Summit County is once again encouraging residents to do fire mitigation around their properties. This summer the county chipping program will make its way through neighborhoods chipping up slash piles left at the curb as directed. If you haven’t started to clean up down branches and woody vegetation, don’t worry, there’s still time. The county has a […]
The Buffalo Mountain Wildfire and the Lessons Learned
Living in the mountains surrounded by National Forest lands is an amazing place to be but, like anywhere, it is not without it’s risks. We don’t really have floods, hail or tornadoes around here. Our big concern is wildfire. Unfortunately, on June 12th a wildfire started on Buffalo Mountain just above the Wildernest neighborhood. Buffalo Mountain Fire […]
Start New Habits this Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22nd and this year the focus is ending plastics pollution. I have heard stories of the huge islands of plastics in the middle of the ocean. I’ve seen tv shows where they have to rescue marine life from the plastic litter that is tangled around them. I see plastics and other trash along side […]
Closing Dates for Summit County Ski Resorts
The days are getting longer and the temperatures getting warmer. We are enjoying spring skiing here! This time of year always lets us know that the snow won’t last much longer. Most resorts close around mid-April with Loveland and Arapahoe Basin staying open longer. Here are the closing dates for our local resorts. Remember these […]
The Ikon Pass Could be a Game Changer
Currently there are three passes that will grant you access to all the Summit County ski areas and a few just outside the county border; the Epic Pass, Copper Pass & Loveland Pass. The Epic Pass offers access to all the Vail Resorts properties. It includes Breck, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek and A-Basin. The Copper Mountain Pass is either a single mountain […]
Frisco Prime, a New Restaurant in Frisco
The Ever Changing Landscape of Restaurants in Frisco
Everytime I turn around it seems we have new restaurants in Frisco. It’s a constantly changing landscape. Like the seasons, It’s fantastic to see the beautiful new scenery but we are still disappointed when the previous season’s beauty goes. The Blue Spruce Inn has served its last meal in Frisco. A local establishment since the 1940’s, […]
Big Announcement from The Mountain Living Team
Jason and Meredith Adams are moving to a new location in Frisco and are no longer part of Coldwell Banker. The Mountain Living Team is setting out on a new and exciting adventure with their own company; Mountain Living Real Estate! They will be in their new office, still located on Main Street, as soon as the renovations are complete. […]
Get Paid to Fish Green Mountain Reservoir
Get paid to fish Green Mountain Reservoir? I should clarify that statement. You don’t get paid just to fish, you get paid to catch. But that is the goal when you are fishing, to catch fish, right? You can’t catch just any fish to get paid though, you have to catch Northern Pike. The regular rules apply […]
4 Ways to Make the Most of Springtime in Summit County
Springtime in Summit County is a little different than most places. At elevations above 9,000 feet spring showers are still snow showers and there won’t be any gardening going on for a couple more months yet. So how do you make the most of springtime in Summit County? Here are four must do’s around here. […]