Grand County Real Estate News
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Greetings!
You wouldn’t know it’s February in Colorado with the abundant sunshine we’ve been experiencing the last few weeks. While I am certainly one to appreciate the sunshine and spring skiing, we sure could use some fresh snow to soften things up. Currently, it’s 21 degrees and snowing with about four inches so far from this storm. Looking to the next few days, we should see a bit more snow, cooler temps, and a nice warm up to the high 30’s and low 40’s next week. Typically, March is a snowy month for Colorado, so I anticipate a few more good storms. Above is a photo from the top of The Gondola over the holiday weekend. It was a wonderful weekend to be in Grand County!
The Grand County community is beginning to gear up for spring time events. One of my favorites is the Winter Park Mardi Gras festival on March 5th. From spring skiing to all the smiles and goofy costumes on the hill, it’s sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Click here for more information.
March is the last major push for rental revenue as multiple colleges go on Spring Break. April begins the slowdown of the year with the resorts all over Colorado closing for the season. Then begins Spring Cleaning!
Talk to you next month!
Brett
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Irving third in men’s Olympic halfpipe qualifiers
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Winter Park freeskier Birk Irving has become a consistent presence on the biggest stages, and his Winter Olympic debut on Wednesday night — or Thursday afternoon in China — went as well as he could have hoped.
Behind two strong runs, the 22-year-old Irving qualified through to the men’s halfpipe skiing finals in Zhangjiakou, which is a little more than 100 miles from Beijing, and will be among a 12-man finale seeking a spot on the Olympic podium when finals go down Friday night here in Colorado.
In the two-run qualifier, Irving finished third among the 23 skiers. His first-run score of 83.25 had him sitting in fourth place midway through, but his second-run score of 89.75 vaulted him up a spot, slightly edging out Nevada’s David Wise, who was fourth.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Summit’s Gold finishes in 5th in historic Olympic halfpipe final
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The men’s snowboard halfpipe Olympic finals was nothing short of a cinematic Wild West shootout Thursday, Feb. 10, as the world’s best snowboarders went head to head in the 22-foot superpipe.
Among the 12-man field were three Americans in Chase Josey, Shaun White and Breckenridge resident Taylor Gold.
Josey got the competition going after snagging the last qualifying spot. He put together a solid first run with a 1080, switch 900 and a 1260. It was a complete run but garnered a score of only 62.50, putting Josey in sixth after his first of three runs.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Breckenridge’s Uhlaender places 6th in Olympic skeleton competition
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Rocky Mountain National Park’s timed reservation system will run from May 27 through October 10 this year.
Similarly to 2021, Rocky will have two types reservations with one for the Bear Lake Road Corridor with access to the entire park and another is for all of Rocky excluding the Bear Lake Corridor.
Bear Lake Corridor reservations run from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the reservations excluding the corridor run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The reservations allow guests to enter the park in two-hour time windows.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Town talks traffic at Mary Jane, Winter Park Resort
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Winter Park’s town council discussed how to address the traffic at Winter Park Resort’s Mary Jane entrance, which has become more problematic for locals and visitors.
On Tuesday, Mayor Nick Kutrumbos started the conversation by saying he had heard increasing comments about the traffic and wanted to make sure the town is on top of it.
“It’s not the town’s responsibility per say… it would be really great to work together (with the ski resort) on a solution,” Kutrumbos said.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Middle Park boys ski team wins state Alpine slalom, Nordic classic titles
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This year, the Middle Park Alpine and Nordic ski teams served as the hosts of the 2022 Colorado state ski championships.
The Alpine competition was held at Winter Park Resort while the Nordic races took place at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby.
The Alpine events got underway Thursday, Feb. 17, with the giant slalom race as Middle Park had three girls and two boys among the competition.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Library Corner: Grand County’s storied ski history
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Skiing in Grand County goes back well over a hundred years. Hot Sulphur Springs Winter Sports Club was established on October 23, 1911, by Swiss immigrant John Peyer and 25 members.
Owing to Peyer’s response to a Middle Park Times editorial, enthusiasm was ignited for hosting Colorado’s first winter carnival on New Year’s weekend. The Denver Post and Steamboat Pilot published details, leading to the creation of sledding, skating, and skiing events.
Taking notice were two Norwegian immigrants, Carl Howelsen and Angell Schmidt. They boarded a train in Denver with others bound for the winter carnival on December 29. At Rollins Pass-Corona Station, Howelsen and Schmidt disembarked and skied 44 miles in nine hours to Hot Sulphur Springs. Upon their arrival, they were greeted and hosted by Peyer.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Major musical festival featured four West Grand band members
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Four West Grand High School band members played their best during the Best of the West Music Festival, which took place at Colorado Mesa University in December.
Alex Bergman, Emily Osborne, and Luke Leaghty spoke about their experience during the West Grand School District board meeting on Feb. 8. The board of education recognized the students, which also included Orion Ilgner, for their musical accomplishments.
Bergman and Osborne are both seniors preparing for college next year, while Ilgner and Leaghty are freshman.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Grand County updates short-term rental regulations
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Grand County commissioners have approved some changes to short-term rental regulations as part of an ongoing effort to increase enforcement.
The changes are meant to target two main issues with short-term rentals in the county, the first being annual permitting.
The county first started taking a harder look at short-term rentals last July, when it was discovered that over half of the short-term rentals in unincorporated Grand County were operating without a permit. Since then, the county has been working to improve enforcement and has named Christian Hornbaker as the county’s STR coordinator to work through the various issues.
*courtesty of Sky-Hi news
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Vicious Cycle Brewing coming to Fraser Brewery Scene
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For Rebecca Bierden and Nathan Watt, the owners of the new Vicious Cycle Brewing in Fraser, turning their dreams into a reality led to opening a brewery.
It started with inspiration sparked during a trip Bierden took to Antarctica and her realization that fulfilling her own wanderlust was unavoidable.
“While I was (in Antarctica) I met some girls and they had been traveling the world for a couple years,” Bierden said. “They had quit their jobs and sold their cars. I came home from that trip and said to Nathan we have to do this. Let’s do it now while we’re young.”
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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New Winter Park Fire Station moves forward
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Winter Park will convey a town-owned property to the East Grand Fire District for construction of a new fire station on the south end of town.
On Tuesday, Winter Park’s council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the fire department to sell the land, known as the Lone Tree Lot, for $10 and a requirement that the station be built by Dec. 31, 2024.
Last March, East Grand Fire presented a plan for an 11,300 square foot station with two bays for emergency vehicles, residences for employees and volunteers, and space for partnering with Grand County EMS and local law enforcement. The station would be roughly the size of East Grand’s Tabernash location.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Grand Foundation helps Habitat break new ground
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Habitat for Humanity of Grand County hopes to double its building capacity in 2022 to respond to the acute need for affordable local housing, and a recent Grand Foundation grant of $9,500 will move the nonprofit home-building organization closer to that ambitious goal.
“This grant will help us meet the moment,” Habitat Board President Martin J. Smith said, referring to the affordable housing crisis in the county in the aftermath of the COVID-19 economic meltdown and the 2020 East Troublesome Fire. “We’re grateful to the Grand Foundation for recognizing the need and helping Habitat address it.”
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Steamboats' Jaelin Kauf earns Silver in Olympic Moguls
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Jaelin Kauf isn’t just a little bit faster than her competition.
The U.S. skier was the only competitor to break the 27-second barrier Sunday, Feb. 6, coming across the finish line in 26.37 seconds in the women’s moguls super final at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. She was almost three seconds faster than a majority of her competition.
Kauf waited with anticipation at the bottom after her last run, as the judges decided whether her speed was worth a medal.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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Granby Ranch looks to build new lots, but residents want promise for nearby road repairs
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Granby Ranch’s new developer wants to build out 26 lots, but neighbors who have yet to see their roads fixed are asking the town not to approve the agreements until better guarantees can be made.
Granby’s staff has been working with developer GRCO and GR Terra for a subdivision improvement agreement on phases two and three of the filing eight section in the Granby Ranch neighborhood.
Subdivision improvement agreements are typical contracts between a town and a developer when building new lots to ensure the proper construction of infrastructure, like roads. The lots to be constructed sit on Night Hawk Court, Eagles Nest Court, Talon Way and Black Feather Court.
*courtesy of Sky-Hi news
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46th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup
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2022 commemorates the 46th consecutive year for the Wells Fargo Ski Cup! The Wells Fargo Ski Cup boasts the longest running professional ski race in the country and serves as a signature fundraiser for the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD).
February 25-27th | Winter Park Resort
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Family Movie Night is open to all ages. G or PG movies will be shown. This month's movie is "Paw Patrol: The Movie." Popcorn and treats provided! Bring a drink (with lid or cap) and a friend!
February 24 | 5:45 PM | Kremmling Library
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Love your Pet: Dog training tips and tricks
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In celebration of Love your Pet Day, Fraser Valley Library is hosting a fun and informative program for pet lovers: Dog Training Tips and Tricks, with Heather Williams, owner and operator of Moving Mountains Dog Training, LLC.Tip #1 it's never too late to train your dog! Come celebrate YOUR best friend in the best way possible - by being an informed pet owner! Please leave your furry friends at home. Event presented by Heather Williams with Moving Mountains Dog Training, LLC.
February 26 | 2-3 PM | Fraser Valley Library
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2022 Backcountry Film Festival
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Calling all “go big or go home” winter enthusiasts! Get ready to get goosebumps while you “Ooh!” and “Ahh!” at the impact and importance of our winter wildlands through this collection of short films. The fifteenth annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will show in Nederland, CO on Saturday, March 5th at the Nederland Community Center. All proceeds will benefit Wild Bear Nature Center.
March 5 | 5-9:30 PM | Nederland
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HYPE! Returns to Winter Park in person for 2022
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Bringing today's inspirational thought leaders to Winter Park's online community to guide your ideas to life! This HYPE event is designed for all professional networks. If you like motivational speakers, then get HYPED! Prepare for a night of powerful and compelling presentations. The fast-paced, 10-mini presentation format allows for a variety of speakers connected together by our emcee, Chad James.
This event is COMPLIMENTARY but requires pre-registration. Content is recommended for professionals over 18 years of age.
SCHEDULE
5:30 PM - Check-In
6-7:30 PM - Presentations
7:30-8 PM - Post-event networking
March 10, 2022 | Winter Park Mountain Lodge
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Night Skiing at Granby Ranch!
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Join us for a night of fun under the stars. Our night ski evenings are the perfect way to explore Granby Ranch in a whole new light. Ski or ride under on our lit runs on East Mountain and enjoy warming up with a hot cocoa or a cocktail with your family at the firepit on these dates:
March 12th
March 19th
Season pass, day-ticket and pack holders can access night skiing for free. Night-skiing-only tickets will be for sale at $20 for Adults, $10 for kids at the ticket window only.
Enjoy live music by Tara Rose on each night skiing date as well!
March 12 & 19 | Granby Ranch | 4-7 PM
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36th Annual Snow Mountain Stampede
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SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH STAMPEDE
TWO DAYS, TWO RACES… BE THE BOSS
Saturday start times: 50K Skate: 9:00 am, 25K Skate: 9:15 am, 10K Skate 9:45 am,
Sunday start times: 50K Classic: 9:00 am, 25K Classic: 9:15 am, 10K Classic 9:45 am
FREE 2K Kids Fun Race for kids 15 and under on Saturday & Sunday: 8:45 am
Athletes that complete both 25K races will receive a Ranch Hand 50K belt buckle, and athletes that complete both 50K races will receive a Ranch Boss 100K belt buckle.
Online registration closes at noon, Friday, March 08.
March 12-13 | 8 AM | Snow Mountain Ranch
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Grand County Astronomy Club
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Are you interested in astronomy? Do you want to learn how to use a telescope? Join the Grand County Astronomy Club! This club meets once per month for an opportunity to get together to learn more and talk about astronomy.
March 12 (Second Sat. every month) | 7-8 PM | Granby Library
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Interested in making a real estate move in the near-future? I believe in giving my clients as much information as possible so an informed and well-educated decision can be made. With that being said, below are three market reports from three different sources; Land Title Guarantee Company, Title Company of the Rockies, and the Grand County Association of Realtors. The information contained in the Land Title Guarantee Grand County Market Analysis is an overall report for the county, while the links to Title Company of the Rockies and the Grand County Association of Realtors reports correspond to specific areas. This information is used by real estate professionals every day. Please feel free to click through the links and read the reports below. Should you have any questions regarding this information, please give me a call at 970-875-4860.
Click here for the Grand County market analysis from Land Title Guarentee Co.
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Winter Park/ Fraser/ Tabernash
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310 GCR 8342 #J3
Fraser, CO 80442
Fraser condo Under Contract!
This unique townhome-style property located in Fraser offers peace and tranquility, all while being less than 10 minutes from town. This two-bedroom, three-bathroom (2.5) luxury townhome in the Summit Trail Lodges neighborhood is the perfect place to wind down after a long day of mountain adventures. Just steps to the Purple Line bus route with access to Winter Park Resort, and minutes to County Road 8 (all purpose vehicle route), National Forest access couldn’t be more convenient. After a long day, cozy up by the fireplace in the great room, or relax in the upper loft area away from it all. Featuring two-story windows, granite, stainless steel appliances and radiant flooring, this Property has is the perfect retreat!
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830 Ferret Lane #2
Fraser, CO 80442
Fraser Retreat Just Sold!
This wonderful condominium is perfect for a Rocky Mountain Retreat! Located off Ferret Lane, this unique two-bedroom, three-bathroom (2.5) condominium is one-of-a-kind. The recently updated kitchen features hand-scraped hardwood floors, new granite counters, cabinets, backsplashes, and appliances, turn this rustic home into one with beautiful modern finishes. Just off the kitchen you will find a cozy fireplace to enjoy after a long day of mountain activities. Even more, the personal sauna is the ultimate place to relax after a day on the slopes. And save the best for last, the views of Byers Peak are abundant from every room in this incredible retreat!
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Brett Matissen
Broker Associate
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