The Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Blog - Community News & Happenings

Parking Update in Breckenridge

Have you noticed how much easier it is to find a parking spot downtown lately?

A hot topic around Breckenridge these days in the change to pay parking in the core. After months of study and expert and citizen input, pay parking was determined to be the best option to alleviate circling and create a better parking experience. All parking has a 15-minute grace period, but you must register the plate number. Below is a map of the different parking zones, as well as a link to all you need to know, including how-to videos and a link to super-duper-easy-to-use app.

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The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre

The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre has come a long way since staging their first performance for rowdy bar patrons in 1974. With more than a 40-year history in Summit County, and with over 12,000 patrons a year attending Backstage Theater shows, the Backstage Theatre is an amazing pocket of high country outliers creating culture at 9600 feet.

July 17, 2016 marked the grand opening of the newly remodeled 9000 square foot, 137 plush seated facility in the heart of Breckenridge’s Arts District on Ridge Street. Visitors and locals alike have long been charmed by the quality of the Backstage productions and the new venue, with the support of the Town Of Breckenridge, creates a permanent home for our intrepid high country thespians and theater fans. This…

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Important Notice- BEARS ARE OUT AND ARE HUNGRY!

Thanks for keeping your trash picked up in order to keep the bears and wildlife out of our yards. In Breckenridge, wildlife lives among us and they are attracted easily to food. As a friendly reminder, please remember to:

*Put trash out after 6 a.m. the morning of pick-up.

*Store trash in a secure location, or bear-resistant container.

*Food items must be put out for pick up in an approved container.

*Bags with food items in them are not allowed at curbside outside of an approved container.

To avoid any future law enforcement actions please do your part to discourage wildlife from eating trash.

Bear/Trash questions? Call Breckenridge Police Department at (970) 453-2941.

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Did You Know? A Home Energy Audit Could Save You Money This Winter

It’s hard to believe ski season is rapidly approaching with opening day only a few weeks away. The mountain peaks are beginning to get covered with early season snow, which makes it a great reminder to complete winterizing projects around our mountain homes. Heading into colder temps, make sure your home is set up to run as efficiently as possible so you can feel confident knowing energy bills won’t be a surprise each month. An Energy Assessment will pinpoint areas where your home is losing energy and help guide you to solutions to resolve the problem areas – and will hopefully save you money in the long run.

Learn about the benefit of Home Energy Audits here.

Click here for Summit County contacts for Energy Audits and Conservation via the High Country…

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Breckenridge Peak 6 Expansion Update

Vail Resorts, the U. S. Forest Service and Breckenridge Town Council are still coming to terms on proposed Peak 6 Expansion of the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released by the Forest Service for public review in June, and the review period was recently extended through August 26, 2011. The general public can review and comment on the DEIS online at www.BreckenridgePeak6.com.

Breckenridge Ski Resort recently suggested it would support Alternative 2 in the DEIS (minus the proposed on-mountain restaurant), which includes 550 new acres of lift-served and hike-to terrain on Peak 6 within the ski area boundaries, the installation of a six-person detachable lift based on Peak 7 with a mid-point station on Peak 6 and…

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Breckenridge T-Bar Opens

The Breckenridge T-Bar Opened this past week, which was the earliest opening date in history! The ski base is already 39", with 9 ski lifts open and 750 acres of skiing and boarding.

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Big Rains Bring Big Fish To The Blue River

We prayed for rain and it came, hard and often. We’re accustomed to the southwest monsoon season bringing precipitation on a daily basis to our area, but not to this degree. Some rivers became unfishable. Most rivers in sections were turbid. Luckily for us, those conditions lasted less than a week. In some places, over 8 inches of rain fell in a two week period!

Precipitation brought the Middle Fork’s flows to run off levels. The Blue, Colorado, Arkansas, and numerous smaller streams were also affected in sections by the heavy rains. Flash flood warnings were issued six straight days in our area valleys. And then we dried out. River flows dropped. Along the Middle Fork, fishing was incredible. Large fish were showing themselves everywhere.

The rain…

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Did You Know? Water Rights For Outdoor Usage

If your property falls within the Vidler Water Company boundaries of Summit County, you are likely able to participate in their water augmentation program by purchasing water rights to allow you to expand existing indoor rights to the outdoors and add an accessory dwelling (i.e. guest house), irrigated land or surface area (i.e. pond).

There are a few steps you will need to investigate to determine your eligibility and what the cost will be for your extended rights. Specifically, there are different costs based on whether you have an Exempt or Non-Exempt Well. If you have a Non-Exempt Well* you will most likely pay only the fees of adding, or augmenting, the rights outside as there most likely is existing augmentation for your property or subdivision.…

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Breckenridge's Gondola Lot Redevelopment, Master Plan

The Gondola Lot Plan development is a step closer to fruition with approval of the overall plan from Breckenridge Town Council provided January 2010. The vision has been a collaborative effort between Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC) and the Town of Breckenridge to ensure the last major development for Breckenridge will create an authentic “Breckenridge” story, staying true to the existing character of the town.

Adding the gondola was the first step in connecting the ski area and the town to provide a more integrated guest experience. Further enhancements in the Gondola Lot Plan, like adding a landmark building, creating in-town après ski in a downtown environment, enhanced vehicle and pedestrian connections, conference space and more convenient…

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Summit County Elementary Schools Boast High Rankings

Summit County, Colorado Elementary Schools have continually been among the top performing schools in the state. Our local community is proud of this and what great places Breckenridge and Summit County, Colorado are to raise a family. You can check out the "report card" for Colorado School Districts here to see how other schools compare at the following link. Colorado Elementary Schools Accountability Reports

One buzz-worthy academic program that has been getting a lot of attention over the past several years locally, is the Dual Language (English & Spanish) program that was initiated at Dillon Valley Elementary School five years ago. Each classroom rotates between two teachers, teaching in a constant flow by rotating subjects and languages over a…

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