THE BEACH BOYS ARE COMING TO TOWN!

"ROUND, ROUND, GET AROUND, I GET AROUND, YEA, GET AROUND, I GET AROUND". YES! SEE THEM LIVE IN DURANGO COLORADO!

THIS MAY BE THE BIGGEST CONCERT EVENT EVER HELD IN DURANGO, PROBABLY SURPASSING THE WILLIE NELSON CONCERT. THE INFORMATION IS STILL A BIT PRELIMINARY, BUT THE ESTIMATE FOR AVAILABLE TICKETS IS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. THE GATES ARE TO OPEN AT 4:OO P.M., AND AT 5:00 P.M., RALPH DINOSAUR WILL PROVIDE THE OPENING PERFORMANCE, AND AT 8:00 P.M., THE BEACH BOYS BEGIN!

THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC FROM THE BEACH BOYS ARE LEGENDARY, AS THEY INTRODUCED HARMONIES WHICH HAD A MAJOR INFLUENCE ON POP AND ROCK. THEY BROUGHT THE SURF CRAZE INTO NATIONAL PROMINENCE, AND THEY CREATED A ROCK SOUNDTRACK FOR SUMMER FUN.

THEIR TOP TEN HITS ARE: "BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL", "LITTLE SAINT NICK", "SURFER GIRL", "SURFIN' U.S.A.", "DANCE, DANCE, DANCE", "FUN,FUN,FUN", "WHEN I GROW UP (TO BE A MAN)", "CALIFORNIA GIRLS", "BARBARA ANN", "SLOOP JOHN B", "WOULDN'T IT BE NICE", AND "ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC".

THEIR NUMBER 1 ALBUMS WERE "BEACH BOYS CONCERT" AND "ENDLESS SUMMER".

THIS IS A PROUD MOMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY. VERY FEW SMALLER, RURAL COMMUNITIES CAN PROVIDE THE ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC THAT IS OFFERED IN DURANGO COLORADO. TWO WEEKS AGO, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE SAN JUAN SYMPHONY, IT WAS MARVELOUS! THESE ARE INTANGIBLE BENEFITS TO LIVING IN DURANGO COLORADO.

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION ON DURANGO COLORADO REAL ESTATE, AND INFORMATION ON OUR COMMUNITY. YOU MAY REACH ME, DON RICEDORFF, AT: don@frontier.net, don@durangorealproperty.com, my website, durangorealproperty.com, or call me at 970-375-7014.

FLY FRONTIER AIRLINES TO DURANGO!

FLY FRONTIER AIRLINES TO DURANGO! THIS EXPANDED AIR SERVICE WILL BENEFIT DURANGO COLORADO RESIDENTS, TOURISM, AND PROVIDE MORE FUEL TO OUR ECONOMY AND TO REAL ESTATE.

THE DECISION FOR FRONTIER AIRLINES TO INCLUDE DURANGO COLORADO IN THEIR EXPANSION IS A GREAT BENEFIT TO ALL OF US. IT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH DENVER, AND THE COMPETITION WITH UNITED AIRLINES WILL HELP PROVIDE MORE REASONABLE FARES.

FEW RURAL COMMUNITIES HAVE MORE ACCESS TO MAJOR HUBS THAN DURANGO. CURRENTLY, U.S. AIRWAYS SERVICES FLIGHTS TO AND FROM DURANGO THROUGH PHOENIX. DELTA AIRLINES CONNECTS WITH THEIR MAJOR HUB IN SALT LAKE CITY, AND OF COURSE, UNITED AIRLINES HAS DIRECT FLIGHT TO AND FROM THEIR DENVER HUB. THIS FLEXIBILITY OFFERS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS TO QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY CONNECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND.

FRONTIER AIRLINES HAS ANNOUNCED THAT BEGINNING ON MAY 15, 2008, THEY WILL HAVE 74 SEAT TURBOPROPS PROVIDING SERVICE WITH THREE DAILY ROUND-TRIP FLIGHTS. THIS ADDITIONAL SERVICE WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BENEFIT DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT, THE LOCAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND SPECIALTY RETAIL SHOPS, AND IT MAKES DURANGO AN EASIER "DESTINATION" CHOICE.

THE AVIATION DIRECTOR FOR THE DURANGO-LA PLATA AIRPORT HAS STATED THAT THE EXPANDED SERVICE TO DURANGO WILL PROVIDE UP TO 20 NEW JOBS, AND THE SERVICE HELPS TO "CEMENT DURANGO AS THE AIR-TRANSPORTATION HUB FOR THE FOUR CORNERS" AS REPORTED IN THE DURANGO HERALD.

FRONTIER AIRLINES HAS ANNOUNCED FARE STRUCTURES TO OTHER CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES STARTING AT $119 EACH WAY. FOR THIS LOW RATE YOU COULD TRAVEL TO KANSAS CITY, OMAHA, OR OKLAHOMA CITY. HOW ABOUT CHICAGO OR LOS ANGELES FOR $139, AND COSTA RICA FOR $214 EACH WAY? CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE FOR OTHER DESTINATIONS AND PRICING AT: FRONTIERAIRLINES.COM.

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT DURANGO COLORADO REAL ESTATE. YOU MAY REACH ME AT durangorealproperty.com, don@frontier.net, or call me at 970-375-7014.

DON RICEDORFF IS A REAL ESTATE BROKER AT THE WELL GROUP REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE IN DURANGO COLORADO.

NEW SKY UTE CASINO RESORT

THE NEW SKY UTE CASINO RESORT WILL ADD JOBS AND IMPROVE THE DURANGO AREA ECONOMY AND THE REAL ESTATE MARKET!

UPON COMPLETION, THE SKY UTE CASINO RESORT WILL HAVE 100 TO 150 HOTEL ROOMS, A 45,000 SQUARE FOOT CASINO WITH 700 SLOT MACHINES, TWENTY TABLE GAMES, 200 SEAT BINGO HALL, AND 18,000 SQUARE FEET OF EVENT AND BANQUET SPACE.

THE RESTAURANTS INCLUDE A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT BUFFET WITH 50' VIEW WINDOWS, AND THERE WILL ALSO BE A CAFE OPEN 24 HOURS, AN ELEGANT FINE DINING RESTAURANT, A COFFEE SHOP, AND A SPORTS LOUNGE.

THE RESORT HOTEL WILL OFFER 100 PLUS GUEST ROOMS, 24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE, CONCIERGE SERVICE, VALET SERVICE, AND THE ROOMS WILL HAVE LONG VIEWS OF THE LA PLATA MOUNTAINS.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A DAY SPA, A TWENTY FOUR LANE BOWLING ALLEY, 18 HOLE MINIATURE GOLF, A SWIMMING POOL WITH A "LAZY RIVER", A VIDEO ARCADE, RETAIL SHOPS, AND DAY CARE FACILITIES.

THIS AMBITIOUS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE 400 TO 600 JOBS, WITH MANY OF THEM REQUIRING ADVANCED SKILLS, WHICH WILL MEAN SOME HIGH INCOME POSITIONS. THESE POSITIONS WILL INHERENTLY DRIVE A NEED FOR HOME OWNERSHIP, AND MANY OF THE SERVICE POSITIONS WILL REQUIRE RENTAL UNITS. IN EITHER CASE, THESE JOBS WILL PROVIDE A GREAT STIMULATION TO THE GREATER DURANGO / BAYFIELD / IGNACIO REAL ESTATE MARKETS, AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SAGE INVESTORS.

IN ADDITION, THIS RESORT WILL OFFER AN ADVANTAGE FOR THE TOURISM IN OUR AREA, GIVING ANOTHER REASON TO TRAVEL AND APPRECIATE THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. THE GREATER DURANGO AREA OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO IS BLESSED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, FINE RESTAURANTS, A VARIETY OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE IT ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT, AND EVEN BETTER, THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE.

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DURANGO COLORADO AREA OR DURANGO COLORADO REAL ESTATE. YOU MAY REACH ME AT don@frontier.net, durangorealproperty.com, OR CALL ME AT 970-375-7014.

NEW RESIDENCES AND NEW MOUNTAIN PLAN FOR DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT

WOW! THE NEW RESIDENCES AND THE NEW MOUNTAIN PLAN FOR DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT ARE FANTASTIC. SEE DURANGO COLORADO REAL ESTATE LIKE NEVER BEFORE...

DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT NOW HAS A WIDE VARIETY OF RESIDENCES AND HOMESITES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF DISCERNING BUYERS THAT WANT LUXURY AMENITIES AND TOP SHELF LIFE STYLE. A GREAT EXAMPLE IS THE NEW OFFERINGS OF THE PINNACLE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE CLUB, AN OPTION FOR FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP. THE PINNACLE FEATURES GRANITE SLAB COUNTERTOPS, STUNNING TWO STORY RESIDENCES WITH HIGH VAULTED CEILINGS, PRIVATE UNDERGROUND PARKING, EQUITY LEVEL GOLF MEMBERSHIP TO THE GLACIER CLUB, AND CONCIERGE SERVICES. ADDITIONAL AMENITIES INCLUDE A FAMILY POOL, ADULT SPA AREA, PRIVATE CLUB LOUNGE, SKI VALET, FITNESS CENTER, AND FAMILY GAME ROOM; THERE ARE ENOUGH ACTIVITIES TO KEEP EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY ENJOYING THEIR VACATION. DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT HAS OTHER RESIDENTIAL AND LAND OFFERINGS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL LOTS AT ENGINEER VILLAGE AND DOUBLE DIAMOND STARTING AT $199,900, THE BLACK BEAR TOWNHOMES STARTING AT $570,000, THE CASCADE CREEK TOWNHOMES STARTING AT $599,000, THE TWILIGHT CABINS WITH A PRICE OF $675,000 TO $899,000, PURGATORY LODGE WITH FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP STARTING AT $149,900. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT CHOICES FOR A VARIETY OF INTERESTS AND BUDGETS, WHETHER IT IS YOUR PRIMARY HOME, SECOND HOME, OR FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP WHICH ALLOWS YOU SIX WEEKS OF USE EACH YEAR!

IN ADDITION, THE PLANS ARE BEING FINALIZED FOR THE MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS. THIS TEN YEAR PLAN ADDS NEW TRAILS, ADDITIONAL SKIABLE ACRES, EXPANDED SNOWMAKING, EXPANDED BEGINNERS AREA, NEW CHAIRLIFT UPGRADE FOR CHAIR 8 OFFERING A HIGH SPEED QUAD, UPGRADED PARKING AND PLAZA DEVELOPMENT, AND SUMMER UPGRADES INCLUDING A NEW SINGLE TRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL.

ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT IS THE PROXIMITY TO THE HISTORIC MINING TOWN OF DURANGO COLORADO. VISITORS AND RESIDENTS ARE SURE TO HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE WHEN THE SKIING AND BACKCOUNTRY OPTIONS ARE GREAT, COUPLED WITH THE AMBIANCE AND CHOICES OFFERED IN DURANGO. THOSE WITH ACTIVE LIFESTYLES WILL APPRECIATE THE PROXIMITY TO MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS, MOUNTAIN BIKING, RAFTING, KAYAKING, FLY FISHING, GOLF, HIKING, TENNIS OR A SERENE WALK ALONG THE ANIMAS RIVER WALK. FOR THAT QUIET AFTERNOON FOLLOWING SKIING OR OTHER ACTIVITIES, A PERSON CAN ENJOY THE MANY FINE DINING AND UNIQUE SHOPS OFFERED IN DURANGO.

PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW TO EXPERIENCE DURANGO COLORADO AND DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT. THE SKIING IS AWESOME, AS WE HAVE HAD THE BEST SNOWFALL IN YEARS, SO IF YOU ARE YEARNING FOR CARVING SOME TRAILS IN COLORADO'S PURE SNOW, COME SOON!

YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT THE JANUARY 2008 SKI MAGAZINE WHICH TELLS ABOUT SKIING, LIVING AND RETIRING IN THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO. IN NOVEMBER 2007, SKI MAGAZINE SAID "IF EVER A MOUNTAIN WAS CREATED FOR FAMILIES, IT'S PURGATORY (DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT FORMERLY KNOWN AS PURGATORY).

IF IS OFTEN SAID IN DURANGO THAT THERE ARE ONLY TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE HERE, THOSE THAT LIVE HERE, AND THOSE THAT WISHED THEY LIVED HERE. THE AMENITIES AND LIFESTYLE ARE UNMATCHED ANYWHERE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON DURANGO COLORADO, DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT, OR SPECIFICALLY ON THE MANY REAL ESTATE ALTERNATIVES OFFERED HERE, PLEASE CONTACT DON RICEDORFF AT don@frontier.net, durangorealproperty.com, OR CALL ME AT 970-375-7014.