The Walsh Group | Best Summit County Real Estate Dealers

1. Employment Opportunities in Summit County The home of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado is truly a place filled with things to do all year round, whether it’s fly-fishing, river rafting, rock climbing, and vibrant country festivals in the summer, or cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and ice climbing in the winter. With a steady influx of tourists and visitors, coupled with the demands of population growth, there is no actual real shortage of employment opportunities in Colorado, either for full time or seasonal workers. Summit County, with its prime location in between popular destinations like Denver to the east and Vail to the west, has its own share of communities like Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco, Copper Mountain, and Silverthorne that attract numerous travelers. These account for nearly one-third of the total number of visitors to the state of Colorado and the area offers jobs that cater to the ever growing needs of tourists and new residents. Among the communities of Summit County, the town of Breckenridge, with its many public events and sports activities throughout the seasons, has nearly about 31% of all new jobs offered in Colorado. These are mainly related to ski areas, recreation, and construction, as well as professional services that also include full-time medical and legal fields. Ski jobs in Summit County include working on the slopes, like giving ski lessons, manning the ski lift, and acting as part of the ski rangers and ski rescue squads, or indoor jobs like on/offsite sales at a ski resort or employment at a ski lodge. While they are mostly seasonal jobs that involve dealing with a majority of people who are not residents, ski jobs can be very challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling. Other employment opportunities in Summit County include professional services that are mostly retail or commercial related. Summit County has a growing number of retail businesses that not only cater to its residents, but to visitors as well, particularly to an increasing number of international tourists. There’s a variety of jobs available, ranging from managing shops and retail outlets, to working as staff in restaurants, bars, and resorts.