As we enter fire season, we should all be aware of the dangers posed by wildfires in Colorado's high country as precipitation in Summit County is lower than the 30-year median.

Do you have memories as a child sledding with your siblings or friends on the hill in your neighborhood? While sledding at the Frisco Adventure Park may be free and great for smaller children, they also have the option for snow tubing! Also consider a visit to the Mountain Top Exploratorium located in Breckenridge. If you were worried about how to spend your time while in Summit County over spring break this month, I hope I’ve given you plenty of options to consider for the whole family!

While there have been many ups and downs this year in Summit and around the world, it has been amazing seeing our community come together during difficult times to come up with solutions for housing and labor issues and celebrate local heroes.

Fall is here and winter is near! The leaves have changed and many are calling it the best year for fall colors! Due to the heavy rain early this summer with a drier fall, the Aspen leaves have continued to show off their gorgeous color!

My top five hikes in Summit County this Fall feature beautiful vistas of the ten mile range or Lake Dillon, as well as spots where you will see beautiful yellow aspen leaves from near and far.

“The pride and joy of Summit County” as some call it, the Dillon Reservoir is the seventh largest body of water in the state of Colorado. This man made lake provides water to hundreds of thousands of people and entertainment to Summit County residents and visitors each day.

The Dillon Ranger District and Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD), a local non-profit organization, work year round to keep our public land pristine and educate community members and visitors in the county.

How close to the lot are the nearest utilities for sewer, water, electricity, natural gas and what is the cost? In Summit County, there is an impact fee for new construction and the county’s net zero energy ready home standards for a greener future.

There’s no denying that if you’re looking for some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country, you’ll find it in the mountains of Summit County, Colorado.

Due to Colorado’s arid climate and fire-dependent forests, homeowners and landowners are more vulnerable to wildfires.