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Breckenridge is off to a great 2014 with the opening of the new Peak 6 expansion and the ski season has been epic with terrific snow. The snow accumulations have been amazing!  Since the beginning of the year, Breckenridge Ski Resort has reported over 6 feet of powder!  Make sure to come have some fun in the sun and snow this month!

Here are Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Deals for January 2014.

47 Uncle Sam Lode Road 
MLS# S384606 
Just under 5000 sq ft puts this home at just $188/ square foot.  MASSIVE views, vaulted ceilings, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 family/tv rooms and a huge  games room.  Another additional room could be a movie theatre.  Well appointed, two sun/BBQ decks with 100 mile views encompassing the Ten Mile Range, Gore Range…

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The year-end 2013 statistics are starting to become available.  There are several indications that Buyers were still in the market.  Sales of Breckenridge single-family homes in 2013 outpaced 2012 by 5.74%.  In Summit County, the single-family homes sales were marginally higher for the year, 3.83% higher than 2012.  The condo market sales were stunning in 2013.  For the Breckenridge area, condos sales were up a whopping 32.5% compared to 2012.  In Summit County, 2013 condo sale increased almost 22%. 

These numbers are all positive signs that the property in Summit County and Breckenridge are still in demand.  On the supply side, Breckenridge is continuing to see numbers decline in available inventory.  At the beginning of each year, since 2011, the…

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The International Snow Sculpture Championship returns to Breckenridge!  January 21st, 2014, marks the beginning of the renowned Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championship (ISSC).  Twenty ton blocks of snow will start to be assembled on January 13th.  Artists can spend up to 65 hours, shaping and sculpting the snow into masterpieces.  There will be 15 teams competing, coming from all ends of the world- from Italy to Mongolia, to the local US Team Breckenridge.   Most competitors have medaled in similar events before.  They will create impeccable works of art that you don’t want to miss seeing.

The snow sculptures will be located behind the Riverwalk Center in the Tiger Dredge lot.  Come discover the history of the event, including the…

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On Christmas Day, Breckenridge Ski Resort gave tourist and locals a long awaited present.  Skiers and snowboarders gathered at the base of Peak 6 for the highly anticipated grand opening!  For the first time, the chairs started running at noon.

The opening of Peak 6 is one of the largest expansions in North America since 2002.  The Breckenridge Ski Resort added 543 skiable acres, increasing the skiable terrain by 23%.  There are two new chairs, the Kensho and Zendo, giving access to skiers and snowboarders to high-alpine terrain and bowls.  There is an additional 100 hike-able acres.  According to the USA Today, “Peak 6 is being described as a "playground" for both intermediate and advanced skiers, with a sharply divided mix of blue terrain and extreme…

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