1 year ago: Wolves move deeper into Summit County as map shows activity in Tenmile Creek area

Colorado’s collared wolves have traveled deeper into Eagle and Summit counties while somewhat withdrawing from parts of Routt and Grand counties, according to a map released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife June 26, 2024. This map, which reflects May 21 through June 25, shows the wolves entering watersheds in northwestern Eagle County and southern Summit County near Copper Mountain. Even though the map includes watersheds that cross below Interstate 70, the wolves haven’t traveled below the interstate, according to Parks and Wildlife officials. 

— From the June 27, 2024, edition of the Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Local ski areas gear up for opening of summer activities after COVID closures

After months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Keystone Resort and Copper Mountain have all set dates to open for summer operations in upcoming weeks. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area plans to reopen as well although a date had not yet been set. Resorts plan to follow local health and safety protocols such as keeping physical distance and wearing facial coverings in certain areas, but are looking forward to welcoming guests back to a different summer experience. In addition to typical activities that support social distancing, resorts also planned events like outdoor movies help encourage following health protocols.

— From the June 24, 2020, edition of the Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Forest Service approves backcountry ski hut on Bald Mountain near Breckenridge

After four years of formal analysis and many years of work and preparation before that, White River National Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams signed a final decision to approve the construction of the Weber Hut on June 17, 2015. With that, Summit County winter backcountry enthusiasts will soon have one more hut to huddle in near Breckenridge — in three or four years, once the Summit Huts Association finishes construction. Its newest hut will be in Weber Gulch, on the north aspect of Bald Mountain, at roughly 11,500 feet, it is expected to be one or two stories, 1,400 to 2,000 square feet and cost between $1 million and $2 million. (The hut was renamed Sisters Cabin and completed in 2018.)

— From the June 26, 2015, edition of the Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Historic steam locomotive is expected to arrive in Breckenridge after several delays

Locomotive No. 9 missed arriving in Breckenridge for the town’s 150th anniversary in 2009, but officials are optimistic it will arrive in Rotary Park in fall of 2010. The steam locomotive moved people and supplies into town from 1884-1937, and had been parked in Grand Junction. A requirement for the state-owned locomotive to be returned to the Colorado Historical Society within 15 years (unless otherwise approved by the state legislature) complicated matters and delayed the initially anticipated summer 2009 arrival. Town officials now anticipate a groundbreaking for a shelter to house the locomotive in late August, with the engine arriving in early October.

— From the June 27, 2010, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Summit County ends support for Mountain Community Fair

This 1995 Mountain Community Fair marks the end of a 15-year tradition, Fair Board Member Trudy Robinson said on June 23, 1995. A variety of reasons have contributed to the event’s demise, including the phasing-out of county staff support, anticipated withdrawal of funding from Summit County Government and volunteer time constraints, she said. While the county has allocated that $6,000 for the ’95 event, scheduled for July 7-9. Robinson said county officials sent a letter to the fair board, saying “this would probably be the last year” they’d receive the money. “As the demands (from nonprofits) get greater, the county just feels that these events should stand on their own two feet.”

— From the June 24, 1995, edition of the Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Local fishers head out to area streams, report limited success

There has been quite an exodus of local fishermen to the various streams in the past week, but no large catches reported. It is a little early for good fly fishing, and the true trout fisherman thinks it almost a crime to use bait for trout. Black Creek seems to be the preferred locality, but it is evident that fewer trout escaped from Jones’ lake by the breaking of the weir than was supposed. It is also strongly hinted that the lake itself was depleted during the winter.

— From the June 30, 1900, edition of the Summit County Journal