The Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Blog - Community News & Happenings

2021 in Review: Top Read and Top Viewed

What a year 2021 has been for real estate! We broke records beyond imagination and worked hard to keep our clients and readers up to date amidst the swiftly-changing currents in Summit County. While we pride ourselves on being your "hometown team", relatable to our clients with time-honored values and traditions, we strive to be ahead of the game when it comes to market trends and technology. Our breckenridgeassociates.com website is the top-ranking Breckenridge real estate source on all major search engines with a million views per year and over 100,000 regular visitors. Our locally-owned site receives more hits than the national chains with offices in Breckenridge. We are committed to delivering the information our clients and readers are most…

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Summit County Ski Resort Opening Dates 2022-23 Season

Opening Dates for the 2022-23 Season in Summit County

Summit County’s mountain terrain speaks directly to the heart of every adventure seeker who sets their eyes on the towering peaks of Ten Mile Range. It’s no surprise that skiers and snowboarders flock to Breckenridge and the surrounding areas from all over the world to ski and ride our impressive, powdered slopes. From self-proclaimed ski bums to newbies strapping in for the very first time, Summit’s 6 World Renowned Resorts have plenty to offer every level of skier and snowboarder!

PLAN YOUR TRIP:

Breckenridge

Opening Day: November 11th  (OPENING EARLY ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 9th)

Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 4 pm for ski lift/mountain

Lift Tickets: Click here for more information on…

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Residential Build Out in Summit County

Have you found yourself looking around Summit County and wondering just how much more it can grow, how much more can be built before no space to build upon remains? The Summit County Planning Department conducted what is called a Residential Buildout Analysis to attempt to answer those questions. The study provided actual and projected numbers for how much development has occurred and how much remains to be built.

The most recent Buildout Analysis was updated December 31, 2019, before anyone knew what was about to happen in the world. While it would be ideal to have a study dated as recent as yesterday, 2020 was a year of disruptions. The Buildout Analysis wasn’t really on anyone’s mind last year. Regardless, the hard data in the 2019 study remains the…

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The New Freedom Superchair on Peak 7

Now in our last month of summer, ski season buzz is inevitably on the way. It’s been 8 years since Breckenridge Ski Resort unveiled something new on the mountain, so the new Peak 7 chair is highly anticipated, especially by those who love skiing and riding Peaks 6 and 7. With the postponement of construction now behind us, the new chair is set to debut for the 2021-2022 ski season. Last month, Breckenridge Ski Resort announced the new lift will be named the Freedom SuperChair. “Freedom and Independence. Two words that go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly…” With pandemic restrictions lifted and the feeling we all get gliding downhill on the snow, we can’t think of a more fitting name.

The new Freedom SuperChair will be a high-speed quad lift that…

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Breckenridge Parking Garage Update

With approximately 10 months of construction remaining, the new parking structure currently doesn’t look like much. The final plan features include heated sidewalks, a plaza with restrooms, elevators, availability signate, electric car charging stations, and pedestrian improvements along the eastern side bordering the Blue River. The architectural design is influenced by Breckenridge’s mining history and will include wood siding, stone accents and native landscaping. The idea of drawing visitors toward Main Street restaurants and shops after a day on the mountain also played a big role in the functional design aspects.

Artist renderings of site plans and construction timeline can be seen on the Town of Breckenridge website.

Since groundbreaking in…

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Welcome Home, Isak Heartstone

Isak Heartstone is now officially re-opened to the public. After months of hard work and collaboration between the Town of Breckenridge, Breckenridge Creative Arts, and the Breckenridge Tourism Office, Breckenridge’s famous 15-foot-tall wooden troll is ready to receive visitors once again in his new home. Isak’s creator is Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who specializes in making imaginative art pieces from recycled materials. Dozens of his creations can be seen around the world. Isak, of course, is our favorite. 

Isak became a popular attraction in Breckenridge last year after being installed on a local trail near a neighborhood. Almost overnight, his popularity soared and soon tourists came from far and wide to pose with Isak, unexpectedly creating crowd…

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Moose On The Loose

Moose on the Loose in Breckenridge

Updated October 16, 2022

There’s something spectacular in Breckenridge and Summit County aside from the weather and scenery- our wildlife! Moose are the largest wildlife species that calls the High Country home, and the one that seems to most often make the headlines in the news. With somewhere between 200-500 moose living in Summit County, sightings and interactions aren’t uncommon. Here's what you “moose” know about the tallest mammals in North America.

Moose sightings in Breckenridge have included stories of mama moose and her calves resting in a neighborhood backyard, running down ski slopes and even casually strolling down Main Street. Moose have been spotted right here on the front porch of the…

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The Vibrancy of Silverthorne, Dillon And Future Community

There’s a lot of buzz about happenings in Silverthorne and Dillon as exciting new developments are underway throughout both mountain towns. Numerous projects are coming to life following the completion of the Silverthorne performing arts center and newly renovated Lake Dillon Amphitheatre, including more restaurants, exciting arts and culture, and new housing - all helping to create a new identity for Silverthorne and add new excitement for Dillon.

“Many mountain towns have historic downtowns, but Silverthorne does not, so we have the opportunity to create that history,” Silverthorne’s town manager, Ryan Hyland told the Colorado Real Estate Journal in 2017, when kicking off the redevelopment in the heart of downtown Silverthorne.

Dillon is…

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Summit County is Blessed with Open Space

Summit County residents and visitors are the lucky beneficiaries of a real estate purchase that adds more than 1,000 acres to the county's already abundant open space and trails network. Knorr Lakeside Ranch went on the market in the spring after six generations of the family had ranched the land, but just couldn't keep plugging away at the tough business of ranching. Thanks to their neighbors, who initially bought the property, Summit County now has land on the banks of Green Mountain Reservoir, near Heeney, in the northern part of the county.

The latest gift of open space arrives through the hard work of many committed people, who tirelessly work to increase this bounty, to blaze public/private solutions to creating and protecting open space and…

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Serious Recreation in Breckenridge

In Summit County, instead of "Do what you say," couldn't we riff on that slogan to mean "Put your money where you play,"?  Our county is a place of serious and unrepentant recreators. Studies show that all this play is not merely whimsical. From diverse studies including longevity, happiness, best-small-town, most-vibrant-arts-districts and even obesity; Summit County rates as an incredibly healthy place to live. The ski areas are the crown jewels, the golf courses legendary; the trail systems are practically mythical. Yet, there is one more ingredient in the special sauce — our Breckenridge Recreation Center.

From basketball courts to indoor climbing walls, free weights, movement studios, swimming pools, tennis courts and more, an active life at…

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