Give the gift of bonfire fuel with 3 free Christmas tree drop-offs in Summit 

Your old Christmas tree deserves better than the landfill.  How about bonfire fuel?  Town of Frisco is taking Christmas trees through Feb. 7, when they are burned at the annual Spontaneous Combustion bonfire and fireworks show. It’s the grand finale for the Frisco Gold Rush, the oldest Nordic ski racing series in the state.  Simply drop off your tree at the […]

20-year-old woman named as victim in suspected Frisco murder case 

A 20-year-old woman was identified today as the victim of a grisly suspected murder earlier this week.  Summit County Coroner confirms Griselda Amarilis Lopez-Racancoj, of Frisco, was found dead at a residence in town just after midnight on Monday.  A suspect, Luis Antonio Mendez-Hernandez, remains in jail on $5 million bond. He is accused of four felonies, including two counts of first-degree murder and tampering with […]

December snowfall wasn’t as lean as you think. But it wasn’t nearly enough.

Preview image of Breckenridge Peak 8 on Jan. 1 2026. Snow totals are in for December, and most I-70 ski areas beat or nearly beat their totals from the previous season, while a combination of record-high temperatures and minuscule November snow continues to eat away at powder days. Vail, Copper and Beaver Creek reported more […]