Home View All General Mountain towns expect Labor Day crowds will be larger than '09
PDF Print E-mail
Mountain towns expect Labor Day crowds will be larger than '09
Friday, September 03, 2010 12:57

By ROBERT ALLEN, SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

SUMMIT COUNTY — More travelers are expected in the mountains during Labor Day weekend this year than in 2009, and occupancy rates in Breckenridge are up 5 percent.

“We're definitely seeing a pick-up from last year,” said Emily McCormack with the Breckenridge Resort Chamber.

At the current rate of bookings, the number of visitors staying in the town could be as much as 7 percent over last year, she said.

The town's occupancy this weekend is expected to be about 60 percent — which is typical of summertime, when bigger weekends range from 60-80 percent occupancy, McCormack said.

AAA Colorado expects travelers in the mountain region this holiday weekend to increase 11 percent from 2009. About 2.68 million people are to vacation at least 50 miles from home across eight mountain states, according to a AAA press release.

Read full story.

 

Welcome to OutThereColorado.com



Login With Facebook

Weather

Snow Conditions

When you take a trip to the high country, update us with the current conditions. How are the trails? How are the crowds? We want to hear from you because you’re in the middle of the action and we’re stuck in the office!

Click here to load this Caspio Online Database app.

Status Updates

Michael Yowell Michael YowellSuper Half Marathon & 5K tomorrow! JQRC credit for all JQ runners (11am to 2.30pm) BUT you MUST sign-in after the race....NO after the fact adjustments. Have an outstanding race everyone....600 runners signed up and counting!!!!
Tommy Fabian Tommy FabianLooks like a nice weekend to take the AT skis out and practice skinning.
Dena Rosenberry Dena RosenberryJust a dusting at my house. It's like the storm hopscotched right over us.
Joanna Bean Joanna BeanMmm, this storm looks delicious.
Scott Rappold Scott Rappoldwow. National Weather Service is forecasting more snow for Colorado Springs than most ski resorts. Is it trespassing to head over to the old Ski Broadmoor?
Joseph Cote Joseph CoteSore.
Bob Kane Bob KanePhotos from 1/24 run of Jack Quinn's Running Club can be seen here: http://articles.outtherecolorado.com/sections/slideshow/?id=12050722
Nathan NathanGot the chance to take the bike out in Canon City over the weekend. It was a nice route and I'll be back to ride it again.