125 years ago: Trains have yet to arrive as snow blockade continues for another week

It was thought that the rotary plow on the Colorado & Southern would have had the High Line over Boreas Pass open early this week, but as of March 25, the top of the pass has not been reached. Still, the work has been pushed incessantly since March 18. A set of boarding cars are accompanying the plow, which is preventing the necessity of running to Como for food for the workers.

— From the March 25, 1899, edition of the Summit County Journal

125 years ago: Frisco to hold town elections for the first time in a few years

The citizens of Frisco have decided to reorganize the town and will hold an election of town officers. Frisco is a regularly chartered municipality and kept up the town organization for a long time, but, for some reason or another, has not held an election for the past three or four years.

— From the March 25, 1899, edition of the Summit County Journal

30 years ago: Marmots create increase in Breckenridge FM cable rates

On March 22, Breckenridge Town Manager Gary Martinez explained that, because of nature-related technical issues, Breckenridge Cable would soon raise its cable radio rates by 25 cents a month, raising the cost to $10.43 a month.

“They say the marmots are eating the lines. It’s also causing quick death to the marmots, I might add,” said Martinez.

While the cable wires on Bald Mountain are underground, marmot tunnels will sometimes reveal the wires. Since it’s only 14 feet high, the company can’t rely on FM signals from its mountaintop antenna. It gets snowed-over and can only be accessed six months of the year. The company now picks up radio signals from a satellite feed, which allows the company to offer subscribers 14 Front Range stations, as well as local stations.

— From the March 25, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Raucous Ullr parade gets thumbs up in survey

The Uller Fest parade, in its traditional rowdy form, received overwhelming support from a survey conducted by the Breckenridge Resort Chamber. Of 126 respondents, 115 said the parade is appropriate for the town’s image. About one-third of respondents voted for an increased police presence at the parade.

— From the March 18, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Close call on Interstate 70 cause big scare for firefighters

Frisco firefighters saw their lives before their eyes recently when a semi skidded sideways toward them at an estimated 65 mph.

“It was a roller derby on the highway. I wish I had a video of it. I’d give a week’s pay,” said assistant fire chief Jeff Berino.

Berino said fire department volunteers and a Colorado State Patrol officer were responding to an accident on Interstate 70 when a semi came at them sideways. The responders dove behind the fire truck and into the woods bordering I-70 when the incident occurred.

The semi narrowly missed the fire vehicles, hit the median, continued across the westbound lanes, hit the shoulder, went up on two wheels and passed over the top of the Colorado State Patrol vehicle.

“It missed it by only about 6 inches,” said Nelson.

The driver of the semi suffered minor injuries suffered minor injuries to his legs and neck.

— From the March 25, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News