“It’s like heaven to me in the summer,” one Breckenridge resident tells us. “It’s magic.”
So, how to score a perfect visit? We asked three locals for tips.
KELLY HEPBURN
• Where to start: I’m rolling down to
Mom’s Baking Co. in downtown Breckenridge, grabbing a burrito and coffee to go. I just got a stand-up paddleboard so I’m bringing that down to
Lake Dillon near the
Frisco Bay Marina. Since we’re insane here, after my paddle and picnic, I’ll go take my mountain bike for a spin. Visitors like the
Peninsula in Frisco, but my favorite trail is
Friday, May 28, was a glorious kickoff to the summer tourism season in Summit County. The sun was shining, the winds were calm, the first leaves emerged on trees and bushes, and the Tiki Bar.
The Dillon Marina is hosting a two-day fundraiser for the League for Animals & People of the Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-6. Marina activities such as pontoon and sailboat tours, stand-up.
Photo by Sawyer D Argonne / sdargonne@summitdaily.com
Memorial Day is fast approaching, and Summit County’s towns are seemingly in a race against the clock to try to fill seasonal staffing positions before the peak tourist season arrives.
But with “help wanted” signs still dangling in the windows of restaurants and shops around the county, the towns are finding it difficult to attract enough workers to their summer positions. Frisco officials broached the topic during the town’s regular work session discussion Tuesday, May 11, noting that the town has a considerable staffing shortage heading into the summer season. And Frisco isn’t the only town struggling to bring in new workers.
Pontoon boats float in the water at Dillon Marina on May 6. The town is planning to adjust its 2021 budget to allow for additional spending, including raises for seasonal workers. Dillon Marina Operations Manager Craig Simson said finding employees has been difficult.
Photo by Jason Connolly / Summit Daily archives
The town of Dillon has found itself in a stronger financial position than was anticipated this year as the local economy begins its slow recovery from business restrictions over the past year, and officials are hoping to put the excess funds to good use by hiring on new staff, giving raises to employees, bringing back events and moving forward with capital projects.