Tag: Summit County
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Friendly rabbit prompts law enforcement response at Colorado ski area
A case involving an oddly friendly rabbit prompted Summit County Animal Control officers to respond to the Copper Mountain area in recent days. According to a report on the matter, animal control officers were contacted about a rabbit that had been hanging out in the area of the ski town for a few days, reportedly…
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Suspect found hiding near Keystone Resort employee housing dies
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a death that occurred in the area of Keystone following a string of events that took place over the last couple of days. According to a report on the matter, the situation started to unfold when Dillon Keystone police stopped a driver who was traveling in a vehicle…
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Breckenridge man arrested after messages “detailed plans and a timeline” for local mass shooting
According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, a man was arrested on January 7 for allegedly threatening to commit a mass shooting in the local area. Law enforcement responded to the suspect’s residence in unincorporated Breckenridge on Wednesday after receiving multiple reports related to the male threatening to kill himself and other people. Deputies arrived…
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Skier death under investigation after man found unresponsive on black diamond run in Colorado
A skier death is under investigation in Colorado’s Summit County after a 59-year-old male was found unresponsive on a black diamond run called The Grizz on January 7, which is located in the resort’s Outback area. The skier was visiting the resort from the Front Range and was found by other guests who immediately initiated…
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Jarring forecast shows ski country might not get serious snow until at least February in Colorado
By now, it’s no secret that Colorado’s snow season thus far has been lacking. The state currently has about 56 percent of the typical snowpack for the date, with snow water equivalent just 0.2 inches away from an all-time low (snowpack records started in 1987). Warm temperatures throughout December have been commonplace, too – Denver…
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Colorado mountain town opens pond for ice skating, including under lights
An ice skating tradition has returned to Colorado’s mountains. Skaters have been invited back to Meadow Creek Pond, the frozen body of water at the park behind the Walmart in Frisco. The town recently announced opening the site and starting maintenance that is anticipated every year by locals and visitors. Compared with rinks and other…
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Another on-slope altercation prompts deputy response at Colorado resort
Maybe it’s the lack of fresh powder, but skiers and snowboarders on Colorado’s slopes seem to be a bit hostile thus far this year, with another altercation at Keystone Resort resulting in a deputy response. News of this incident comes just days after an argument over right-of-way ultimately led to multiple people getting a court…
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Ice Castles set to open this week at Summit County location
The Silverthorne location of the popular Ice Castles attraction will officially open for the season on Friday, December 19 at 6 p.m. “As we step into our 15th anniversary season, it feels especially meaningful to come full circle and return to Silverthorne where our first commercial Ice Castles came to life,” said Kyle Standifird, CEO…
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A skier’s guide to Breckenridge Resort: Terrain, dining, lodging, parking, and more
Breckenridge Ski Resort spans 2,908 acres across five distinct peaks, and not only does its stretching layout make the destination easy to navigate, each peak also offers something different for skiers to enjoy. One of the most popular resorts in the state of Colorado for locals and out-of-staters, alike, Breckenridge is home to a variety…
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Man arrested after tackling teen to ground at pro skiing event in Colorado
A bizarre altercation took place at the Copper Cup professional skiing event at Copper Mountain last weekend, involving an adult allegedly assaulting a juvenile. According to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the situation started when an older man was kicked out of a restricted area. The man believed this was the result…