Breck Create announces 3 new additions to public art collection

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Breck Create announced the three new additions to the Breckenridge public art collection on Monday, June 26. The three new pieces are Bird Lady by Phillip Glashoff, Indy Sunset by Teresa Hansen and Jason Dreweck and Together by Joshua Gannon.

The Breckenridge public art collection — which is owned by the town of Breckenridge and managed by Breck Create — is intended to engage guests and locals in enticing conversations around topics that circulate around Breckenridge. From the picturesque mountain environment to local history, pieces in the permanent collection occupy carefully selected public spaces throughout town.

Bird Lady will be located at the Breckenridge Recreation Center roundabout, Indy Grab will be on the Blue River bike and pedestrian path behind the recreation center and Together will be located in the Alpine Garden near downtown.

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P.S.  The town can afford to buy expensive new art but can't patch all the potholes that are on every street in town!

How Keystone Resort prepares and maintains its two golf courses

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There’s a lot of time that goes in before golfers tee off towards a pristinely cut fairway or putt on a smooth green in Summit County — much of the seaon’s prep work is done in the fall and early spring.

From aerating the course to keeping an eye on the course’s sensitive greens and keeping up with cutting the course during a rainy spring season, the Keystone Resort golf operations team works around the clock to provide 36 picturesque holes across its Keystone Ranch and Keystone River golf courses.

While many may believe that the prep work that needs to be completed ahead of a new golf season occurs in early spring and late winter, for Keystone and many golf courses located in mountain communities, a lot of the work actually takes place in the fall.

Both the Keystone Ranch and River courses close out the golf season in the fall by spending numerous hours preparing the course for the long Summit County winters, according to Keystone Resort golf director Phil Tobias. Those preparations ultimately pay dividends once the golf operations team can see the grass again in the early parts of spring. 

“Some of the things that we do in the fall to get ready for winter is that we aerify our fairways and our greens, we spray snow mold preventative, we verticut our fairways,” Tobias said

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As Keystone residents unveil draft charter for new town, tensions flare over second-home owner voting

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Less than three months after a majority of voters chose to make Keystone Colorado’s newest town, residents now have a draft charter to review. 

Unveiled on June 19, the 19-page document will serve as the foundational rules for the town, should it be approved by registered voters later this year. It outlines the structure and powers of local officials, stipulates voting eligibility and defines various government roles. 

But it is already facing backlash from some Keystone property owners who, despite not being registered residents, say the proposal is exclusionary by denying them participation in local elections. 

During a June 21 meeting, second-home owners publicly called for major changes to the draft written by a commission of nine elected residents. Some who supported the incorporation efforts to become a town said they felt “lied to” and “fooled” by the charter’s language, which prohibits nonresidents from voting or holding elected office. 

Todd Myers, who owns property in the Cabin in the Pines neighborhood, said his homeowners association donated money for the incorporation campaign “with the understanding that we were going to have a voice.”

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RE/MAX - Nancy' s May 2023 Market Review

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RE/MAX - Nancy Yearout's May 2023 Review Breckenridge  Frisco  Silverthorne  Dillon  Keystone  Copper Mountain  January 1 - May 31 2023 historically, is the slowest time period for real estate sales in any resort area like Summit County, Colorado.  And while sales and the average sold prices show decreases, the prime Summer / Fall Buying and Selling Season of July, August, September and October are still ahead.  So Buyers think twice about waiting for more lower property prices and Sellers look for a very strong market ahead. Condominium Sales   Overall, the Summit County number of condo sales are down 28% and the average sold price is down1%.  The average percent of the list to sold price is 98% (down 5% from last year).  As the map above shows the number of sales and average sold price varies greatly from Town to Town. ​ All the Stats provided in the 2 Maps (Condominium above and Homes below) are taken from the SAR MLS Data - Year to Date Sales 1/1 - 5/31.   But, the SAR MLS Data does not differentiate between property sales that do, or do not have  Short Term Rental (STR) license restrictions.  ​ Presently, Copper Mt., Dillon and Keystone DO NOT HAVE any Short Term Rental (STR) license restrictions that apply on sale of property in their town limits (upon sale, any new property owner can apply, pay for and be granted a new short term rental license). As a comparison, using Breckenridge as the example, and working with the two least restrictive STR license overlay zones - Resort Zone (no restrictions) and Zone 1 (limited restrictions), I was curious of what the affect was on sales numbers and average sale price, or if their was a differennce at all. Resort Zone 2022 vs 2023: Number of Sales down 1% (26 / 24) and average sale price was up 5%  ($1,210,794 / $1,275,760). Resort Zone and Zone I, 2022 vs 2023: Number of Sales down 1% (36 / 34) and average sale price up 1%  ($1,171,546 / $1,185,093). ​ It was no surprise to me that sales prices went up in the Resort and Zone I areas while sales prices in the 'Overall' stats as shown in Map above went down.  ​Questions per your properties STR zoning in Breck, Frisco or Summit County?   Give me a call / email / text! Single Family Home Sales  The Summit County home sales are down 23% in numbers and the  average sold price. is down 15%.  And the average percent of the list to the sold price is 98% (down 2% points from last year at this time).   Note: Most all single family homes now are iocated in areas that are limited or fully STR license restricted areas. Detailed Graphs & Statistics Market Statistic Details: History of Sales & Average Sold Prices 2000 - 2022, Condominium Sales by Town, Single Family Home Sales by Town, Residential Sales by Town,  Nancy Yearout Broker Associate RE/MAX Properties of the Summit 970-485-0293 nancy@buyinbreckenridge.com Website: buyinbreckenridge.com RE/MAX Properties of the Summit - 2 Offices in Summit County, CO: Frisco & Breckenridge.​ Interested in Selling your Summit County Home? YourHomeDeservesABIGBrand.com, ​ Source: Sold Data from SAR MLS.  Stats pulled on 6/7/23. *SAR MLS Data  Year to Date Sales 1/1 - 5/31. *Residential Sales (home, Condo, Townhome & Duplex),  Change is Year over Year 2023 vs 2022. **The information contained herein is based on information provided by others. Accordingly, we make no guarantee of its accuracy and suggest you make an independent inquiry of any matters you regard as important.

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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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.

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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. 

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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. 

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!

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. 

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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

‘World-class experience’ or ‘Community venue?’: Town Council members have mixed goals for the Dillon Amphitheater

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Photo by Jenise Jensen

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.

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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.

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.

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