Preliminary Approval for Blue River Crossing Development

A proposed 3 story development in the riverfront district of Silverthorne received preliminary approval yesterday. The property is located on Rainbow Drive between the town pavilion and the recreation center. The project has plans for 28 residential units, 10,000 square feet of enclosed parking, 3,792 square feet of commercial square footage. The town and the developer will continue to work towards approval of a final plan.

8th Largest Snowfall on Record

The snow keeps falling here in the mountains. Snowpack is 30% above average and to date it is the 8th snowiest winter on record. GIven the proliferation of snow, avalanche danger is moderate with pockets of considerable according to the latest Colorado Avalanche Information Center Bulletin. For the latest avalanche conditions call 970.668.0600 or check the CAIC website at http://avalanche.state.co.us.

Romp to Stomp

The 6th Annual Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer snowshoe series takes place at the Frisco Nordic Center on March 8th, 2008. Registration is at 7:30am and the 3k or 5k snowshoe benefit walk starts at 9am. Register online at www.tubbsromptostomp.com

Potential Land Swap near Keystone Gondola and in Breckenridge

Gary Miller is hoping to trade the Chihuahua town site along Peru Creek for several federal parcels. This includes the Dercum Dash property just east of the River Run Gondola. This parcel has preliminary zoning approval for 24 single-family homes, subject to completion of the land exchange.

The other National Forest lands that would go to private ownership are the Claimjumper and Wedge parcels near the town of Breckenridge.

Breckenridge wants to increase the number of affordable housing units with the Claimjumper parcel. The upper part would be managed as open space.

The Wedge parcel is a key piece of open space near Cucumber Gulch that will help preserve habitat connectivity from the wetlands in the gulch to nearby upland forest areas.

For more info please see:

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20080116/NEWS/590891156

For details on Breckenridge and Summit County Real Estate send me an email to toddrankinrealestate@gmail.com

Breckenridge's Peak 6 expansion is on the table

A proposal to expand skiing to Peak 6 is formally on the table. The proposal would add 1 lift and over 450 acres. Public comments are being taken by the US Forest Service through Jan 21st, 2008.

Record Real Estate Sales in the Mountains

According to a report from Land Title Guarantee Company, five Colorado resort counties will set a record of a total of $8.56 billion in real estate sales this year showing that real estate is indeed local. The 5 counties include Garfield and the counties where you find Aspen, Vail and Steamboat ski resorts.

Keystone to move River Run Gondola increasing ski-in and ski-out real estate

Keystone announced last night that they are moving the existing River Run gondola across the Snake River and closer to the River Run Village. It will make the Red Hawk and Springs buildings either ski-in and ski-out or close to it.

Here is the link to the announcement:

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/LAF04521122007-1.htm

There are several properties on the market in the Red Hawk and the Springs building that were priced prior to this knowledge. More than likely, this will increase the prices for units in these two buildings.