The 2025–26 ski season has been one of Colorado’s worst on record. Snowpack sat at just 56% of the long-term median by late January, temperatures ran 9–15°F above average, and Vail saw only 67 inches of snow by mid-January — its lowest snowpack in 47 years. Vail Resorts called it “the most difficult weather environment in the Rockies we have ever seen,” with U.S. visitation down roughly 20%. Ski town occupancy … Continue Reading about Colorado’s 2025–26 Ski Season: A Tale of Two Markets
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the online home of Hoffman West Real Estate – the area’s leading Vail Valley real estate resource. The Vail Valley is known by many to be one of the best vacation destinations in the world, and its also known to be one of the best communities to live in. From the prestige of Vail Village, to world-class golf in Cordillera, resort homes in Beaver Creek, and exclusive ski-in ski-out homes in areas such as Bachelor Gulch, there is something for all types of buyers within this exceptional community.
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Vail & Beaver Creek Real Estate Market 2026: How Low Snow Is Creating Buying Opportunities
The 2025‑26 Colorado ski season has been extraordinary – and not for the usual reasons. By late January the Colorado Sun reported that the state’s river basins were carrying a snowpack of about 56 % of the long‑term median, with temperatures 9–15 °F above average. At Vail Mountain, SnowBrains noted that only 67 inches of snow had fallen by mid‑January – the lowest snowpack in 47 years – leaving just 11 % of … Continue Reading about Vail & Beaver Creek Real Estate Market 2026: How Low Snow Is Creating Buying Opportunities
COLORADO Wildfire Resiliency Code Board
The Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) was established by Senate Bill 23-166 (opens in new window) in 2023 in order to develop a statewide model code for wildfire resilience. Mission of the WRCB The mission of the Board is to ensure that Colorado communities are safer from and more resilient to wildfires by reducing the risk to people and property through the adoption of … Continue Reading about COLORADO Wildfire Resiliency Code Board