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Don’t forget about all the different ski pass options out there for the 2011-2012 ski season. Ski and ride Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Vail, Beaver Creek, Loveland, Winter Park, Steamboat and more. Many of the pass prices will increase if you don't purchase your pass soon, therefore we thought you might want to again look at pricing and options all in one place. Following is the menu of pass and price options for 2011-2012 Colorado ski season (Below prices are reflective of a price increase on October 16. Prices are subject to change.): Vail Resorts (Breckenridge, Keystone, ABasin, Vail, Beaver Creek) Passes Epic Local Pass (Formerly the Colorado Pass). $519 for Adults. Unlimited skiing or riding at Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin with limited restrictions at Heavenly and Northstar. Also includes 10 restricted days at Vail or Beaver Creek. Epic Local Pass details. Summit Value Pass (Perfect for Summit County-only skiers). $429 for Adults....

Ullr has really come through this year! It’s been the season of snow we’ve been dreaming of and it just keeps coming. Our extra beds and couches have been fully taken advantage of by friends and family enjoying our supreme ski conditions. We can’t imagine a better place to show off this winter than Breckenridge. With so much skiing to be had this season, we wanted to remind you of season pass benefits and lift ticket discounts you may or may not be aware of for you and your out-of-town guests. Also, Vail Resorts passes for the 2011-2012 season are on sale now. Copper Mountain – Ski Free Deal If you purchase 10 gallons of more of fuel from a participating Shell Gas Station in Colorado, you may purchase an adult lift ticket and get a second ticket free for a friend. Just have the station attendant stamp your voucher and gas receipt and take the voucher and receipt to the lift ticket window at Copper to redeem. Both tickets must be used the same day. This offer is valid throughout th...

Month-end statistics indicate a striking increase in the number of condos sold for the month of November. This is great news!  And it could be an indication of "the bottom". Notable sales closing last week include: 1.) Five lots in Quandry Village Subdivision, ranging in price from $25,000 - $75,000. 2.) Longbranch Condo, 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Listed for $299,000, sold for $300,000. (REO/Bank seller) 3.) Cucumber Patch Townhome, 1 bedroom, deed restricted. Listed and sold for $319,000. (REO/ Bank seller) 4.) Main Street Station Condo, 1 bedroom. Listed for $439,000 and sold for $389,000. (296 Days on Market) 5.) Highland Greens Townhome, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Listed for $569,000 and sold for $525,000. (125 Days on Market) 6.) One Breckernidge Place Townhome, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Listed for $875,000 and sold for $830,000. (139 Days on Market) 7.) One Ski Hill Place, 1 bedroom, 2 bath. Listed for $1,045,000 and sold for $1,045,000. Each one of these sal...

1.) 191 Campion Trail (Vacant Lot), $219,000 This .56 acre in town Breckenridge lot has great views, is on a quiet street and is flat and easy to build on. Bank owned with amazing financing options available and no "hoops" to jump through with offers. Bring offers, seller motivated. Holiday pricing available for a contract to close prior to December 31, 2010. 2.) 38 Fletcher Court, $1,750,000 Enjoy spectacular views of the Breckenridge ski slopes from almost every room in this nearly 7,000 square foot high end property. Fully furnished with luxury details. 6 bedroom, 6 bath, 4 fireplaces, sauna, 2 dining areas and 2 fully equipped kitchens. Adjacent lot also available. 3.) 315 South Park Avenue, $899,000 This sensational unit is located in the heart of downtown Breckenridge. Walk to both the slopes and downtown. South facing end unit with lots of sun. Spacious master suite and living area. 4.) 805 Columbine Road, $399,000 Take the bridge over the river and click ...

Following is the Winter Dew Tour Schedule for the Breckenridge Competition going on today through Sunday at the Breckenridge Ski Resort.  The event debuts Breckenridge's new 22' Super Pipe and takes place in the Freeway Terrain Park on Peak 8. Spectators should take the Gondola from town to Peak 8, where the Dew Tour takes place. If you can't make it in person, you can view it on TV. Scroll to the end of the blog post for the TV schedule. SNB=Snowboard SKI=Freeski SS=Slopestyle SP=Super Pipe Wednesday, December 15th 8:00AM – 10:00AM, SNB SS Men/Women Practice 8:00AM – 10:30AM, SNB SP Men/Women Practice 10:00AM – 12:15PM, SKI SS Men/Women Practice 10:30AM – 11:00AM, SNB SP Women Practice 11:00AM – 12:30PM, SNB SP Women Open Qualifier 12:30PM – 4:00PM, SKI SS Men Open Qualifier 12:30PM – 1:00PM, SNB SP Men Practice 1:00PM – 4:00PM, SNB SP Men Open Qualifier Thursday, December 16th 8:00AM - 9:15AM, SNB SS Men Practice-OQ Only...

1.) 31 Tarnwood, $899,000 Lowest priced home by $450,000 in the incomparable Spruce Valley Ranch. Breck’s best address with private stocked fishing lake and boathouse, private tennis court, private trap and skeet range, stables and equestrian facility, miles of private groomed XC, riding and biking trails. 4 Bedroom/2.5 Baths, 3911 sq.ft.  Was originally $1,450,000! REALLY reduced to sell. 2.)  Main Street Station #2405,  $342,900 Ski Area out your Back Door, Main Street out your Front Door! Best price by Far for a one bedroom unit in Main St. Station. Ski-in/ski-out with concierge and all the amenities you would expect; pool, spas, workout room, shops, restaurants. Large (754 sq.ft.) one bedroom has granite counters, fireplace, balcony. Reduced over $100,000!! 3.) Ski Hill Condominiums #48,  $393,000 Wow! A true ski-home 2 Bedroom unit UNDER $400,000! Elevator, pool, spa. Easy walk to Gondola, yet right in the center of town for après ski or summer enjoyment....

If you had the chance to stroll through  Breckenridge this summer you surely would  have experienced the hustle, bustle and energy  of town. A very lively Main Street, crowded  restaurants and music wafting from the  Riverwalk Center were just a few indicators that  Breckenridge was a popular summer tourism  destination this year. Likewise, evidence  showed signs of an improved Breckenridge  economy noting a 3 percent increase in tax  revenue for July over the previous summer, and  year-to-date numbers through August were up  more than 1.5 percent over 2009.  Beyond Breckenridge, Silverthorne’s  numbers were reportedly up by 1 percent  though Frisco was down less than 1  percent through August when compared  to 2009. Summit County’s sales tax for the  unincorporated areas of Summit County (i.e.  Keystone and Copper Mountain) also showed  a decline. However, resort town reservations...

This is an excellent question and piquing the interest of the majority of  our real estate clients. Year-to-date (YTD) transaction numbers,  including all residential (homes, townhomes and condos) in the  Breckenridge market, are up slightly over 2009. Average sale price is  down 15 percent though price per square foot is down only 6 percent.  There have been 275 total transactions YTD over 272 for the same  time period in 2009. Average sales price YTD is $695,457 compared  to the same time period of 2009 at $819,000. Average sold price per  square foot YTD is $356 over 2009’s $378 for the same time period.  (YTD is defined as Jan, – Sept. 2010.) The mix of what has sold so far  this year has included smaller and less expensive properties, driving  down the average sale price artificially. This is why the number  cannot accurately be viewed in isolation from the sold prices per  square foot, which went down only 6 percent....

Track and share activity on the ski slopes this winter ski season when Vail  Resorts debuts EpicMix, a cutting-edge and innovative free gaming  application for skiers and snowboarders available at the Vail Resorts  family of ski resorts – Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek and  Heavenly. EpicMix will launch at the resorts this December. What is EpicMix? EpicMix is simple with three basic components. The first is to capture your own skier data and you can create  personal goals on the slopes. For example, it can track which  lifts you’ve ridden for the day and how many times you’ve ridden  them, how many skier days you’ve had for the season among other  activities. The second component is you are rewarded along the way as you  complete certain activities. Various accomplishments, such as riding  the Imperial Lift at Breckenridge will reward you with a pin – the  “Imperial Palace” pin to be specific to this Breckenridge act...

This is a brief summary of the sales that closed this week on residential properties in the Breckernidge area. Wildflower Condo List: $169,500 Sold:$160,000 1BD/1BTH 572 SF. Longbranch Condo List: $329,000 Sold:$285,000 2BD/2BTH 1,044 SF Breckenridge Park Estates List: $524,900 Sold:$505,000 3BD/3BTH 2,856 SF Tyra Summit Condo List: $550,000 Sold:$510,000 2BD/2BTH 1,074 SF Powderhorn Condo List: $599,000 Sold:$550,000 2BD/2BTH 1,024 SF Tyra Summit Condo List: $950,000 Sold:$840,000 4BD/3BTH 1,911 SF Pines at 4 O Clock List: $1,075,000 Sold:$937,000 4BD/4BTH 2,466 SF Highlands at Breckenridge List: $1,545,000 Sold:$1,385,000 4BD/5BTH 3,666 For more information on these sales, or on other offerings, events and activities give us a call!  800-774-7970 970-453-2200 Posted 11/14/10 By: Ron Shelton

It was an incredible first day at the Breckenridge Ski Resort!  Breckenridge is boasting “Breckenridge, Like Never Before”. Correct and succinct is the message, I’d say, immediately  upon our arrival at the base of Peak 8. A quick gondola ride brought us to the all new base facility for the resort at One Ski Hill Place . The new Rock Resort features the T Bar and Ski Hill Grill for food and grog, and luxurious real estate, indeed like never before.    After a hearty breakfast of French toast, compliments of Breckenridge Ski Resort, we went on to enjoy a 29” base and 8” or so of fresh, light and fluffy powder on Crescendo and Callies Alley.  Spruce was slick and super fast. And hearty hikers, (not us) braved an ascent by foot to the front bowl for a taste of the ever elusive pow pow.  The grand opening of the Gold Runner Coaster also filled the day.  This new attraction is a MUST for every visitor to the mountain.  Take the 2500 ft adventure ...

Please join us for a fun evening benefiting the Breckenridge Festival of Film: Saturday, November 20th, 6:00 pm River Mountain Lodge, 100 S. Park Ave., Breckenridge Enjoy 5 courses paired with wine and short films from the Film Fest vaults. $25 in Advance or $30 at the Door. It's a night to remember! Call 970-547-3205 to reserve your seat.

Breckenridge Associates Partners Rob Neyland and Pete Deininger have a little chat by the fireplace, lamenting the somewhat sudden changing of the seasons in Breckenridge.  Well now, ski season is upon us.  Gear up!   This ski season "HIGH TECH" is coming to the ski slopes.  And I'm not talking about the latest in skis >  it literally makes it easier and more fun> rocker technology will definitely blow your hair back. Now, I'm talking really HIGH TECH.  The ultimate in "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING'!!  HOW about the new mobile apps and RFID scanners that will conveniently track your every run up and down the hill.!   At the end of the day, join in with your "friends" on FACEBOOK who can all re-live your exploits, via GEO PHOTOS, VAIL's EPIC MIX Mobile and online application.  Did you keep track?  How many runs, how much vertical, did we do every run on Peak 10? Now, THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT.  awesome dude.

Winter is coming and that means it’s time to protect your mountain property from the elements. Harsh winds, freezing temperatures, snow and ice could damage your property if some precaution is not taken heading into the winter months. Preparing your home now means you can enjoy it later. While you may know the basic measures to help prevent frozen pipes, we’ve compiled a list of winterization tips that we hope you’ll find helpful whether your mountain property is your primary residence or second home. Cheers to a great winter season ahead! 1.)        Disconnect outside hoses. Drain your hoses and irrigation systems. Though you may have a “freeze proof” spigot, it’s a good idea to cover your exterior spigots with insulated covers. Covers can be purchased at the hardware store. 2.)         Caulk and maintain weather stripping. Any leaks in windows or doorways that are allowing airflow or moisture should be sealed to keep your hom...

We saw a slight increase in sales of residential properties throughout Summit County in September compared to sales from the same month last year. There were 118 residences that sold last month, showing a sharp increase in sales from the month of August and we continue to see signs of a stabilizing housing market in Summit County. Even though buyers are returning to the market, the unusually elevated number of properties available today continue to drive sales prices lower. At the current rate of monthly sales in Breckenridge we have in excess of two years of inventory available to buyers. Sales are happening, but it’s now more important than ever to price your home as competitively as possible to secure a sale. Sales of particular note last month include a brand new 6,000 square foot luxury home overlooking the Jack Nicklaus-designed Golf Course in Breckenridge. The final sale price was $2,700,000, which translates to over $450/square foot. 

1. Log Home Breckenridge in Park Estates, currently a bank owned property and priced at a very reduced $524,900. This 3 bedroom home log home sits on close to an acre of land and was listed in 2009 for $900,000. Just needs a little TLC.   134 SCR 534, Breckenridge - $524,900 2. Peak 7 Single Family Home, priced to sell at $549,900. Bright and sunny are good words to describe  this log home. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open great room. It's currently listed at 30% below its  2010 tax valuation. 146 Protector Place, Breckenridge - $549,900 3. Huge views from Huron Heights, priced at $699,00 and stands out as a great value. This home hits all the marks with sweeping ski area views and the deck to enjoy them, a main level master suite and 2 guestrooms with a separate living area on the lower level. 506 Forest Gills Drive, Breckenridge - $699,000 4. Parade of Homes Masterpiece, priced at $1,475,000. This is a must-see to appreciate home, as the craf...