Morning photo: Sky light

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Spring clouds

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Morning clouds glow on Peak One, near Frisco, Colorado.

FRISCO —After a somewhat uneventful winter, at least weather-wise, the spring storms rolling through the area have livened up the skies over Summit County. It seems like the transition seasons, especially March and April, are especially good for colorful sunrises and sunsets. Just the past few days brought some amazing displays of color and clouds. (more…)

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Morning Photo: Lake Hill

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

A go-to spot

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Spring sunrise over Dillon Reservoir.

FRISCO — With all the magnificent, craggy peaks in Summit County, Lake Hill isn’t really all that big of a deal — a small, nondescript bump in the landscape between Frisco and Dillon, marking a local divide of sorts familiar to anyone making the daily commute around Summit County. But even if it’s not the biggest summit around, it does offer some impressive vistas of Dillon Reservoir and the surrounding ranges and, based on my photo archives, a great spot to watch cloud formations develop over the high terrain. I’ve had the pleasure of watching some amazing sunrises and sunsets from the overlook along the trail to Old Dillon Reservoir. It’s become a go-to spot for a quick jaunt when the light is looking promising. Here are a few of the best shots from that location the past few months, dating back to last spring.

We have a great selection of Summit County photos at our online FineArt America gallery. (more…)

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Morning photo: Sunday series

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Weekend wandering

After a gray and misty start, the clouds lifted quickly, leaving Summit County looking fresh and clean in the morning sun.

SUMMIT COUNTY — I enjoyed a couple of leisurely, if early, photo shoot sessions over the weekend, getting out just before first light and lingering until the sun was well up in the sky. It’s nice to be able to patiently wait for the light to break just right, and that patience usually pays off with at least a few decent images. (more…)

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Morning photo: Silky skies

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Summit snapshots

Not so much color, but a lot of texture in this early morning sky over Dillon Reservoir.

SUMMIT COUNTY —Not much to say about these images, except that you’ve got to get up awfully early to catch the sunrise these days. It is early May, after all, closing in on the solstice and start of summer. Amazing how fast the seasons can slip by. (more…)

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Weatherblog: Fire and ice …

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Summit County is squeezed between a winter storm warning to the west and Red Flag fire danger to the east. Click on the map for the full National Weather Service forecast, including the winter storm warning.

Winter storm warning to the west, Red Flag fire danger to the east; narrow avalanche escape on Peak One, with snow on the way

By Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — Winter may make an encore appearance in Summit County starting this afternoon as a blustery cold front is set to move through area, bringing a decent chance of snow showers the next few days.

The state advisory map looks pretty interesting today, with a Red Flag fire warning in effect for much of the eastern plains and a Winter Storm warning for the western mountains. Summit County sits in between, with most of the incoming storm’s energy focused to the south, west and northwest. The Steamboat and Grand Mesa areas have already picked up between 5 and 9 inches of snow.

For the Summit-Vail zone, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is predicting 1 to 3 inches today, with similar amounts overnight and showers lingering into Friday. After a few days of near-record temperatures for the area, highs will crack the freezing mark early today before plummeting downward with arrival of the cold front. Overnight lows will be in the single digits, with highs on Friday only reaching between 15 and 20 degrees. In some locations, temperatures may drop below zero.

The avalanche center is reporting a close call on Peak One, above Frisco, where two skiers triggered a big wet snow slide on the east face, escaping by skiing to a safe zone. As forecast previously, the wet snow tore down into older unstable layers, resulting in a large slide. Read more about the Peak One slide here.

The avalanche danger is rated as moderate overall with pockets of high on north to east to south-facing slopes at higher elevations. New snow and winds gusting to 50 MPH the next few days could build tender new slabs on leeward slopes. Please check in with the CAIC online or call the local hotline at (970) 668-0600 to get the full forecast.


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Frisco: Peak One affordable housing plan gets council OK

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Part of sketch plan of the proposed Peak One affordable housing development shows the layout of streets and houses on the 12-acre parcel in Frisco. Click on the image for an online version of the sketch plan.

First reading of ordinance to convey the Peak One parcel and approve development goes smoothly

By Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — Frisco Town council members Tuesday gave a unanimous thumbs-up at first reading to an ordinance that will authorize conveyance and development of the 12.68-acre Peak One parcel for a 72-unit affordable housing development.

Public comment was limited to a resident of the nearby Mountainside complex who had concerns about the proximity of several units in the planned neighborhood to existing buildings at the Mountainside complex. Town manager Michael Penny said those site-specific concerns would be addressed during public planning commission hearings as the development plan unfolds.

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Public hearing on Frisco’s Peak One affordable housing plan

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Click on the image to view a complete online version of the sketch plan for the Peak One parcel in Frisco.

~ Town council sets Jan. 26 review of development agreement between town and Ten Mile Partners for 72-unit project

~ public can comment at hearing

~ ground-breaking possible this spring

~ Town to waive development fees

By Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — The Frisco Town Council will review a proposed development agreement between the town and Ten Mile Partners for the development of the town-owned Peak One parcel into a 72-unit affordable housing development at its Jan. 26 meeting.

The town will contribute the Peak One parcel pursuant to the terms of the development agreement and will waive application fees for the submittal, development approval and building application fees, utility connection fees and real estate transfer taxes.

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