Tag: Summit County
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As market cools, Colorado home prices finally level out
Home prices in Colorado are finally behaving the way that market economics would predict they should, following two years of flat-to-declining real estate sales. They’ve leveled out. That’s according to the newest Market Trends report by the Colorado Association of Realtors. The report shows the median price of a single-family home in the state dropped…
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Mountain town brat shop perfect for hungry ski country travelers in Colorado
Trying to find a great mountain town pit stop that’s sure to leave you happy and full during a trip to Summit County? Look no further than Ein Prosit, a Bavarian beer bar with a menu full of sausages and delicious sides. Located on Frisco’s picturesque Main Street, this restaurant is a great stop year-round.…
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Nighttime rescue on ‘easy’ 14er highlights basic hiking mistakes that can turn deadly
In recent days, two siblings found themselves in a sticky situation on Summit County’s 14,272-foot Quandary Peak – often considered one of the state’s ‘easier’ fourteener climbs, but still a mountain that comes with deadly risks. According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the brother and sister duo were attempting to reach the summit of…
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Big presence of state troopers planned for busy mountain corridor this weekend
According to Colorado State Patrol, their agency will be ramping up efforts to stop dangerous driving behaviors on October 24 along I-70 in Summit, Eagle, and Garfield counties. The operation will be highly visible in nature, with troopers on close watch for activities like speeding, distraction, and impaired driving. The reason that the focus will…
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Horror movie set in Colorado with 85% RT score tops North American box office
In case you haven’t heard, the sequel to 2021’s highly-rated ‘The Black Phone‘ horror movie that’s set in ‘North Denver’ has been deemed a hit, with the much-talked-about ‘Black Phone 2‘ mostly set in Colorado’s high-country. For readers who might have missed the first movie, ‘The Black Phone,’ the plot of this thriller covers the…
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3 dead, including 9-year-old, in weekend I-70 Summit County truck crash
A rollover semi truck crash along Interstate 70 on Sunday morning resulted in the death of two adults and a 9-year-old girl, according to the Colorado State Patrol. CSP officials said the crash occurred around 5:42 a.m. west of the Eisenhower Tunnel near Silverthorne. The crash, which took place at westbound milepost 208, closed the…
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Some confirmed dead in fiery I-70 crash near Eisenhower Tunnel in Summit County
All occupants of a semi truck are dead after a crash turned into a fire along westbound Interstate 70 in Summit County, closing the Eisenhower Tunnel’s westbound side on Sunday morning. Colorado State Patrol officials said the crash occurred around 5:42 a.m. near the Eisenhower Tunnel. The crash, which took place at westbound milepost 208,…
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Popular overlook set for extended closure in Summit County
According to a press release from the US Forest Service, Sapphire Point North Overlook and parking area above Dillon Reservoir will be closed through November 15 for the sake of public safety. Per the press release, Sapphire Point Overlook is the most-reserved recreation site within the Dillon Ranger District with 625 reservations taking place last…
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Colorado’s 14er base camps: Where to climb and spoil yourself afterward
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Snow has melted from Colorado’s high country. Consider it nature’s invitation to climb. The state’s tallest summits await. So many to do. So little time. The most avid climber needs a base camp, a place…
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Trails grow around lakeside destination in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Trails continue to grow around an increasingly popular destination in Colorado. Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area makes up the forested, rolling landform bordering the Summit County town and Dillon Reservoir. Rangers know local regulars by name,…