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Summer Tourism Increases in Colorado

As our summer season in the mountains is quickly coming to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what a wonderful season it was! According to data collected by Denver-based DestiMetrics whom measured lodging statistics in the summer ...

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Harvest Dinner Benefit

The High Country Conservation Center (HC3) is hosting its eighth annual Harvest Dinner benefit Wednesday, September 21st.  The evening is a four-course celebration of local and seasonal food.  This year, the event will feature food grown at H...

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36th Annual Breckenridge Film Festival

Breckenridge is hosting the 36th Annual Breckenridge Film Festival this weekend (September 15-18). Founded in 1981 by Breckenridge locals, Meg Lass and Mary Rianoshek, the Breckenridge Film Festival has evolved from its early days. In the firs...

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Summer Alpine Coaster proposed at Copper Mountain

Much like many of the ski resorts in Summit County, Colorado; Copper Mountain is looking to enhance its summer activities to draw more visitors during the summer season. Copper Mountain in Colorado is owned by Park City, Utah-based Powdr Corpo...

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Snowfall Forecast for the 2016/17 Ski Season

The light dusting of snow on the peaks in Summit County at the end of August surprised and excited many as the winter season approaches. With the ski season only about three months away, snow is officially on our mind.  Looking ahead, this ...

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Lake Hill housing development moving forward

The Lake Hill housing development is the largest workforce housing project in Summit County to date. Located between the towns of Frisco and Dillon, the Lake Hill housing development is situated directly off the Dillon Dam Road and backs up ...

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Arapahoe Basin’s Expansion Nears Final Approval

Arapahoe Basin’s Expansion Nears Final Approval

On August 4th the preliminary approval for Arapahoe Basin’s expansion proposal was announced, kicking off a 45-day objection period.  So long as no new obstacles appear, the ski resort will then begin its expansion and complete changes by ...

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Fourteener Foot Traffic = Huge Economic Impact

  Outdoor recreation in Colorado is boosting state revenues significantly. In July, the Colorado Tourism Office reported that 2015 hosted another record-breaking year with 77.7 million visitors who spent $19.1 billion (and $1.13 in taxes �...

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Wind Power: Rush Creek Project Awaits Approval

Wind Power: Rush Creek Project Awaits Approval

Xcel Energy pushes for the approval of what would be the largest wind project in Colorado, The Rush Creek Project. The 116,000-acre project would span four counties (Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne) and provide 180,000 homes with wi...

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