Summit County is situated about 60 miles west of Denver, smack dab in the middle of Colorado's glorious Rocky Mountains. Traveling to Summit County from Denver via I-70, the eastern edge of Summit County is the Continental Divide, the watershed separating water flows to the Atlantic Ocean on the east side and the Pacific Ocean on the west side. Entrance to the county from Denver is through Eisenhower Tunnel, a mile and a half long tunnel completed in 1973. At over 11,000 feet above sea level, the tunnel is the highest in the world. Here is a very interesting web site about the tunnel.
Hoosier Pass defines the southern edge of Summit County, about ten miles south of Breckenridge. It, too, is a pass over the Continental Divide and its elevation is over 11,500 feet. Hoosier forms the headwaters of the Blue River, which, when it flows out of Dillon Reservoir, is one of the most beautiful, Gold Medal Trout fisheries in the country.
Traveling along I-70, the western edge of Summit County is Vail Pass, at about 10,600 feet. About 15 miles beyond Vail Pass is the city of Vail which hosts the most popular ski area in North America. Breckenridge, by the way, is the 2nd most popular resort in America.
Here is a comprehensive overview of Summit County,
There are five towns in Summit County: Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne, and Keystone. Breckenridge and Keystone are homes to ski areas. Two other ski areas, Arapahoe Basin and Copper mountain are nearby, and Vail is about a 40 minute drive west.
Recreation opportunities abound in Summit County. Not only is there alpine (or downhill) skiing, but other winter activities include cross country skiing (Summit County has miles of X-country ski trails), ice skating, sleigh rides (some with meals), sledding, and good ol' snowball throwing!
Summer is unbeatable! There is a saying among locals "I moved here for the skiing, but I stay here for the summer!" Summer activities are boundless. Biking, hiking, fishing, gold-panning, boating on Lake Dillon and touring historic mine sites are among the favorites. Of course, for relaxation, just sitting on the deck observing the incredible beauty of the wild-flower-covered mountains or crystal clear streams is hard to beat. Investing in the Breckenridge real estate market avails you to all this.
For information about towns in Summit County, follow these links:
Breckenridge Frisco Dillon Silverthorne Keystone
For more information about the real estate market in Summit County, contact Susan Gunnin or visit her web site.
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Monday, June 18, 2007
Colorado Skier Visits hit new peak
An article in the Denver Post by A. J. Miranda, on June 15, 2007 reports that for the second consecutive year, Colorado hosted a record number of skier visits, bolstered by momentum from the previous season as well as early snowfall.
More than 12.56 million visits were recorded by the state's 26 resorts between October and June, according to figures released by Colorado Ski Country, the resort association's trade organization.
Colorado also broke a national record by grabbing 23 percent of the U. S. Ski Industry market share.
According to Rob Perlman, CEO of Colorado Ski Country, "We have a lot of great advantages in Colorado, and one is the consistency [compared to an inconsistency in other, lower-elevation markets] of the product. It's an unbelievable winter vacation experience.
"The publicity from the Denver snowstorm last year told the world that Colorado had snow pre-Christmas" said Bill Jensen, president of the mountain division of Vail Resorts. At that point, there was no snow in Europe and no snow to speak of in New England".
International tourism helped Colorado, with just under one million skiers coming from outside the U. S. At 8 percent of skiers, the international visits were also a record.
All this was helped by the $19 million the Colorado Tourism Office spent to promote Colorado, a vast increase in spending from prior years.
No doubt, Colorado's national popularity helps the real estate market in ski resorts. For more information, check out http://www.breck4sale.com/.
More than 12.56 million visits were recorded by the state's 26 resorts between October and June, according to figures released by Colorado Ski Country, the resort association's trade organization.
Colorado also broke a national record by grabbing 23 percent of the U. S. Ski Industry market share.
According to Rob Perlman, CEO of Colorado Ski Country, "We have a lot of great advantages in Colorado, and one is the consistency [compared to an inconsistency in other, lower-elevation markets] of the product. It's an unbelievable winter vacation experience.
"The publicity from the Denver snowstorm last year told the world that Colorado had snow pre-Christmas" said Bill Jensen, president of the mountain division of Vail Resorts. At that point, there was no snow in Europe and no snow to speak of in New England".
International tourism helped Colorado, with just under one million skiers coming from outside the U. S. At 8 percent of skiers, the international visits were also a record.
All this was helped by the $19 million the Colorado Tourism Office spent to promote Colorado, a vast increase in spending from prior years.
No doubt, Colorado's national popularity helps the real estate market in ski resorts. For more information, check out http://www.breck4sale.com/.
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