Keystone Resort Celebrates the Holidays

Keystone Resort is ringing in the Holiday season in a big way. The celebration begins Friday, December 15 with the unveiling of Keystones’ Executive Pastry Chef Ned Archibald’s famous chocolate village at the Keystone Lodge & Spa. Families will also enjoy the grand opening of the Kidtopia Snow fort atop Dercum Mountain on Thursday, December 22, with the season’s first Kidtopia event kicking off on Friday, December 27. Festive events will animate the resort throughout the Holiday season, including the Keystone Aglow lights and Icestravaganza in the River Run and Lakeside Villages and a presentation of A Christmas Carol at Warren Station. Kids of all ages will enjoy time with the season’s most famous character, Santa Claus, as Santa and live reindeer will make several pre-Christmas appearances and kids can fuel up for the slopes with breakfast with Santa on December 24.


Children big and small will wonder at the Holiday magic at Keystone. From carols in the River Run Village to warm cookies at check-in, the resort comes alive with Holiday spirit; while skiers and riders will enjoy superior on-snow conditions and a variety of terrain. Holiday meals can be enjoyed at an array of on-mountain and resort restaurants and there is no shortage of Holiday fun, from ice skating to tubing, sleigh rides to snow bikes. Plus, families will enjoy memories this season with the new EpicMix photo and collage functions, with free pictures and sharing on social media outlets.

December Market Insider

SSF Market Statistics

Our market statistics are improving. Following are some charts on our November Dollar Volume, November Number of Transactions and our Current Inventory.

November Market Insider

BRECKENRIDGE CELEBRATES OPENING DAY OF RESORT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON THIS FRIDAY 11/11/11

Lifts open at 9 a.m., Friday , November 11, 2011

The day includes FREE cupcake breakfast to the first 1,111 guests at Peak 8 Base

Commemorative “ Breck 50th Anniversary Ale” Keg Tapping

EpicMix Photo Debuts at Breck

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – November 7, 2011– Breckenridge Ski Resort welcomes its 50th Anniversary season with a celebration this Friday, November 11, 2011. The BreckConnect Gondola will start running at 8:00 a.m. followed by the Colorado SuperChair, 5 Chair and Rip’s Ride at 9:00 a.m.
Guests are invited to come early and celebrate Breck’s 50th anniversary opening with a cupcake breakfast, featuring FREE 50th Anniversary Cupcakes to the first 1,111 guests starting at 8:30 a.m. on the Ski Hill Grill Plaza at the base of Peak 8. Follow up breakfast with the first turns of the season on Peak 8. Specific trails and terrain will be announced on Thursday afternoon. To get the latest terrain updates visit Breckenridge.com, facebook.com/Breckenridge or @breckenridgemtn on Twitter.

Budweiser has also caught Breck’s 50th birthday bug and has created a commemorative
“Breck 50th Anniversary Ale” in honor of Breck’s Anniversary Season. Join us at the T-Bar to be a part of the cheers and ceremonial tapping of the first keg of the season at 11 a.m., where the celebratory brew can be found all season long.

Breck’s Gold Runner Coaster will also start its winter operations on Friday, and will run 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

Friday, November 11th

Opening Day Schedule:

8:00 a.m. BreckConnect Gondola Operation Begins

8:30 a.m. Complimentary Cupcake Breakfast to the first 1,111 guests on the Ski Hill Grill Patio

9:00 a.m. First chair of the 2010/11 season!

11:00 a.m. GoldRunner Coaster opens for the season

11:00 a.m. T-Bar opens; ceremonial tapping of first 50th Anniversary Ale keg

1:00-4:00 p.m. The Universally Famous Rocket Surgeons (local Breck band) live in concert at the TBar

Additional skier services at the base of Peak 8 will include ticket sales, Ski & Ride School, Breck Sports rental and retail operations and food service at Ski Hill Grill. There will also be ticket sales at the base of the BreckConnect Gondola. Lifts will open at 9:00 a.m. for the duration of the early season. Visit www.breckenridge.com for terrain updates, snow reports, lodging deals, event details and more or call 970-453-5000.

Breckenridge Ski Resort requires all skiers and riders to observe all posted signs and warnings. Closed trails may contain hazards due to limited natural snow coverage and snow making operations. Please keep off closed trails and out of closed areas for safety reasons. For the latest terrain openings, snow report and more, visit http://www.breckenridge.com/

October Market Insider

Breckenridge named one of Ten Great Mountain Towns

Breckenridge, Colorado was named one of Ten Great Mountain Towns!  See link:

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40857617;_ylt=AuW56hz3YZxkPXh9XK8cREGhpYMA

A-Basin Opens October 13th!

Arapahoe Basin is opening for the ski season on October 13, 2011!  Please click on the link below for more information:

http://www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/media/news-room/in-the-news.aspx?id=04e51e8d-f576-43aa-b400-8372a4325d95

September Market Insider

Wildflowers on Shrine Pass

It is a beautiful time to hike in the Colorado high country.  The wildflower were spectacular on a recent hike to Shrine Pass!

August Market Insider

Link to online version of The 2011 Six Month Slifer Report

Click below to view the online version of The 2011 Six Month Slifer Report
http://www.summitcountyrealestate.com/onlineviewer.cfm?pagetype=2&ebid=592

July Market Insider

New update online

Here is a link to our new Update online:
http://www.summitcountyrealestate.com/onlineviewer.cfm?pagetype=1&ebid=592

BreckConnect Gondola Opens in Time for the Holiday Weekend

This Friday the Breckenridge Ski Resort’s BreckConnect Gondola will start turning at 9:30 a.m., transporting guests in style up the mountain to the Breckenridge Fun Park. The gondola ride is free and bike transport requires a purchase of a mountain bike haul ticket. Free parking is available for guests in the Gondola North Lot.
Brand new featured attractions this year will also include the inaugural season of Breck 4x4 off-road tours, pony rides for kids, and the first warm-weather operations of the thrilling new GoldRunner Alpine Coaster.
The ponies have officially reached the stable for the holiday weekend; pony rides will be available for the little cowboy or cowgirl starting Wednesday, June 29th.
Also starting this Independence Day Weekend, the Breckenridge Fun Park will extend weekend operating hours until 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from July 1 until August 13. In addition to the full day activity pass, guests will be also now have the option to purchase afternoon entry with the new Twilight Ticket, which is good for evening entry after 3pm, or the Twilight Pass, which permits unlimited weekend visits and rides on the mountain at the Fun Park on weekend afternoons this summer from 3-7:30 p.m.
Also, kicking off this weekend are the all-new Free Music Fridays at the T-Bar, featuring live music, food and drink specials, and different themes every Friday from 4- 7 p.m. during twilight hours. On Saturday every evening this summer, bring the whole family to Chuck Wagon Barbecues on the Ski Hill Grill patio. With live entertainment, face painting, balloons, games and delicious BBQ to wash it all down.

Keystone Resort Rings in July 4th with Free Live Music, Fireworks, and Entertainment

Celebrate our Nation’s Birthday and enjoy summer in the Rocky Mountains at Keystone Resort. There is something for everyone in the family. Starting Saturday, July 2 River Run Rocks with a free performance by the Six Million Dollar Band and Five 13 in River Run Village. Join in on the family fun at Lakeside Village on July 4th with a free fishing derby, for kids 13 and under. Wear your Red, White, and Blue proud in the annual River Run Independence Day Parade. Be sure not to miss the debut of the summer Kidtopia KidsFest with free activities for everyone, including a petting zoo, face painting, games and more! Free parking will be available at the River Run parking lots, located just off Gondola Road.


The following weekend is Keystone’s annual Wine & Jazz Festival. With more than 300 wines to sample and jazz musicians straight out of New Orleans this is an event not to miss. Take pleasure in the beautiful scenery and tap your toes to smooth tunes from Big Sam’s Funky Nation, The Side Guys and much more. There will be wine tastings and seminars on Saturday and Sunday to dazzle your palette. For more information on wine samplings and seminars please click here. As always there will be a free KidZone activity center for the kids with face painting, gem panning, and a bouncy house. Check out our lodging and festival packages for Wine & Jazz Festival.

Independence Day Golf Special!

Breckenridge Golf Club is offering an Independence Day Special - Golf 18-holes with cart for only $75. This rate is valid all day on July 4th only. This special rate is prepay only and can be booked at this web page http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/index.aspx?page=931 . Put your foursome together and book your tee time today.
This Friday they are having another Nine and Wine event. There are still tee times available. This week there will be two tastings on holes 1, 4 and 7 of the Beaver nine, six tastings in all with a mix of reds and whites. Tee times are still available from 4:50 through 5:40. Come out and enjoy the fun. The wine tasting fee is $5.

Click here for our online version of the new Real Estate Update
http://www.summitcountyrealestate.com/onlineviewer.cfm?pagetype=1&ebid=592

June Market Insider

Breckenridge Golf Course opens Friday

This is the notification you have been waiting for –the golf course will open this Thursday for the Little Red Schoolhouse benefit and then open to the public on Friday. It has been quite an adventure for the maintenance crew getting the course ready for your arrival.

Piles of snow will still exist on some edges reminding us of the winter and spring we have endured. You will find some wet spots in fairways, you will find winter damage in some fairways and you will find the greens in great shape. Conditions are improving daily as we finally have had some warm, sunny days.

The conditions will warrant keeping carts on paths for all golfers for an extended period this June. Winter rules in your own fairway are suggested for players and that will be the rule for the first two Ladies’ and Men’s Club events. The first events of the season are scheduled for June 7^th, for the Ladies’ and June 8^th, for the Men.

Other events that occur in early June include; a free clinic for Youth golfers Saturday, June 4, from 9-10:30. Please pre-register by phoning 970-453-9104. The first Mixed Couples event of the season will be held on Saturday, June 11, with tee times starting at 1pm. All mixed couples events this year are 18-hole events. We have merged our Beginners Only and Ladies Night Out programming into Ladies’ Only. The first Ladies’ Only block of tee times is slated for Wednesday, June 8 with tee times starting at 9:30am.  Group lesson clinics start next Tuesday for adults and youth golfers. 

There are three shotgun events that will limit public tee times. These dates are Friday, June 10, Sunday June 12, and Monday June 13. Please plan your golf schedule accordingly. Tee times for 18-hole play on these days will begin at 1:40. Nine-hole play will be available starting at 11am.

The practice range and putting greens are currently open. Come on out and get you game ready for the course.

If you haven’t yet purchased your punch card for the season, please make sure you allow ample time at the clubhouse for processing before your first round on the course. 

For additional information please visit www.breckenridgegolfclub.com or phone call 970-453-9104. 

April Market Insider

Mountain to Mountain Event

Check out this Cultural Exhibition and help locally based Mountain 2 Mountain.

March Market Insider

New listing website in Breckenridge

Please visit my website for a great new listing in Breckenridge!

http://2582boreaspassroad.com/

February Market Insider

Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Mid Season Snow Stats are Stacking up ... Over 25 feet

Breckenridge, Colo – February 8, 2011- With this morning’s 10 inches of fresh show blanketing the slopes of Breckenridge Ski Resort, the mid-season snow totals have passed the 25 foot mark (the traditional season average) in about half the time it takes to get there… and two of the snowiest months are still ahead.

With that in mind, here are a few fun, mid-season stats:

-Settled Base: 90 inches or 141% of average
-Snowfall month-to-date: 32 inches or 161% of average
-Snowfall season-to-date: 329 inches
-Powder days of 10+ inches: 10 (yearly average is 7)
-Powder days of 20+ inches: 2
-Days left in the season: 74 days
-Closing Day: April 24th

If that doesn’t get you in the mood for skiing maybe you need to catch the fever, Spring Fever that is! April in Breckenridge has a whole new look; but with the same legendary spring conditions you’ve come to relish. Spring Fever events start the first weekend in April and wrap up during the last weekend of the season April 24th (closingday). Find out more at www.breckenridge.com/spring and keep checking back on how to scratch your Spring Fever itch.

Visit www.breckenridge.com for terrain updates, snow reports, lodging deals, event details and more or call 970-453-5000.

January Market Insider