Uptown 240 property in Dillon sold to new owner who plans to complete condominium project
Uptown 240, a proposed 80-unit condominium development on Lake Dillon Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.Ryan Spencer/Summit Daily
A developer with major plans in Dillon has closed on the purchase of a property in the town core where an 80-unit ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 16, 2024 in Summit Daily News
How to recreate during Summit County’s springtime mud season
Summit County local Mike Tuinstra gets ready to splitboard up Mount Baldy with his dog, Porter, on Friday, April 1, in Breckenridge. Individuals have about a month left to continue winter recreation as the county moves into its spring season, also ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 16, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Scavenger Weasels Move a Step Toward State Reintroduction
The Cascades Carnivore Project shared this photo of a young male wolverine approximately one year old taken in the wild in Jan. 2022 at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.Kayla Shively/CascadesCarnivore.org
Wildlife experts hope the ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 4, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Summit High School Hockey Team to go to State Finals!
Summit celebrates after defeating Liberty High School, 4-3 in the state semifinal on Saturday, March 2.Cody Jones/Summit Daily News
Despite entering the 2024 Class 4A state hockey tournament as the No. 10 seed — the last team to make the ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on March 4, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Here’s how much property taxes went up on average in Summit County — and what homeowners can do to seek relief
A Summit Daily News analysis found that, on average, taxes on residential properties rose half as much as the increase in value
The Wildernest neighborhood near Silverthorne is pictured on Jan. 25, 2024. A surge in home values over the ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on February 19, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Dillon Reservior Lake Loops Closed until Further Notice
The trails and ice rink on top of Dillon Reservoir are closed until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions, according to a social media post by the town of Dillon on Wednesday around 1:30 p.m.
Dillon Town Manager Nathan Johnson said two ski ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on February 11, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Colorado wildlife officials are tracking a mountain lion that attacked an 85-pound dog, possibly other pets and goats in Summit County
Silverthorne resident Cody Thomas said the Ring Video Doorbell on his front door caught this video of a mountain lion in his yard just days before one of the predatory cats attacked his 85-pound dog Timber on Sunday night, Feb. 4, 2024.Cody ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on February 11, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to be sold to Ikon Pass owner Alterra Mountain Co.
The early afternoon sun hangs high above the base of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Sitting on the patio of a base-area restaurant that day, Denver resident Benji Perez said he had mixed feelings about A-Basin being sold to ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on February 11, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Avalanche training park at Frisco Adventure Park now open for the season
Members of Summit County Rescue Group practice their transceiver search skills at the avalanche rescue training park at the Frisco Adventure Park on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.Summit County Rescue Group/Courtesy photo
The avalanche rescue training ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on January 29, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Summit High Tigers Nordic Ski Team Dominate the Podium
Carter Niemkiewicz cruises to a seventh place finish while competing at the 2023 state skiing championships in Frisco on Thursday, Feb. 16 2023.Cody Jones/Summit Daily News
Editor’s Note: The article has been updated to correct where Vail ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on January 29, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Summit County Ski Resorts Snow and Terrain Update
The heavy snowfall has led to new terrain openings at local ski areas. With several more inches of snow being reported on Thursday morning, Jan. 18, ski patrol teams are working around the clock to drop ropes to even more powder-filled ski runs....
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on January 22, 2024 in Summit Daily News
What did tourism look like in Breckenridge over the holiday? The answer might surprise you.
Breckenridge remains on track with tourism numbers for the 2023-24 holiday season.JP Douvalakis/Breckenridge Ski Resort
Breckenridge houses approximately 45% of the short-term rentals in Summit County and generally hosts the most tourists, ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on January 8, 2024 in Summit Daily News
Mobile veterinarian clinic prepares to debut services in Summit County
Meet Passion Fur Paw, a mobile veterinary clinic that will soon roll its way into Summit County
Danielle Jehn-Campbell poses for a photo with a patient in her new mobile clinic, Passion Fur Paws.Danielle Jehn-Campbell/ Passion Fur ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on January 8, 2024 in Summit Daily News
National Forest Service takes control of a Colorado 14er
Hikers on the Decalibron loop pass through private property on the way to three 14er summits. A deal with a landowner has transferred 289 acres of private land on Mount Democrat to the Pike National Forest.The Conservation Fund/Courtesy ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 16, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Colorado company puts ski resort trail maps on the palm of your hand!
Husband and wife Steve Bright and Ashley Curry started a skins company that features Colorado ski resort trail maps.Steve Bright/Courtesy photo
Steven Bright was on a chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort a couple years back with his wife Ashley ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 16, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Federal judge allows wolf reintroduction in Colorado to proceed
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expected to reintroduce wolves to Colorado by the end of the year.Colorado Parks and Wildlife/Courtesy photo
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be allowed to move forward with its plan to begin the process of ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 16, 2023 in Summit Daily News
Silverthorne completes it largest workforce housing development yet with construction of more rental units on the way
Silverthorne recently completed the buildout of the Smith Ranch Workforce Housing Neighborhood, which is the town’s largest investment in workforce housing yet.
The completed part of the development consists of 214 homes. This features ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 11, 2023 in Summit Daily News
What Colorado ski resort saw the most snow from this weekend’s storm?
December and winter arrived with a bang in Colorado.
Storm totals
Steamboat Resort – 33″Winter Park Resort – 26″Copper Mountain Resort – 23″Vail Mountain – 22″Breckenridge Ski Resort – ...
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Posted by Gavin Cornelius on December 4, 2023 in Summit Daily News
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