Outdoors
BEST SNOWBOARDING MOUNTAIN
1. Copper Mountain
A laid back vibe along with sick terrain parks keep Copper as the favorite
mountain for snowboarders for another year. Dig into the bowls on a powder
day, rip it up in the trees or show off in the terrain park. If you’re not ready to
go in the big park, Copper provides a […]

BRECKENRIDGE — The summer of art in the High Country concludes with the 33rd annual Gathering at the Great Divide, the longest running art festival in Breckenridge over Labor Day weekend, taking place Saturday through Monday at North Main Street and Wellington Road in Breckenridge.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, […]

SUMMITCOUNTY — New terrain, new lifts and new lodges will greet skiers and snowboarders across the state, as resorts have pumped tens of millions of dollars into improvements over the summer.
Among the highlights:
• Arapahoe Basin has pumped $1.2 million into improvements, including 300 additional parking spaces connected to the resort via a pedestrian tunnel under […]

BRECKENRIDGE — On race day today, the Blue River will be dappled with more than 10,000 little yellow ducks stretching from the Maggie Pond by Main Street Station to the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. The Rubber Duck Race consists of three races — a Corporate Race, a Kids Race and The Great Rubber Duck Race.
The […]

Though home prices continued to fall in July, there are growing signs that — in some regions at least — the market may be stabilizing as lower prices lure some buyers off the sidelines. But a broad housing recovery faces stiff headwinds in the form of rising unemployment, tighter credit for borrowers and a huge […]

When too many condominium owners lose their units to foreclosure, condo associations feel the financial pain. That’s bad news for homeowners and real estate investors who depend on these associations to take care of building maintenance, property insurance, utilities, landscaping and other amenities that are shared in common.
While most owners pay their association dues as […]

Residential real estate has reported gains in sales in the last month, but commercial real estate may be in for tougher times.
 According to the National Association of Realtors, “The softening of economic conditions in recent months should impact commercial real estate markets in the months ahead.”
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said commercial real estate activity, […]

National surveys within the home inspection industry have noted the top ten most frequent issues revealed during a home inspection.
1. Improper Surface Grading
Improper drainage is a frequent issue. Although surveys are taken on a national basis, in Summit County moisture in some form – snow, ice, rain – is a common problem. Poor grading is […]

The High Country Conservation Center welcomes Slifer Smith and Frampton to the Summit Sustainable Business Program. The Summit Sustainable Business Program supports, facilitates and encourages environmentally and socially responsible choices in our business community. We would like to recognize Slifer Smith and Frampton for their energy saving and waste reduction efforts.
The High Country Conservation Center […]

COLORADO — The end of summer in this state means one thing — the start of winter. With the ski season fast approaching, it’s time to get those season passes. “Everyone’s counting down to November, and here in Colorado, that also means welcoming the start of another epic ski and snowboard season,” said Rob Katz, […]