3 Colorado ski areas close for the season on Sunday
Breckenridge Ski Area is closing for the season on Sunday, May 12. That is two weeks earlier than expected, despite reporting 16 inches of snow this month. On Instagram Breck defends its choice: Breck closes with turns on Peak 6 and Peak 7, and maybe upper Peak 8 on Imperial Chair and the T-Bar. You’ll […]
More snow coming to Summit County
A winter weather advisory is in place until noon tomorrow for the mountains of Summit County. There could be anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of snow. That means travel could be difficult tonight and tomorrow morning. This storm is the latest in a string of “Mayuary” storms that has already caused serious travel problems […]
Breck is no longer the biggest town in Summit
Silverthorne has dethroned Breckenridge as the biggest town in Summit County. Silverthorne’s population last year hit 5,418 full-time residents – an estimated 500 more than Breck at 4,917 full timers. In the past two years alone, Silverthorne has added nearly 650 people. Since 2010, the town has been responsible for more than half (60.8%) of […]
In The Classroom: She’s pioneering Summit’s first program for dyslexia
Today we are IN THE CLASSROOM learning about a new and promising approach to dyslexia at Summit School District, where Stacia Slaughter, the literary resource teacher at Breckenridge Elementary School, has a person connection to her work. “My twins have dyslexia,” she says. “Both of my children found out during COVID and that’s what started […]
There is no money for Lease to Locals in Summit – and no replacement
The money has run dry for Summit County’s Lease to Locals program. Since 2021, Lease to Locals has been paying homeowners to rent long-term instead of short-term. It was one of several solutions to the officially declared local housing crisis. Summit partnered with the town of Breckenridge to split the cost. But this year’s county […]
Backcountry travelers were caught, carried and killed less often this avalanche season
This winter is one of the safest in nearly a decade for Colorado backcountry avalanches. Through May 6, two people have been killed by slides statewide. This past season the death toll was 11. On January 22, a solo snowboarder was killed by an avalanche near Ophir. On February 11, a skier was killed near […]
Winds and black ice cancel Red Rocks show, wreak havoc on mountain roads
The one-two punch of wind and freezing temps this morning is causing spin-offs and closing sections of I-70. A local plow driver tells Krystal 93 at least three vehicles slid off Swan Mountain Road. She did not see any head-on collisions but reports one truck is trying to pull another from a ditch. Summit County […]
UPDATE 2 men arrested for Dillon Valley stabbing
Two brothers have been arrested on felony assault charges for a stabbing in Dillon Valley on May 3. Dixon Briones-Garmendia and Gerson Briones-Garmendia were arrested less than a day later. The two were allegedly involved in a fight that left one other man wounded. The victim is expected to recover. The men were fighting over […]
DIA shuts down red-eye security starting Sunday
Hey you red-eye flyers: Starting this Sunday, May 5, Denver International Airport is shutting down all security checkpoints between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. It will stay this way indefinitely. A DIA survey shows there is little to no flyer demand in the wee hours of the morning. And besides, there are no flights between […]
Colorado’s mining past meets present in a sinkhole at Breckenridge Elementary
A sinkhole in the parking lot at Breckenridge Elementary is turning into a history lesson. There is no threat to students. This is the second time a sinkhole has appeared in almost the exact same spot, at the exact same time of year. Back in 2018, when the sinkhole first cracked through the pavement, Summit […]