Chris Bettin
(970) 903-7951
cbettin@wellsgroupmountainresort.com
Chris has worked in the resort industry for twenty years. After completing a degree in Business Administration and Tourism and Resort Management, he worked in operations management and consulting in several locations before returning to his favorite town in the world, Durango, Colorado. With a background in four-star resort management and homeowner relations, Chris has a wealth of knowledge about the resort business as it applies to the Durango real estate market, and the income derived from the rental of investment property.
Chris' history with Durango dates back to 1988 when he started his career at Tamarron Resort (now The Glacier Club) while simultaneously working at Purgatory (now Durango Mountain Resort) as a ski instructor. Through the years he has seen the community go through a dynamic pace of growth and change.
"Durango offers the best possible combination of factors for a resort community. It is situated in arguably the most beautiful setting in all of the United States, and offers 'out the back door' access to world-class fishing, four-wheeling, hiking, climbing, skiing, mountain biking and a host of other pursuits. In addition, Durango real estate development is the antithesis of behemoth ski and golf resort development where building and exploitation are often synonymous."
Chris is well positioned to apply his expertise throughout the Colorado mountain region and has developed strategic alliances throughout the state. Chris is currently an owner of The Wells Group Mountain Resort Brokerage. He was formerly a Broker Associate at Durango Mountain Realty and The Director of Sales for the new base area development at Durango Mountain Resort, Purgatory Lodge. Chris is currently the chair of the legislative committee for the Durango Area Association of Realtors and serves on Durango's SASO board of directors. Chris is consistently in the top ten of all Durango real estate brokers and is number one in the resort area and all of northern La Plata County in both sold units and volume for 2005-2009.
When he's not in the office, Chris and his two little boys can be found with one eye on their fishing lines and the other appreciating the splendor of the southwest Colorado. He is an avid runner, cyclist, skier, snowboarder and hiker. He also writes for Inside Outside Magazine and several of his articles can be found on the magazine's website at www.insideoutsidemag.com.
