Wake Up Breckenridge and more Mountain fun!

Tomorrow marks the day before Breckenridge Ski Area opens up.  Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Town of Breckenridge will also host Wake up Breckenridge starting at 7am tomorrow morning.  This event gives free coffee mugs and coffee to local who are once again preparing for another long, busy winter in the mountains.

Wake up Breckenridge is just the first of many events Breckenridge will host this ski season.  There is truly something (or many things) going on every month throughout the ski season.

Here are a few of my favorite Breckenridge events that are too good to be missed:

Lighting of Breckenridge
Location: Breckenridge
December 03, 2011 – December 03, 2011

Dew Tour
Location: Breckenridge
December 15, 2011 – December 18, 2011

Ullr Fest
Location: Breckenridge
January 08, 2012 – January 14, 2012

International Snow Sculpture Championships
January 24, 2012 – February 05, 2012

Spring Fever Festival
March 17, 2012 – April 05, 2012

Check out Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Events page for a complete list of Breckenridge Events and descriptions

 

Things to do in Summit County, Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne in Fall

Wondering what to do between now and when the mountains open?  Embrace fall in Summit County with these activities!

Take a Haunted Tour in Breckenridge

Breckenridge Heritage Alliance offers a Haunted Tour of Breckenridge that covers local history, legends and lore.  They also run historic walking tours, cemetery tours, mine tours and a saloon and distillery tour.  Haunted Tours are held Friday and Saturday evenings and cost $10/prsn while the rest of the tours are held at various time throughout the week.

Get Out Some Aggression with a Halloween Dodgeball Tournament at the Breckenridge Rec Center

The Breckenridge Rec Center will be hosting a Halloween dodgeball tournament.  Teams of six will don costumes and battle it out dogeball style Oct. 27th for a chance to be called tournament champions.  Register your team in advance for a chance to play.
Explore your creative side with Breckenridge Carving Contests and Costume Contests
by creating your Halloween costume, carving pumpkins and creating Halloween treat.  Then get ready to compete in carving and costume competitions at the end of the month.

Catch ski movie premiers in Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain

Check the paper for screenings. ALL.I.Can  An Environmental Awareness Snow Sports Film by Sherpa Cinema will play Oct. 22 at 7pm in Keystone for $10.

Country Dance at the Silverthorne Pavilion

The Town of Silverthorne is hosting a Country Dance Friday, October 14
for $5/person.  They will be offering free dance lessons with Mike “Tex” DeGarie from 6-7pm
7 – 10 p.m. – Open dancing

Get Scared at a Haunted House in Frisco, CO

The Town of Frisco hosts its annual Haunted House October 29th-31st.  The haunted house runs nightly from 6pm-10pm.  Tickets for this good scare are  $7 per person.

Fall Views in Breckenridge Colorado

 

Summit County Parade of Homes Weekend 2011

This weekend is your last chance to enjoy the 2011 Summit County Parade of Homes.  The Parade of Homes will run Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Tickets to the event are $10 per person.

The Parade of Homes typically features the most extravagant homes in the county, but this year’s choices take into consideration the current economic situation.  Featured homes include, mult-family dwellings, remodels, net zero energy homes, budget conscious construction and even a few over the top residences.

There are 19 homes involved in the Parade of Homes.

• 5 are in Silverthorne
• 1 is in Dillon
• 1 is in Keystone
• 1 is in Montezuma
• 2 are in Frisco
• 9 are in Breckenridge

Featured Parade of Homes Pick:  Home 14: 382 Fairview Boulevard in Breckenridge, CO

This home is a remodel and the before and after shots featured in the Parade of Homes magazine are amazing.   It is hard to tell they really are the same house.  Colorado Building Company updated this home from a dated early 1980’s home that was in poor shape to a completely renovated dream home that took advantage of the lot’s million dollar views.

All proceeds from the ticket sales of the Parade of Homes will benefit the Summit Foundation, which is a community organization that provides ongoing support to local organizations, nonprofits and programs.  Tickets can be purchased at City Market in Breckenridge or Dillon or through online purchase.  If you are unable to make it to the 2011 Summit County Parade of Homes you can still view the featured home through the online magazine.

 

What’s For Sale in: Foxpine Inn Condo located in Copper Mountain Colorado

There are currently five properties for sale in the Foxpine Inn Condominium complex.  The five condos cover everything from a 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom with 603 sq.ft. to a 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom with 1,667 sq. ft.

• The lowest priced unit in the complex is one of the two available 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom units. It is listed for $225,000.
• The highest priced unit in the complex is a 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom 1,667 sq.ft unit listed at $639,000.
• There is also a 2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom unit listed at $349,000
• Plus, a 3bedroom / 3 bathroom unit listed at $475,000
• All 5 properties have been listed this year and all but one in the last 5 months.
• During the last year zero properties have sold in this unit but only 3 properties were listed and failed sell in the last year.

BEST DEAL IN THE COMPLEX

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Is the 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom listed for $225,000.  This is the best deal in the complex due to the price and because it is a 1 bedroom, 2 bath lock off.  This layout allows one side to be locked-off as a hotel room while the other is set up at a studio.  Giving you the opportunity to DOUBLE YOUR RENTALS. The unit has also been completely remodeled with granite counter tops and new cabinets, designer furniture and new flooring. With the lock-off option and upgrades this unit also has a great rental history.

Like all units in this complex, it is ski-in/ski-out with the Super Bee lift right across from the condo. This condo complex also has a hot tub, onsite restaurant, underground parking and a  and hot tub is truly right outside your door. HOA Dues include ALL utilities plus high-speed wireless internet & Cable TV!

BONUS:  The US SKI TEAM has just signed a 20 year contract making Copper Mountain their official speed training facility.