Real Estate
Ski-In Ski-Out
From hotspots to hidden gems, mountain ski-in/ski-out property can be a smart investment for your family and your wallet
STORY
Brooke Baldwin
PHOTOGRAPHY
Audrey Hall

Buying mountain property can be a smart investment. Many people shop for vacation properties during high-country vacations in the spring and summer but the real skiers only shop in winter. How can you buy a ski-in/ski-out residence without checking out the snow? How much? How convenient? Both land and architect-designed homes are available in many high-end communities, most offering year-round recreational opportunities. Or you can buy a fractional ownership in a home or condo in a world-class resort like Beaver Creek, Whistler or Telluride. When having all of the amenities at your command is a must, opt for a residence club or condo-hotel. Mountain property is a smart investment if you hit it right...but another consideration makes it a really good investment—spending quality time with family and friends.

Top 5 Places to Buy or Build
1. Spanish Peaks, Big Sky, Montana
A 3,500-acre private, year-round recreational development with ski-in/ski-out homes and town homes (877) 995-3100, spanish-peaks.com

2. Tamarack Resort, Donnelly, Idaho
A four-season destination resort that features ski-in/ski-out homesites on 700 acres with 250 new acres of lift-accessed glade tree skiing. (208) 325-1001, tamarackidaho.com

3. The Colony at White Pine Canyon, Park City, Utah
Like living in your own national park, this exclusive 4,600-acre “ski ranch” offers slope side homesites ranging from four to 26 acres. (435) 658-0048, thecolonywpc.com

4. Bridger’s Cache, Winter Park, Colorado
Located in 18 densely forested acres and offering the convenience of skiing from Winter Park and Mary Jane directly back to your home. (970) 722-1217, bridgerscache.com

5. The Highlands, Northstar at Tahoe, California
The newest mountainside collection of 1, 450 ski-in/ski-out residences integrated with a 172-room, LEED-certified Ritz-Carlton Resort Hotel. (530) 550-7112, boothcreek.com

Other Favorites
Moonlight Basin, Montana: Lodge Penthouse Suites, Cowboy Heaven Cabins, Diamond Hitch Homes and Homesites. Montana Real Estate Company of Big Sky, (406) 995-3992 or (406) 995-3322, montanarealestateco.com

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada: Evolution II (myownwhistler.com), Kadenwood (kadenwoodhomes.com), At Nature’s Door (storiedplaces-whistler.com), Four Seasons Private Residences (fourseasonswhistler.com)

Park City/Deer Valley, Utah: The Village at Empire Pass (villageatempirepass.com), Talisker Club (taliskerclub.com), The Residences at the Chateaux (chateauxresidences.com)

Taos Ski Valley, Taos, New Mexico: Edelweiss Lodge and Spa (edelweisslodgeandspa.com)