “donut hole” mistake. Amid the jigsaw puzzle of treaty lines showing the westward expansion of the United States — remnants of conflicts including the Mexican-American war, the annexation of Texas and the Louisiana Purchase — Breckenridge was missing entirely.
“These women took this map, and they ran with that. They ran with it big time,” O’Neil said, adding it would amount to what she called one of the first “viral” campaigns for the area.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Summit County’s adoptable pets for the week of June 11
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Call the shelter at 970-668-3230 with questions. The most recent list of animals available for adoption can be found on the shelter’s website Here
Saturday, June 10, 2023
‘World-class experience’ or ‘Community venue?’: Town Council members have mixed goals for the Dillon Amphitheater
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Over the years, the Dillon Amphitheater has grown from a small local venue into one that attracts high-profile artists and bands that also play shows at renowned locations like the nearby Red Rocks Amphitheater.
How the venue will continue to develop into the future is in large part up to the Dillon Town Council, but opinions on the future of the amphitheater are mixed, according to a recent survey of the town council members,.
While some council members said they hope to create a community experience at the amphitheater, others wrote that they want the venue to draw bigger artists and generate more revenues with paid parking and VIP options.
Friday, June 09, 2023
Denver Water says Dillon Reservoir will ‘fill and spill’ this year, bringing projections for increased flows for the Blue River
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To decrease the risk of high flows, outflow from the Dillon Reservoir and into the Blue River will ramp up from 100 cubic feet per second to 400 cfs by Friday, June 9.
Denver Water, which manages water levels at Dillon Reservoir, predicted a mild runoff season in May, but higher-than-anticipated precipitation has changed the projections “dramatically,” according to an update from Denver Water.
“We have adjusted our outflow projections from 500 cubic feet per second to a peak of 1,400 cfs, and Dillon will “fill and spill” this year,” Denver Water wrote in its update.As of Tuesday evening, Dillon Reservoir was 94% full, and outflow was reported around 100 cfs compared to an average outflow of around 640 cfs. The reservoir is typically 95% full this time of year, according to Denver Water reports.
“There is a limited possibility that continued rain could result in a situation where we need to release more than 1,800 cfs, which would result in flooding downstream,” Denver Water warned in its report.
Denver Water says the updated projections mean that the Blue River will likely be able to support commercial rafting for about two weeks sometime in mid-June. Commercial rafting often requires flows higher than 500 cfs.
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Biking, hiking and high-Alpine thrills near as Summit County resorts prepare for summer operations
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With the closing of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Sunday, June 4, Summit County has officially said goodbye to the 2022-23 ski and ride season and people have begun dusting the cobwebs off their bikes, fly rods and kayaks in preparation for the short but fun summer season.
Many residents may have had some downtime between skiing and hitting up their favorite trails for the first time this year, but ski resort staff had few, if any, breaks between winter and summer operations.
Although there are several weeks in between the two seasons, employees at both Breckenridge Ski Resort and Keystone Resort immediately begin the process of flipping the mountain from skiing and snowboarding to summertime activities after the resorts ended winter operations.
Monday, June 05, 2023
What is HAPE? How people in the mountains can still fall ill to mountain sickness
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Many people are familiar with altitude sickness and the effect it has on the body, but many people often fail to realize that there is a severe form of altitude sickness that even people living at higher elevations can fall ill to.
High altitude pulmonary edema — commonly referred to as HAPE — is a more serious case of altitude sickness that, if not treated quickly or properly, can lead to death.
Due to the cases she has seen at Frisco’s Ebert Family Clinic over the last several years, Summit County’s Dr. Christine Ebert-Santos has been working diligently to make the medical and mountain community aware of the risks of high altitude pulmonary edema.
According to Ebert-Santos, one of the reasons why high altitude pulmonary edema is such a risk to people living or visiting Summit County is that oftentimes it can be misdiagnosed for asthma or pneumonia.
“That is what we are taught in medical school,” Ebert-Santos said. “We are not taught about high altitude pulmonary edema, we are taught about pneumonia. When they get the X-ray of the kid that is sick with pulmonary symptoms they will call it pneumonia and put him on antibiotics.”
Sunday, June 04, 2023
Summit County’s adoptable pets for the week of June 4
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Call the shelter at 970-668-3230 with questions. The most recent list of animals available for adoption can be found on the shelter’s website Here
Friday, June 02, 2023
Only remaining ski area open to close this Sunday
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All but one Summit County ski resort has closed for the season, yet winter conditions could last into June for some of Colorado’s highest elevation peaks.
As wet conditions continue and temperatures drop, areas over 11,000 feet could receive several inches of snow this weekend, according to National Weather Service forecaster Russell Danielson.
“It will be a very wet end of the week and especially weekend,” Danielson said. “And then it will be cold enough to snow, mainly above 11,000 feet.”
Arapahoe Basin, the last open ski resort in Colorado, is scheduled to close for the season Sunday. But the ski area could receive between 2 and 5 inches at its highest elevations over closing weekend, Danielson said, with 1 inch or less near the base. Still, the ski area is not expecting a powder day, per se.
“With all things A-Basin, skiers can expect unpredictable conditions this weekend full of mostly slush,” Arapahoe Basin spokesperson Whitney Henceroth said.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Gorgeous New Listing at Beaver Run in Breckenridge
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My new listing is a four bedroom, four bath penthouse unit at the Beaver Run Resort, Conference Center and Spa. Located at the Beaver Run ski lift on Peak 9 in Breckenridge.
Sweeping views that go from Bald Mountain, Red Mountain, Quandary Peak and the ski area peaks of 9 and 10.
The flexibility of the lock-off capability is a perfect investment for a second home or an investor - stay in the 303 portion of the unit with a large master bedroom and bath, kitchen, living room, fireplace, and deck with all those views, while renting out the other separate "hotel style" bedrooms (301, 302, 303). Great way to offset some of the ownership expenses while "Living the Lifestyle of Breckenridge." s
Rental revenue of $120,000+ per year!
The unit is beautifully furnished and equipped.
The Resort, conference center and Spa have everything you would expect: two pools, nine hot tubs, arcade room, fitness center, on-site spa with salt and mineral pools, Spencers Steaks and Spirits Restaurant for a more formal setting, Copper Top Bar and Restaurant on the slopes, Base 9 Bar, Pub and the Hub, Peak 9 Pizza, The Beaver Den Food Court and the Skywalk Market, tennis and pickle ball courts, business center, free shuttle to and from town, in-room grocery delivery, ski and bike rentals, front desk and housekeeping.
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