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Celebrating a holiday with family and friends in the mountains is something special.  Thanksgiving week kickoffs the holiday season in full-swing.  Along with the holidays, comes the ski season.  So this year, plan your Thanksgiving week in Breckenridge, enjoying the turkey and cranberry sauce, cozying up next to a fire with a mug of apple cider, and some great skiing! A Thanksgiving to Remember... Thanksgiving is late this year, November 28th.  The ski conditions should be pretty nice.  Hopefully the snow god, Ullr, will be friendly this year, providing an abundance of snow.  During the day, hit the slopes early and enjoy some turns while others are watching football and hanging out with the family.  Burning some extra calories on Turkey Day never hurts when it comes to your second helping of turkey, mashed potatoes, and the pumpkin pie!  Breckenridge Ski Resort is going to try and have Peak 9, in addition to Peak 8, open in time for Thanksgi...

Are you trying to decide where you want to ski, and which ski passes to buy for the 2013-2014? We’ve made it a little easier by doing the homework for you. We've compiled each of our local resort's pass options for the season ahead. The countdown is on to opening day with targeted dates set for mid-October and early November.  Snow has already made an appearance! Here's all the pass information you need for Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Loveland, Vail and Beaver Creek. Vail Resorts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin - in Colorado) and (Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar, Canyons, Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton) Summit Value Pass Adult - $459, Teen - $359, Child - $239 Unlimited access to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Limited restrictions at Breckenridge. Epic Local Pass Adult - $549, Teen - $419, Child - $279 Unlimited access to Breckenridge, Keystone, Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton and Araphoe Basin. 10 restricted days at Vai...

Welcome and thanks for reading the Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Top 5 Real Estate deals! We're happy to announce that nearly 50% of the Top 5 Deals we've put out there (since we started this monthly article 9 months ago) have sold! With that said, it's time for our Top 5 Real Estate Deals for June and we have some real deals ready for you. Breckenridge's June Real Estate Hot List focuses on 3 condo units and 2 homes. Check them out, they won't last long! Blazing Saddles Condo - Breckenridge, Colorado An incredible opportunity to own at the bottom of the Four O'Clock Ski run and in town Breckenridge! This charming studio offers everything you need in an easy to own package. Walk to the lifts or shuttle to ski, listen to the music from the Riverwalk all summer long from your couch. Walk to all that Main Street has to offer! $159,000 www.BreckenridgeAssociates.com/S374268 Main Street Station - Breckenridge, Colorado Don’t miss out on this...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

It’s that time of the year when the leaves have changed and a hint of winter is in the air. It has been the most beautiful fall we can remember with cool mornings and bluebird afternoons, but cooler temperatures are coming. Our first traceable snow came more than a week ago and the resorts have begun snowmaking efforts with most opening less than a month from now. 2010-2011 season ski passes are on sale now; be sure to get yours before you hit the slopes. Check out photos of the recent October snow and snowmaking at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Keystone Ski Resort.  Photo courtesy of: Copper Mountain Ski Resort Photo courtesy of: Keystone Ski Resort Photo courtesy of: Breckenridge Ski Resort 2010-2011 Ski Season Resort Opening Dates: Keystone Ski Resort – November 5 Copper Mountain Resort – November 5 Breckenridge Ski Resort – November 12 Vail Mountain – November 19 Beaver Creek Resort – November 24 A Basin vs. Loveland - Who Will Open ...

Grab your fishing pole and try to catch the big one in "The Tarn", a private community fishing lake just across the highway from this 4 bedroom home listed for sale in Blue River for $625,000, just 2 miles south of Breckenridge Main Street and the Breckenridge Ski Resort. Lots of privacy in your backyard for entertaining or just sit back and relax with your favorite novel amongst Aspen and Pine trees and mountain flowers. Need more action--mountain bike or hike up the road to high country lakes and the Continental Falls.