Colorado dog sledding business looking to rehome more than 100 dogs ahead of its final season
The order comes after a settlement with the town of Snowmass Village approved in July deemed this 2023-24 winter season the dog sledding operation’s final.
Krabloonik needs about 115 dogs to operate this season, said owner Dan Phillips, and ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on November 3, 2023 in Summit Daily News
A watershed year for the Dillon Reservoir bodes well for another season of rafting on Summit County’s Blue River
The Dillon Reservoir had a record-breaking year as consistent precipitation helped keep the reservoir full through much of the summer and allowed rafters to enjoy more than three weeks on the Blue River.
The water year, which ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on October 28, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Free pumpkin composting to be available at recycling centers throughout Summit County
Here at Summit Real Estate, we appreciate the efforts made towards sustainable practices in Summit County. This year, free pumpkin composting bins will be available at the Breckenridge, Frisco and Silverthorne recycling centers from Oct. 21-Nov. 12, ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on October 15, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Summit County signs lease with White River National Forest to bring up to 177 affordable rental units to workforce
In a historic move, the White River National Forest and Summit County signed a 50-year lease of the 11-acre Dillon Work Center administrative site for the development of affordable workforce housing.
The signing of the contract on Wednesday, ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on October 7, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Breckenridge Officials Aim to Get Back on Track to Become a Certified Dark Sky Community
Breckenridge is back on its way to become a certified International Dark Sky Communit. If it’s certified, it would join 42 other currently certified dark sky community across the world. With the town’s gameplan to have an ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on October 1, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Colorado’s fall leaf-peeping season could be one of the best in years
Light hits Peak 8 in Breckenridge as aspens start to turn gold on a stretch of Ski Hill Road, as pictured from a vantage point near the North Gondola Lot on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Summit County and most of the central mountain region is not ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on September 24, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Frisco’s beaver-deceiver team helps humans ‘coexist happily’ with Colorado’s river rodents
The Tuesday after Labor Day, a few volunteers worked as busily as beavers, wading knee deep into dammed waters along North Tenmile Creek in Frisco.
A chainsaw, three corrugated plastic pipes, wire and rebar lay around the picnic table where Alton ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on September 18, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Study: Summit County needs more than 2,500 housing units in next five years to meet needs of workforce
Summit County needs 2,528 more housing units, both rental and for-sale, to meet the needs of its workforce in the next five years, according to a 2023 housing needs assessment.
The findings, presented as part of a final draft during a ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on September 16, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Meteorologists release early predictions for Summit County’s 2023-24 ski season based on historic El Nino data
Meteorologists have released early predictions for what the 2023-24 ski season could look like in Summit County and across Colorado.
While experts maintain that nothing is certain and that their tools for predicting snowfall this early remain ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on September 16, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Silverthorne purchases Burger King property as a part of a multiyear plan to ease traffic congestion around I-70 exit
The town of Silverthorne just closed on the purchase of a building on Stephens Way which was formerly a Burger King. The purchase is just the first step in what could be a decade-long construction plan to ease the burden of traffic in Silverthorne....
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on September 16, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Blue River will see commercial rafting operations for a short period of time, a unique opportunity not seen since 2019
Rafters lift their paddles in the air as they make their way through a series of rapids on the Blue River as the Gore Range rises above the scene. This year is the first weeks-long opportunity to raft down the Blue River since 2019.Performance ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on June 20, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Dillon and Frisco marinas prepare for summer on a classic Colorado Rocky Mountain waterfront, the Dillon Reservoir
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 ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on June 20, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Coloradans may see the Northern Lights more often in the coming months
Summit County's night sky is illuminated by starry lights.Brigit Cheshire/Courtesy photo
The sighting of the Northern Lights in northern Colorado two weeks ago may be a mere glimpse of what’s in store in the coming months, judging by ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 21, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Steamboat’s new short-term rental tax collects $1.3 million in its first month
Steamboat Springs' new short-term rental tax collected $1.3 million in its first month. General sales taxes increased by 13.7% across the city, with the area around Steamboat Resort seeing a 17.7% bump.John F. Russell/Steamboat Pilot & ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 13, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Copper Mountain Resort announces new closing date that would make it the ski area’s longest season in 25 years
A skier gets air on a run at Copper Mountain Resort after 14 inches of snow fell over a seven-day span.Due to consistent snow throughout the season, Copper announced it plans on extending its 2023-24 season by two weeks.Copper Mountain ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 8, 2023 in Summit Daily News
A vote this month could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. For residents, it’s brought excitement, skepticism and uncertainty.
River Run Village seen at the base of Keystone Resort on March 2, 2023. The results of an all-mail ballot election, set to end March 28, could make the area Colorado's newest town.Tripp Fay/Summit Daily News
The results of an all-mail ballot ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 2, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Highway closures are a big part of winters in Colorado, but how are those decisions made?
Plow truck drivers for the Colorado Department of Transportation put a significant amount of work into keeping roads open, but because of severe weather or vehicle wrecks, some road closures are unavoidable.
Speaking to the state officials who make ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 20, 2022 in Summit Daily News
Summit County reveals significant updates on affordable housing projects — old and new
Article Courtesy Summit Daily News
As Summit County moves into the second half of the short-term rental moratorium and housing for workers in the county remains an issue in the community, many county-run housing projects continue to chug forward....
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 20, 2022 in Summit Daily News
‘The athlete’s mountain’: Copper Mountain Resort remains grounded to its roots 50 years after its inaugural opening day
Since its inception in 1972, Copper Mountain Resort has always been “the athlete’s mountain.” Although it wasn’t until much later that Copper readily marketed itself this way, Copper has always had athletes in mind.
Copper ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 20, 2022 in Summit Daily News