Breckenridge Real Estate Today

A Frisco man was flown to the hospital over the weekend after a beetle kill tree fell on him while on an overnight camping trip outside of Frisco. There were three men together when they decided to stop for the night and setup camp. They all brought hammocks and two of the men tied part of theirs to the same tree. The shared tree was not sturdy and fell on one of the men while he was in his hammock. Colorado hikers must beware because of the huge population of dead trees due to pine beetle kill. It is said that over 90,000 trees fall over every day in Colorado and that number continues to grow.

The SCORR members are enjoying the opening of the new Tenerfoot Track Club, located between Dillon and Keystone. It includes two dirt-bike tracks and one smaller oval track. A one-day adult pass is $10 for adults. An adult season pass is $75, a child season pass is $50, and a corporate season pass (transferable) is $300. For access, call Dave Love at 970-389-3626 or Mary Patterson at 970-485-9351.

The HUGE summer-long renovation that is going on at the Village at Breckenridge unveiled their pictures of what the new clock tower will look like. They expect that the clock will be a fixture in Breck and will be visible from “many parts of town”. The project is costing around $18 million, paid by the homeowners in the buildings. The Village is a complex that is front and center when the skiers show up. It is a project that needed to be done and, so far, looks like they are doing a great job. And it only cost $18 million!

Summit High School sophomore Dylan Mitchell shot his personal best round yesterday at the Broadlands, a 71. Summit finished 4th in the tournament with a final score of 316. Valor Christian, the defending 4A state champs, finished with a 298 to win the tourney. Mitchell is the top player for the Tigers this year and coach Gary Sorenson is excited about his future. That was the teams third tournament of the year, the next is at the Meadows Golf Club on August 26.

Katie Uhlaender, a Summit High School graduate, was named 2010 Rocky Mountain State Games Female Athlete of the Year. Uhlaender is a two time olympic performer in the womens skeleton competition. Now she is trying to be a Summer Olympian as well. She competed in the womens 63kg weightlifting at the US Olympic Training Center earlier this month. Her coaches think that she has what it takes, and so does she.

Those who ski at Vail Resorts will be happy to know that passes will be slightly more expensive. You might be asking yourself, “why should I be happy?” That is because the rest of the ski areas in Colorado are having significant price hikes for the 2010-11 season. A season pass is up to $1,298 at Telluride and over $1,000 at Aspen-Snowmass. Jackson Hole (WY) actually dropped their prices from $1,675 to $1,255. Vail Resorts is offering the Epic Pass for $599, a $20 jump. The Summit Pass went from $399 to $409. Yes, prices are still higher than they were 15 yrs ago when I paid $99 for my pass, but with where the standards are set now we are getting a serious deal. See you in November!

The nation wide volleyball tournament sure picked the right weekend to make it’s stop in Breckenridge. Friday, Saturday and Sunday were all rain-free, beautiful days! I drove around Breck to see all of the sites and they were filled with over 400 two person teams from all over the country. I kept telling them, “just wait, the rain will be here soon enough.” I was wrong. The whole time the weather was gorgeous, and so were a lot of the women. Town was busy and people were out having fun. Let’s hope they decide to come back next year!

The Great Rubber Duck Race in Breckenridge is seeking volunteers to help sell ducks and work the race on September 4th. This is a fundraiser benefiting the Summit Foundation. Shifts, times and jobs vary throughout August and the first week in September. For more information you can email or call Corinne Kelly at ckelly@summitfoundation.com or 453-5970. The duck race is an annual Labor Day activity that is a lot of fun and benefits a great cause.

Carter Park in Breckenridge will be the host to the Corona Light Wide Open volleyball tournament this weekend. The tournament will consist of 400 two person teams that will compete in several different divisions. There will be players of all ages and skill levels. The main event will be professional ballers from the AVP tour. This is the biggest stop on the nation wide tour for the event. Games will start Saturday morning and will go through Sunday evening. Get out there and enjoy the fun and pray for sunshine!

After almost 8 months of negotiations and planning, the dirt bike track will open for the first time in 2010. The park has been approved by the neighbors and law enforcement that patrol the area. There will be fees for admission and fines for improper use. Summit County Off Road Riders Group (SCORR) has been working hard to get the project done and ready for riders to get back on their bikes. The final meeting to discuss details concluded with everyone content that is involved. You must call in advance for admission and fees. Have fun!