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Rapidly expanding wildfire near Breckenridge threatens townwide evacuation
Firefighters aggressively attacked a wildfire 4 miles north of Breckenridge on Wednesday afternoon and appeared to be getting an upper hand on the blaze as evening approached. The fire was first...
View ArticleBreckenridge area dodges a bullet as wind shift keeps intense wildfire from...
SUMMIT COUNTY — A shift in the wind Wednesday afternoon prevented an intense, fast-growing wildfire from moving into the town of Breckenridge. Nevertheless the blaze prompted the evacuation of about...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Peak 2 Fire near Breckenridge
Firefighters aggressively attacked a wildfire four miles north of Breckenridge on Wednesday afternoon July 5, 2017 and appeared to be getting an upper hand on the blaze as evening approached. The fire...
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Breckenridge-area homes remain evacuated as crews battle Peak 2 fire; blaze 7...
SUMMIT COUNTY — About 450 Breckenridge-area homes remain evacuated Thursday as firefighters face a test in keeping the Peak 2 fire at bay amid gusting winds and dry conditions. Crews were able to...
View ArticleBreckenridge-area Peak 2 fire evacuees won’t be able to go home until at...
SUMMIT COUNTY — Those evacuated from about 450 houses in the Breckenridge area because of the Peak 2 fire won’t be able to return home until at least Friday, authorities said. Despite making progress...
View ArticleSki terrain may be limited as Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain get...
Less than a week before Copper, as well as Keystone Resort and Breckenridge Ski Resort, are set to welcome skiers at 9 a.m. on Nov. 10, it’s still a wait-and-see approach throughout the county. “We are...
View ArticleThese 7 ski runs are Colorado’s gnarliest and sketchiest rides
Whether you’re looking for places to earn bragging rights or just seeking out some inspiration to charge harder in your own skiing journey, these are Colorado’s most intimidating trails has the gnar...
View ArticleIs it time for skiers to panic about the (lack of) Colorado powder yet? We...
Disregard for a moment the depressing snow reports you’ve been seeing — perhaps we should call them lack-of-snow reports — and consider the fun longtime Breckenridge local C.J. Mueller found on Peak 9...
View ArticleBreckenridge is ready to reclaim the world record for longest ski shot — but...
Got old skis and want to help Breckenridge make history — again? There’s a donation for that. In preparation for next month’s attempt to break the unofficial world record for the longest ski shot,...
View ArticleJudges weigh “overall impression” when ranking halfpipe and slopestyle...
When Shaun White landed a rare double-cork 1440 in Copper Mountain’s Grand Prix half pipe last weekend, he thought he had second place locked up. He was dismayed to see his score put him in third....
View Article98 percent of Breckenridge’s short-term rentals in compliance with town tax...
After passing an ordinance to help rein in short-term rentals earlier this year, Breckenridge officials say a new survey shows almost all of the 3,526 properties offered on the short-term rental market...
View ArticleThree Colorado mountain towns rank in top five in U.S. for growth in senior...
Colorado’s mountains aren’t the only places showing more white on top. Residents of the resort towns below are graying at some of the fastest rates in the country. Steamboat Springs, Edwards and...
View ArticleWhy the streets of Breckenridge are as explore-worthy as its slopes
BRECKENRIDGE — “We really love coming to Breckenridge,” an out-of-state couple told me one day on a chairlift ride. Was it the alpine panorama from atop Peak 6 or the terrain-rolling intermediate...
View ArticleVail Resorts launches 10th anniversary celebration of Epic Pass with $99 deal...
Vail Resorts’ industry-shifting Epic Pass turns 10 this month and, as part of a series of upcoming deals to celebrate the anniversary, the resort operator is offering $99 passes to all active and...
View ArticleOhio doctor sues Texas skier who slammed into him from behind on Keystone
An Ohio physician who suffered serious injuries to his knee is seeking more than $300,000 in damages from the Texas man who crashed into him from behind at Keystone Ski Resort. Dr. James Lutz of...
View ArticleVail Resorts reports $64.6 million income bump in three months thanks to...
Weak snow across the West this year is impacting the ski resort industry in many ways, but the largest ski area operator in the country is hardly limping, thanks in part to President Donald Trump’s tax...
View Article72-year-old skier from Denver dies after hitting tree at Breckenridge resort
BRECKENRIDGE — Authorities say a skier died after hitting a tree at a Colorado ski resort. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday the collision happened Friday at Breckenridge Ski Resort....
View ArticleCoroner identifies Denver man who skied into tree at Breckenridge
The Summit County Coroner on Thursday identified a 72-year-old Denver man who died after skiing into a tree at Breckenridge last week. George Constantine was skiing on Peak 9 when he collided with a...
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Breckenridge luxury hotel project’s first open house opens eyes
Eli Pace, Summit DailyDuring an open house at the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center at the South Branch of the Summit County Library in Breckenridge, Graham Frank, Breckenridge Grand...
View ArticleWhat can you do at Colorado ski resorts in the summer? Plenty
With the muddy months of April and May finally out of the way, ski towns across the state are gearing up for a slew of summer events to prove they’re still cool — even if the snow has melted. From food...
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