Monoclonal antibodies proving to be an effective COVID-19 treatment, but it’s not a vaccine substitute
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The pandemic is wearing on a lot of people, especially front-line health care workers like Whittany Keating, a registered nurse at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs. “It has been...
Nordic ski coach Jon Kreamelmeyer thanks Summit community for support after leg amputation
Nordic ski legend Jon Kreamelmeyer is thankful for the Summit County community, which he said contributed to saving his life recently. “My wife, Claudia, and I want to send out a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to...
Ullr Fest, other seasonal traditions return to the High Country
December is here, meaning Christmas is right around the corner, and Summit County communities are itching to celebrate. Following in the footsteps of Frisco, Keystone and Copper — Silverthorne and Breckenridge are turning on the...
November was warm and dry in Summit County but not an anomaly
November is a hit-or-miss snow month, and while this year’s weather wasn’t the best for ski season in Summit County, it also wasn’t the worst. Looking back at the past five years, Summit County ski...
Tickets for Dark Star Orchestra, Sam Bush go on sale Friday
While two months away, concertgoers can now start planning for February fun. Tickets for upcoming concerts by jam band Dark Star Orchestra and mandolinist Sam Bush both go on sale Friday, Dec. 3. Dark Star...
Frisco Town Council plans to put short-term rental excise tax on April ballot
Frisco Town Council is pursuing an excise tax on short-term rentals in an effort to help the community’s workforce housing issue. Though the language still needs to be drafted, the tax question would likely be...
‘A Furry Little Christmas’ airs Sunday
The UPtv movie “A Furry Little Christmas” premieres at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. The film was shot in Frisco earlier this year. According to a news release, the movie is about a big-city veterinarian...
Summit County Alpine skier Jenna Sheldon ready to soak in the moment at Nor-Am Cup events in Canada
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, local Alpine skier Jenna Sheldon kicked off her Alpine skiing season close to home at Copper Mountain Resort as part of the FIS Alpine Ski Nor-Am Cup. Sheldon competed in the...
Beaver Creek hosts Birds of Prey World Cup through Dec. 5
Beaver Creek ski area in nearby Eagle County opened for the season Monday, Nov. 29, with over 70 acres of terrain. The ski area will be hosting the Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski...
Summit County real estate sales total $168M for the first week of October
Real estate transactions in Summit County totaled $168.4 million across 108 sales that took place from Oct. 1-9. 202 Village Point Drive, Breckenridge Owner: Larkin Real Estate LLC Date: Oct. 1, 2021 Price: $1,750,000 Subdivision:...
Summit Daily parent company, Swift Communications, sold to West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details and comments about the sale. Swift Communications, the parent company of the Summit Daily News and other Colorado mountain town newspapers, is selling its local...
Frisco Nordic Center opens for the season Saturday
The Frisco Nordic Center will be opening for the 2021-22 season Saturday, Dec. 4. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, the center will have about a half-kilometer of skiing groomed for skate and classic Nordic skiing...
Breckenridge Creative Arts gets in the holiday spirit with handmade gifts market
Before the town of Breckenridge gets illuminated in holiday lights Saturday, Dec. 4, Breckenridge Creative Arts can keep people busy with seasonal activities. The nonprofit that runs artists workshops and family-friendly events is hoping to...
CORE Act is again in the home stretch, but a path to the finish line is getting blurry
EAGLE — Wilderness advocates don’t often find themselves following every move of the annual Congressional effort to authorize defense spending in the U.S., but this year, the two issues are closely linked. U.S. Rep. Joe...
Veteran group volunteers at ReSaddled Thrift Store
Members of the Mosiac Foundation, a California based nonprofit that serves veterans, recently spent the day working with staff at the ReSaddled Thrift Store in Silverthorne. The veterans helped organize donated clothing and place items...
Winter Wildland’s annual Backcountry Film Festival returns to Wilderness Sports
Winter Wildland’s 17th annual Backcountry Film Festival is coming to Wilderness Sports, 701 E. Anemone Trail, Dillon, once again. The festival will be hosted by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District at 6 p.m. Friday,...
Climate change is shrinking Colorado’s ski season
DENVER — It’s likely an understatement to observe that Colorado has experienced an inauspicious start to the ski season this year. Snowmaking operations have been hampered by mild temperatures, four resorts postponed their scheduled openings,...