Ski Homes

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

By Joanna England / December 13, 2013 /

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…

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

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 20, 2013 /

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…

The Aspen Report: Glitz AND Green, & Sustainable

By Dallas Addison / October 31, 2013 /

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…

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

By Joanna England / October 25, 2013 /

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,…

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

By Joanna England / October 18, 2013 /

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…