It looks like we have hit the bottom and are now trending back upwards in the Real Estate Market. Check out the latest Market update from our friends at Land Title Company: 

Land Title Guarantee Company March 2011 March Analysis 

Sales volume and transactions increased from 2010 and our year to date totals are steadily climbing upwards. Looking for deals? Now is the time as the prices have dropped substantially and we still have a large amount of inventory for you to choose from. Now is the time to take advantage of the fantastic Summit County Real Estate Market. Please call or e-mail for more information: http://www.yoursummitrealestate.com or 970-368-7000.

Easter Sunday and Closing Day April 24th, 2011

Colorado's largest Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10 AM for the 7-11 year olds at 11AM; for the kids 6 and under, while the biggest kids, (12 and up) will be hunting around the village from 10-2PM.  If trinkets and jelly beans aren't enough, prizes include lift tickets, Woodward at Copper sessions, gift cards, t-shirts and a grand prize of a 2011-2012 Copper Season Pass...in addition, get ready for gold season with the all new Egg Putt Putt-9 holes of "greens" on the snow with Easter eggs for golf balls...sounds like fun!   Come and enjoy Copper's last weekend! 

CBS Alt Games - Saturday, April 16th, 2011; In conjunction with Sunsation, teams of outrageous skiers channeling their inner 70's groove and retro ski stills will unite at Copper for the Red Bull 1976 Games.  Competitions include Snowblade Cross & Old School Air, plus an award for the most outrageous costume and team mojo!  So grow, or stick on, those mustaches, squeeze into your one-piece lime green suit and get ready to party like its in 1976, with headlining musical act Quiet Riot...for more information please go to www.RedBullUSA.com/1976Games. 

The prosperity in Vail and Aspen will be spreading to other areas like Breckenridge, Frisco and Leadville. Get in now before the millionaires push you out, or if you are a millionaire; before the billionaires push you out.

THE BOOM TIMES ARE BACK?
“Best show ever.” “I’ve never seen it this positive.” Those are just some of the comments from manufacturers at this year’s SnowSports Industries America Show that wrapped up Sunday in Denver. The show, by all accounts, was a return to the boom times and the snow sports retail market is expected to hit $3.1 billion for the first time.

X GAMES: SMASHES RECORDS
An estimated total of 114,200 people attended ESPN’s Winter X Games 15 during its four games at Buttermilk this year, topping the previous record of 85,100 for the 2001 games at Mt. Snow, Vt. by 40%. At least three of the four days of the X Games this year set marks for highest attendance in Aspen for that respective day.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVING                                                         Home Depot Inc. will hire more than 60,000 seasonal workers — including more than 800 in the Denver area — to help with its busy spring season. In December, Home Depot boosted its 2010 earnings and revenue outlooks on stronger sales. The chain also said it plans to open 10 new stores in 2011, including seven in Mexico.

FRISCO ADVENTURE PARK A HIT!                                                             The Frisco Adventure Park opened to the public on Dec. 11 and has proven very successful, generating $228,214 in revenue. The Frisco Town Council held a work session Tuesday to consider future plans for the park, including options of adding an ice rink, a Nordic center building, maintenance facility, rock/ice climbing wall, zip line and others.

So therefore, the question of the day is, what are you waiting for??  Prices aren't going to drop significantly any longer, in fact, some are going up a bit and interest rates are headed up too. 

I know each of you have specific reasons for not purchasing earlier but if you really love Summit County, Colorado, now is the time to buy.   Don't wait any longer!!

Give us a call at 970.368.7000 or check out our website at www.YourSummitRealEstate.com for more information.   Thanks!

Call today, scarcity is increasing.

 The new lift will provide improved service to all levels of skiing and riding ability. The lift, manufactured by Doppelmayr USA, will have a new alignment to help improve skier and rider circulation in and out of Union Creek. In conjunction with the new lift, the addition of a new trail connection from the east will make the circulation from the Catalyst Terrain Park and the tremendous beginner and intermediate terrain in the area, much easier. 

 “I have been skiing at Copper since college and when Powdr purchased Copper, we did so with a goal of enhancing and improving the on-mountain experience,” says John Cumming, President and CEO of Powdr Corp. “I am very excited about taking this first step.”

 The new lift will have a capacity of 2,400 people per hour, a length of 4,937 vertical feet, with a vertical rise of 1,005 feet. The ride time will be 5 minutes, a fraction of the current lift ride from Union Creek to mid-mountain now. The top terminal will be realigned slightly uphill and to the east of the current High Point lift. The lower terminal will move to the East side of the Schoolhouse. Construction of the new lift is scheduled for June 1, 2011. 

 “After a year of significant infrastructure investments in snowmaking, parking and much more, we are excited to announce a more visible on-mountain improvement,” says Gary Rodgers, President and General Manager of Copper Mountain Resort. “We view the new lift as a critical step in improving the Union Creek skiing and riding experience for all ability levels.”

 Copper Mountain would like to recognize the US Forest Service, and specifically the White River National Forest team, for being a great partner throughout this entire process.