In The Classroom: Big topics from the ground up at The Peak School
Today we are In the Classroom with Leah Wachowski, STEM teacher at the peak school. “I really gravitated toward this experiential approach to learning and the ability to work more outside,” she tells Krystal 93 news director Phil Lindeman. Now in her fifth year at The Peak School, Ms. Wachowski loves teaching big topics from the […]
Vail Resorts pass sales are down this winter. To blame? Last winter.
Vail Resorts is selling fewer Epic Passes, but profits are up thanks to new, higher prices. Across the world 2.3 million people bought an Epic Pass this season. The numbers are down from last year, but they are still higher than any season before the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, company CEO Kirsten Lynch blames […]
Criminal investigations unveil years of unpaid taxes, fraud for 2 local contractors
Two different contractors in Summit County face strikingly similar charges for years of alleged criminal fraud. William Devoy is accused of fraud for taking at least $15,000 from Great Divide Builders for work he never did. An investigation into those claims unveiled at least three years of unpaid taxes. He has not made a plea […]
Swiss men sweep Birds of Prey, Team USA claims women’s super-G at Copper
Colorado was the center of the ski racing universe this past weekend, when Swiss men dominated the World Cup alpine ski races at Beaver Creek and Copper hosted a slate of women’s FIS speed races, including the return of Lindsey Vonn. Swiss men claimed four of nine podium spots at Birds of Prey: Thomas Tumler […]
Stolen truck, lost cash and hidden trackers in ‘elaborate’ Facebook scam
Eagle County authorities have unraveled an “elaborate” Facebook scam involving a stolen vehicle and hidden trackers. The victim found a truck on Facebook Marketplace and picked it up in Texas, where the seller met the victim in person with title and keys. When the victim went to register the truck in Colorado it came back as stolen, […]
When they aren’t chasing powder, O’Connor Brothers Band is playing classic ski venues
Life ain’t easy for a starving artist. But skiing helps. “The other three members of our band are Denver boys, but Matt and I aren’t cut out for the city life,” says Sean O’Connor, one of the two O’Connors. “Too much pow to ski.” The brothers O’Connor claim Keystone as their home, and odds are […]
‘Like nothing you’ve seen’: 60+ local dancers give The Nutcracker a Breckenridge spin
More than 60 youth dancers are putting their spin on a holiday classic this weekend for “The Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets” in Breckenridge, from Frisco’s Alpine Dance Academy. “It’s like nothing you’ve ever really seen before,” dancer Julianna Broughton says. “It’s definitely a bunch of classical ballet, but also fun acrobatic tricks and little […]
Know before you cut – Christmas tree tips
It is open season on Christmas trees in the National Forest in Summit County, with a few tips. Dillon District Ranger Adam Bianchi has these rules you must follow if you’re looking for your perfect tree: Bianchi says to find trees that are allowed to be cut, he likes Peru Creek just east of Keystone […]
Report: First-time homebuyers are a rare breed these days
Homes are out there but Millennials aren’t buying, especially first timers. The median age of a first-time homebuyer is older than ever, 38 years old, and they represent just 24% of home sales nationwide, the smallest portion on record. The median age of anyone shopping for a home right now is the highest in history, […]
5 of 5 Summit Nordic ski centers now open for the season
Summit’s near-record snowfall is making headlines. So is nearly 9 feet of snow already at Copper Mountain. But don’t go sleeping on Nordic skiing! Open now for the season are five of five public Nordic ski centers in Summit County: Frisco Nordic, Breckenridge Nordic (at Peak 8), Gold Run Nordic (at Breck Golf Club) and […]