Nothing compares to what’s next.
Breckenridge Crested Butte
Telluride Winter Park Vail Valley Dillon
1 Photo Courtesy of Winter Park & Fraser Chamber
Copywriting
Sarah Innerarity
Public Relations Manager, Resorts
Design & Production
Morgan Goodroad
Senior Graphic Designer
Scott Kapela
Graphic Designer
Contributors
Shannel Ryan
President, Colorado
Nolan Carleton
SVP, Marketing & Communications
Dave Strellner
Director, Strategic Communications
Payton Ross
Brand Manager
Hillary Fujii
Senior Marketing Manager, Resorts
Quinn Whitman
Marketing Coordinator, Resorts
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RESORTS
Beaver Creek
26 Avondale Lane, Suite 119
Beaver Creek | 970.845.0400
Breckenridge
101 South Main Street
Breckenridge | 970.453.0550
Crested Butte
401 Elk Avenue
Crested Butte | 970.349.6653
Dillon
707 East Anemone Trail, Suite 4
Dillon | 970.453.0550
Edwards 34253 Highway 6, Suite 2A
Edwards | 970.845.0400
Telluride
137 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride | 970.728.1404
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Evergreen | 303.674.3200
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858 West Happy Canyon Road, Suite 100
Castle Rock | 303.893.3200
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Castle Rock | 303.688.6100
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215 San Juan Avenue, Suite C3 Telluride | 970.728.1404
Telluride
225 South Oak Street
Telluride | 970.728.3086
Telluride | Mountain Village
565 Mountain Village Boulevard, Suite 101 Mountain Village | 970.728.1404
Vail | Bridge Street
228 Bridge Street, Suite 100 Vail | 970.476.7944
Vail | Mountain Haus
292 East Meadow Drive, Suite 101 Vail | 970.476.7944
Winter Park
78977 US Highway 40
Winter Park | 970.509.1740
Welcome to the Mountains
Summertime in the mountains is magical. The simple recipe of blue skies, fresh air, and cool evenings gives you a chance to step back and reconnect with your passions. As we embrace the life we love and welcome change as natural as the next season, the importance of living with intention is ever-present.
In Colorado we love to take the path less traveled: to climb the mountain or ski a treed slope. We’re thrill seekers at heart, and our lifestyle continues to beckon, bringing newcomers to our state and resort communities.
With a growing population, new demands on the infrastructure arise. In this magazine you’ll find out how cities and resort towns are keeping up with the increasing technological demands. No longer secluded, our resorts are adapting and finding ways to keep connectivity alive in the mountains. While you may not be able to stream a meeting from the top of a fourteener (and why would you?!), having cell service in remote areas can save lives and create a more accessible space for all.
We share a glimpse into the personality of our communities through our Voices of the Mountains series with locals across Crested Butte, Grand County, Summit County, Telluride, and the Vail Valley. Get an
insider view from those who call these resort towns home and have found their calling, including our brokers, who live in the communities where they work while staying connected to the pulse of the place they love.
Our award-winning marketing team sets the bar for the industry, showcasing your home to a global network of potential buyers. There is no more recognizable emblem of excellence than that of the blue Sotheby’s International Realty sign grounded across the gorgeous properties in Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Dillon, Telluride, Vail, Winter Park, and beyond.
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (LIV SIR) is proud to be the #1 Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliate, dominating the luxury real estate industry with an annual sales volume of $5.6 billion as of 2023. Our brand’s rich history and global network spans 11 regions, 84 countries and territories, 1,115 offices, and 26,500 sales associates. Backed by centurieslong prestige and an unmatched reputation, LIV SIR provides local expertise with global reach.
Bolstered by unparallelled support, our brokers continue to raise the bar in our dynamic industry, offering an elevated level of service that allows you to write your next chapter.
As you write your own story, the life you love awaits. LIV Sotheby’s International Realty
Ever hike a fourteener, pedal up a pass, or finish mountaintop yoga and think, “I could live here?” Or stand atop a peak, looking out at the gorgeous scenery, and imagine more time in Colorado blending work and play? You’re not alone. The counties of Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, San Miguel, and Summit have grown by nearly 8% since 2010 as more and more people are drawn to the mountains.
Then reality strikes, your business is primarily conducted online—virtual meetings, sharing large files, or making time sensitive trades. Connectivity is your lifeblood. Robust internet and communications infrastructure are paramount. So, how does Colorado stand up to such demands?
Delve into the advancements in access across Colorado’s premier resort towns and get an in-depth view into the state of connectivity in Colorado. From high-speed broadband expansions to innovative telecommunications solutions, discover how these enhancements have transformed the state into an ideal haven for play and work. Spoiler: we’re a lot more connected than you may think.
Wanting the best of both worlds—an idyllic retreat and a fully functional remote office—is no longer wishful thinking.
WITH COLORADO’S RESORT REGIONS SPREAD ACROSS SCENIC, RUGGED LANDSCAPES AND RURAL SPACES,
it’s no surprise that access to broadband and Wi-Fi has been slower to reach some of these far-flung spots. Renowned for their world-class skiing, alpine lakes, and soaring hiking and mountain biking trails, these areas are now boasting Wi-Fi access to rival metropolitan areas so residents and locals can stay in touch, learn, and conduct business without leaving the mountains.
Resort communities have augmented this access over the past five years to meet increased demand and adjust to shifting consumer behaviors. According to AT&T’s Adam Schieber, Vice President of Construction & Engineering, “The rise in streaming, TV, and movie services has significantly increased Wi-Fi demand, necessitating upgrades to faster, more reliable networks and better equipment to support the increased device load. The proliferation of smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles further escalates this need for enhanced Wi-Fi.”
For decades, people would commute to work during the day, utilize the Wi-Fi networks in office complexes, and return home in the evenings. Beginning in 2020, many more workers began to work from home and students across Colorado shifted to remote learning, also utilizing Wi-Fi from their homes rather than schools. In addition to daytime demand for home offices and virtual classrooms, streaming for TV and movies skyrocketed as people stayed home rather than attend social gatherings, sporting events, or concerts.
Schieber adds, “Additionally, while 2020 saw a spike in wireline network traffic due to social distancing, mobile traffic dipped or remained flat. However, as COVID restrictions eased, mobile traffic rebounded, reflecting a return to prior usage patterns and a sustained increase in digital content consumption, both at home and on the move, due to the pandemic’s lasting influence on behavior.”
LIV Colorado resort counties median pop. growth since 2010
Cell tower disguised to blend in with Colorado’s natural landscape
The meteoric rise of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms to connect workers who had previously met physically in conference rooms or offices resulted in yet another boost to broadband needs.
According to Scott Lingle, IT Director for Eagle County, “Broadband has seen a great improvement in the past five years, which was born out of necessity. Video conferencing uses a huge amount of broadband, so providers saw the need to increase capacity.”
Lingle explains, “Through the national lens, the federal government is administering a $42 billion grant with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which is allocated to improve broadband via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Colorado received around $800 million, and they are working on the administration of that project, with the goal to get broadband to 99% of Colorado’s population.”
Due to the rugged landscape and unique challenges faced when installing towers, fiber, and other infrastructure, counties and
towns are partnering with national, regional, and local internet service providers to get broadband where it’s needed most.
“Project THOR is a middle-mile network establishing carrierclass connectivity between 14 communities across Northwest Colorado and the NWCCOG Point of Presence in Denver,” according to the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) website.
In partnership with counties across Northwestern Colorado, including Eagle County, Grand County, and Summit County, this project has brought “accessible, affordable, reliable broadband to rural communities.” This begins in Meeker, Steamboat Springs, and Estes Park to the north. It also runs along Interstate 70 linking Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Avon, Vail, Copper Mountain, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, and Frisco. Additionally, it serves Kremmling, Fraser, and Idaho Springs closer to the Front Range all the way to the Roaring Fork Valley, including Aspen. A locally matched grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and fiber leased by the Colorado Department of Transportation made this possible.
HOW WILL THESE CHANGES FURTHER BENEFIT EDUCATION & OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS?
“The network is designed as a series of geographically diverse fiber loops using world class network equipment from Ciena providing unique advantages for mountain communities. Project THOR is able to automatically re-route traffic when a single fiber cut or other service outages occur, preventing the hours-long service interruptions which have become commonplace.” This partnership includes local governments, regional electric cooperatives, state agencies, and a health district.
According to the Town of Crested Butte’s planning office, their IT department oversees projects including the town website, e-alerts, and social media. Also under their jurisdiction is network management including servers, internet, Wi-Fi, hardware, telecom systems, and software. The Town of Crested Butte and Gunnison County rely on local internet service providers for the installation of services.
John Townsend, IT Division Manager with the Town of Telluride, notes “Our landscape can make things challenging but at the same time create some advantages. Telluride is careful to protect the historic nature of the town. We have installed wireless broadband infrastructure at some of our remote locations that are easily reachable due to elevation and can be installed without the need for obtrusive tower infrastructure.”
In Summit County, there is new infrastructure facilitated by AT&T and Ericsson. Schieber notes “Over the last five years, we’ve added over three hundred new cell sites across Colorado and mountain residents can look forward to a new cell site near Dillon Reservoir at Dillon Bay. Through our collaboration with Ericsson, we will begin to transform our network within Colorado to provide additional capacity and speed throughout the state.”
John Strandberg, Interim Planning & Building Director with the Town of Telluride, says “Telluride is working with a private company for potential installation of small cell wireless facilities (5G) around town. This would increase connectivity capacity for residents and visitors alike and could be a launch pad for future technology advances.”
AT&T Site in Colorado
Aaron Street, Manager of Communications & Member Relations with Mountain Parks Electric (MPE) notes “MPE has built a 170-mile fiber optic middle mile network that traverses our service territory. The network spans from Winter Park to Granby and north just shy of the town of Grand Lake. From Granby, it continues west to Hot Sulphur Springs, then on to Kremmling. From Kremmling, the fiber heads south as far as Blue Mountain Reservoir and west along Highway 40 to Highway 14 into Jackson County and into the town of Walden.”
Street continues “In order to leverage our middle mile asset for the greatest good of our membership, we will be partnering with Conexon Connect as they build out fiber-to-the-home and offer ISP services in our service territory.”
AT&T Site in Colorado
AT&T Site in Colorado
New cell sites across Colorado since 2019
99%
With a goal to get broadband to 99% of the state’s population, Colorado received $800M
ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL,
internet service providers are aggregating and sharing comprehensive and valuable data to pinpoint access to broadband across the entire country. “There are good maps available now, so anyone can research an area down to a specific address, to see which services and speeds are available. This gives the business or community member a good idea of what’s available before they buy a new home or sign a lease to operate their company from a specific location,” notes Lingle.
Armed with these detailed maps, people interested in relocating to resort communities can also make informed decisions based on what is available in each neighborhood.
With increased access as well as more data and knowledge around specific services, it’s possible to conduct business and stay in touch in previously off-the-grid locations. Whether you are closing a real estate deal, returning a work call, or staying in contact with family, there’s no need to miss a minute of the scenic beauty that Colorado’s mountain towns provide.
What does the future hold? With the cloud infrastructure everexpanding, satellite connectivity burgeoning, and the next great innovation one invention away, Colorado is poised to be better connected than ever before.
Yet, in a time where connectedness fuels everything we do, how fortunate to have the option to disconnect and lose oneself in the glorious wilderness across Colorado. When ease of access drives our lives, the ability to turn it off and be intentional with our time is the ultimate luxury. Make time to LIV the life you love.
Broadband Map
COLORADO
Discover Your Next Chapter
NINA WATERS
You wear many hats in the Summit County community. How do you introduce yourself?
I am a Summit County Commissioner and a resident who wants to serve my community in any way I can. I originally moved here to work for the local theater company. Like so many people who have moved to mountain towns, I was supposed to be here for just three months; that was ten years ago! After wrapping up performances for the theater in Dillon, I just couldn’t bear to leave. I was willing to do anything to stay in this community. I did the “Summit County shuffle,” working a few different jobs.
How did you land here?
I’m originally from Florida and didn’t think that I would ever ski. Then I found a piece of myself on the mountain that I didn’t know existed. I fell in love with skiing, the mountain life, everything about it. I was working full-time at the theater, volunteering at the Silverthorne Art Board, helping the local veterans group, and immersed in so many things I was passionate about. I became a whitewater raft guide, leading trips through Dinosaur National Monument, guiding on the Upper Colorado River. In 2020, I was drawn to do more to support my community. I considered going to graduate school, then the opportunity arose for me to be County Commissioner. I never thought that I would hold political office, but I love working to make locals lives better. It’s a real calling and I am taking it all in stride.
What local initiative(s) are you most passionate about?
It’s a shared passion for all of us—finding an equitable solution to the housing crisis. We have a balance of the tourism economy and providing space in which every community member can live here without struggling day-to-day. I’m also passionate about supporting economic development, so that Summit County is a great place for small businesses. And it’s crucial that we work together to protect our natural resources. We are so lucky to live in such a gorgeous place and we need to balance that with everyone visiting, so we can share and conserve this space. We need to manage it in a way we can protect it for the future.
If I'm spending a summer weekend in Summit County, what are the can't-miss dining spots and activities?
Because I’m on the Silverthorne Art Board, I recommend attending the First Friday of every month—it’s a communitycentered local event. The whole county comes out—you see locals and visitors. Saturday, go for a bike ride on an open space trail. Enjoy some live music at the Dillon Amphitheater after you stop by the Dillon Farmers Market to stock up on produce for the week. On Sunday, relax after a stand-up paddle board session on the lake.
Tell me about your vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Summit County.
The work I’ve been doing in DEI is because my passion is in the mountains; it’s been so good for my physical and mental health. Marginalized voices have systemically struggled to make their lives better. If your life is a day-to-day struggle, I think it’s important to go struggle to climb a mountain. Because by achieving it, we can make the struggles manageable. If school is hard, making ends meet is hard, I can apply that accomplishment. That’s my philosophy—we are better as a community if we have different people with seats at the table, making decisions. Equity means anyone can show up at any trail, in any board room, and we can be our authentic selves.
"FOR
ME, THE STRUGGLE OF DOING HARD THINGS - BIKING, CLIMBING MOUNTAINS, RAFTING - TRANSLATES TO LIFE LESSONS. IF I CAN DO THOSE HARD THINGS, NOTHING CAN STOP ME."
SUMMER EVENTS
GRAND COUNTY
Kremmling Days 2024
June 14 – 15
Blues From the Top 2024, Winter Park
June 28 – 30
SUMMIT COUNTY
Lake Dillon Beer Festival
June 15
Keystone Bacon & Bourbon Festival
June 22 – 23
Silverthorne Fine Art Festival
July 12 – 14
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival
July 13
Keystone River Run Art Festival
July 26 – 28
4th of July Celebration, Winter Park
July 4
Winter Park Jazz Festival
July 20 – 21
Winter Park Classics: Super Loop
July 27
Fraser Mountain Mural Festival 2024
August 2 – 4
Country at the Park
August 10
Buffalo Days
August 16 – 18
Winter Park Uncorked
August 17
High-Note Thursdays
Thursdays | June 20 – August 29
High Country Stampede Rodeo
Saturdays | July 6 – August 17
Breckenridge Food & Wine Festival
July 26 – 28
Breckenridge International Festival of Arts
August 16 – 25
Keystone Mountain Town Music Festival
August 17
Breckenridge Wine Classic
August 22 – 24
Breckenridge Hogfest: Bourbon & Bacon Festival
August 30 – September 1
Keystone Oktoberfest
August 31
Breckenridge Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival
August 31 – September 2
Breckenridge Oktoberfest
September 13 – 15
Breckenridge Bluegrass & Beer
September 27 – 29
Dillon Farmers Market
Fridays | June 7 – September 13
Photo 1 & 3 Courtesy of Winter Park & Fraser Chamber, Photo 2 Courtesy of Ryan Cox
$688,720,922
$4,225,000
$1,707,212,063
BRECKENRIDGE
119 Boulder Circle / $14,995,000
8 Bedrooms, 10 Bathrooms, 8,738 Square Feet
Web ID: W7HVJC
Aniela Wasmanski 970.409.8476
Maggi Kelly Costello 303.396.5850
GRANBY
CSH 125 / $7,995,000
Bedrooms, 8.5 Bathrooms, 9,970 Square Feet Web ID: J8RRW2
BRECKENRIDGE
72 Dyer Trail / $6,250,000
5 Bedrooms, 5.5 Bathrooms, 4,751 Square Feet
Web ID: 42TPS9
Barrie Stimson 970.390.2560
3610 CO HWY 125 / $5,990,000
5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 6,306 Square Feet
Web ID: 7Q5R6N
Laura Zietz 970.531.6575
GRANBY
Kindred Resort is a ski-in, ski-out hotel with 95 luxury residences steps away from the River Run Gondola and slopes of Keystone Resort. It is a state-of-the-art, mixed-use development, offering units with one to four bedrooms and resort amenities.
GRANBY
6732 US HWY 34 / $4,490,000
7 Bedrooms, 8.5 Bathrooms, 8,890 Square Feet
Web ID: 57HXRL
Laura Zietz 970.531.6575
BRECKENRIDGE
214 Wellington Road / $4,200,000
4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, 3,404 Square Feet
Web ID: K48PMW
John Keith 970.485.1540
Marco Del Zotto 970.471.5449
SILVERTHORNE
27612 CO HWY 9 / $2,975,000
4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 4,173 Square Feet
Web ID: 96JWSB
John Keith 970.485.1540
Marco Del Zotto 970.471.5449
SILVERTHORNE
215 Game Trail Road
$2,950,000
4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms 3,941 Square Feet Web ID: J7STQM
Bret Amon
970.376.3813
KEYSTONE
146 W Trade Court
$2,875,000
Vacant Land
1.71 Acres
Web ID: FE4LQ6
Jeff Scroggins
970.333.8342
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms 2,283 Square Feet
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms 2,189 Square Feet Web ID: TQ9836 Madeline Mishkind 970.988.2216
601
3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms 2,327 Square Feet Web ID: 9ZXWB2 Madeline Mishkind 970.988.2216
505 S Main Street #2302 $1,399,900
2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 956 Square Feet Web ID: XNWYE2 Kristin
4
WHITEWATER
17580 CO HWY 141
$1,150,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
2,035 Square Feet
Web ID: 9KSZ3K
Rori Miller
970.389.2666
SILVERTHORNE
1121 Rainbow Drive
$1,149,000
3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
1,653 Square Feet
Web ID: GRYVM8
Deborah Clawson
970.688.0016
FRISCO
1640 Lakeview Terrace #D104
$1,149,000
2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
1,045 Square Feet
Web ID: P5NDQT
Sara Gambino
970.485.0210
Cindy Nelson
970.470.2043
LEADVILLE
119 E 8th Street
$1,100,000
4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
2,478 Square Feet
Web ID: GY2HS2
Megan Hunzeker
970.366.7244
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Palm Springs, CA / $3,295,000
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106 RED CLIFFS ROAD
Ketchum, ID / $6,200,000
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2749 S WHITE CASTLE AVENUE
Eagle, ID / $3,295,000
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1733 CHRISTY LANE
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Breckenridge Crested Butte
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