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With an average of 300 inches of snow, bluebird days and legendary ski resorts, Summit County winters tend to be the focus for many visitors. However, an often overlooked facet of our high alpine environment are the incredible summers, in particular our award-winning golf courses. Daily highs in the 70s, close to zero humidity and nearly 100 holes of golf in the area make Summit County a golfer’s haven. Located in Breckenridge you’ll find the 27-hole Breckenridge Golf Club designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Just over Swan Mountain Pass you can choose between Keystone’s links-style Ranch Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and the Hurdzan-Fry designed River Course. The north end of the county offers another 36 holes, including 18 at the Copper Creek course located within Copper Mountain and 18 at the Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks just north of Silverthorne.

Opening Dates:
Breckenridge: Open              Keystone: Open
Copper Creek: June 19          The Raven: Open

Closing prices

Areas around the country have seen dramatic declines in the closing price as a percentage of the asking price. However, in Summit County buyers and sellers continue to find common ground. In 2012 properties have closed at an average of 87% of the original asking price.

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As the snow begins to melt and winter winds to an end, it’s a great time of year to plan your summer adventures in Summit County. Summertime in the high country has long been a favorite for locals and a secret to many. Blue skies, warm sunny days, no humidity and countless activities and events make the months of June, July, August and September a can’t miss! Some summer highlights to mark on your calendar include: the BBQ Festivals in Frisco (June 14 – 16) and Dillon (August 10 – 11),.. Read more »

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Although we’re 1,300 miles from the French Quarter in New Orleans, Summit County still knows how to put on a party for Mardi Gras. Get over to Keystone early on February 21st for a Gumbo Cook-Off in River Run Village and crowd giveaways throughout the day. For Après ski entertainment Warren Station will host The New Orleans Suspects, a group of five musicians who create music that is firmly rooted in the modern New Orleans sound with compelling originals and tasteful covers. If you’re in Breckenridge the celebration kicks off on Saturday with the annual Bacchus Ball and continues through Tuesday with the Mardi Gras parade down Main Street. Grab your masks, boas and beads and get to Summit County to help celebrate!

Summit County real estate continues to be competitively priced when compared to other mountain resort communities. When compared to Aspen the average sales price in Summit County is 450% lower and 37% lower when compared to Vail and Beaver Creek.

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BRECKENRIDGE CALENDAR of EVENTS: (a) – Activity (b) – Bar/Club/Nightlife (c) – Cultural Activity (e) – Event (h) – Historical Activity (i) – Information (k) – Kids’ Activity/Event(r) – Restaurant/Food (s) – Shopping

Breckenridge Events for August 25 – September 3
Thu Aug 25 Stephen C West Ice Arena Public Skating
0189 Boreas Pass Road

General Public Skate Info
•Great fun for people of all ages and abilities!
•Held daily on either the indoor or outdoor rink.
•Schedule is subject to change.
•Affordable skate rentals are offered…
Thursday Drink Specials at Ollie’s Pub and Grub
Ollies Pub and Grub, 401 South Main Street

Thursday drink specials include $4 drafts, $3 tuaca and $3 house margaritas.
Guided Historic Walking Tour
Meets at the Breckenridge Welcome Center
208 S. Main St.

Take a tour through Breckenridge’s Nationall Recognized Historic District. Along the way hear stories of the gold seekers, rough individuals, and other ardy souls who lived in Breckenridge over 100…
Breckenridge Recreation Center
880 Airport Road

BodyPump 6:15am & 7:45am; Basic Yoga 9am; Cycling 12pm; Yoga 12pm; BodyPump 5:30pm;
Red White and Blue Fire Museum
308 North Main Street, Breckenridge

Breckenridge formed an all-volunteer fire department in 1880. Today, see an original human-powereed ladder cart as well as firefighting equipment and uniforms from the first companies
Read more »

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Summit County, Colorado

PARADE OF HOMES

PRESENTED BY THE SUMMIT COUNTY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE

2011 Summit County parade of homes program

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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 17-18 September 24-25

ADMISSION $10 FOR TICKETS VISIT: SUMMITCOUNTYBUILDERS.ORG/PARADEOFHOMES

At The Parade, Open Up To The Possibilities.

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At Apex Mountain Homes, we are passionate about setting the standard for excellence in custom home building, remodeling and renovations. We deliver every project on time and on budget, all while being faithful stewards of the environment, so that we can delight in the satisfaction of our clients. As the Parade Of Homes inspires and opens up new possibilities for you, trust your building project to a team of caring, insightful professionals.

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10 map locator How to get to our featured homes
14 sponsors & about the artist

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Meet cover photographer Bob Karcz
17 committee letter

About the SCBA

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A reference guide to the professionals featured in this year’s Parade of Homes program

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2011 Parade of Homes

Proudly presenting four homes this year…

Breckenridge | Vail | Aspen

New Construction & Renovations Read more »

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BRECKENRIDGE CALENDAR of EVENTS: (a) – Activity (b) – Bar/Club/Nightlife (c) – Cultural Activity (e) – Event (h) – Historical Activity (i) – Information (k) – Kids’ Activity/Event(r) – Restaurant/Food (s) – Shopping

Breckenridge Events for August 18 – 27 2011
Thu Aug 18 Stephen C West Ice Arena Public Skating
0189 Boreas Pass Road

General Public Skate Info
•Great fun for people of all ages and abilities!
•Held daily on either the indoor or outdoor rink.
•Schedule is subject to change.
•Affordable skate rentals are offered…
Thursday Drink Specials at Ollie’s Pub and Grub New!
Ollies Pub and Grub, 401 South Main Street

Thursday drink specials include $4 drafts, $3 tuaca and $3 house margaritas.
Guided Historic Walking Tour
Meets at the Breckenridge Welcome Center
208 S. Main St.

Take a tour through Breckenridge’s Nationall Recognized Historic District. Along the way hear stories of the gold seekers, rough individuals, and other ardy souls who lived in Breckenridge over 100…
Breckenridge Recreation Center
880 Airport Road

BodyPump 6:15am & 7:45am; Basic Yoga 9am; Cycling 12pm; Yoga 12pm; BodyPump 5:30pm;
Red White and Blue Fire Museum
308 North Main Street, Breckenridge

Breckenridge formed an all-volunteer fire department in 1880. Today, see an original human-powereed ladder cart as well as firefighting equipment and uniforms from the first companies

Visitors Looking for real estate in Breckenridge Colorado? Call 970-389-8899
12:00 am Ladies Night at Cecilia’s
520 South Main Street Ends @
2:00

Every Wednesday night is ladies night at Cecilia’s! All night dance party and $2 cosmos!
7:55 am Wild Child Wilderness Camp
Participants will meet at the climbing wall in the Breckenridge Rec Center at 7:55am each morning of… Ends @
12:00

Spend time hiking and exploring the wild places of Breckenridge. Being on a trail in the mountains will expose children to wonders they never thought they would experience. Hikes are made to be…
9:00 am Skateboard Camp – Ages 6-12
880 Airport Road, Breckenridge Recreation Center – Skatepark Ends @
12:00

Ollies, kickflips, 50-50 grinds. WHAT? Join us this summer at the Breckenridge Skatepark where we teach you a variety of skateboarding skills and tricks to elevate your game at the Park. Camps are…
10:00 am Wilderness Hike – Select 10/F&D Placer
All hikes will meet at the Breckenridge Welcome Center, 203 S. Main St. Ends @
12:00 Read more »

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NEW YORK — Worries about Europe’s economic and debt problems sent stocks Tuesday to their first loss in four days.

The major indexes bounced up and down in another volatile day. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 120 points in the first half hour of trading after a report showed that Germany’s economy stalled last quarter and dragged down growth for Europe.

The Dow recovered and had a slight advance at midday, but resumed its drop after the leaders of France and Germany tried to calm worries about Europe’s debt problems by pushing for long-term political solutions. Investors were hoping for immediate financial measures like the introduction of a single bond jointly backed by the eurozone’s members. The Dow fell as many as 190 points in the early afternoon before again recovering. Read more »

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BRECKENRIDGE CALENDAR of EVENTS: (a) – Activity (b) – Bar/Club/Nightlife (c) – Cultural Activity (e) – Event (h) – Historical Activity (i) – Information (k) – Kids’ Activity/Event(r) – Restaurant/Food (s) – Shopping

Breckenridge This Week Events for August 4 – 13
Thu Aug 4 Stephen C West Ice Arena Public Skating
0189 Boreas Pass Road

General Public Skate Info
•Great fun for people of all ages and abilities!
•Held daily on either the indoor or outdoor rink.
•Schedule is subject to change.
•Affordable skate rentals are offered…
Guided Historic Walking Tour
Meets at the Breckenridge Welcome Center
208 S. Main St.

Take a tour through Breckenridge’s Nationall Recognized Historic District. Along the way hear stories of the gold seekers, rough individuals, and other ardy souls who lived in Breckenridge over 100…
Breckenridge Recreation Center
880 Airport Road

BodyPump 6:15am & 7:45am; Basic Yoga 9am; Cycling 12pm; Yoga 12pm; BodyPump 5:30pm;
Red White and Blue Fire Museum
308 North Main Street, Breckenridge

Breckenridge formed an all-volunteer fire department in 1880. Today, see an original human-powereed ladder cart as well as firefighting equipment and uniforms from the first companies
Read more »

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Land Title Guarantee Company June 2011 Summit County Market Analysis

Please note that Land Title data comes from actual recorded transactions at the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office for that particular month.  The information is not directly related to the Summit County MLS data. The data is an unofficial tabulation of Summit County Records that are believed to be reasonably accurate.

Within the link, you will find:

• Summit County 2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-2010-YTD 2011 Graph Comparison ( Page 1) This graph shows 7 full years for comparison, with YTD June 2011 numbers. This graph shows all transactions that were recorded with a doc fee and correlates to the June Market Analysis by Area graph. Read more »

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Breckenridge Events for July 7 – 16 2011

Thu Jul 7 Breck Bike Week July 6 – 10
Blue River Plaza
Discover one of Breckenridge’s best kept secrets, its expansive backcountry trail network. Activities include demos, led group rides, bike rodeo, lectures, bike fits, kids’ races and more.
Art and Wildflower Celebration!
Breckenridge Art District, Carter Museum and various locations in and around Breckenridge.
Produced by Continental Divide Land and Trust. Today includes a paint along with Amy Evans at Dry Gulch, a guided wildflower hike with Pat Taylor, a beginners bike ride and intermediate bike ride,…
Stephen C West Ice Arena Public Skating
0189 Boreas Pass Road
General Public Skate Info
•Great fun for people of all ages and abilities!
•Held daily on either the indoor or outdoor rink.
•Schedule is subject to change.
•Affordable skate rentals are offered…
Guided Historic Walking Tour New!
Meets at the Breckenridge Welcome Center
208 S. Main St.
Offered at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm – Tuesdays thru Sundays
Breckenridge Recreation Center
880 Airport Road
BodyPump 6:15am & 7:45am; Basic Yoga 9am; Cycling 12pm; Yoga 12pm; BodyPump 5:30pm;

Visitors Looking for real estate in Breckenridge Colorado? Call 970-389-8899
12:00 am Ladies Night at Cecilia’s
520 South Main Street Ends @ 2:00
Every Wednesday night is ladies night at Cecilia’s! All night dance party and $2 cosmos!
7:30 am Yoga – Beginner Ashtanga Flow
Old Colorado Mountian College (114 South Harris Street) Ends @ 8:45
Cooke has been teaching yoga as an adjunct professor of yoga at CMC since the fall of 2006. He earned a Masters degree in Education from the University of Denver and a Bachelors degree from Colorado…
10:00 am Wilderness Hike – Cucumber Gulch
Meet at Breckenridge Welcome Center, 203 South Main Street Ends @ 12:00
Join our professional guides on our weekly hikes throughout the Breckenridge backcountry and special appearances from the folks at the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. Bring water, rain jacket,…
11:00 am Local’s Lunch at Spencer’s Restaurant
Spencer’s Restaurant at Beaver Run Resort Ends @ 2:00
All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet featuring 2 Hot Entrees, Soup, Salad Bar, Dessert and a Beverage (non-alcoholic)
Edwin Carter Museum New!
111 N. Ridge St., Breckenridge Ends @ 4:00
Take an interactive journey into the life of Breckenridge’s famous log cabin naturalist, Professor Edwin Carter.
Lomax Placer Mine Tour New!
301 Ski Hill Rd., Breckenridge Ends @ 3:30
Step back in time with a knowledgeable mining guide. Tours begin at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm. Go inside a miner’s cabin, see and touch original mining equipment and learn to pan for gold. What you find…
Rotary Snowplow Park & Museum New!
189 Boreas Pass Rd. (next to the ice rink), Breckenridge Ends @ 4:00
Visit Engine #9, a narrow-gauge locomotive that served Breckenridge for more than 50 years. See a rotary snowplow and learn about Breckenridge’s railroad history in the park museum. Take a leisurely…
Summit Ski Museum New!
308-B S. Main St., Breckenridge – behind Hand & Glove Ends @ 4:00
The Summit Ski Museum celebrates Breckenridge as the first ski town in Colorado and highlights the first 100 years of skiing in Summit County.
Washington Gold & Silver Mine Tour New!
465 Illinois Gulch Rd. Ends @ 3:30
Take a journey back in time to Breckenridge’s hard-rock mining era. 75 minute tours begin at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm. Walk underground for a first-hand mining experience and learn to gold pan on site.…
Barney Ford House Museum New! Read more »

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