Looking ahead to a brand new year

January - February

Wishing you good times, good cheer

and a memorable new year.

Fill out your Boat Lottery Form!

Please remember to fill out your form for a boat rack lottery drawing. Details on form. Click below for link.

Boat Rack Lottery Form

No Sledding or Tubing On Roads!

Please stay safe this winter. Sledding and tubing on our public roads are prohibited. Pulling sleds, tubes, skiers, and snowboarders behind vehicles is also prohibited. The Grand Lake Nordic Center offers a free tubing hill to enjoy. Don't let a good time end in tragedy.

End Of Driveway Parking Could Be Hazardous

Just seems like a logical shortcut right? Wrong, we need to leave at least four to five feet back from the road edge to insure proper snow removal. In reality parking at the very end of your driveway causes our plow drivers to cut in, avoiding your vehicle but making a much narrower road for drivers and especially emergency vehicles. The average fire truck is roughly ten feet wide and forty feet long. They require at least a twenty foot wide area to navigate any turn, and thirty feet wide on 45 degree turns. We need to insure that emergency services have safe access to everyone. Our homes are in close proximity to each other, and your neighbors kitchen or chimney fire could become your problem too. Winter has just begun and more snow will be on the way. Let's keep our roads safe for everyone.

Snowmobiling?

Looking for up-to-date info on what's open for snowmobiling

Grand Lake, CO update on opening Trail... - Rocky Mountain Sled Conditions | Facebook

Terrain Guide to Snowmobiling | Stories | Visit Grand County

Grand County Trail Maps – By Headwaters Trails AllianceHeadwaters Trails Alliance

*Remember operators must have a valid drivers license.

*All posted speed limits apply.

*No riding after 8pm.

Stay Safe!

Mountain Lions Sightings

We have had several reports of mountain lions in the neighborhood. When winter is here, they tend to be spotted closer to residential areas looking for food. Please be safe while out at night, and don't let your pets go out alone.

Avoid hiking or jogging when mountain lions are most active at dawn, dusk, and at night.
Keep a close watch on small children and pets.
Do not approach a mountain lion.
If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects. Pick up small children.
If attacked, fight back.

Owners Regulations on Snow Removal

Please review:

Section 14.01

Vehicles must be parked completely off the roads, cul-de-sacs and parking lots so that CLCC snowplowing operations can keep the areas cleared. If CLCC has to call a tow truck to clear a roadway, the offending vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense. An owner who intends to use or rent his/her property must make arrangements for parking area snow removal on his/her property, in order not to block roads or cul-de-sacs. Class 4 Violation

Section 14.02

Any snow that you or your contractor moves, must be kept on your property and not placed or pushed across community or county roads or right of ways. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to inform your contractor of these rules. Class 5 Violation

Let's Keep Our Night Sky Dark

CLCC has lighting standards that are consistent with the Dark Sky Methodology to reduce light pollution and to avoid annoyance and inconvenience for community members.

All exterior lighting must comply with the lighting standards found in the most current version of the CLCC Building Criteria and Information, Article II, Section 2.08, Exterior Lighting.

Exterior lights must be turned off when not in use or no later than 10PM MDT. Exception is low voltage or solar pathway lights. (see building criteria article 2 section 2.08)

Motion activated exterior lights are allowed for security or ingress/egress purposes providing such lights are illuminated for no more than 10 minutes upon activation.

Berms Are A Fact Of Life In Snow Country!

We have received much more snow for the beginning of Winter than most can remember. Keeping the roads clear is a constant challenge. It can seem annoying to have to clear a driveway entry several times, yet the alternative is not plowing the roads at all. Snow plows leave a berm behind. It's just the way it is. So keep a shovel handy, and be understanding. Nothing can be done differently, and thank mother nature. If we continue to get this magnitude of snow all winter, we may actually be out of a drought in the spring. Think positive.

Useful Energy Saving Tips

1. Install a programmable thermostat.

2. Use energy efficient light bulbs.

3. Replace existing appliances and electronics with “Energy Star” products.

4. Plug electronic equipment into electronic power strips.

5. Reduce your water heater to 120 degrees.

(from energy.gov)

Clubhouse Help Wanted

CLCC is looking for a Clubhouse Staff Member. Interested parties please call the office or email: office@columbinelake.com

Family Recipes To Share

I know, you can find at least ten versions of whatever recipe you're looking for on line these days. But family recipes stand the test of taste and time. If you have a family recipe you would like to share with us, or maybe just your personal twist on a classic recipe send to: office@columbinelake.com

We enjoyed some of the best pulled pork ever at our employee Christmas pot luck. This BBQ Sauce recipe comes from Kandi Keating's mom in Denver.

Combine:

1 Cup Ketchup

1/4 Cup Lemon Juice

2 tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 tbsp. Soy Sauce, Horseradish, Mustard, Wirstershire, and Grated Onion

1 Clove Crushed Garlic

1/4 tsp. Tabasco, Oragano, and Cayenne

1 1/2 tsp.Salt

1/2 tsp. Pepper

Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes....Enjoy

Columbine Lake History

Columbine lake and surrounding property was originally part of the Harbison Ranch, dating back to the 1880's. The large open meadow on the left side of Hwy. 34 as you pass through the RMNP gates are still called the Harbison Meadows.

Ever notice the old spring wagon tucked by the pine trees outside of the clubhouse? It was purchased new in 1885 by the Harbisons. Manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation, yes, the same company that later produced automobiles.

Back then our lake was used as fish hatchery with a small building on the north shore used for distribution.

Our office and center portion of the recreation center date back to the 1890's. They were used as lodges for the fisherman and hunters.

Columbine Lake was subdivided and developed in 1969. Be sure to check out some of the photos from that period at the clubhouse.

Top left photo of Harry Harbison camp while building the Harbison Ditch. 1885.

Bottom left photo: Harry and Andrew Harbison.

Want More History!

Emergency and Important Numbers

Grand County Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970-725-3343

Grand Lake Fire Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970-627-8428

Grand County Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970-725-3347

Town of Grand Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970-627-3435

Middle Park Medical Center . . . . . . . . 970-887-5800

Three Lakes Water & San . . . . . . . . . . . 970-627-3544

Columbine Lake Water District . . . . . .970-627-3683

Mountain Parks Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . .970-887-3378

Recycling

Wednesdays

and

Sundays

8am - 4pm

or until full

Recycling hours are limited due to space and vendor schedules

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for in-person visits 10 to 4

office@columbinelake.com

970-627-8120

Clubhouse Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4pm - 8pm

Saturday 12pm- 8pm

Sunday 10am - 6pm