Author: Lee Riley

The big news is the increase in inventory across the board. Home inventory is up 49% with 107 homes on the market compared to 72 last year. Condo & townhome inventory is up a whopping 250% with 21 available versus 6 last year. Land inventory is only up 3%. Approximately two thirds of the homes […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! I’m looking at a winter wonderland out my window this morning. It’s snowing hard! We’re expecting 5 inches of snow from this storm, and Wolf Creek should get a foot of fresh powder. Currently, the ski area has 27” of snow at the top of the mountain, and 90% of the […]

The fall colors are gorgeous this year and getting prettier every day. I expect them to peak in about a week. After experiencing the hottest and driest summer I can remember in the 40 years I’ve lived here, the monsoons finally showed up in September. In fact, it’s raining hard as I write! There are […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! It is not as green as it used to be. After a huge winter and lots of good moisture, July is the driest and hottest that I can remember living here for over 40 years. The monsoon rains have skipped us so far. It has been clouding up every afternoon, but […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! Finally, the trees have all their leaves, and wildflowers are popping up everywhere. We received good rains this month along with heavy snow all winter, making emerald green the color of the day. The rivers are running at peak levels, and rafting season is upon us. This past Memorial Day Weekend […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! Finally, the snow in town is gone, and everything is greening up. The rivers are roaring, and rafters are riding the rapids. The weather has been great, with temperatures getting into the low 70s. Of course, there’s still a lot of snow up in the mountains, which will probably be there […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! News flash! Spring has been postponed for 30 days due to so much snow! As I look out my windows to the north, I have 10 feet of snow that has come off my roof. On the south side, it’s almost gone. Wolf Creek Ski Area has already received 480”, which […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! I am ill. I’ve got cabin fever! We’ve had beaucoup snow this year. This is the most snow I’ve seen in several years. It reminds me of when I moved to Pagosa 40 years ago. Wolf Creek Ski Area gets an average of 400” annually. So far this year they have […]

It’s snowing as I write today. We received two inches of snow overnight and Wolf Creek Ski Area got four. November was pretty mild with not much moisture. On the bright side, it’s supposed to snow over the next several days. Wolf Creek is open for skiing but could use a good dump. Currently, the […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! Fall is in the air! Wolf Creek Ski Area received its first snow of the season this past weekend. The trees are becoming more colorful every day. Now is the time to take that drive over the mountains to enjoy nature’s handiwork. It’s gorgeous out there! We will also start to […]