Ski Homes

Top-5 Friday: Enjoy The Comforts of Home, Plus Ski Resort Perks, at these Rental Properties

By Whitney Thompson | January 17, 2014 | Comments Off on Top-5 Friday: Enjoy The Comforts of Home, Plus Ski Resort Perks, at these Rental Properties

While some of us despise the chilly winter winds that have been a-blowing and prefer to bundle up indoors until bikini season arrives, skiers and snowboarders alike know that the storms that blew through Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming this week (and will continue on through the northeast next week) offer the perfect, powdery platform for…

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Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of The Perfect Jackson Hole Ski Lodge

By Joanna England | December 13, 2013 | Comments Off on Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of The Perfect Jackson Hole Ski Lodge

I found myself dreaming of being inside a cozy lodge, next to a fire, watching fresh snow fall outside. Immediately I decided to see if I could find the perfect ski cabin in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Here’s my top-5 list for this incredible winter destination! 1) Singing Trees I dare you not to fall in love…

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How Can a Ski Resort Adapt to Sustainability: Dallas Addison Says They Can, Are, and Have To

By Dallas Addison | November 20, 2013 | Comments Off on How Can a Ski Resort Adapt to Sustainability: Dallas Addison Says They Can, Are, and Have To

A week or so ago, our contributor Dallas Addison, an attorney and vacation home property developer/consultant, gave us the Aspen report and said that vacation home communities are getting greener, more sustainable, because they have to to stay in business. I called BS; how, I asked Dallas, can you even tell me that a ski…

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The Aspen Report: Glitz AND Green, & Sustainable

By Dallas Addison | October 31, 2013 | Comments Off on The Aspen Report: Glitz AND Green, & Sustainable

by Dallas Addison It’s that time of year, temperatures are falling in Dallas, snow is falling in the mountains of Colorado. Halloween is behind us and our thoughts turn to a ski getaway. Whether you prefer two boards, one (or for that matter, hot chocolate and hot toddies in the lodge), Aspen is one of…

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Get Closer to the Stars With This Amazing Squaw Valley Estate, Complete With Telescope

By Joanna England | October 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Get Closer to the Stars With This Amazing Squaw Valley Estate, Complete With Telescope

We took a family vacation to West Texas when I was a kid, hitting highlights such as Big Bend, Indian Lodge, and Fort Stockton. The most memorable stop for me was the McDonald Observatory. It was so cool to check out the gigantic telescopes that were capable of getting an up-close view of stars, planets,…

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Open Thread: Running Away For The Holidays — Where’s Your Favorite Spot to Spend Christmas Out of Town?

By Joanna England | October 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Open Thread: Running Away For The Holidays — Where’s Your Favorite Spot to Spend Christmas Out of Town?

You know what’s exhausting? Shuffling to a million different homes throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays to visit with relatives both close and distant. It gets tiring and old, and the environment rarely changes. This year, though, my family is considering running off to Colorado to take advantage of a friend’s vacation rental that fell…

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