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It’s All Downhill From Here: 8 Ski Homes Worth Warming Up To

With temperatures plummeting across the U.S., dreams of hitting the slopes are dancing through the heads of skiing aficionados. There’s one downside to those dreams: The drive to a snowy locale can be an utter nightmare.

However, there is another way! Buy a ski retreat.

Owning a home that’s adjacent to a ski resort can make great business sense, because many such houses can bring in major rental income. Plus, you’ll never be lonely with a ski home of your own—your friends will be all too happy to join you for the winter fun. Getting them to leave might be a bigger problem.

We found eight great pads with easy access to ski areas—and extra bedrooms for your guests. And even if you don’t like to schuss downhill, many of these residences have cozy fireplaces and views for days. In addition, just about all of these locales offer backwoods allure year-round, and can be used even when snow isn’t blanketing the ground. Some people even prefer these lovely locales during the offseason!

Here are our favorites, ranging in price from ridiculously expensive to actually affordable. Go ahead, schuss your way through these glorious ski homes…

1465 Aspen Grove Ln, Vail, CO

Price: $6,500,000
Black diamond details: This brand-new listing doesn’t come cheap, but it does come with six bedrooms, seven full and two half-baths, and a whopping 8,900 square feet of space. Built in 2007, the woodsy residence includes an enormous kitchen, rec room with pool table, decks, and views of Vail Mountain. It’s also just minutes to the slopes.

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81 N Willow Ct, Aspen, CO

Price: $8,500,000
Black diamond details: Located in the exclusive Maroon Creek Club, this picture-perfect place is in walking distance to Buttermilk Mountain and its three high-speed chairlifts. Sitting on a half-acre lot, this home features a vaulted ceiling, great room, with chef’s kitchen with breakfast space and butler’s pantry. There are four bedrooms, including a master suite that takes up an entire floor and has two seating areas and a fireplace.

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996 Lakeview Ave South, Lake Tahoe, CA

Price: $975,000
Black diamond details: Just hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, this new home offers access to over a dozen resorts featuring slopes for skiers and snowboarders, including Donner Lake, Heavenly Valley, and Squaw Valley. The four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home could be considered a steal, especially considering it offers lake views. In the offseason, boating and fishing could keep a sportsman busy.

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156 Mount Whitney Way, Lake Placid, NY

Price: $5,950,000
Black diamond details: Start a family tradition with this historic, six-bedroom, 6,300-square-foot home on 70 acres of land. The renovated Adirondack retreat has a separate guesthouse and a pond, and it’s surrounded by state preserve land. The home offers four seasons of fun, with a private dock and swimming deck. If skiing isn’t your bag, there’s fishing, kayaking, and ice skating.

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5 The Vistas, Killington, VT

Price: $1,295,000
Black diamond details: Welcome to ski heaven. This brand-new home is part of a ski-in, ski-out community with the trail beckoning right outside the door. The home features four luxury bedroom suites with balcony and private bath, a great room, a recreation room, a ski storage/mudroom, and a garage.

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202 Alger Rd, Stowe, VT

Price: $337,000
Black diamond details: A ski chalet for a song, this great deal sports two beds and 2.5 baths plus a large family room and open kitchen. While the space could use a few updates, it’s turnkey, and thus, ski-ready, with easy access to the slopes.

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24 River View Dr, Lincoln, NH

Price: $930,000
Black diamond details: Located on a river bank and right next to Loon Mountain, one of the East Coast’s excellent but unsung ski areas, this rustic retreat offers truly serene surroundings. Built in 1984, the six-bed, three-bath home is in “a priceless location … unrepeatable under today’s environmental laws.”

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100 Skyline Dr, Sun Valley, ID

Price: $2,595,000
Black diamond details: Get the best of both worlds with this design, which combines “mountain traditional” with a sleek renovation. Floor-to-ceiling windows take full advantage of mountain views. The modern floor plan includes five bedrooms, five baths, and an open kitchen with seating area. Irish coffee, anyone?

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