At 96 years old, Keystone Resort co-founder Bill Bergman sinks hole-in-one
KEYSTONE — After the collection of Bergman Boys golfers passed the cellphone to the man of the hour, Keystone Resort co-founder Bill Bergman sent them into a collective laugh. “I didn’t before, but now I...
4 new coronavirus cases reported over the workweek
FRISCO — Four new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported over the workweek, according to Summit County’s coronavirus webpage. The webpage now reports 327 total cases among residents in the county. The total number of...
Community members gather to show support for police
BRECKENRIDGE — Outfitted with masks, signs and American flags, several dozen Summit County community members made their way to the Breckenridge Police Department on Friday, Aug. 7, to rally in support of local law enforcement. ...
Smoke in Summit County attributed to Pine Gulch Fire near Grand Junction
FRISCO — Summit County woke up on Sunday, Aug. 9, to smoky air and a hazy horizon, which is being attributed to smoke from the Pine Gulch Fire according to Robert Koopmeiners, a meteorologist at...
Public art adds color to Breckenridge’s Walkable Main
BRECKENRIDGE — Breckenridge is noticeably different this season than past summers. People walk downtown wearing required face masks, restaurants extend seating into the roads, and vehicle traffic is barred from Main Street. If people look...
On the front lines: How firefighters combat wildfires
Wildfires can be enigmatic. Fire officials are well aware of the variables that dictate how a wildfire will behave: the moisture levels in fuel sources that have been adapting to changes in the climate, the...
Local child care facilities work to manage COVID-19 this summer, prepare for the upcoming school year
FRISCO — Most child care centers have been open since the beginning of June and are doing well with the new precautions, said Lucinda Burns, executive director of Early Childhood Options. Burns said that children...
Goose Pasture Tarn Dam Rehabilitation Project will begin May 2021
BLUE RIVER — The Goose Pasture Tarn Dam Rehabilitation Project was discussed at a virtual town hall hosted by the town of Breckenridge, as the town had previously postponed the project until 2021. Greg Monley, project...
Lane closure on Ski Hill Road to begin Monday
BRECKENRIDGE — Starting on Monday, Aug. 10, Ski Hill Road in Breckenridge will have a one lane closure. The Town of Breckenridge Engineering Division will be rehabilitating a rock wall just above Lomax Mine on Ski...
Summit County businesses participate in rebuild program
DILLON — Amid widespread business shutdowns, several local businesses turned to the Summit Biz Rebuild program for help in keeping their business afloat and successful. The program was run through the Summit Prosperity Initiative, a...
Centura Health testing data shows majority of positive cases are visitors
KEYSTONE — Since Summit County’s economy reopened after the pandemic-induced shutdown in March and April, a major question lingered: What’s going to happen when visitors bring the virus to the county? At a town hall...
Summit Spirits: What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit?
We use the word ghost and spirit interchangeably but there really is a strong difference between them. According to the late Hans Holzer, professor of Parapsychology and writer of 119 books on the subject, “Ghosts...
Many Colorado restaurants have closed. The ones still open aren’t sure how long they can weather coronavirus.
On normal summer nights, the lines are out the door at Beau Jo’s in Idaho Springs. The original location of the Colorado mountain pizza chain just doesn’t have enough seating in its scattered dining rooms...
Pet Scene: Summit County’s adoptable pets for the week of August 9, 2020
The following animals are available for adoption at the Summit County Animal Shelter. Call the shelter at 970-668-3230 with questions. The most recent list of animals available for adoption can be found via their website. Note: The...
Watch: Bootprints hiking guide, Eaglesmere-Tipperary-Surprise lake loop
HEENEY — Summit Daily Dog Ruger and I opted for something a little different with our Gore Range lake-loop hike. Next on the Bootprints Hiking Guide agenda was a 10-plus mile loop based out of...
Breckenridge ski goggle company makes final round of Colorado ‘Shark Tank’-style pitch series
BRECKENRIDGE — Breckenridge-based ski goggle and helmet company Glade Optics was a finalist in the “Shark Tank”-style Greater Colorado Pitch Series last week. The series — run by the Greater Colorado Venture Fund, which invests...
Breckenridge Bike Guide: Western Sky/Slalom
“The trail starts with a fun table, maybe 15- to 20-feet long. Soon after that, you’ll pass an old, abandoned, yellow snowmobile on the left leading to the start of some nice, really fun, tall...
Top 5 stories on SummitDaily.com, week of Aug. 2
Editor’s note: Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com for the past week. 1. Lindsey Vonn sells her Vail home, bids a fond farewell Former pro skier Lindsey Vonn placed a...
Summit County Human Services Department receives recognition from the state of Colorado
FRISCO — Local human services departments have never been as important as they are right now. In a time of economic uncertainty, people are relying on human services to get the resources they need in a...
Lindsey Vonn sells her Vail home, bids a fond farewell
Lindsey Vonn no longer has a home in Vail, but a big piece of her heart will always remain here. Vonn placed a full-page ad in the Friday edition of the Vail Daily announcing the...