/ / / /

Lucky Shutterbugs Can Win an Inn in Leadville, CO

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 127 E. 8th Street [map], Leadville, CO, United States, 80461
June 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM | by | Comments (3)

Okay, this is one of the wackier promotions we’ve heard of in awhile. The Leadville Inn is having a photography contest to give itself away. In a difficult economic market, owners Tracey Lauritzen and Dan Houtchens have gotten creative in their efforts to unload the property in an attempt to ultimately travel to the high-altitude town.

Here’s how it works: Snap a pretty picture (it looks like it can be a photo of anything, but no nudie shots, please!) and enter it into the contest by August 31st, 2009 (midnight Mountain Time) with an entry fee of $275. Contest organizers are only accepting 3000 entries and you must at least be 18 years old as of the date of entry. There is a whole lot of legalese on the online contest page, but it all looks legit, so give it a quick gander before you enter. Entries will be evaluated by three independent judges.

Here’s what you win: An eleven room Victorian Inn with 10 ½ baths in the Rocky Mountain town of Leadville, Colorado, the highest incorporated city in the US and home to the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, Ultramarathon, Ski Cooper, Turquoise Lake; less than 40 minutes to Vail, Copper Mountain, Frisco and 60 miles from Aspen.

If you win the Inn and want to continue to operate it as a Bed & Breakfast, everything is included to make it a turn-key operation. All rooms come furnished (except the manager's apartment) and the Inn includes linens, towels, a commercial kitchen, hot tub, and beds. The approximate value of this residence is $625,000.

P.S. If you don’t take home the house, there are still 3 more opportunities to win some cold hard cash. If you’re one of the first 1500 entries, you’re in the running for an early entry incentive prize of $2,000; there’s also a $10,000 second prize, and a $1,000 third prize. Pretty cool, eh?

Comments (3)

Post a Comment

Return to » Lucky Shutterbugs Can Win an Inn in Leadville, CO


pointed out to me

Pointed out to me by eagle-eyed leadville-area resident sibling: $275 entry fee x 3000 entries could get them more money then the place is actually worth. oh. duh.
Jenna on June 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM #Permalink

THAN*

omg. Than. not then. Than.
Jenna on June 17, 2009 at 10:20 AM #Permalink

Smart Selling Strategy

Exactly. I think it's a briliant plan to unload a property in a less-than-stellar economy. If they can attract the 3,000 entries, that is.
globetrotting gourmet on July 1, 2009 at 3:18 AM #Permalink
Parent

Return to » Lucky Shutterbugs Can Win an Inn in Leadville, CO

Join the conversation!

Not a member? .
Use of this Site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (effective 3/21/12) and Privacy Policy (effective 3/21/12). © Condé Nast. Your California Privacy Rights. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.
Ad Choices