Spring at Lake Dillon Today we will focus on the perfect spot for a residence or second home that fits the definition of value. This is the perfect time of year to consider a place with access to biking and hiking trails, as well as Lake Dillon. Homebuyer Services | May 14, 2008 Virtual biking in Breckenridge Rec Centers new interactive fitness bikes are a big hit News | May 10, 2008 Summit Fat Tire Society to hold membership breakfast SUMMIT COUNTY The newly rejuvenated Summit Fat Tire Society is holding their Annual Membership Drive Breakfast and Ride Sat. May 10, at the Hearthstone Restaurant in Breckenridge. News | May 8, 2008 Think golf at Stonehaven As the weather improves, our thoughts turn to golf, biking, and hiking in the High Country. Homebuyer Services | May 7, 2008 Kloser wins sixth Imperial Challenge Anderson cruises to top of women's field Sports | April 19, 2008 Man plans to ride to, climb Colorados fourteeners for cause CARBONDALE Tossing and turning and unable to sleep one night, obnoxious byproducts of the bad mood that ailed him, Andy Henrichs tried mightily to brainstorm something positive. News | April 19, 2008 Imperial Challenge on tap for Saturday Biking, skinning and skiing meet at classic Breckenridge event Sports | April 17, 2008 Nelson dominates Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe Race Summit's Wilcox takes third Sports | February 24, 2008 Check out films showing at the second Mountainfilm in Breck BRECKENRIDGE The second session of Mountainfilm on Tour will play at the Speakeasy Movie Theatre on Monday. Arts and Entertainment | January 30, 2008 The beauty of Breck a birthday reaffirmation For the first time ever, my good friend Sara had something negative to say about her home in Ridgeway, Colorado. She had lived in Breckenridge for most of the '80s, but when the opportunity came to move southwest, there were no second thoughts. Sports | January 9, 2008 Action County: Greg Ruckman FRISCO Greg Ruckman moved out to Summit County from Boston, Mass. with the sole purpose of skate skiing. Ruckman grew up in Ohio and later moved to Boston when he fell in love with the sport of rowing. News | January 6, 2008 Fishers comeback is 2007 story of the year A brief look at our top five selections along with a few honorable mentions Sports | December 29, 2007 People interact with me as if Im my disability Frisco resident Sandy Lahmann is working to educate others about disability etiquette News | November 22, 2007 Defying knee odds Knee replacements are on the rise; locals with new knees see impressive results News | November 14, 2007 Summit Up Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the worlds only daily column looking for a bag full of important biking gear. We wanted to start off the day with a LOST ALERT!! LOST ALERT!! from Jeremy in Frisco. Summit Up | November 10, 2007 Summit Fat Tire Society gears up Wilderness, trail plans require a unified mountain biking voice News | October 15, 2007 Part-time resident Sajdak passes away Dr. Gregory J. Sajdak, 43, passed away on Oct. 2 in Colorado Springs. He was an electrical engineer with Agilent Technologies. He was born June 17, 1964, to Richard and Sandra (Lamon) Sajdak who are deceased. Community Notes | October 3, 2007 Friends remember longtime local killed Matthew Crine moved to the county 20 years ago and started Ten Two Cabinetry in the mid-1990s News | September 19, 2007 It's not summer, but fall colors keep shops open Aspen leaf changes drive business to High Country High Country Business Review | September 17, 2007 A bonus for history lovers: $9 million open space buy An open space purchase of 1,836 acres in Breckenridge's mining mecca, the Golden Horseshoe, closed in spring, 2005. The $9 million purchase money went into escrow, awaiting the approval of a federal judge, which came in September. Arts and Entertainment | September 15, 2007 Brecktobercross is back and harder than before Annual cyclocross race set for Sunday at the Breck Nordic Center Sports | September 12, 2007 Environmental film festival makes tour stop in Breck Saturday night at the Riverwalk; part of the Breckenridge Singletrack Festival Arts and Entertainment | September 6, 2007 Breck Crest Marathon's 12th edition set for Sunday Labor Day weekend tradition returns after one-year absence Sports | August 29, 2007 Best of Outdoors 2007 Best hiking trail Best place to people watch Best biking trail Best cross country skiing Best golf course Best place to fish Best deck Best skiing mountain Best snowboarding mountain Best day road trip Best park Best picnic spot Best Of | August 28, 2007 Babes in the Backcountry offer a weekend of adventure, tele teasers, hut trip SUMMIT COUNTY A hut full of babes in the backcountry: its every Summit County mountain mans dream. Back Country | August 28, 2007 Action County: The Gruber Family Summit County, CO Colorado BRECKENRIDGE - Melissa and George Gruber encouraged their three children to get into mountain biking so the family would have an activity that they could all do together. Sports | August 19, 2007 Willis wins, bows out of STRS University of New Mexico harrier prepares for return to campus Sports | August 8, 2007 Summer's lease "And summer's lease hath all too short a date" - William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18. Arts and Entertainment | August 2, 2007 Business: No dogging during summer days Events, events and more events keep summers busy High Country Business Review | July 31, 2007 Be involved in Continental Divide Trail discussion The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a mountain biking ban on the Continental Divide Trail, which will include the Colorado trail from Kenosha Pass, Georgia Pass, Tiger Road area through Copper mountain, the Peaks Trail and the Monarch Crest Trail. Letters to the Editor | July 30, 2007 Instead of banning trail users, let's educate everyone Three dirt bikers came down the trail and quickly slowed when they saw me pedaling uphill. Hiking | July 29, 2007 Notes from a High Country week Brown's Almanac Arts and Entertainment | July 28, 2007 Locals Tostado, Merrill sweep Breck 100 Three-time men's champ overcomes sleepless night, bent derailleur Mountain Biking | July 22, 2007 Biff America: One-sided conversations with old friends Mount Guyot is a place where I visit old pals. Whenever I'm up there, I call out to my friends Tim and Steve. So far I've yet to hear back from them - probably because they are dead. Columnists | July 21, 2007 Finding her niche with Mountain Mentors Sarah Provino began as the new program coordinator for 6- to 12-year-olds this week News | July 18, 2007 Skatepark Crunch: Do bikers, skaters mix? A look at local opinions surrounding the question Sports | July 17, 2007 Spin to win ... push to grin There are pushers, and there are spinners. I've always been a pusher. Sports | July 15, 2007 Taylor siblings victorious at Copper Chase Silverthorne residents reach third podium in three years Sports | July 1, 2007 Towns offer Bike to Work Day events Colorados statewide event rolls into town News | June 26, 2007 Handcyclists and adaptive mountain bikers converge on Keystone Two-day event includes some 20 riders Sports | June 24, 2007 Motorized riders aid pedal-powered peers Local off-road riding club has become a presence in SMC mountain biking series Sports | June 22, 2007 Ask Eartha Steward Did you know the national Bike to Work Day events are usually held in May? But since we live in such a unique, snowy state, Colorado's Bike to Work Day events are held a month later. News | June 20, 2007 Taking a leap of faith The tame stuff is still here, but experts compare Keystones new downhill biking terrain to North Americas best Mountain Biking | June 12, 2007 Soak in the High County summer Its often said that people come for the winters and stay for the summers, and its true. Hiking | June 8, 2007 Romance in the Rockies Its hard not to fall in love with the mountains, rivers, lakes, open meadows and expansive blue skies of Summit County. Maybe thats why so many couples choose to say their vows here. But romance isnt just for newlyweds. Wedding Ideas | June 8, 2007 State Bridge Lodge was an oasis, musician says People remember the music, the kayaking and the parties Arts and Entertainment | June 8, 2007 Merrill, Nike win adventure racing world title in Scotland Despite two veterans struggles, Breck racer and Kiwi addition lead squad to another major victory Sports | June 7, 2007 At peace with her place in the sport, Merrill considers retiring With three major wins in less than a year, Breck racer seeks more balanced life Sports | June 7, 2007 Local guidebook earns nod from beginning bike rider Book review Arts and Entertainment | June 6, 2007 Plenty of intrigue at SMC opener Mountain bike race series kicks off with youth domination, among other things Sports | May 30, 2007 May High Country Hero: Esteban Ortega Locals lead in community integration efforts News | May 30, 2007 Kevin Sollers brutal twist of cycling fate I was walking into the post office last Monday when I bumped into longtime local Terri Soller. It is not unusual, as anyone who lives in a small mountain town knows, to meet a fellow resident at the post office. Sports | May 27, 2007 Summit Up Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that thinks getting older is for the birds. Summit Up | May 25, 2007 STRS to open sixth year at Baker's Tank Local trail running series kicks off June 6 Sports | May 25, 2007 More of same in store for SMCs 21st year Popular local mountain bike race series kicks off with Frisco Roundup Sports | May 23, 2007 'We're not just here to race' A pair of Breckenridge teenagers, Kevin Soller and Walker Savidge, chase their ProTour aspirations on the other side of the Atlantic News | May 19, 2007 Ballengee: Hows This For Rehab? Injured Dillon adventure racers return to competition stuns onlookers in Buena Vista, doctor in Denver Sports | May 16, 2007 Breckenridge local prepares for the Ironman World Championships Steve Shumway has competed in a dozen triathlons and is preparing for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii this October, all after the age of 40. Sports | May 12, 2007 Biz to Biz: May 8 Send releases to bizreview@cmnm.org High Country Business Review | May 7, 2007 Local MTB youth group Googled out of a name There is a certain anonymity that comes with putting head to pillow night in and night out at 10,000 feet elevation. Its comforting. Sports | May 3, 2007 Action County: Scott Cline BRECKENRIDGE Scott Cline started rock climbing at the age of 9 when he rapelled off a 95-foot cliff in Oregon, then climbed back up. Climbing | May 2, 2007 New community center manager, volunteer coordinator Kathryn Davis Grohusky is the Community and Senior Centers new manager News | April 26, 2007 Henry upsets Kloser at Imperial Challenge BRECKENRIDGE The most incredible part was that Jay Henry said he didnt feel like he was moving fast. Ski and Snowboard | April 21, 2007 Breck Crest Marathon rises again for 2007 Maverick Sports will run 12th annual event Sports | April 20, 2007 Save Frisco's south end Kudos to Michael Penny, Mark Gage and Councilmember Woody Van Gundy for taking the time to meet with the neighborhood residents near the Peak 1 land that is to be annexed by the Town of Frisco soon (13 acres of open space at the end of Second Avenue... Letters to the Editor | April 18, 2007 A busy month ahead for local citizen competitors Spring events abound on local slopes Sports | April 8, 2007 Summit Up Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column feeling super seraphic today. Summit Up | March 15, 2007 Dont miss summer SUMMIT COUNTYThis may come as a surprise to would-be ski-bums and weekend warriors, but Summit County does not shut down when Frosty the Snowman melts. Mountain Living | February 5, 2007 Out of the shadows: Local performers shine on stage SUMMIT COUNTY What would Julie Andrews do? She would make tiny dresses and overalls from snowkite fabric. She would sing of her favorite things, including freshly waxed skis and new packages of thermal hand warmers. Performing Arts | January 27, 2007 Cardboard Derby lawsuit settled Plaintiff Gary Fountain says the settlement wasn't the outcome he had hoped for News | December 8, 2006 Action County: Tristan Nicholson Making safe slopes a top priority Sports | November 12, 2006 Outspoken support for CMC on the Frisco peninsula FRISCO - Most days of late, when Bob Bloch reads the letters published in the Summit Daily News it leaves him frustrated and angry. Election 2006 Races | October 29, 2006 Action County: Rob Margison The Ullr's flag football team A dynasty built around the quarterback Sports | October 8, 2006 Vote against CMC building on peninsula I have really struggled with the Penisula/CMC debate over the last few months. As both a student and former instructor at CMC, I am grateful for all the wonderful programs the college has offered the community through the years. Letters to the Editor | October 3, 2006 Adventure paddle Big Picture | September 23, 2006 Fall Classic gets snowed out Local MTB stage race canceled for second consecutive year Sports | September 21, 2006 Summit County Best of 2006 Locals vote on some of the best things Summit County has to offer Best Of | September 18, 2006 Sullivant memorial scheduled for Saturday A memory service for former lawmaker Bryan Sterling Sullivant will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Lake Dillon Amphitheatre. The public is welcome to attend. Sullivant died on Sept. 9 at the age of 51. Community Notes | September 18, 2006 Gettin' around town in the lazy days of fall Who needs a car when you have all these other options? Sports | September 17, 2006 Fall Classic returns from dormancy Local mountain biking stage race set for Sept. 23-24 following one-year hiatus Sports | September 14, 2006 Ballengee leads local racers at Vail Xstream race Chapmans also fare well in series penultimate event Sports | September 13, 2006 Citizens' group: Peninsula needs saving again FRISCO - Like political clockwork, it seems every few election cycles or so - a select group of concerned Frisco citizens is compelled to coalesce in an effort to "save" the Peninsula Recreation Area (PRA) just outside of town. News | September 10, 2006 Euro-style randonee series coming to Colo. For someone who has seen the sport at its highest level, ski mountaineering races seem too cool to ignore. That's what Pete Swenson believes, anyway. And it's why he is going to terrific lengths to make sure others do, too. Sports | September 8, 2006 Out in It: Every trail has a story Heinous Hill ... Nightmare on Baldy ... The Blair Witch ... All of these names of trails describe the mountain biking experience much better than any lines on a map. Sports | August 27, 2006 Merrill helps Nike capture AR World Championship Breckenridge adventure racer's squad wins by more than four hours at one of world's biggest events Sports | August 23, 2006 Adaptive MTB program opens eyes at Keystone BOEC, Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte team up to offer remarkable exhibition, meeting of minds Sports | August 20, 2006 Right Brain: Steve Ryan Local cartoonist draws Breckenridge News | August 17, 2006 Looking for an affordable vacation home? By CHARLOTTE CLARKE If you are visiting our beautiful county and think you are priced out of the market for a second home, please read on. There are currently almost 70 homes and condos on the market in Summit County priced under $200,000. Real Estate | August 16, 2006 Clydesdale champ decided by seconds BRECKENRIDGE One of the most competitive categories in the A Racers Edge Summit Mountain Challenge is also one of the smallest (although not literally). Sports | August 16, 2006 CMC Frisco decision to be put before voters The Frisco Town Council has agreed to put before the citizens a decision of great importance for our town. Letters to the Editor | August 11, 2006 20th Montezuma's Revenge gets flashy start Eye-catching naked tandem paces riders in peloton start Sports | August 11, 2006 Thanks for keeping our trails fun to ride We're a group of 120 avid mountain-biking Summit County seniors who enjoy singletrack riding several times a week in groups of 10 to 30. Needless to say, we cover many miles of our county's trails in a summer of riding. Letters to the Editor | August 10, 2006 All the dirt on this year's NORBA nationals at Snowmass Lights, longer downhill course premiere at Snowmass this weekend Sports | August 9, 2006 The resurrection of the Summit Fat Tire Society For years there has been a pivotal society among us here in Summit County, secretly touching many of our lives for the better and yet many have not heard of them or know what they do. Columnists | July 27, 2006 International Mountain Biking Association to visit Breckenridge Three-day event features slideshow, trail-care training and a group ride Sports | July 27, 2006 Nike/Beaver Creek defends Xstream title Ballengee wins 24-hour solo race after nearly quitting the sport entirely Sports | July 22, 2006 Adventure Xstream returns to Summit with three races Four-time Primal Quest champ Mike Kloser to compete, as well as PQ Utah's fifth-place squad, Salomon/Crested Butte Sports | July 18, 2006 We can be doing a lot more to protect the land One blue columbine squashed. Then another. A muddy footprint over a handful of sky pilots. Indian red paintbrush (which, by the way, fade and die within hours of picking) scattered across the Spruce Creek trail. Sports | July 16, 2006 Mentor of the Month: Sharon Buzzell What is one of your favorite things to with the young person you are mentoring? Katie and I do a lot of different fun activities together such as biking, skiing and bowling. News | July 16, 2006 Breck 100 back again Second annual ultra-distance mountain biking race set for Saturday Sports | July 13, 2006