A fresh storm moved through the high country Wednesday night, adding a layer of snow just as Colorado's resorts push toward opening day. The totals were modest, but the timing is welcome for anyone planning a winter in the mountains. Western Slope Elsewhere in the High Country What it
Southern Colorado’s Flood Season: What Mountain Property Owners and Buyers Should Know
Hoffman West Real Estate | November 2026 from record drought to flooding within a matter of weeks… Super El Niño is kicking into gear…. So far the temperatures have not turned this moisture into snow, but let’s hope for some Arctic fronts to move in and get ready for a wonderful ski season in
Mountain Market Check-In: Rates Climb, Luxury Holds Steady
Mortgage rates hit 7.57% and homes are sitting longer, but the Western Slope luxury market is holding up. See what it means for buyers and sellers.Rates are up and days on market are climbing, yet luxury sales hold steady in mountain towns. Hoffman West breaks down what buyers and sellers should
8 Signs You’ve Already Switched to Ski Season (and Why It’s a Smart Time to Make a Move)
Why this season matters for buyers Falling for the mountains is the easy part. Acting on it takes timing. Shopping before the holiday rush lets you tour properties without the crowds, see how a home handles early-season weather, and get a feel for the neighborhood before it fills up. Walking from
After one of the leanest winters on record, Colorado’s high country is hearing something it hasn’t in a while: a big snow year may be on the way. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center now puts the odds of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter above 90 percent.
What the forecasters are saying OpenSnow's outlook is more nuanced than the headlines. It favors above-normal snowfall across the Southwest, including Southern and Eastern Colorado. That includes Telluride and the San Juans, while Vail, Aspen and other northern and central resorts west of the
Selling Back Home, Buying in the Mountains: How Bridge Loans Work
The basics A bridge loan (sometimes called a swing loan) is short-term financing that lets you tap the equity in your current home to fund the purchase of your next one before the first sells. When your old home closes, you pay the bridge loan off with the proceeds. Most bridge loans are
‘Hybrid storm’ may dump 8 inches of snow, forecast says. Here’s where…..
First Snow of the Season Could Be a Big Win for Colorado Ski Country The high country may be about to get its first real taste of winter. A "hybrid storm," part of a much larger system, is forecast to bring up to 8 inches of snow to the highest elevations of the Colorado Rockies. That would make
Opening Day Is Coming Early — And That’s Good News for Western Slope Buyers
Vail Resorts has set Keystone to open as early as conditions allow in October, with Breckenridge targeting November 6, Vail Mountain November 13, and Beaver Creek and Crested Butte both aiming for November 25. Aspen Snowmass and Telluride are projecting a November 27 start. Vail Resorts' Mountain
What This Winter’s Forecast Really Means for Western Slope Buyers
Even a great winter won't erase last year's deficit. This is the point worth sitting with. Streamflows across the state were running at a fraction of normal levels by late summer, and major reservoirs — including two of the region's largest — were sitting at roughly a quarter of expected capacity.