Northern gateway to Breck is shutting down for a week of pothole repairs
The roundabout on the north end of Breckenridge Main Street is closing for a week of TLC. Starting May 15, road crews are repairing years’ worth of demolished pavement and persistent potholes in the roundabout. You know which ones we’re talking about. But, if you read the town’s Facebook post, you might not know what […]
Man gives fake name to cops, hides out on porches before turning himself in
A Keystone man with a fake name sped from cops, stole a bike and eventually turned himself in last week on a 12-hours spree that ended in nine criminal charges. It started just before midnight on May 8 with a traffic stop between Breckenridge and Swan Mountain Road. That’s where the suspect gave police a […]
Ruptured gas main forces evacuation in north Silverthorne
UPDATE 5:24 p.m. — An Xfinity contractor struck a gas main around 3:45 p.m. today, forcing dozens to evacuate from neighborhoods in north Silverthorne. The town confirms Xcel Energy crews are en route to stop the leak and fix the line. Homes on North Chipmunk Lane and Golden Eagle Road remain evacuated. Nearby residents outside […]
Low snow? No worries. This winter was almost the busiest in U.S. history.
Just about every major mountain range not in Summit County was suffering through erratic snow and warm temperatures this winter. But that could not keep people off the slopes. This ski season was the second busiest on record, according to the National Ski Areas Association. An estimated 61.5 million people visited nearly 500 ski areas […]
Frisco trailhead with 100K annual visitors will close for 2.5 months
The Meadow Creek trailhead in Frisco, a perennial favorite of day hikers and leaf peepers, will close for 10 weeks of rehab this summer. From May 19 to June 14 the trailhead off Exit 203 is closed daily. From June 15 to Aug. 2 the trailhead is closed on weekdays only. Crews are rebuilding the […]
Copper closes with the most snow in Summit, Loveland beats Breck by 1 inch
Sunday was closing day of the ski season at Copper, Breckenridge and Loveland, where dirt was showing in the sun but there were still feet of snow in the shade: If you couldn’t be there, you can do what we’ve been doing and live vicariously through Instagram. Peak 6 was bumping at Breck. Loveland was […]
Suspect arrested in Frisco brush fire by Whole Foods
One person is in custody after a fire burned nearly 7 acres of open space near Whole Foods in Frisco May 10 Authorities confirm the person is not from the area. They have not released additional details about the suspect, pending charges through the local district attorney. The fire was reported around 5 p.m. and […]
Save your kit from the landfill at Frisco’s free gear repair fair
How many outdoor junkies have held onto a backpack or raincoat longer than a serious relationship? I know I have. My Mile High Mountaineering (MHM) bag has outlasted partners, jobs, three snowboards, two computers and most of the stuff I put inside it. And it’s not because I’m sentimental. It’s simply the best, most well-built […]
Why Summit is paying more for a shrinking jail population
Fewer inmates are spending the night at Summit County jail, but the price to hold them is quadrupling. What’s happening? Let’s start with numbers from a citizen budget advisory committee, newly appointed by the board of county commissioners to review county budgets. In 2017 the county was spending $120 per day, per inmate ($2.6 million […]
First Friday locals’ party sets new record with $47K in donations
The First Friday Locals’ Appreciation party on May 2 was the biggest in history. Together with the town of Silverthorne, Local’s Liquors raised $47,000 for six local nonprofits: ARISE, Celebrate the Beat, Gore Range Gravity Alliance, Summit Pet Food Pantry, Summit Pre-Collegiate and the Treetop Child Advocacy Center. The annual boozy bash has been growing […]