Bear rifles through residential trash in Breckenridge, prompting reminders that trash kills

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A bear rifling through trash Sunday, May 28, prompted a call to Breckenridge Police Department, which spurred reminders that garbage can kill wildlife.

Around 5:15 p.m., Breckenridge Community Service Officers responded to Briar Rose Lane where they discovered the black bear near the overturned trash container, according to sergeant Tyler Stonum.

“The big deal for us is really protecting the bear,” Stonum said.

The homeowner likely received a warning about the incident, Stonum said. Breckenridge’s town ordinance also includes potential fines for repeat offenders with a fine between $20 and $500 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for each offense after.

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Get to know Summit County’s noxious/invasive weeds

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Chamomile and Oxeye are invasive species.  Shasta is a native.

There are 32 species of noxious and invasive weeds found in Summit County, mind you, I said county! These invasive species do not honor boundaries. Granted, they entered our developed areas initially, but with time, migrated to our national forests as well as our wilderness areas. Construction activity, along with human and canine traffic, have brought in and assisted the migration of these unwanted species.

Noxious weeds are out of control, and we need a hardy community effort to control them. Over 15 years ago, Summit County sponsored a volunteer noxious weed pull for seven years running that brought out over 100 volunteers each year. This year, the weed pull is coming back! 

Save the date: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 8. This year we will designate chamomile and musk thistle species for “elimination.” Additional information will be forthcoming. As in prior years, this year’s weed pull day will commence with a kickoff at the Summit County Senior and Community Center. 

These unwanted guests have taken over, invaded and overrun native species, eliminating an important food source for wildlife. Both false chamomile and musk thistle can be eliminated without spraying.

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Frisco and CDOT break ground on housing project expected to aid local workforce and winter road crews

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 Frisco and the Colorado Department of Transportation broke ground last week on a 22-unit workforce housing project being developed collaboratively between the municipal and state governments.

Granite Park, the project under construction at 619 Granite St., will consist of five studio units, 11 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. Half of the units will be available at affordable rent levels for CDOT employees, while the other half will be for employees that work for other businesses in Frisco. All the units will be deed restricted at less than 100% of the area median income.

“Workforce housing has been a pressing need for Frisco and Summit County for many years and has reached crisis level over the past few,” Mayor Hunter Mortensen said. “It is this crisis which will require creative partnerships like this one if we are going forward into the future to have the people working and living in our communities we so desperately need.”

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Dillon and Frisco marinas prepare for summer on a classic Colorado Rocky Mountain waterfront, the Dillon Reservoir

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 The ice on the Dillon Reservoir just melted earlier this month, but marinas along the Summit County waterfront, nestled at 9,000 feet in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, are already preparing to open.

Both the Dillon Marina and Frisco Bay Marina will open for Memorial Day weekend, marking an unofficial start to summer — or at least the midway point of mud season — for one of the county’s popular warm-weather vacation destinations.

“It’s amazing,” Dillon marketing and communications manager Suzanne Phillipson said. “We always see the mountains from the road, and being out on the water gives such a different perspective.”

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With mandate for ‘more boots and bikes and less cars,’ town of Breckenridge launches e-bike program aimed at residents

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In a bid to reduce emissions, curb congestion and expand public transit, the town of Breckenridge is preparing to launch an electric bike sharing program that will run through the summer and into fall. 

Beginning on Saturday, May 20, the town will deploy 75 bikes housed in more than a dozen stations. Bike sessions will only begin and end at each station, a way to encourage short, one-way trips that may otherwise be done with a car. 

The program will be particularly geared towards locals, with a bike station within a quarter-mile of 14 different workforce housing neighborhoods and developments, according to Breckenridge Sustainability and Alternate Transportation Administrator Teddy Wilkinson.

“In addition to just having hubs where people live, we want to have them where people want to go,” Wilkinson said, adding that stations will also be near the Breckenridge Recreation Center, the Summit County Library South Branch, River Park and City Market. 

Bikes will cost $3 to unlock for 30 minutes. Anything over 30 minutes will cost an additional 50 cents per minute. Breckenridge residents will also be eligible for a membership that costs $15 per month or $50 for the entire e-bike season, which lasts until Oct. 31. Those respective costs are currently $10 and $40 for residents who buy before June 18. 

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Federal data shows a sharp rise in average income for a Summit County family of 4. Local officials say the numbers are baffling.

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Recently released figures from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development show a 28.5% increase in area median incomefor a family of four in Summit County. For local officials, the change is stunning. 

“I was certainly expecting an increase in our area median income, but a 28% increase is unprecedented,” said Commissioner Tamara Pogue.

Last year, area median income for that same family size increased by 3.8%, rising from $96,100 in 2021 to $99,800 in 2022. In 2023, that figure rose to $128,300, according to data from HUD and the Summit County Combined Housing Authority

Jack Wilkinson, the housing authority’s interim executive director, said the four-person household figure is “more than double I’ve ever seen.” But it may not be completely accurate, Wilkinson said. 

HUD releases income figures every year based on census data and other factors, such as the rate of inflation. But for rural areas like Summit County, that data covers a five-year period that is usually three years old, according to Wilkinson. 

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Breckenridge Ski Area announces closing date after long, snow-filled season at the ski resort

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 With temperatures continuing to warm up and days growing longer, Breckenridge Ski Resort announced on Tuesday, May 16, that it will close for the 2022-23 winter season on Sunday, May 21.

“While the new snow last week made for great late season skiing and riding, conditions change rapidly in the springtime, and we are no longer seeing below-freezing overnight temperatures,” Breckenridge Ski Resort Chief Operating Officer Jody Churich said. “We will send out the season in style on Sunday on Peak 7 with skiing, riding and music with DJ DC.” 

Skiers and riders can get in their final turns of the season this week before the resort will close for the winter and shift its focus to summer operations, which are set to begin on Friday, June 30.

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Keystone residents eye community input as they write the rules for the new town

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Since voting to become Colorado’s newest town on March 28, a select group of Keystone residents has been hammering out the details of its charter — the guiding document for any municipality. 

Nine residents were elected in March to sit on the town’s charter commission, which has met publicly five times since then. Now, the commission is planning a May 22 town hall to hear from Keystone community members as they draft rules.

“When we’re talking about the community, we’re talking about the residents and registered voters, second-home owners, business owners, people who work in Keystone,” said commission Chairperson Ken Riley.

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Keystone Lodge updates spa with new name and amenities

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The Spa at the Keystone Lodge has officially been upgraded, refreshed and rebranded to the Alpenglow Spa.

The reimagined space features an upgraded relaxation room, a brand-new sensory deprivation tank and more. 

To celebrate the upgrade and rebranding, the Alpenglow Spa is offering 20% off massages, facials and body treatments, plus 40% off floats in the new sensory deprivation tank all through the month of May. Additionally, guests who book one treatment at the spa are free to use the amenities at the Keystone Lodge all year round, including the pool, hot tub and Alpenglow relaxation room.  

The Alpenglow Spa is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with spa services available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stalled Uptown 240 project sees permits expire in Dillon, but the original developer says he will not quit

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The Dillon building department notified representatives of Uptown 240, the stalled condominium project in the town core that filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, that the building permit and, with it their vested rights in the project, expired at the end of April.

But Uptown 240 President Danilo Ottoborgo said in an email Thursday, May 11, that the company expects to successfully come out of the bankruptcy case, continue construction, complete the development and clear all debt and liens on the project.

“We are committed to doing everything the company can to fulfill our purchase agreements and make Uptown 240 a success,” Ottoborgo said. “As we move forward through the reorganization process, timelines become more accurate. The Uptown team would be happy to provide the community updates on our progress and timelines as they become available.”

Yet, Dillon Town Manager Nathan Johnson said at an Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday, April 10, Uptown 240 has a long and difficult road to get the project back on track, if it’s even possible.

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Golf season begins at Keystone Resort’s River Course soon; Ranch Course is set to open shortly after

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Spring is officially underway at Keystone Resort, and with the season change comes the opening of the resort’s two golf courses.

The River Course at Keystone will open up on Friday, May 12, and the Keystone Ranch Course will follow on Friday, May 19. The two golf courses will offer a total of 36 holes across the Keystone Resort area and will operate until Oct. 8, as weather conditions permit.

The River Course at Keyston features elevation changes, variable bunkers, water hazards and five sets of tees on each hole to challenge golfers of all abilities. The par-71 course offers a 194-foot elevation drop from tee to green at the 16th hole, views of Lake Dillon at the 18th hole and views of the Snake River on the front five holes.  

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Frisco Town Council nixes Main Street promenade this summer but will move forward with other options

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Frisco’s Main Street will not become a pedestrian promenade this summer, the Town Council decided Tuesday, May 9, but local businesses will be allowed to lease sections of the right-of-way as outdoor business space, commonly called parklets.

After surveying residents and businesses in town about the promenade and parklets, the Frisco Town Council discussed whether to bring the summer amenities back, splitting 4-3 on whether to bring back the promenade, though no formal vote was taken.

Council members Elizabeth Skrzypczak-Adrian, Andy Held, Andrew Aerenson and Rick Ihnken expressed opposition to the promenade. The council by and large expressed support for parklets, which will be allowed in areas other than Main Street this year.

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Love the outdoors and want to give back? From trail improvements to willow planting, volunteer opportunities are plentiful this summer.

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The Friends of the Dillon Ranger District will hold a party on May 23 from 5-8 p.m. at The Pad in Silverthorne to go over volunteer opportunities available over the summer. 

The party includes live music, light snacks, a cash bar and giveaways. No sign up is required. 

To honor National Trails Day, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District is partnering with REI and will be working on the Tenderfoot Trail System in Dillon on Saturday, June 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Saturday, May 27, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District will partner with Summit County government and Blue River Watershed Group to participate in willow planting along the Swan River in Breckenridge. Project work involves walking along the banks and planting locally harvested willow stakes in the outside bends of the channel.

For more information, call (970) 262-3449 or visit FDRD.org.

This Grand Junction company makes the worlds best sleeping bags but you wont find them in stores

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In 1988, Jerry Wigutow, the founder of Wiggy’s, held out a piece of his Lamilite Climashield continuous filament fiber and asked Bou to put his hand on it. He wanted to hire Bou, who fled his home country of Cambodia in the 1970s as the Khmer Rouge murdered millions. Bou had spent about a decade working for Marmot Mountain Works in Grand Junction. He was unsure about this brash textile expert touting a unique technology: laminated continuous filament fiberfill as insulation for sleeping bags. Then he did that hand test and saw a future with Wigutow.

Now Bou and Wigutow are partners in Wiggy’s, headquartered in a nondescript building on the edge of Grand Junction where 25 to 35 workers have spent decades cutting, sewing and selling — direct to consumer — what they call “the world’s best sleeping bags” insulated with continuous filament fiber.

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Summit County’s adoptable pets for the week of May 7

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Amos

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 Here 

Colorado may have its best boating season in over a decade thanks to this winter’s large snowfall

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Colorado’s bountiful snowpack is beginning to melt, and streams and rivers are on the rise. If current predictions for the runoff stay on track, this could be the longest stretch of boatable flows on Colorado’s rivers in over a decade, including a rare opportunity to float the spectacular 240-mile-long Dolores River. 

“We haven’t seen this kind of season since 2011,” said Erin Walter, a hydrologist for the National Weather Service based in Grand Junction. “All the basins are doing well.” 

As of Thursday, the Yampa Basin’s snowpack is 141% of average, the Gunnison 171%, the Animas, San Miguel, San Juan and Dolores are collectively at 188%. The Dolores Basin has the highest snowpack in the state, 254% of normal. The lowest snowpack numbers are the South Platte Basin at 96% and the Arkansas Basin at 78%. 

Copper Mountain Resort announces single largest investment in a decade with new lodge, biking trails, ski run improvements and more on the way

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Even though the 2022-23 ski and ride season is coming to a close at Copper Mountain Resort on Sunday, May 7, guests have plenty to look forward to next winter at the resort.

On Thursday, May 4, Copper gave guests a taste of what is to be expected next season by announcing several new upgrades. According to the resort, the combination of these upgrades make for the single largest investment by the resort in more than a decade.

Projects are taking place both on and off the mountain, with the largest being the opening of the new mid-mountain lodge — the Aerie. Located at the top of the American Eagle lift, the Aerie will consist of a 25,000-square-foot, two-story building, and the gondola will unload on the second-floor deck, which will allow for a seamless transition for all guests, including those arriving by foot.

Other improvements happening on the slopes include new mountain bike and hiking trails, ski trail upgrades, snowmaking installations and new snowcats.

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Here’s when every Colorado ski area plans to close for the season

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It’s been an outstanding snow year for Colorado ski resorts. Most are boasting above-average base depths as of March 16, with a dozen sitting at 25% above normal or better and three — Powderhorn, Purgatory and Sunlight — at better than 50% above average.

That means spring skiing this year could be outstanding. Some resorts already have extended their projected closing dates, and others may soon follow. Here’s a list of the most current projected closing dates:

May 7: Copper Mountain, Loveland

Other closures are to be determined. Breckenridge and Mary Jane plan to stay open into May, as long there is adequate snow. Purgatory remains open on weekends through April and possibly into May. Arapahoe Basin hopes to stay open into early June.

Closed: Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Beaver Creek, Bluebird Backcountry, Buttermilk, Cooper, Crested Butte, Echo Mountain, Eldora, Granby Ranch, Hesperus, Howelsen Hill, Keystone, Monarch, Powderhorn, Silverton, Snowmass, Steamboat, Sunlight, Telluride, Vail, Winter Park, Wolf Creek.

Courtesy of the Denver Post.

Breckenridge Ski Resort’s BreckConnect gondola begins seasonal hiatus

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Breckenridge Ski Resort has announced that the BreckConnect gondola will be closed from Monday, May 1, to June 30.

The closure is part of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s collaboration with the town of Breckenridge in order to help support the health of the Cucumber Gulch Wildlife Preserve that runs under the gondola from the Shock Hill stop to the Peak 7 stop.

The Cucumber Gulch Wildlife Preserve is home to a wide array of wildlife, which migrates through the gulch and under the gondola during the spring.

With the ski resort still open for skiing and riding until the snow gets too low, Breckenridge Ski Resort will provide a free shuttle bus to the base of Peak 7 for the remainder of the season.

Courtesy of the Summit Daily News.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials remind public to leave all wildlife alone and do NOT feed them

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Yes they are cute, but do NOT feed them.

As spring comes in earnest across the state and wildlife encounters become more common, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding the public that they should leave wildlife alone — even the young animals.

They also remind you that feeding wildlife is illegal and you can be fined $100 per instance plus other surcharges.  It is often a death sentence if you feed any wildlife.

A Parks and Wildlife news release states wildlife will be more visible in backyards, open spaces and trails through the end of June, a trend that correlates with increased visits and calls to officials from people reporting that they have rescued a young animal.

Unfortunately, “rescuing” a young animal is often worse for the animal than leaving it alone. Parks and wildlife states that people essentially kidnap orphan animals when they take them to a Parks and Wildlife office or to their home to try to care for them.

If someone encounters a young animal, the best thing to do is leave it untouched in its natural habitat. People should not approach, touch or feed wild animals, but they should enjoy wildlife from a safe distance and keep their dogs on a leash.

April Real Estate News from Breckenridge

 

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