In some cases, the value of Summit County homes has risen by more than 40 percent. But Summit County assessor Beverly Breakstone said the increase doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll owe a lot more in property taxes next year.
“We’re very hopeful taxes don’t go up much,” Breakstone said. “The good news is, values have gone up.”
This […]

Recently released year-end figures from Land Title Guarantee Co. reveal what any local real-estate agent already knows: 2008 was not a great year.
Taking data from the Summit County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, Land Title reports that monetary volume for 2008 was down 35 percent from 2007. In December alone, monetary volume for 2008 was down […]

When investing in Colorado’s ski country real estate, many buyers forgo the glamour and exclusivity of chic resorts like Vail, Aspen and Telluride for the much lower prices, deep snowfalls and skiing in Summit County.
“About 70% of all residential property in the county is owned by second-home owners — and that’s been going up,” says […]

KEYSTONE, Colo. –February 16, 2009 – Keystone Resort presents the new Winter Culinary Festival March 6-8, a resort-wide, multi-day event showcasing Keystone’s award-winning restaurants accompanied by incredible lodging and dining values and culinary education programs.
The festival’s signature event, the Grand Tasting Lodge, features an evening of specialties from Keystone’s award-winning restaurants including the Keystone Ranch, […]

Our operating plans for Keystone and Breckenridge for the Thanksgiving weekend are:

Breckenridge:  Peak 8 lifts:   Colorado, Rocky, Lifts 5 & 7, Trygves’ platter and carpets.  Trails:  Springmeier, Spruce/Crescendo, Dukes (open now) we will add Northstar (plan Wednesday) and Claimjumper (Friday or Sat). 
                      Peak 9 lifts open Wednesday:   Quicksilver (6 pack)  with access to the […]

Families can receive up to $30 a day in dining vouchers per child for a three-day/night Colorado and Lake Tahoe ski vacation
In addition to great deals, Vail Resorts serves up Good Food – natural meat and organic dairy – through its Appetite For Life program
 
Broomfield, Colo. – Nov. 12, 2008 – Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) […]

·         Vail Resorts offers an additional week for Colorado and Summit Pass sales at fall prices through Nov. 16
·         This is the last week for Epic Season Pass sales, through Nov. 15
·         Breckenridge and Keystone opened this weekend for the ski season. Vail opens Nov. 21 followed by Beaver Creek on Nov. 26.
BROOMFIELD, Colo.— Nov. […]

COPPER MOUNTAIN — Local ski-resort executives speaking at the annual chiefs breakfast on Wednesday said they are hoping that a big drop in early season bookings will turn around when the snow starts to fall.
  Industry wide, September book­ing rates were down 19.6 percent, following a 21.3 percent drop in August, said Ralf Garrison, who […]

VAIL — Citing the troubled economy, a Vail Resorts analyst said Thursday he expects fewer skier visits for the company’s mountains this winter.
  Will Marks, stock market ana­lyst for JMP Securities in San Fran­cisco, said he predicts a 9 percent drop in skier visits and a 7 percent fall in mountain revenue for the company […]

SUMMIT COUNTY — Skiers and riders should be able to enjoy top-to-bottom skiing at Copper Mountain a week earlier than expected this season, as the resort announced Thursday that it will open Nov. 7.
  “We want to give our guests as much value as possible and make sure they get the most out of their […]