Ski Homes

Honoring Tonight’s Republican Debates: Here’s the Huntsman Family’s Second Home

By Candy Evans / January 23, 2012 /

We sure don’t hope he dropped out of the race because of this home. The Utah governor/ ambassador to China gets to ski in this $49.5 million Park City Utah ski compound when he hits the slopes. Huntsman’s father, businessman Jon Huntsman, Sr. is a billionaire and profoundly generous philanthropist who has given more than a billion dollars…

Costa Rica Rules and Ski Bunny Bargains: Talking Vacation Home Real Estate With NonStop Nightly

By Candy Evans / December 8, 2011 /

 Tonight Jane McGarry and I talked about my recent trip to Costa Rica, where I stayed in some of the most amazing vacation homes in the world right smack on the beach at The Palms in Playa Flamingo. Honestly, I have never been so close to the beach but still sleeping in a luxurious bed! Playa…

In Sun Valley, Ski Condos Once Bought as Lockers Are, Well, Ski Condos Once Again

By Candy Evans / December 1, 2011 /

Yesterday, I told you about the Sun Valley area of Idaho, that popular ski resort where Bruce Willis is unloading a lot of property, commercial and residential. Sun Valley was the country’s first ski resort, but prices are very soft. And now, even the condos that the rich bought as ski lockers are half price. Apparently,…

Ski Towns Cracking Down on Under The Table Rental Owners

By Candy Evans / February 22, 2011 /

Last week I told you how New York state is gigging out of state home owners for state taxes even if you don’t sleep there. Head west to the Rockies for this tall tale: the Colorado Association of Ski Towns, or CAST, is holding off on plans to¬† hunt down vacation rental owners who aren’t…

Ski Lift Accident in Maine: Would You Get Back on a Ski Lift? Fewer Ski Home Real Estate Sales?

By Candy Evans / December 30, 2010 /

Turns out we had relatives who were on the chair lift — but not injured (thank God) — at Sugarloaf this week when that chair lift de-railed and sent skiers flying. I shuddered at the news for several reason: one, I am a skier and HATE IT when the lift stops, leaving you swinging, dangling…