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REAL ESTATE & MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLES | August/September 2014

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Top floor, 1 bedroom, end unit, magnificent views, sunny, new carpet and appliances!. “Call Today! Thank you.” aggressively priced at $111,000.

Great 3 BD/2 BA home in great area with awesome views on an acre of land. Breakfast nook, custom oak trim, large workshop, and storage attached. Dog run, large detached storage shed in back yard.

Bill’s Ranch, West 1/2 Acre (approx.) Home site. A rare opportunity. Lot tucked in the trees on south side of rec path. Offered at $425,000. Call for survey.

$649,000 Great, Sunny, 3 bedroom + Den, 2 car home centrally located in sought after Frisco. Nice finishes, wood and tile floor. Extra 6 x 9.5 foot storage room. Easy to show. Call today. Thank you!

End unit w/ Fireplace in living room & master bedroom, loft office, new windows, wood flooring, storage loft! Enjoy morning sun! offered at $479,900.

$359,900 Do you have a room with a view!?! New baths, kitchen, engineered wood flooring new windows, lake view, awesome club house, furnished and ready to move in!

Voyd J. “Butch” Elich II Broker Associate 970.389.4005 RE/MAX Properties of the Summit 305 Main Street, Frisco butch@elich.com 2

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Elevated Resort Living

Luxuriate in the huge living area with views to the western mountains and ski slopes. 1,245 sq ft 2BD/2BA. Buffalo Lodge Unit 8392. $418,350

2 bed/2 bath 1203 sq ft. Offered at $525,000 Open great room, kitchen, dining create great space for entertaining. An attached garage for car and toys! 2333 Red Hawk Townhomes

311 Red Hawk Circle, Eagles Nest, Silverthorne. 4 bed/4.5 bath + 2 large Studies Offered at $1,100,000 - True Colorado Mountain Home.

Parade of Homes award-winning residence. 3,751 sq ft. 4 Bed/4 Bath. 353A Ensign Dr., Corinthian Hill. Offered at $1,225,000.

Laurie Williams

A Managing Broker RE/MAX Properties of the Summit 970.485.3994 Laurie@SummitCountySkiProperty.com SummitCountySkiProperty.com Spacious condo in Keystone. Abundant natural light, shuttle to ski lifts. 4 bed/3 bath, 1718 +/- sq. ft. Trappers Crossing 8755. $595,000

Newly completed luxury paired homes with slope views.Â Sanctuary at Keystone Units 17County & 18. $819,500 $840,000. 3 bed/2.5 4 Summit HOME | and AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 bath. 2180 sq ft.

Outdoor/Indoor living is the hallmark of this home with 2 large decks and vast views of Keystone Slopes and Buffalo Mountain. $799,000. 4 bed/4 bath 3151 sq ft. with Mother-in-Law suite

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Saddle Ridge Townhomes in Silverthorne for $379,900. 3 Bed/3 Bath. Family Room 1 car garage ~1,900 sq ft. All new stainless appliances. Perfect get away!

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Lovely Condo. Privacy, Views and Best Location at Keystone! Walk to village, activities, shops and dining. Spacious 3-bed/3-bath, 1900 +/- sq ft w/ attached garage. Exquisite furnishings included. Red Hawk Townhomes, River Run Village. Now Offered at $919,000

Kouri Wolf

MRE Broker Associate RE/MAX Properties of the Summit 970.333.0303 Kouri@kwolfrealestate.com KWolfRealEstate.com Luxury at Keystone Ranch Golf course for $1,895,000. 326 Mountain Bluebell 6 Bedroom / 4 Bath / 4,539 +/- Sq Ft. Panoramic Views, Open Floorplan, Gourmet Kitchen.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on the opportunity to own a great townhome in beautiful Frisco. Huge sunny deck, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2010 +/- Sq Ft with over sized two car garage provides plenty of space for family and friends. Offered at $569,000

Adorable studio condo in town of Frisco. West facing deck provides great afternoon sun. 384 +/- Sq Ft. This perfect weekend getaway wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last so call today! Offered at $164,500

Beautiful condo in quiet Frisco location. Spacious 3 bed/3 bath +loft/ one car garage. 1,834 sq ft. Drake Landing # D-6. Offered at $539,000.

New Development in Breckenridge: Peak Ten Bluffs. Starting at $1,282,500 Now Under Construction! 3 Bed/ 3.5 Bath/2,823 +/- Sq Ft. Family Room, Two Car Garage, Views, luxury interiors,Summitdaily.com/realestate mountain design. 5

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MARKET REPORT June was the second best month of 2014.

10 FACES & PLACES Snapshots from around Summit County. 12 SUMMIT COUNTY

GARDEN TOUR

Views of the best gardens in the county.

16 PARADE OF

HOMES

23 SALADS IN

32 SERVICE

SEASON

Lighten up your summer menu.

28 FRANCIE’S CABIN Popular backcountry cabin celebrates 20 years. 30 PROPERTY

SPOTLIGHT

Maddie’s Cabin sits in the historic Bill’s Ranch area in unincorporated Frisco.

The latest trends in Summit County houses.

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DIRECTORY

An extensive list of local professionals, brokers and REALTORS®.

33 TRANSACTIONS Summit Real Estate Transactions, June 2014.

ON THE COVER Parade of Homes shows off the latest trends in Summit County PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION

34 THE VIEW Baby bluebirds get a snack. PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION

OPEN HOUSE DAILY! 1 TO 5PM

CLEARLY, SOMETHING IS CHANGING ON MAIN STREET. Living at Water House puts Breckenridge at your feet. The town. The mountain. Walk straight from your door to the Peak 9 QuickSilver Super6 lift. Water House on Main Street is starting its final phase of luxury living that captures the heart and soul of Breckenridge… and then some. Don’t miss out. Contact your local broker or visit our sales center at Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate 117 S. Main Street, Breckenridge. CO 80424 waterhouseonmainstreet.com 970.453.9090

market report

MAR KET PER SPECTI VE

historical Transaction breakdown

YTD GROSS VOLUME BY YEAR

- number of residental transactions, year to date -

MARKET SNAPSHOT

601

624

2013 YTD

2014 YTD

490

2012 YTD 2012 $252,960,700

2013 $304,101,400

2014 $318,435,356

June monetary volume ($62,036,850) is up 1% from June 2013. Transactions volume (148) is up 6% from June 2013. YTD 2014 transaction volume is still down by only -1% down from YTD 2013. Inventory continues to be low in Summit County compared to years past.

The most active price points in June were between $200k-$300k. May had 40 Single family, 79 Multi-family and 14 Vacant land transactions. the price point of $500K to $600K was much higher than months past with 24 transactions in that price range.

PURCHASER HIGHLIGHTS SECOND HOMEOWNERS TRANSACTIONS YTD 2014 34% OUT OF STATE 42% FRONT RANGE 23% LOCALS 1% INTERNATIONAL

2014 AVERAGE PRICE HISTORY

Single family is $808,086 YTD

Multi-family is $363,564 YTD

Vacant Land is $357,573 YTD Summit County HOME | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014

COURTESY OF LAND TITLE

Average Residential pricing for

Summit association of realtors community news WILDFIRE SEASON IS UPON US Summit County has several wildfires every year, and we continue to be in a drought. Last year, there were nearly 40 wildfires in the County. In a Headwaters Economics study, Summit County was listed as having the most homes in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in the State of Colorado with 22,886 properties at risk for wildfire. Summit County homeowners are also at risk for higher insurance premiums or cancellation, possible legislation that would require disclosures at point-of-sale, or wildfire mitigation requirements prior to transfer of title. That’s why Summit County REALTORS® are working hard to educate home buyers and sellers on how to be proactive without mandates.

CHIPPING PROGRAM: SHARING THE RESPONSIBILITY

A chipper is going through Summit County neighborhoods this summer at no cost to homeowners in order to remove cut trees. Please check www.co.summit. co.us/chippingprogram to find out when they’ll be in your neighborhood.

SPOTLIGHT BRECKENRIDGE

from Summit Association of REALTORS Breckenridge Director Kijah Hanson What makes Breckenridge a great place to live?

From having the largest historic district in Colorado to one of the best ski mountains, you cannot go wrong. No matter what the season is, Breckenridge always has an abundance of activities to partake in!

Kijah Hanson, SAR Director Breckenridge

What makes Breckenridge unique?

It isn’t just a family resort or snowboard mountain…it is for every age from young to old.

Is there a terrific feature about Breckenridge that someone might not notice at first?

How many locals you talk to that came to visit and couldn’t leave. If that doesn’t speak mountains I’m not sure what does! What is the best thing about living in Breckenridge?

It brings people closer together, it’s not just about life but about living life and making the memories you will never forget.

in the market? WHY USE A REALTOR®

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

TOP 8 REASONS TO USE A REALTOR®: 1. Navigate a complicated process: A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal and avoid delays or mistakes. 2. Information and opinions: REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning, schools and more. 3. Negotiating skills: There are many negotiating factors. Your agent can advise you as to what is recommended or required. 4. Property marketing power: A large share of real estate sales comes as the result of a REALTOR’S® contacts – not advertising. 5. Someone who speaks the language: If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you know why it’s important to work with a REALTOR®. 6. Experience: Laws and regulations change. REALTORS® handle many transactions each year. Having an expert on your side is critical. 7. Objective voice: Homebuying and selling can be an emotional undertaking. Having an objective, third party helps you stay focused OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT REALTORS®: • REALTORS® helped create the home mortgage interest deduction and we are now fighting to protect that important tax benefit of owning a home.

• REALTORS® protect your rights as a homeowner at the local, state and national level by advocating private property rights and by lobbying elected officials to protect those rights. • REALTORS® are active members of the communities in which they work, supporting local causes and working towards safe and healthy communities. WHY WORK WITH A REALTOR®? REALTORS® have access to special comprehensive property information, resources and research results available only to them and which will help you make the best decisions about where to live and what to buy. Only REALTORS® voluntarily subscribe to a Code of Ethics that is founded on professional service and fair treatment. REALTORS® belong to a network of over 1,000,000 members across the country which helps increase your chances of successfully finding the right new home or the right buyer for your current home. Through continuing education, REALTORS® have the most current marketing, business and legal information along with advanced training in a variety of areas, such as social media, marketing, legal updates and contracts. It Pays to Use a REALTOR®!

Sellers who used a professional real estate agent received 18.7% more than those who sold on their own.

Com m unit y Cha l l eng e This month’s challenge: Support the Arts! Visit one of Summit County’s local museums, see a play, or attend one of the many community concerts this summer.

Summit County REALTORS® are making a tremendous difference in the lives of people and our community everyday. From volunteering for their favorite charity to donating time and money to support low-income residents with emergency housing needs, our local realtors are dedicated to creating positive changes in our community. We invite you to join us in this month’s “community challenge” where we challenge each other to perform a random act of kindness or good deed… it’s the little things that we do for each other every day that can make an impact on the community around us.

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FACES PLACES Jim Aiken and David Keller at the eighth annual golf tournament fundraiser for CASA of the Continental Divide.

TOP RIGHT: KYLE RICHARDSON AND BLAZE PANARISO AT THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER FOR CASA OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. BOTTOM RIGHT: KONA DRIES OFF WITH WENTZLE SHOTTS AND ALTHEA CRABTREE DURING THE MOUNTAIN TOP CHILDREN’S MUSEUM DOG WASH FUNDRAISER IN BRECKENRIDGE. BOTTOM LEFT: ELEVEN-WEEK OLD SKIER, A YELLOW LAB, IS ALL SMILES UNTIL THE WATER HITS AT THE DOG WASH FUNDRAISER FOR THE MOUNTAIN TOP CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN BRECKENRIDGE THIS SUMMER.

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SILVERTHORNE 2560 Hunters Knob Road, Eagles Nest Golf Course Sub $1,699,000 Inviting entry into this spectacular home on a premier lot on the 16th green of The Raven Golf Course. High end finishes throughout this 4 BD, 5 BA home including a main floor master suite with fireplace and jetted tub. Open great room has beamed vaulted ceilings, rock surround fireplace & beautiful gourmet kitchen. 3 car garage, plenty of storage. Family room has fireplace, wet bar, media room & wine cellar.

CONTACT:

Henry E. Barr & The Barr Team 970-368-7643

Henry@henryebarr.com www.HenryEBarr.com Remax Properties of the Summit

FRISCO 563 Temple Trail $1,289,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two Cabins on Temple Trailâ&#x20AC;? provides a special opportunity to enjoy your own Frisco getaway and generate income at the same time. Newer mountain home w/ 4 BD + den in a peaceful location on the wetlands. Additional original 2 BD cabin remains on the property as accessory apartment. Great Frisco location on the bike path & close to Main Street.

CONTACT:

Henry E. Barr & The Barr Team 970-368-7643

Henry@henryebarr.com www.HenryEBarr.com Remax Properties of the Summit

R U O T N E GA R D E H T F F O S H OWS S IN N E D R A B EST G Y T N U O C SUMMIT by J ESS ICA

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ine gardens graced the Summit County Garden Tour this year, and each one is different. Each one is its own unique blend of soft and bold colors, planned flowerbeds and lush areas of spontaneous seed spreading. If you’ve seen one, you haven’t seen them all.

ALL PHOTOS BY JESSICA SMITH

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SUMMIT COUNT Y GAR DEN TOUR

LEFT: SUZIE RAWLES STANDS IN HER SWAN RIVER GARDEN. RAWLES IS ONE OF THE CO-FOUNDERS OF THE SUMMIT COUNTY GARDEN CLUB. MIDDLE: COLUMBINES CASCADE OVER A BIRD FOUNTAIN AT PAT STEINER’S GARDEN IN BRECKENRIDGE. BOTTOM: LUPINS BLOOM AT PATRICE LARA’S GARDEN IN FARMER’S KORNER

WANDER INTO WONDERLAND

The tour, put on annually by the Summit County Garden Club, is a self-guided journey through Summit’s best gardens. Participants receive a booklet with descriptions and detailed directions to each garden at the beginning of the day. They can then decide to view the gardens in any order. This year’s tour took place on Saturday, July 26. In the morning, the dew still adorns leaves and flower petals, dripping from the bleeding heart bushes lined up against Patrice Lara’s house near Farmer’s Korner, on the edge of Frisco, and nestled among the crevices of the columbines at Suzie Rawles’ garden in Swan River, between Frisco and Breckenridge. As the day warms up, so does the activity around the blossoms, as Summit’s bees start seeking their daily quota of pollen. Hummingbirds are also likely to be seen at many gardens, darting between flowers and feeders. While a few gardens line roadways, the majority of them are only hinted at from the street or the edge of a driveway. Viewers must follow paths leading them in and around to get the full benefit of these alpine gardens. Rawles’ garden, for example, makes use of berms, which effectively hide it from the roadway. When standing in among the flowers, however, it lifts the blossoms to border the lower edge of a stunning view of the Tenmile mountain range. Rawles, like the other gardeners on the tour, is happy not only to show visitors around but to discuss how she achieved her garden. She can point out areas where she scattered seeds (sometimes with snow still on the ground), hoping something would grow, or places where she allowed eager plants to take over sections of the gravel walkway, because they were just so pretty. As one of the co-founders of the Summit County Garden Club, Rawles has years of knowledge of planting above 9,000 feet.

In addition to offering beautiful scenery, the tour “gives people a lot of ideas for their own garden,” said Beverly Breakstone, tour chairperson. Jane Hendrix is a gardener used to frequent visitors. Located on the way to Blue River at an elevation above 10,000 feet, Hendrix’s flowers have been featured in several gardening magazines, and received enough word-of-mouth service that Hendrix has posted a $1 donation sign for viewers stopping by at any time. Hendrix’s garden sits on one and a half acres and features a dazzling array of perennial alpine flowers. She started the garden in 1987, when she wanted to look at flowers out of her office window, and then “we just kept doing it,” Hendrix said with a smile. “It’s so incredible that it just knocks your socks off,” said Breakstone of Hendrix’s garden. “It’s beyond words.”

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SUMMIT COUNT Y GAR DEN TOUR

NEAR RIGHT: FLOWERS IN JANE HENDRIX’S GARDEN BETWEEN BRECKENRIDGE AND BLUE RIVER BLOOM IN THE SPACES BETWEEN STONES, STATUES AND TALL LODGEPOLE PINES. FAR RIGHT: A BEE BUZZES AROUND FLOWERS AT A WELLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN IN BRECKENRIDGE.

CREATIVE ADDITIONS

Many of the gardens draw in elements like water fountains, walking paths, benches, birdhouses and small, decorative statues to enhance the presence of the flowers. The McShane residence, located above the town of Breckenridge, features a split-stream waterfall cascading down among trees to a pool below. “We wanted to have a landscape that would make our summer visits very special,” the McShanes wrote for the garden tour booklet.

FLOWERS AND ART

Every year, a painting is chosen to be the garden tour poster. This year, the poster depicts bright red and orange poppies on a green background, and was painted by Silverthorne artist Kevin Reynolds. “I love poppies,” she said. “I like the vibrancy of the reds and the green leaves and the blue sky and just the beauty of a poppy. … To me, it’s a very pleasing plant.” Reynolds is a member of the Women of Watercolor (WOW) group, which paint together in Summit County. For eight years she has painted with them, and said she loves the camaraderie of being with fellow artists, and participating in workshops.

In the summertime, Reynolds and the other WOW members often paint outside, en plein air. “Painting outdoors is a little bit challenging because the light’s constantly changing, but you get a much richer picture when you’re outside,” she said. When it’s cold, she like to paint from photographs which she has taken herself. The poppy painting is an amalgamation of several photos. Reynold’s painting, along with others from the WOW group and local artists, was placed on display at the beginning of the tour. “I’m just very happy that it was chosen and hope other people enjoy it and come to the garden tour,” Reynolds said.

SUPPORTING THE FUTURE

Money raised from the garden tour goes to support the Summit County Garden Club projects and programs, such as maintaining gardens around the county (including the Breckenridge Alpine Garden) and a scholarship for a graduating Summit High School senior who is planning to continue his or her education in an area related to plants (botany, agriculture, etc.). For more information about the garden club or the garden tour, visit:

www.SummitCountyGardenClub.org.

OPPOSITE PAGE MIDDLE: THE MCSHANE FAMILY RESIDENCE FEATURES A SPLIT-STREAM WATERFALL. OPPOSITE PAGE BOTTOM: JANE HENDRIX’S GARDEN HAS BEEN FEATURED IN A NUMBER OF GARDENING MAGAZINES.

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S U M M IT CO U NT Y PAR AD E O F H O M ES I S BACK TO B EGI N ITS S ECO N D D ECAD E

If you’re constructing a home, remodeling or just looking, the Summit County Parade of Homes is an ideal way to see all the latest building and design trends on site and in person. The 20th annual event is set for the final two weekends in September, hosted by the Summit County Builders Association. “This is the time to really showcase the latest and greatest,” said Lynn Myers of Harmony Interiors in Frisco and Parade of Homes chairman. This year, 15 homes will be featured, including remodeled makeovers and new construction from Pinnacle Mountain Homes, Apex Mountain Homes and Raptor Construction. “People can see what is being done in these homes, and what they can do,” Myers shared. “There will also before-and-after pictures, so people can see the amazing transformations.”

TOP: PHOTO COURTESY DEVIGNE DEVELOPING. BOTTOM (2): PHOTOS COURTESY PINNACLE MOUNTAIN HOMES, BRECKENRIDGE.

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SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE PARADE

ABOVE: PHOTO COURTESY KARIN OSTERLOH BELOW: PHOTO COURTESY PINNACLE MOUNTAIN HOMES, BRECKENRIDGE

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Myers said some of the main focuses of mountain homes are things that don’t have to be constructed at all — the surroundings that are sure to be enjoyed. “Views, views, views,” she said. “That’s always one of the biggest focal points.” Beyond sweeping mountain vistas, Myers shared other trends that will be on display during the Summit County Parade of Homes. This year’s mountain home design is incorporating warmth, with multiple fireplaces, inside and out, steam showers in master suites, hot tubs and in-floor radiant heat. Kitchens are seeing leathered granite countertops, which is a newer style of finished granite that helps to retain the stone’s natural color, and hides fingerprints and water spots more effectively than a polished surface. Two-toned cabinets in kitchens are making a comeback, which reflects what design is seeing in the popularity of contrasting colors throughout a kitchen. Myers said several homes in the show have elevators, used to ease movement through the multi-story buildings. Clark Johnson, owner of Apex Mountain Homes has built one of the Parade homes in Warrior’s Preserve in Breckenridge, featuring an elevator, as well as a kitchen with a working galley sink. The sink is about five feet long with working sliding stations. “It’s a specialty sink, and I don’t think there has been something like it in Summit lately, or ever,” he said. Johnson described the home as being rustic, with

THE SUMMIT COUNTY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ROUTINELY GETS PHONE CALLS OF PEOPLE PLANNING THEIR VACATIONS AROUND THE PARADE DATES. – CLARK JOHNSON

heavy timbers and logs, but is also has all the elements that give it a contemporary feel. “That combination has actually been gaining a fair amount of popularity lately,” shared Johnson. “It’s definitely a look that we are seeing a lot of — the clean and modern lines mixed with that rustic feel, and it all turns out to be quite unique.”

BEST OF THE WEST It’s no surprise that rustic construction elements are big in this area, including reclaimed wood (with an extensive indoor and outdoor use of beetle-kill pine), natural materials, and rusty and vintage accents, but these elements are contrasted with contemporary themes of cutting-edge technology, creature comforts and spacious design. “Natural stone and flagstone [are being] used extensively,” Myers said. “Materials that seem to echo the mountain environment.” Also, she said the homes are including a lot of expansive

TOP LEFT: PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION. ABOVE: PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION. LEFT: PHOTO COURTESY PINNACLE MOUNTAIN HOMES, BRECKENRIDGE.

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glass to allow in abundant sunshine. All proceeds from ticket sales for the Parade of Homes will be donated to The Summit Foundation, a local nonprofit organization. “The Summit County Parade of Homes is actually a charitable event,” said Myers. “The Summit Foundation distributes money all over the county for various causes.” She said programs for the event can be found at the Silverthorne, Breckenridge and Frisco visitor centers, real estate offices around the area and at the Summit Association of Realtors in Dillon. “You go to the houses on your own,” Myers explained. “There will be a map in the program, and you get to decide whether you want to start in Breck or Silverthorne; it’s just up to you where you want to go and what you want to see.” Johnson said the Parade has been gaining popularity over the past couple of decades. “I remember when it was quite a bit smaller,” he recalled, “and now it is drawing people in from all over the county and the Front Range. “The Summit County Builders Association routinely gets phone calls of people planning their vacations around the Parade dates,” Johnson continued. “It just goes to show how great the event is.” Tickets for the Summit County Parade of Homes are available at City Market for $15, and online at blog/summitcountybuilders.org. Children under the age of 18 are free. Tickets are also available at Summit County branches of Bank of the West, which will donate an additional $2 to The Summit Foundation for each ticket sold. Tickets may be exchanged at any of the homes for a passport lanyard that can be shown upon arrival at any of the homes. Visit www.summitcountybuilders. org/paradeofhomes.html for more information, or call (970) 668-6013.

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TOP LEFT: PHOTO COURTESY KATIE GIRTMAN, STUDIO KIVA PHOTOGRAPHY TOP RIGHT: PHOTO COURTESY HARMONY INTERIORS BOTTOM: PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION

IF YOU GO WHAT: 2014 Summit County Parade of Homes

WHEN: Sept. 21 - 22, and

TOP: PHOTO COURTESY KATIE GIRTMAN, STUDIO KIVA PHOTOGRAPHY

Sept. 27 - 28. Houses open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MIDDLE: PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION

COST: Tickets are $15

BOTTOM: PHOTO COURTESY RAPTOR CONSTRUCTION

MORE INFORMATION: Visit

www.summitcountybuilders. org/paradeofhomes.html, or call 970 - 668- 6013.

Carbonate Real Estate Company TOM MALMGREN ~ CARMEN YONN

Copper Mountain, Colorado Tom Malmgren Owner/Managing Broker Realtor tjmalmgren@aim.com

970-968-6854 www.skicopper.net 1-800-526-7737 SELLING COPPER SINCE 1974

COPPER - TAYLORS CROSSING 1 BDRM

Center Village ground level condo with 10 ft ceiling & easy access to all Copper activities! Turnkey one bdrm / one bath with strong rental history offered for $229,000

COPPER - VILLAGE SQUARE 1BDRM

Center Village location with great ski area views! One bedroom / one bath condo can easily accommodate 5! New kitchen! Gas fireplace! Bonus space on enclosed balcony $249,000

COPPER - BRIDGE END 2/2

Center Village double lock-off for multiple use options! Low dues & bonus living space on enclosed balcony w ski area views $354,800 Summit County HOME | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014

Carmen Yonn Broker Associate Realtor carmenyonn@aim.com

COPPER - PEREGRINE 1 BDRM

Located in Copper’s East Village. Fully furnished one bedroom / 1 bath condo with no common walls! Extra large deck & Ten Mile Range views offered for $235,000

COPPER - ANACONDA 2 BDRM

East Village location with easy access to the Super Bee Lift & golf course! Big value for 2/2 in over 950 sq ft! Perfect resort getaway at $299,000

COPPER - LODGE AT COPPER 2/2

Ski in / ski out between American Flyer & new Union Creek Lift! Corner unit with extra windows, huge floorplan over 1,300 sq ft w new kitchen, 2 bdrms, 2 baths. Now $469,000

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SUMMER ENTERTAINING SAL ADS, S I GNATU R E COCK TAI LS WI LL H EL P YOU R GATH ER I N G S TAN D OUT

PHOTOS BY JESSICA SMITH

by KRISTA DRISCOLL

The bluebird days of summer in Summit County demand a lighter touch for entertaining. Cast away the heavy flavors of winter in favor of crisp salads, memorable cocktails and a laid-back ambiance. “First of all, keep it casual,” said Christy Rost, local PBS chef and author. “Be flexible because of the weather. An outdoor gathering may need to be transformed into an indoor gathering in a hurry. Stay relaxed about it — that’s OK. It doesn’t matter if you have to grab everything and move inside or if you are all set up outside and realize it might not be the best idea. It is the summertime; it is the mountains, a place where people come to relax. Approach things that way.”

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SUMMER SALADS

USE LOCAL INGREDIENTS

To make any occasion noteworthy, start by featuring local ingredients. “They are so flavorful, so beautiful in color and texture, and to embrace that and encompass those fresh ingredients into your menus, I think it’s just the perfect way to approach entertaining,” Rost said. “Fresh flavors that everybody loves should be prepared simply. The flavor of a beautiful tomato or a peach from the Palisade area — it’s already that prefect peach or that perfect tomato, you don’t really need to do anything to it; it’s enjoyable by itself.” Slice tomatoes and serve them with fresh greens from the farmers market or your own garden, garnished only with balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, Rost said. Use a light hand with sauces, dressings and other rich ingredients to keep your menu in tune with the season. “With winter menus, we tend to go for real hearty, robust flavors and foods that warm us up, make us feel warm and cozy,” Rost said. “Summer menus should make us feel fresh and free and relaxed and light. Nobody wants to go biking on a real heavy stomach. If you keep the menus light and easy and definitely fun, then I really think that’s the best way to approach summer menus. “That’s why people love to grill in the summer so much. It allows you to be outdoors and some great chicken or ribs or bison, things like that, to just put on the grill, even burgers, and enjoy the process. And certainly whenever you host gatherings, people tend to hang out around the grill anyway and that becomes part of the entertainment factor.”

TOP: (SPINACH) COURTESY THINKSTOCK

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THESE SALAD RECIPES ARE COURTESY OF LOCAL PBS CHEF AND AUTHOR CHRISTY ROST. FOR MORE TIPS ON SUMMER ENTERTAINING AND ADDITIONAL RECIPES, VISIT WWW.CHRISTYROST.COM.

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TROPICAL SPINACH SALAD WITH RASPBERRY-POPPY SEED DRESSING 1 BUNCH FRESH SPINACH, WASHED, DRIED AND STEMMED 1 BUNCH SALAD GREENS 2 MANGOS, PEELED AND SLICED 2 PAPAYA, PEELED AND SLICED 1 CUP CANNED OR FRESH PINEAPPLE ½ CUP JICAMA, CUT INTO JULIENNE

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Dressing ½ CUP SUGAR 1 TEASPOON DRY MUSTARD ½ TEASPOON COARSE SALT ¼ CUP RED RASPBERRY VINEGAR 1 ¼ TABLESPOONS SWEET ONION, DICED ¾ CUP CANOLA OIL 1 TEASPOON POPPY SEEDS

On a large platter or individual salad plates, arrange fresh spinach, salad greens, mango, papaya, pineapple and jicama. In a blender, combine the sugar, dry mustard, salt, raspberry vinegar and onion. Cover and mix on low speed until just blended. With the blender on low speed, add the canola oil slowly in a steady stream until the dressing is thick and emulsified. Add the poppy seeds and pulse several times to mix. Spoon the dressing over the salad. Extra dressing may be poured into a jar, covered and stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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LIFESTYLE

SUMMER SALADS

MAKE A SPLASH WITH A COCKTAIL

All of Summit County’s breweries offer summer-inspired beers, from an effervescent and refreshing lager or helles that pairs perfectly with fruits and vegetables to a slightly spicy wheat or pale ale that will stand up to grilled meats. Grab a growler or bomber to adorn your table, or pick up a liquor or liqueur from Colorado’s growing craft spirits industry and try your hand at mixology. “If I’m going to go the spirits route, I like to have a signature cocktail, as opposed to just putting out a variety of things,” Rost said. “I like a signature cocktail because it infuses the gathering with a fun element. Very often, people will remember the gathering because of the signature cocktail. “Use fun glassware and garnishes and then something that says, OK, this gathering is special and this is the cocktail du jour, whether that’s a margarita, straight up, or something that you use fruit in, maybe a watermelon margarita, a strawberry daiquiri — it looks pretty, and it’s delicious, it’s fun, people like that.” Rost added that it’s also important for her get-togethers that the dining table looks pretty. “I always spend a little bit of time on the table setting and that, too, makes the gathering,” she said. “Bright colors, lanterns for lighting in the evening, candles set into tall glass hurricane glasses — anything so it won’t blow out. For flowers, I either depend on something from the supermarket that I gather into casual containers or plants from the garden center that I can then put into the garden afterwards. “I always believe that things don’t have to match on the table, so whether you’re here on vacation or you live in Summit County all the time, just pull the pretty colors and shapes and sizes togeth-

er; it doesn’t all have to match.” Rost said her favorite thing about summer entertaining is being outdoors, soaking up the High Country sunshine or basking in the cool evening breeze. “I love hosting dinners or lunches on the veranda, where we can enjoy the view, enjoy the cool air, feel the breeze and delight in the smells of Colorado, smell that pine, smell the freshness,” she said. “I love that.”

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WHITE BEANS, ARUGULA AND DILL WITH TARRAGON DRESSING 2 (15-OUNCE) CANS GREAT NORTHERN BEANS, RINSED AND DRAINED 3 SPRIGS FRESH DILL, CHOPPED 1 SMALL BUNCH FRESH ARUGULA, STEMMED AND CHOPPED ½ CUP ONION, DICED

Dressing 2 TABLESPOONS TARRAGON VINEGAR 2 TO 3 DROPS WHITE WINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE 1 LARGE CLOVE GARLIC, PEELED ½ TEASPOON DIJON MUSTARD COARSE SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER, TO TASTE ¼ CUP OLIVE OIL

In a large mixing bowl, gently stir together the beans, dill, arugula and onion. Set aside. In the bowl of a mini food processor, combine the tarragon vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the olive oil and process until the dressing is creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Pour the dressing over the beans. Toss well, transfer the salad to a serving bowl and serve. If desired, cover and chill 2 hours until cold. Makes 6 servings.

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FR ANCIE’S CABIN

20 years of memories

AT FR ANCIE’S CABIN IN B R ECKEN R IDGE by ALLI LANGLEY

FRANCIE’S CABIN IS BUSY IN THE SUMMERTIME TOO, WITH HIKERS SHELTERING FOR A NIGHT AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHERING FOR A WEEKEND. PHOTO COURTESY SUMMIT HUTS ASSOCIATION.

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Skiers and hikers who spend the night at a backcountry lodge in Breckenridge every year might not realize they’re sleeping in a monument. Francie’s Cabin, one of four backcountry cabins operated by the Summit Huts Association, is named for Frances Lockwood Bailey, a former Breckenridge resident who died 25 years ago in a plane crash about 600 miles away. On July 19, 1989, United Flight 232 was traveling from Denver to Chicago when the DC-10 lost all hydraulic power after the rear engine exploded. The crew used the remaining two engines to steer a winding course to Sioux City, Iowa, where the massive plane crash-landed, cartwheeling down the runway and bursting into flames before breaking apart in a cornfield. The crash resulted in what’s considered one of the most impressive life-saving efforts in aviation history. Of the 296 people onboard, 184 survived. That day, Bailey was traveling with two of her three sons, and both 6-year-old Brandon and 3-year-old Spencer survived. Brandon Bailey, now 31, said although the hut began as a tribute to his mom, it has since evolved and taken on a life of its own. Staying at Francie’s Cabin unites people, he said. Skiers who snag open beds and share the cabin with a dozen people for the weekend often walk away with a bunch of new friends. And Summit County locals and visitors alike bond over the shared experience of staying at Francie’s. “That’s ultimately what the hut is about,” he said. “It’s all about bringing people together.”

RIGHT: FRANCIE’S CABIN IS A POPULAR WINTER DESTINATION FOR BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS LOOKING FOR A RUSTIC OVERNIGHT SHELTER. COMPLETED IN 1994, THE HUT IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH A BBQ HOSTED BY THE SUMMIT HUT ASSOCIATION, WHICH OPERATES FRANCIE’S AND THREE OTHER HUTS IN SUMMIT COUNTY ON A FEE-BASED RESERVATION SYSTEM. PHOTO COURTESY SUMMIT HUTS ASSOCIATION

IN THE BEGINNING

The Summit Huts Association was started in the late 1980s by Breckenridge Mayor John Warner, Tim Casey, Abbie Cobb and other residents, said Leigh Girvin, the nonprofit’s former executive director. Current executive director Mike Zobbe said the idea was inspired by huts in Europe. He described large shelters in the Alps that can sleep 100 people and are staffed by full-time caretakers who sometimes serve meals. In 1990, the association built a hut, Janet’s Cabin, near Copper Mountain, then decided to build one south of Breckenridge Ski Resort. Francie’s namesake had deep family roots in Breckenridge, and the project was funded by her widower, Brownell Bailey. Several sites within a half mile were chosen in the Crystal Lakes drainage area for the hut, said Paul Semmer, community planner at the Dillon Ranger District, who was involved with the Forest Service permitting process. He said officials ultimately decided on the hut’s current location because the other sites looked like they might be home to Canada lynx. Breckenridge resident Kent Sharp, who also worked on the project from the Forest Service side, said the hut’s construction was a community effort. “We all worked together to make sure that the footprint for the hut was really kept to a minimum,” he said. Zobbe said construction was challenging after a couple tough winters. He remembered dragging tools behind him on a sled to build the hut. The hut was completed in 1994 and hosted its first visitors in January 1995. Semmer said Francie’s was originally designed to be a shelter for people traveling in the backcountry from hut to hut. It quickly became a place where people wanted to stay for several days. Now Francie’s is the busiest hut in the state’s system, which includes about 60 huts and yurts. Brandon Bailey said he thinks it’s seen 60,000 visits in the l ast 20 years.

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Francie’s sleeps 20 people in single and bunk beds. Though its supplies are basic, it has mattresses, pillows, solar-powered lights and a well-furnished kitchen. It’s heated and even has an attached sauna. And unlike other huts, where users have to bundle up and trek through the cold to an outhouse, Francie’s has indoor composting toilets. “That’s the kind of thing that would’ve gotten Francie on a hut trip,” Brandon Bailey said. He said his mom would’ve liked that the cabin is close to a trailhead and especially suited for families with kids. Francie’s attracts all kinds of people, he said, from hardcore skiers and backcountry enthusiasts to people putting on snowshoes for the first time. “One of the great things about Francie’s is that it’s relatively easy to get to compared to other huts in state,” Girvin said. Sharp said the 2-mile hike in takes about an hour on skis with a pack on. “It’s such a great hut for families,” Shelly Grail-Braudis, the Dillon Ranger District’s snow ranger, said.

She once went to the hut with several families for Easter, and they left the toys and electronics at home. The kids enjoyed wandering around with their skis on, “having the sort of adventures kids like to have,” she said. Zobbe said it’s not unusual to see three generations of a family at the hut. Visitors still need a good degree of avalanche awareness, but Francie’s is perfect for introducing kids and beginners to backcountry skiing because of the wide variety of nearby terrain. Semmer added that because the hike to the hut isn’t as far as others, the hut also draws people snowshoeing in to snowboard. Brandon Bailey, who now lives in Boulder, said he’s spent a weekend with friends and family there every year for the last eight years. “It’s been really fun for me to see or hear about friends going on hut trips or their very first hut trip, especially,” he said. The hut is “more broken in than it was 20 years ago, which I think is great. Shows that it’s getting used.”

LEFT: A GROUP ENJOYS THE SOMETIMES HOSTELLIKE ENVIRONMENT AT FRANCIE’S CABIN, ONE OF FOUR HUTS BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS AND HIKERS CAN RESERVE FOR OVERNIGHT TRIPS THROUGH THE SUMMIT HUTS ASSOCIATION. PHOTO COURTESY SUMMIT HUTS ASSOCIATION.

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PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

HISTOR IC FR ISCO

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Quaint Cabin echoes Summit’s history by MEREDITH METZ

Maddy’s Cabin was built in 1935 and exists as one of the original five cabins on what is still known to this day as Bill’s Ranch in Frisco. In the 1930s there were two types that braved the harsh winters of the Rockies: miners and ranchers. Bill Thomas was a rancher. His family owned the land since the late 1800s and Thomas was determined to make the desolate area a sustainable and profitable community.

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In order to do so, Thomas offered parts of his family’s land for free in exchange for residency and consumption of his cattle herd’s milk. He allowed folks to set up camp wherever they thought would be a viable spot, creating oddball shaped plots in the now unincorporated area of Summit County. As long as the new neighbors promised to contribute to the whole and help grow the community, the land became their own and there started the beginning of the secretly tucked away Bill’s Ranch. Some of the original cabins are still standing nearly 80 years later, some expanded upon within the lot, and some seen alongside newly constructed homes as a repurposed garage or guesthouse. One that is still standing in its original form is Maddy’s Cabin. While the entire cabin has been lifted onto a cement foundation to help support it through the high runoff season, it remains largely untouched with the exception of an extension of the new kitchen and bathroom. Two aspects that set apart this cabin are the connection to the sewer and a functioning household well. Entering this home, it feels as if a history book is thrown in your face. The original stacked-stone hearths are still in place to the right of the door, one of which can be easily envisioned as the perfect spot to boil a pot of water and the other to provide warmth throughout the cabin. The structural beams supporting the vaulted ceilings inside are made of the very same type of lodgepole pines that line the outside of the home.

ABOVE: THE LODGEPOLE PINE STAIRCASE LEADS TO THE LOFTED BEDROOM, PERFECT FOR STORAGE OR CREATING A RELAXING PRIVATE SPACE. BELOW: MADDY’S CABIN FEATURES ORIGINAL STACKED-STONE HEARTHS STILL IN PLACE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DOOR.

As you cross the living room toward the lodgepole pine staircase, you see the new extension built onto the original frame that now hosts a kitchen and bathroom built to match the original construction. The only giveaway that this is a new add-on is the age of the pines used to build the two rooms. The seamless addition was done with the history of the cabin in mind. Quaint, beautiful and natural touches keep the flow through the home cohesive and warm. Just past the small dining room and additional kitchen is the old wooden door with original fixtures and locking mechanisms leading to the backyard. The touches still found throughout the cabin bring a sense of reality about life in the 1930s, such as lift latches to lock the door that no one born in the last 60 years would recognize. Ascending the stairway to the lofted bedroom, a large room built off to the left of the bedroom is perfect for storage or creating a relaxing private space. While that area is all part of the new additions made to the downstairs kitchen and bathroom,

the remainder of the loft is untouched. The bedroom features another original doorway leading out to a patio. This patio overlooks an untouched area of Peak 1 and Mt. Victoria with Miner’s Creek flowing beside the home. It is easy to travel back in time and envision a tuckered-out ranch worker unwinding and taking in the sunset after a laborious day while perched upon that very patio. The rich soil provides ample space for a garden in this difficult climate and the tall pines provide the privacy in a growing area that many have come to appreciate. The owners of this cabin are selling the property and, while it isn’t a requirement, they are hopeful the buyer will want to preserve the history and beauty of this very well-kept home. Some have chosen to repurpose the cabins on their property as guesthouses or garages while others have built upon the original construction. The plot on Stellar Jay facilitates the expansion of this home if desired. The owners are hoping someone will not only see the beauty of Bill’s Ranch but also respect the home as a part of Frisco’s history.

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