SUMMIT COUNTY — Intrawest, the parent company of Copper Mountain and other ski areas across the West, reached a last-minute deal late Thursday to refinance its $1.7 billion loan that had come due, staving off bankruptcy threatened by the global credit freeze.
The company says it has received unanimous support from its existing lender group […]
COPPER MOUNTAIN — Local ski-resort executives speaking at the annual chiefs breakfast on Wednesday said they are hoping that a big drop in early season bookings will turn around when the snow starts to fall.
Industry wide, September booking rates were down 19.6 percent, following a 21.3 percent drop in August, said Ralf Garrison, who […]
The recessionary pressure is also being felt in the local housing market, said Gary Severson, director of the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments.
In Summit County, the available inventory of homes for sale has doubled from a year ago, while the number of sales has dropped by half, he said, citing recent data from the […]
The recessionary pressure is also being felt in the local housing market, said Gary Severson, director of the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments.
In Summit County, the available inventory of homes for sale has doubled from a year ago, while the number of sales has dropped by half, he said, citing recent data from the […]
SUMMIT COUNTY — Home Depot has renewed its proposal to build a big box in Silverthorne, modifying its plans to include a “boulevard” entrance intended to ease the concerns of officials worried about access over a narrow bridge.
The building-supply chain wants to build a 100,000 square-foot store just south of Interstate 70 near the […]
SUMMIT COUNTY — Skiers and riders should be able to enjoy top-to-bottom skiing at Copper Mountain a week earlier than expected this season, as the resort announced Thursday that it will open Nov. 7.
“We want to give our guests as much value as possible and make sure they get the most out of their […]
Vail, CO (Oct. 2008) –Slifer Smith & Frampton, the Vail Valley’s and Summit County’s premier real estate firm, has released company sales numbers for fiscal year 2008 that reflect the company’s second best year ever (the company recorded its best year for closed dollar volume in 2007). According to the firm, the Slifer Smith & […]
SUMMIT COUNTY — Despite an avalanche of gloomy economic news, ski-industry experts are still optimistic about the upcoming season, provided there’s plenty of powder.
Looking at trends for the past 19 years, RRC Associates president Nolan Rosall said statistics show that skier and snowboard visits have been more dominated by snow quality, temperatures and timing […]
SUMMIT COUNTY — The conventional wisdom is that ski towns may hurt during economic downturns but not as much as elsewhere. Still, edginess is evident in reports from across the West.
In Steamboat Springs, reports the Pilot & Today, cash-buyers are asking for — and getting — discounts on properties as concern spreads about the […]
According to the Rocky Mountain Institute, the average American family spends about $1,900 annually on energy and produces around 26,000 pounds of Carbon dioxide per year. Homes in this country account for about 20 percent of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
Many builders and organizations in Summit County are joining in the effort to […]