Vail Resorts announces leadership changes affecting Summit County ski areas
VAIL — Vail Resorts announced Friday that Chris Jarnot, executive vice president of the mountain division, will step down from his role after 34 years with the company. Before taking on his current role in 2016,...
Breckenridge named 3rd most expensive town in America
BRECKENRIDGE — Breckenridge was named the third most expensive town in America in rankings released Aug. 15 by LendingTree. To rank the 50 most expensive towns, the study looked at median home values and median...
First ‘white stuff’ of the 2019-2020 season touches down at Arapahoe Basin
Colorado ski season is just around the corner. Arapahoe Basin, known for its higher elevation, saw its first dusting of “white stuff” for the 2019-2020 season early Thursday morning. “And so it begins. Not sure...
Couple, dog rescued in late-night mission on Buffalo Mountain
SILVERTHORNE — Summit County Rescue Group on Friday rescued a hiking couple, along with their dog, after they got cliffed out in a couloir on the north side of Buffalo Mountain. Rescue group spokesperson Charles...
The Geiger Counter: Where to hang out late at night in Summit County
Don’t know what to do this weekend? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Pull up a seat to the counter and I’ll tell you about everything that’s hot and happening. Working the late shift...
The whole hog: Breckenridge Hogfest festival kicks off Friday with bacon and bourbon
Brown spirit lovers rejoice. This weekend, there will be more than 100 unique bottles of whiskey, bourbon and other barrel-aged booze to imbibe at Breckenridge Hogfest. The fourth annual festival will take over Main Street...
As ski season nears, we take a look at ski resort employee housing, including Copper Mountain’s new project
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the number of units at Copper Mountain Resort’s Edge and Sky Chutes Landing employee housing. FRISCO — Employee housing is the key that makes it financially...
FBI seeks potential victims of former Silverthorne resident accused of producing child pornography
SILVERTHORNE — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking help in identifying potential victims of Robert Dean Caesar, a former Silverthorne resident who is charged with the production, receipt and possession of child pornography. Caesar,...
Construction underway at Silverthorne’s Fourth Street Crossing
SILVERTHORNE — The long-awaited project to create a downtown area in Silverthorne is coming to fruition with construction set to ramp up this fall. Electric, plumbing and sewage work is taking place at the Fourth Street...
Breckenridge man accused of snowmobiling illegally on Independence Pass crashes plane into Pacific Ocean
David Lesh, the snowmobiler who over the summer boasted about sledding on Independence Pass, crash landed his plane in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. Lesh and his passenger were not hurt in the crash. The...
Summit County restaurants to see changes to food safety enforcement
FRISCO — During the recent legislative session, the state made some significant changes to how local authorities enforce food safety in restaurants and other retail food establishments. As part of the changes, the state is...
Rally for Robbie: Breckenridge locals come together to ski, ride, kayak Peak 10 in support of paralyzed friend
BRECKENRIDGE — Dozens of local skiers, riders, snowskaters and even a kayaker came together last Saturday on Peak 10 to help out a fellow member of the Colorado winter sports community. The second annual Peak 10...
Video: Chris Corning wins season-opening World Cup big air with groundbreaking 1800. Red Gerard takes second
Call him Mister 1800 ’cause he did it again. Halfway across the world in Cardrona, New Zealand, Silverthorne’s Chris Corning won the season-opening International Ski & Snowboard Federation Snowboard World Cup event of the season...
Update: Six Colorado lakes test positive for blue-green algae
Update Sunday 10 p.m.: Three more lakes in Colorado have tested positive for blue-green algae: Wonderland Lake, Thunderbird Lake in Boulder Quincy Reservoir in Aurora Sloan’s Lake in Denver Pikeview Reservoir and Prospect Lake in...
Summit County school resource officers provide more than protection to students
FRISCO — Summer is fading to an end, and students around the state are heading back to classes for a new year of learning. Things are no different in Summit County, where district students at...
Colorado doctors can now recommend medical marijuana in place of opioids
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Twenty-five years ago, when Dr. Brian Siegel began his career in medicine, he had a liberal policy when it came to prescribing opioids to his patients. As he remembers, almost everyone did. ...
Breckenridge troll Isak Heartstone reopens with new look in new location
BRECKENRIDGE — Breckenridge’s beloved trail troll, Isak Heartstone, is ready to receive visitors at his new home. The 15-foot tall wooden sculpture reopens to the public Tuesday after closing in fall 2018 when nearby residents...
Led by one of the fastest boys’ teams in memory, Summit High School cross-country expects big things in 2019
BRECKENRIDGE — There’s a palpable buzz around this year’s Summit High School cross-country boys team. In her 18th year leading the program, head coach Heather Quarantillo didn’t mince words when talking about the boys’ potential....
Mountain lion bites Colorado boy on head outside his home
DENVER — A mountain lion bit an 8-year-old boy on the head outside his rural Colorado home in the third big-cat attack on people in the state this year, prompting authorities to euthanize two lions...
Silverthorne’s First Friday kicks off fall season with live music, food and kid-friendly activities
SILVERTHORNE — Silverthorne’s First Fridays event has been a hit in the community because of its simplicity and predictability. To kick off the fall season, the monthly event is going a bit bigger than usual with...
