In an article in the Summit Daily News, dated March 29, 2007, Bob Berwyn reports that the Breckenridge town council got an update on resort plans from the Forest Service.
Ski area development on Peak 6 is all but a done deal. U. S. Forest Service District Ranger Rick Newton states " The bottom line is, there will be skiing on Peak 6. The skier density at Breckenridge is high ... especially compared to other resorts in the area ... more terrain makes sense. The intermediate terrain on Peak 6 is what they're after". Newton referred to the resort's perceived need to spread out crowds on peak days.
Although the fundamental decision to allocate Peak 6 for resort-based sking was reached in 2002, public involvement will be part of a site-specific review of a Peak 6 proposal. The site-specific proposal would answer the only question remaining: What type of ski development might occur in the area? Newton mentioned hike-to and cat-served sking as possible options, along with lift-assisted skiing. Concerns about wildlife impacts and backcountry access would be addressed during the site-specific review.
The timing of a Peak 6 expansion is still up in the air, according to Rick Sramek, vice president of Ski Area operations. "We went 15 years between developing Peak 10 and Peak 7. At the earliest, a Peak 6 plan could be on the table a year from now.
Although the town of Breckenridge doesn't have a formal role in the Forest Service approval process, Breckenridge Mayor Ernie Blake expressed apreciation for the willingness of ski resort leaders to come back to the town a second time to outline their plans.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Ski Resort Crowds are soaring at Breckenridge
An article in the Denver Post posted Sunday, March 25, 2007 by staff writer Julie Dunn reports that in spite of untimely blizzards and unseemly traffic from Denver, ski resort crowds are soaring as good snow, great press and hot properties offer a lift.
With spring-breakers crowding the slopes and just weeks left before the end of the season, Colorado's 26 ski resorts are on pace to meet -- if not beat -- last year's record of 12.53 million skier visits.
With the average skier spending $210 a day, that translates to roughly $2.6 billion in economic impact. Buoyed by good snow, great national press, strong real estate sales, a wider variety of activities and more terrain, ski resorts are attracting bigger crowds and filling local cash registers.
Through February, traffic at state ski resorts was up 1.4 percent from the record set last year. The volume has grown for a number of reasons, including the addition of resort amenities that appeal to destination visitors and technological advances in equipment that help baby boomers keep skiing longer.
Colorado's snow conditions have been reliable, while other regions have suffered in recent winters. With higher elevation and much more consistent snow, Colorado has a strong competitive advantage.
The recent explosion of mountain real estate development has also helped grow a base of faithful skiers. According to Ford Frick of Denver-based BBC Research and Consulting, real estate development builds in loyalty. "You're a lot less likely to go skiing in Utah if you own a home in Breckenridge. An increasing amount of skier visits are coming out of the growing residence base in the mountains".
The weaker US dollar also has drawn more international skiers to Colorado than in past seasons, and Europe's dismal snow this past winter has helped continue that trend.
For more information about investing in Breckenridge real estate, email Susan Gunnin, or check out her web site.
With spring-breakers crowding the slopes and just weeks left before the end of the season, Colorado's 26 ski resorts are on pace to meet -- if not beat -- last year's record of 12.53 million skier visits.
With the average skier spending $210 a day, that translates to roughly $2.6 billion in economic impact. Buoyed by good snow, great national press, strong real estate sales, a wider variety of activities and more terrain, ski resorts are attracting bigger crowds and filling local cash registers.
Through February, traffic at state ski resorts was up 1.4 percent from the record set last year. The volume has grown for a number of reasons, including the addition of resort amenities that appeal to destination visitors and technological advances in equipment that help baby boomers keep skiing longer.
Colorado's snow conditions have been reliable, while other regions have suffered in recent winters. With higher elevation and much more consistent snow, Colorado has a strong competitive advantage.
The recent explosion of mountain real estate development has also helped grow a base of faithful skiers. According to Ford Frick of Denver-based BBC Research and Consulting, real estate development builds in loyalty. "You're a lot less likely to go skiing in Utah if you own a home in Breckenridge. An increasing amount of skier visits are coming out of the growing residence base in the mountains".
The weaker US dollar also has drawn more international skiers to Colorado than in past seasons, and Europe's dismal snow this past winter has helped continue that trend.
For more information about investing in Breckenridge real estate, email Susan Gunnin, or check out her web site.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
About Susan Gunnin, Blog Author
After growing up in Minnesota, I graduated from Penn State with a degree in Petroleum Engineering and worked at a major oil company for 14 years, the last 11 of which were in Denver. My career in engineering involved analyzing and evaluating oil producing properties, skills which prepared me to move into the Breckenridge real estate sales. In 1991, when oil companies were leaving Colorado, I made a career change so I could remain in the Rockies.
I started my new mountain life in 1991 and found Breckenridge real estate to be the perfect fit. I brought to the business well-honed computer skills and I'm not unnerved by constantly changing technology. I also enjoy the daily personal interaction with clients and business associates. I believe everyone can have their mountain dream if we work diligently and realistically to make it happen.
My husband, Don Gunnin, has joined me as my business manager. He has over two decades of experience in resort rental property management. This allows me a unique perspective and understanding of the ins and outs of purchasing investment property.
In 1997, our lives changed drastically. We were fortunate enough to travel to China and adopt our beautiful, one-year-old daughter, Tessa Qian Gunnin. She has become quite an accomplished gymnast, and in the Summer of 2005, at the Colorado State championships for CARA gymnastics, she placed 1st in Balance Beam and Vault, 4th in Floor Exercise, 5th in Uneven Bars and tied for 1st All Around, taking the Silver Medal after a tiebreaker. We are extremely proud of her accomplishments.
We have a Dalmatian, Cabo, and Tessa has a two hamsters, Daisy and Nutmeg.
My Breckenridge real estate career is focused on taking care of my clients needs with honest, sincere and professional dedication and enthusiasm. I was rewarded for these traits in 2005 by being the top producing realtor in the Breckenridge RE/MAX office. Since Breckenridge is a resort community where over 60% of the property is owned as second homes or investment property by absentee owners, the requirements of a realtor are different than, say, in a typical city. I have the skill-set to keep this difference in the proper perspective.
When you're ready to make a real estate purchase in Breckenridge or Summit County, or if you already own property here and are considering selling, email me. I'll put my experience, knowledge, enthusiasm, understanding of the market and perseverance to work for you. If you haven't already, please check out my web site.
I started my new mountain life in 1991 and found Breckenridge real estate to be the perfect fit. I brought to the business well-honed computer skills and I'm not unnerved by constantly changing technology. I also enjoy the daily personal interaction with clients and business associates. I believe everyone can have their mountain dream if we work diligently and realistically to make it happen.
My husband, Don Gunnin, has joined me as my business manager. He has over two decades of experience in resort rental property management. This allows me a unique perspective and understanding of the ins and outs of purchasing investment property.
In 1997, our lives changed drastically. We were fortunate enough to travel to China and adopt our beautiful, one-year-old daughter, Tessa Qian Gunnin. She has become quite an accomplished gymnast, and in the Summer of 2005, at the Colorado State championships for CARA gymnastics, she placed 1st in Balance Beam and Vault, 4th in Floor Exercise, 5th in Uneven Bars and tied for 1st All Around, taking the Silver Medal after a tiebreaker. We are extremely proud of her accomplishments.
We have a Dalmatian, Cabo, and Tessa has a two hamsters, Daisy and Nutmeg.
My Breckenridge real estate career is focused on taking care of my clients needs with honest, sincere and professional dedication and enthusiasm. I was rewarded for these traits in 2005 by being the top producing realtor in the Breckenridge RE/MAX office. Since Breckenridge is a resort community where over 60% of the property is owned as second homes or investment property by absentee owners, the requirements of a realtor are different than, say, in a typical city. I have the skill-set to keep this difference in the proper perspective.
When you're ready to make a real estate purchase in Breckenridge or Summit County, or if you already own property here and are considering selling, email me. I'll put my experience, knowledge, enthusiasm, understanding of the market and perseverance to work for you. If you haven't already, please check out my web site.
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