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 […]
This November was ALMOST the snowiest in history for Colorado Ski Country
A half inch and 79 years. That’s the difference between November 2024 and November 1945, the two snowiest Novembers in Summit County history, according to the official record-keeping station in Dillon. The National Weather Service confirms 37.5 inches of snowfall this year, compared to 38 inches in 1945. Back then, WWII had just ended, I-70 […]