Tag: summit county
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The difficulties for seasonal workers trying to just get by in Summit County
Summit County draws thousands each year with its powdery slopes and postcard views. But for the seasonal workers keeping the resorts running, the high-altitude dream often comes at a high personal cost. When Joseph King moved to Breckenridge to work as a ski instructor at Beaver Run Ski School in the winters of 2022 and…
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The Paradise Paradox: In wealthy Summit County, hunger is soaring | Vince Bzdek
Summit County, home to four ski resorts, has some of the highest per capita income levels in the state. The average household income is $131,395, nearly $51,000 above the U.S. average. The median value of a home is $1,165,000, which is $761,000 above the U.S. average. Yet on any given day, nearly one-fifth of Summit…
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How a winery kept the party going at Breckenridge’s oldest bar | Craving Colorado
BRECKENRIDGE • It seems everybody around here knows the Gold Pan. “For better or worse,” says Aaron Corich-Kleim. He’s among the ski bums-turned-bartenders-turned-part-owners of Summit County’s oldest bar, dating back more than 160 years. Another is Chris Butler. He similarly observed the Wild West prevailing at the Gold Pan a decade ago. “We’d walk past…
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Recreation dreams come true: Trail system grows at rare, wondrous land of forest hills overlooking Lake Dillon
FRISCO • From the shoreline of Dillon Reservoir, a thin path rose up through the pines, fresh dirt streaked with bike tracks. Riders were getting their first taste of the latest singletrack at Peninsula Recreation Area. “It’s great,” went the review from local Peter Wessel. “It’s nice to see all these new trails.” Wonderland Trail…
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Nearly finalized New Blue River agreement to provide more water for Colorado Springs
An agreement is nearly finalized that will provide more water for Colorado Springs and increase water storage on Colorado’s Western Slope. If approved by all seven subject parties, the agreement will settle about nine years of debate and allow Colorado Springs Utilities to expand its Montgomery Reservoir in Park County, between Alma and Hoosier Pass,…
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‘Your bar away from home’: Colorado’s Moose Jaw celebrates 50 years
FRISCO • A couple exits the Moose Jaw, but not before thanking Mama Moose. Lynda Colety rises to hug the man and woman as they go. “Oh, it was so great seeing you. Come here!” Regulars, it would seem. “Nah,” Colety says. “They just stopped by for the first time.” So it goes at the…
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5 spots for wildflower viewing in Colorado
‘Tis the season when shutterbugs fill their tanks and hit the road, bound for some of the best nature photography Colorado has to offer for a short time only. But a camera isn’t required to enjoy the state’s wildflowers. The images won’t soon leave your memory. The best displays typically show in July and August…
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5 spots for wildflower viewing in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ‘Tis the season when shutterbugs fill their tanks and hit the road, bound for some of the best nature photography Colorado has to offer for a short time only. But a camera isn’t required to enjoy the state’s wildflowers. The images won’t soon leave your…
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What does a drier, warmer climate mean for the future of Colorado wildflowers?
During a hike in the woods near his Summit County home, Tom Lebsack stopped when he spotted a bright pink burst in the brush. A wildflower fanatic toting his camera across Colorado’s plains, foothills and tundra in search of the next little wonder to add to his portfolio, the source of the color was a…