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• Breckenridge resort proposes more summer activities

  March 30, 2013 12:57 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. has submitted another proposal to the U.S. Forest Service for summer activities at one of its Colorado ski resorts. This time, it's Breckenridge. The Broomfield-based company previously submitted a comprehensive summer activities plan for Vail, where activities should be ready for the public... more »

• Wanted man from Colorado Springs caught on Breckenridge slopes

  December 4, 2012 7:18 PM

  Police have a man in custody they've been looking for in a kidnapping case; officers arrested him on the slopes of Breckenridge. Police say the man and three others held another man against his will and threatened him with a machine gun. 27-year-old Stephen Woolwine had a warrant for... more »

• Man arrested in Breckenridge slaying

  June 9, 2012 1:26 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Police have made an arrest in the death of a 45-year-old man whose body was found at a trailhead near a Breckenridge resort. The Summit Daily News reports 50-year-old Gregory Scott Gavin was arrested Thursday near Keystone and faces charges of second-degree murder and tampering with... more »

• Body found near trail in Breckenridge

  May 31, 2012 7:23 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Investigators have submitted evidence to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for analysis as they try to find who killed a man whose body was found at a trailhead near Breckenridge. The Summit County coroner has said 45-year-old Summit County resident Karl Fred Kohler died of blunt... more »

• Winter Park ending its ski season Sunday, few staying open

  April 21, 2012 12:28 PM

  WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) - Only a handful of Colorado ski resorts will have their lifts running after this weekend. Winter Park is closing for the season Sunday. Breckenridge has ended daily operations, but it is open this weekend and next weekend with limited terrain. Loveland plans to keep operating... more »

• "One Tank Getaways" for those with Spring Break cash crunch Play Video

  March 21, 2012 8:09 PM

  With vacation just around the corner for many; high gas prices continue to eat away at those spring break budgets. So, what do you do if you want to do something fun, but don't want to break the bank? News 5 has put together a list of options in... more »

• Colo. murder suspect not allowed to leave state

  March 11, 2012 10:37 AM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - A judge is denying a murder suspect's request to leave the state as prosecutors consider asking that the man accused in the death of his wife be held on bail greater than the current $50,000. The Summit Daily News reports that a judge Thursday denied Dale... more »

• Breckenridge maps fresh powder using Foursquare

  March 10, 2012 10:48 AM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Breckenridge Ski Resort now offers more than discounts on Foursquare: It's mapping where to find some of its best powder. The resort's online marketing manager Morgan Bast says sharing what locals say are the best runs on a certain day can help other visitors have a... more »

• Snow has skiers and businesses anxious Play Video

  February 7, 2012 7:04 PM

  Colorado's recent snow has caused headaches for some; blocking off roads and shutting down schools. However, skiers and snowboarders aren't too upset; it's the snow they've been waiting for. The stores that keep them stocked up are happy to see it too. "Definitely a big sigh of relief,"... more »

• Breckenridge issues pet ban for events

  October 17, 2011 11:48 AM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Pet owners in Breckenridge could face fines of up to $100 if they take their pets to events where pets are prohibited. The new measure passed by the town council prohibits animals from attending no-pet events unless they are involved in the event, Breckenridge... more »

• Breckenridge sues online companies over taxes

  July 29, 2011 3:49 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Breckenridge has filed a class-action lawsuit against more than 20 online travel companies claiming the agencies failed to pay the full lodging and sales taxes owed to the town for rooms the sites have sold. Breckenridge says companies like Expedia have been purchasing rooms from... more »

• Child left in cold van

  January 21, 2011 1:06 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - A Silverthorne man is suspected of leaving a child in a van for at least two hours during a frigid day in Breckenridge. Police say Michael Sanchez faces a misdemeanor charge of child abuse with no injury and is expected in court Friday. The Summit... more »

• Vail Resorts reports early-season jumps in revenue

  January 10, 2011 5:20 PM

  BROOMFIELD, Colo (AP) - Vail Resorts says lift ticket revenue, skier visits and spending at its six resorts are up so far this ski season. The Broomfield, Colo.-based company acquired Northstar-at-Tahoe in October and also owns Heavenly in the Lake Tahoe area, plus Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone... more »

• Authorities slow Arkansas River to recover body

  August 18, 2010 10:42 AM

  Authorities are slowing the flow of the Arkansas River as they try to recover the body of a missing rafting guide. Kimberly Appelson, 23, of Breckenridge was thrown from a boat near a rapid at the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area on July 11. Dogs later picked up her scent... more »

• Hot weather heats up business in cool mountains

  July 23, 2010 8:34 AM

  Business is heating up in Colorado's mountains as the temperatures keep rising at the lower elevations. The Frisco/Copper Visitor Information Center has been getting in between 30 and 50 people an hour, the kind of numbers not seen since the recession. The center expects to set a record this... more »

• Colorado Springs Beer Fest this weekend

  July 22, 2010 2:46 PM

  If you love micro-brews, this is your weekend to sample lots of beers and mingle with like-minded aficionados. The Springs Beer Fest will be held Saturday at Antlers Park in downtown Colorado Springs. You may sample beers from more than 30 brewers eat amazing food and enjoy live music.... more »

• Search continues for missing Colorado raft guide

  July 22, 2010 9:04 AM

  Search dogs might have picked up the scent of a Breckenridge raft guide missing since July 11, but the water on the Arkansas River is still too high to look further in the spot. Kimberly Appelson was off-duty when she was thrown from a boat near a rapid at... more »

• Skiing up at several Colorado resorts

  June 9, 2010 1:29 PM

  Vail Resorts Inc. says skier visits at its five resorts this season were up 2.5 percent from last season, after a strong spring. The company said Monday that skier visits during the quarter that ended April 30 rose 4.6 percent from last season to about 3.2 million. The company... more »

• Vail Resorts adding pricey amenities this summer

  May 20, 2010 4:05 PM

  Vail Resorts plans to spend $75-$85 million on high-profile amenities as it gets ready for next ski season. Vail Resorts operates Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone resorts in Colorado and Heavenly in the Lake Tahoe area. Summer projects include replacing the High Noon lift on Vail Mountain... more »

• Snow storms give resorts a Spring Break lift

  March 25, 2010 7:58 PM

  This week's big Spring snowstorm is making for a Spring Break to remember up in the high country. Anywhere from 5-6 inches of fresh powder fell on most resorts. The snow totals were even higher at resorts closer to the Front Range. Echo Mountain in Idaho Springs got... more »

• Breckenridge Ski Resort proposes alpine coaster

  March 15, 2010 10:52 AM

  Breckenridge Ski Resort is hoping to add a mountain version of a roller coaster on one of its peaks. The resort plans to present its application to the Breckenridge Planning Commission on Tuesday night for a 2,500-foot-long ride on Peak 8. Unlike an alpine slide, the coaster would take riders... more »

• Manitou Springs avalanche victim identified

  February 12, 2010 4:52 PM

  An avalanche in the San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado has killed a back country skier from Manitou Springs and injured another. Ouray County sheriff's investigator Joel Burk says two men in a group of seven people using the back country hut system were caught in the avalanche Thursday... more »

• Explosion rocks Breckenridge mansion

  February 3, 2010 9:48 AM

  A remodeling project gone bad is being blamed for an explosion at the most expensive home in Summit County. One person was hospitalized after the explosion Monday in the house where lacquer was being sprayed as part of a remodeling project. Fire officials say lacquer is highly flammable and... more »

• Drug disposal boxes available at some supermarkets

  December 10, 2009 9:56 AM

  The state health department has launched a pilot program to help people get rid of unwanted medication safely. Tamper-resistant disposal boxes are now available at several King Soopers stores on the Front Range and City Market stores in Breckenridge and Dillon. The health department says the disposal boxes... more »

• Breckenridge voices concerns over logging plans

  December 7, 2009 7:30 AM

  Breckenridge town officials are concerned about the effects of a plan to cut trees killed by bark beetles. The goal is to reduce the risk of wildfire by removing the dead trees over 5,700 acres. Breckenridge officials are concerned that planned clear-cuts could harm wildlife and endanger the town's... more »

• Breckenridge prepares to decriminalize pot

  November 30, 2009 9:44 AM

  Laws carrying out voter-approved decriminalization of marijuana in the mountain resort of Breckenridge are nearly complete. The town council has approved draft regulations making it legal for adults 21 and older to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana. The draft ordinance would also allow people to have paraphernalia and... more »

• Colorado Springs ice skater killed

  November 20, 2009 6:21 PM

  A 14-year-old girl from Colorado Springs has died, after a skiing accident at Breckenridge. Witnesses say Haley Gans was skiing fast on an intermediate trail, when she hit a tree. Gans was flown to the Breckenridge Medical Center by flight for life, where she was pronounced dead. Her cause... more »

• Breckenridge legalizes pot

  November 4, 2009 9:59 AM

  The ski town of Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to decriminalize marijuana possession. Early returns Tuesday night showed the proposal winning with 72 percent of the vote. Breckenridge is poised to clear adults over 21 to have up to 1 ounce of marijuana. The measure is largely symbolic, though.... more »