Summit County News
Tucker Mountain Chairlift
Copper Mountain Resort wants to install a new triple-chair lift and more infrastructure on the north side of Tucker Mountain. The 3,000-foot long Tucker Lift will have a capacity of 1,200 people-per-hour and provide lift access to ...
Colorado Transportation Improvements
Over the past year Colorado has made many transportation improvements along with various new proposals for future upgrades – some of which seem extremely futuristic. One potential upgrade is the Hyperloop. This futuristic, pod...
Uphill Access in Summit
You may have heard the popular phrase “earn your turns” in reference to skinning, hiking or snowshoeing up mountain terrain and skiing or snowboarding down. Skinning up resort terrain has become a popular way to access mountain terrain o...
Ice Castle in Dillon
Construction is underway on the ice castle in Dillon, Colorado. Ice making crews started the construction process of the ice castle last week. Dillon is host to this atraction after not hosting the event for the past few years. ...
Olympians to compete in Breckenridge Dew Tour
The 2017 Breckenridge Dew Tour is here and so are the Olympians! Twenty-four medalists from the 2014 Sochi Olympics will take part in the Winter Dew Tour at Breckenridge Ski Resort from December 14th to the 17th. The event this yea...
Olympic Qualifying Events In Summit
Over the course of the next two weeks, Summit County is hosting two Olympic qualifying events. This week, big air skiers and snowboarders are hitting Copper Mountain in hopes to qualify for the 2018 Olympics. Male and female competitors f...
Record Arctic Char in Dillon Reservoir
A few weeks ago, Lindsay Regali of Charlottesville was fishing in Dillon Reservoir with her husband Luke Newcomb and local guide Randy Ford of Alpine Fishing Adventures when she caught a record-setting Arctic Char. Arctic Char is a cold-...
Renewable Energy in Breckenridge by 2035
Breckenridge town council agreed last week that all town buildings — public and private — will be completely sustained by renewable resources by 2035. During the meeting, a few supporters were able to have the floor and speak-up abou...
