RMNP is again the most popular National Park in Colorado. But it’s always been that way.
Colorado is home to four national parks in almost every corner of the state. But most adventurers will never make it past the largest and most iconically Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park in the north-central Rockies. Last year 4.1 million people went to RMNP. That’s 75% of all National Park visits in Colorado and nearly […]
Still no fire ban in Summit? This is why
Summit County is heading into another weekend with high fire danger but no fire restrictions. Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons reviewed the forecast with fire officials, and they are confident monsoon moisture will return as soon as Sunday. After that the forecast is calling for 10 days of wetter weather. The entire White River National […]
Breckenridge lock down suspect sports a long rap sheet, but no gun
The 22-year-old man responsible for Tuesday’s lock down in Breckenridge has a criminal history. Santino Gallardo has five prior convictions, including felony assault as a juvenile, theft and domestic violence. The District Attorney’s office asked judge Edward Casias for $7500 bond, but Casias doubled down, saying the suspect could be a flight risk given his […]
Trail of the Week: Red Tail at Copper
At over 5 miles long, Red Tail is Copper’s longest mountain bike trail, descending the full length of the American Eagle chairlift into Center Village. This technical, intermediate trail weaves its way down the mountain across familiar ski trails and into the forest, covering varying terrain. A non-stop thrill ride, Red Tail offers a full-body […]
Critters, meters and faulty equipment to blame for Silverthorne power outages
Xcel Energy can’t point to just one reason for a wave of recent power outages in Silverthorne. The utility points to three. More than 2,600 homes were in the dark around 6:30 a.m. today when a critter got into a power line. Crews repaired the issue, and everyone had power again within two hours. Most of […]
Manhunt puts Breck neighborhood on lock down, 1 man in custody
Note: Edited to correct when the suspect was arrested. A 22-year-old man is in custody following a 2-hour lockdown in Breckenridge the night of July 31. Breckenridge Police Department says the manhunt started with a felony menacing call in Warrior’s Mark. The suspect, Santino Gallardo, 22, was then spotted at a store off Highway 9 […]