Colorado's First & Only Private Ski Resort Opens ($2.85 Million Initiation Fee)
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This rubs me the wrong way in terms of it serving as a reflection of the wide moat that exists in our country; dividing the have's from the have nots, but I'm not exactly opposed to it ... being that it is apparently all situated on private property. If I lived in Ridgway, I might feel more "against" it in so far as having it be so close, yet being excluded due to crazy economics.
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2018/09/05/colorados-first-only-private-s...
Quite possibly America’s most exclusive ski resort just opened for business in the San Juan’s and they are already past half capacity. Travel & Leisure reports Cimarron Mountain
Club, Colorado’s first and only private ski resort, has more skiable terrain than Aspen Mountain but you aren’t going to run into crowds because of their membership limitations.Cimarron is only allowing 13 families as members and they already have 7 spots full, so if your Amex is black and your on a first name basis with your pilot, pull out your check books because once its full thats it. Okay so how much is it to be part of this ultra exclusive ski community….how about $2.285 million initiation fee per family and yearly fees between $55,000 and $65,000. Yeah thats a bundle but you actually get a 35-acre parcel of land where you can build out your dream home on resort grounds and of course access to 60+ ski runs spread over 1,000 private acres.
If you’re mega-rich but not feeling the rustic mansion vibe you can always just stay at the onsite luxury yurt or at the three-bedroom Club Cabin. The pool or the pond type situation.
The Cimarron Mountain Club’s website dead-ends on their homepage unless you get a password from a real estate agent named Marty in Telluride.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Vann Kliburn
Skiing became a rich person's
Skiing became a rich person's sport years ago.
If you only go a couple days a year it's still affordable-but $100 bucks a day for 6 hours of skiing just ain't right as far as I'm concerned.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: New & Improved
Each year I buy a 4-pack to
Each year I buy a 4-pack to Copper ($179) or Loveland ($149). Have some freebies available for Breck/Vail/Basin. That's plenty for me.
Most of the other time you can find me in the backcountry.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bryen
I heard stories of a similar
I heard stories of a similar club next to Big Sky, I believe it was called the Yellowstone Ski Club, supposedly Tom Brokaw was a member, I'm not sure if it was actually in Yellowstone or adjacent to it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D.
If rich people want to blow
If rich people want to blow their money on something silly like that, let them have at it. It's not on public land and the resort will likely have to hire local contractors, vendors, and staff.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skifurthur
The Yellowstone Club is
The Yellowstone Club is located in Big Sky, about an hour from the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It really is quite a lovely area and, indeed, it is exclusive. I was a guest on a press junket (led by Warren Miller) soon after they opened and our group of 20 was the largest group on the trails. Not cheap at all. Currently the lowest price residence is a condo for 3.15m and like the area namesake, the sky that is the limit is BIG.
Vermont has a private mountain as well, The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain. Haystack used to be part of Mount Snow.
New Hampshire will have a world class area, larger than Killington, when The Balsams is built out. With the interesting micro climate it is located in, it has the makings of the best snow in the East.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD
Good to be rich.
Good to be rich.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bryen
Powder days would be epic
Powder days would be epic
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees
If rich people want to blow
If rich people want to blow their money on something silly like that, let them have at it. It's not on public land and the resort will likely have to hire local contractors, vendors, and staff<<<
I agree in general, especially in comparison to ski areas that utilize public lands.
However, I still question the necessity of it in light of what is likely an extremely high rate of energy consumption "per member"; in light of our nation's dependence upon foreign powers. I lump this in with 2nd home, RV's, leisure boats/planes/ATV's/etc. Not saying people shouldn't be able to partake in said activities, but they should be taxed at a progressively far higher rate for energy consumption beyond an established statistical baseline of "necessity". Said tax revenue could be used to invest in our renewable energies that would be more sustainable & allow for greater independence.
If we've ever gone to war over oil, this topic needs to be on the table.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees
The Yellowstone Club is
The Yellowstone Club is located in Big Sky, about an hour from the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It really is quite a lovely area and, indeed, it is exclusive. I was a guest on a press junket (led by Warren Miller) soon after they opened and our group of 20 was the largest group on the trails. Not cheap at all. Currently the lowest price residence is a condo for 3.15m and like the area namesake, the sky that is the limit is BIG.
Vermont has a private mountain as well, The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain. Haystack used to be part of Mount Snow.
New Hampshire will have a world class area, larger than Killington, when The Balsams is built out. With the interesting micro climate it is located in, it has the makings of the best snow in the East. <<<<
As much as the crowds at shows can be trying, I would still much prefer to have to endure the scammers, space wars, show talkers, etc. vs. having a perpetual "private show".
Same goes for powder days that aren't backcountry oriented. I've thought about what it might be like to have my own little "ski area" & while it might serve as a great fix every now and again, it'd be kind of lonely & would likely feel a bit guilty.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Charlie
Wake up people!!! Gated
Wake up people!!! Gated Communities, residential or recreational is the glue that bonds the American Society together. Hopefully one day someone will buy a piece of the ocean for this express purpose.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees
https://www.outtherecolorado
https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/resort-pursuing-legal-action-again...
lol
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish
Lol indeed face
Lol indeed face
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Cam
Oh my, what will all the poor
Oh my, what will all the poor people with ski gear do now?
Oh, wait...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB
LOL. Now there will be
LOL. Now there will be premium add-ons for early entry to lift lines for premium powder first runs.... after the up-charged valet parking and "glitter tix" pass, maybe they can throw in the exclusive deluxe bag lunch too!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind
Takes first-world-problems to
Takes first-world-problems to a whole new level.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB
A solid majority chunk of ski
A solid majority chunk of ski area and surrounding revenue comes from the traveling/vacationing guests so those are the asses they kiss, much like the revenue-maximizing tiered-ticketing concert model in the other thread. It is the standard these days and is soon to escalate post-COVID shut-downs.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind
As locals are priced out,
As locals are priced out, Colorado mountain towns fight to keep workers
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/locals-are-priced-colorado-mountain...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB
Tiny House approach to that
Tiny House approach to that issue in Aspen:
https://www-insider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.insider.com/aspen-ski...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees
https://unofficialnetworks
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2024/03/21/reported-yellowstone-club-to-b...
... another one
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https://snowbrains.com/friday
https://snowbrains.com/friday-fun-hitler-wants-ski-powder-vail/#google_v...
never gets old
"gapers all over the place" LOL
epic pass is still a great deal. I used to get the Moutnain Collective till they dropped my favorite Sierra resorts...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: frenchiethetickler
I remember when a season pass
I remember when a season pass was $110 at Ski Round Top back in PA. About 1966... man did we have fun. So close we could have our parents drop us off for night skiing. 550' vertical. We could clock 45 plus runs a day.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: frenchiethetickler
Actually some ski areas are
Actually some ski areas are on public lands under leases with the forest service.