The Colorado Mountain Market Is Recalibrating — Not Retreating If you’ve been watching Colorado’s high country real estate market and wondering whether the post-pandemic party is finally over, the answer is: sort of. Deals are fewer. Total dollar volume has leveled off. Interest rates remain
Lake Powell water level update: $2 billion needed to avoid crisis
Lake Powell Crisis: Coalition Demands $2 Billion from CongressLake Powell is currently only 23 percent full, sitting at 3,526.4 feet elevation — roughly 31 feet lower than this time last year and 35 feet lower than in 2024, with levels plunging since last June.A coalition of more than 70
May snowstorm lifts Colorado snowpack from zeroth percentile, but will it hold?
Climatologist says Colorado’s massive May snowstorm slowed early snowmelt, but likely won’t stop it The good news: Colorado’s statewide snowpack climbed back above the zeroth (historical minimum) percentile after the May 5–6 storm, which dropped up to 2 feet in some areas. Vail got around 10
What Colorado’s Water Crisis Means for Mountain Property Owners published by Hoffman West Real Estate | April 2026
This week, the Colorado River Water Conservation District approved an emergency series of drought-mitigation measures for its 15-county Western Slope region — the most significant intervention since the drought year of 2002. The action was prompted by what water managers are now describing as one of
Colorado’s Weather Is Turning — And Smart Buyers Are Paying Attention
After the most difficult ski season in Colorado’s recorded history, the climate picture is beginning to shift. A super El Niño is now in the forecast for late 2026, and an active monsoon season is expected this summer. For buyers watching Colorado’s mountain real estate market, the timing couldn’t
After the Worst Winter on Record, Colorado’s Weather Outlook Is Shifting
Colorado’s 2025–26 ski season was one for the record books — and not in the way anyone hoped. Historically low snowpack, early closures, and a rapid spring melt left mountain communities parched and reservoirs running well below normal. But as the state moves into summer, the climate picture is
Who Is Actually Buying in Eagle County?
The buyer origin data may be the most strategically important information in the entire report — and it directly counters any narrative that Eagle County real estate is dependent on local or regional demand.Through February 2026, just 52% of transactions involved local buyers. The remaining 48% came
Travel + Leisure’s 10 Best U.S. Ski Towns to Live in Year-Round
1 Sun Valley, ID — A well-rounded mountain lifestyle shaped by decades of resort history and a notably relaxed pace, with average home values just over $1.1 million — relatively attainable compared to other top ski towns. 2 Vail, CO — Consistently rises to the top thanks to its combination of
Colorado Dominates the Nation’s Best Ski Towns to Live In Year-Round — Here’s What That Means for Buyers
Hoffman West Real Estate | Colorado Mountain & Resort Properties A recent Travel + Leisure feature asked top real estate experts across the country to name the best U.S. ski towns for year-round living. The results weren’t surprising to anyone who works in Colorado mountain markets — but they