CPW: Gondola encroaches on wildlife preserve’s most sensitive time of year for moose, mule deer
If Breckenridge’s open space has a crown jewel, it’s Cucumber Gulch, the most ecologically diverse property in town. The 117-acre, town-owned wildlife preserve houses over 70 acres of rare wetlands so treasured, yet sensitive, that...
Summit County’s short-term rental permit system and complaint system activated, application deadline is June 1
After a yearlong public planning and approval process, Summit County’s online permitting system for short-term rentals has officially launched. The permitting system, along with a 24/7 complaint hotline, is meant to track the county’s booming...
Juvenile skier dies following collision at Breckenridge Ski Resort
A juvenile skier was killed at Breckenridge Ski Resort today, according to a statement from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday morning at about 11 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report that...
Breckenridge warns people to keep trash from black bears coming out of hibernation
Black bears are beginning to emerge from their winter hibernation, and Breckenridge has taken to reminding people to be aware of unkempt trash, as the animals have a habit of getting into it. Most black...
So is Mikaela Shiffrin the GOAT of skiing yet?
Mikaela Shiffrin is back stateside making the rounds of major media with “The Today Show” and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” In a non-Olympic year, American media is getting a slight glimpse that Shiffrin’s...
Reported avalanche on Buffalo Mountain appears to be false alarm
The Summit County Rescue Group responded to reports of an avalanche on the north chute of Buffalo Mountain earlier today, though the call appears to be a false alarm. Charles Pitman, public information officer with...
Mountain Town News: Whistler wants authority to adopt a closed-door policy
WHISTLER, B.C. — It annoys some people to the point of anger, all these shop doors in Whistler that remain open even during the coldest days of winter. Global temperatures continue to rise. The Iditarod...
No charges in skier death at Telluride
MONTROSE ” A grand jury has decided not to issue an indictment or report in the death of a 16-year-old boy who fell from a SnoCat snow groomer at Telluride Ski Resort. District Attorney Tom...
Photo essay: Summit County Rescue Group car burial scenario
On Wednesday evening, 30 members of the Summit County Rescue Group rushed to search and dig out vehicles with live patients inside buried beneath 20-foot piles of snow at the High Country Training Center in...
February hit-and-run on I-70 in Glenwood Springs officially ruled a suicide
After weeks of investigation, Garfield County authorities have ruled the Feb. 14 pedestrian fatality on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Springs was a suicide. That night, longtime resident Connie Leckwold, 64, was killed when she was...
Summit County and most of Colorado is now drought-free after a few weeks of heavy snowfall
What a difference a few weeks can make. Over the past month, Colorado has gone from nearly 70 percent of the state in drought to less than 5 percent. That drenching happened over the past...
This Week In History: Flu rages in Dillon; cases are serious
This week in history as reported by the Summit County Journal 100 years ago — March 22, 1919 Thirty cases of Spanish influenza were reported from Dillon yesterday afternoon by Dr. Graham, county physician, and...
After decades in the kitchen, John Daisy sells Fatty’s Pizzeria, an iconic Breckenridge restaurant
Breckenridge’s oldest pizzeria has changed ownership, adding another chapter to the storied business. However, any changes following the sale of Fatty’s Pizzeria won’t be too dramatic. “We’re just thrilled to be a part of Fatty’s,”...
Breckenridge police: Ski gear theft usually a ‘crime of opportunity’
The suspect involved in a string of ski and snowboard thefts in Breckenridge over recent months has been identified as 32-year-old Thomas Edward Yacko. The Breckenridge Police Department has been investigating a number of ski...
Top 5 stories on SummitDaily.com, week of March 17
Editor’s note: Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com for the past week. 1. Juvenile skier dies following collision at Breckenridge Ski Resort A juvenile skier was killed at Breckenridge Ski...
Dozens gather in Dillon in show of solidarity with Muslim community a week after Christchurch attacks
On Friday morning, thousands of individuals gathered around the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, taking in the Muslim call to prayer and observing a moment of silence as the crowd mourned the 50...
Summit hockey player Ben Carlson grows as player, person during year in Virginia
A college essay can say a lot about a kid. For Ben Carlson of Breckenridge, it spoke to his passion for not only hockey, but the Summit County hockey community as well. When Carlson typed...
Frisco Adventure Park extends tubing season, hosting Wounded Heroes
The Frisco Adventure Park tubing hill and beginner ski/ride hill have added an additional weekend of tubing and skiing due to exceptional snow conditions. The tubing hill and beginner ski/ride hill had originally planned their...
Steve Miller Band, Marty Stuart headed to Whistle Pig Vail
Rock icon Steve Miller and his band will join Whistle Pig Vail alongside Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives. The concert will take place on August. 14. Tickets for the show — taking place at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in...
Pole vaulter, 84, sets her sights on more records
BURLINGTON, Vt. — An 84-year-old pole vaulter isn’t putting her pole down anytime soon. Flo Filion Meiler left Thursday for the World Masters Athletics Championship Indoor in Poland, where she’ll compete in events including the...
