Spring Skiing: Slopeside Homes in Top-Ranked Mountain Resorts

Spring is finally here, and while most of us are looking forward to the warm, sunny days ahead, spare a thought for those who’ll lament the melting of the snowpack: skiers and snowboarders, freestylers and freeriders, schussboomers and shredders, and all who love to slip, slide, rip, and ride the white powder wave. 

The good news: Spring ski season has arrived and with it a fresh vintage of champagne powder or a new crop of corn snow ripening on and off the piste. Expect bluebird days (that’s clear, blue skies), few crowds, and, best of all, no lines at the chair lifts and the smart après-ski watering holes.   

Herewith, Luxury Defined heads slopeside in this property showcase of log cabins and mountain chalets in top-ranked destinations for spring skiing. It’s time to ditch the down jacket and boot heaters and don the sunglasses and the SPF for ski season’s last hoorah, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway. Powder hounds can always head down south to the Andes or the Southern Alps for another round of winter! 

1. Mountain Village Ski Retreat in Big Sky, Montana 

Perched within the pines of Montana’s Big Sky Resort, this newly constructed log home offers immediate ski-out access to the Mountain Village and the resort’s vast skiable terrain—famous for its challenging powder runs, spectacular Rocky Mountain vistas, and few crowds. 

The 4,356-square-foot floor plan provides four bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms. There’s also a cozy family room with six built-in bunks and a wet bar.  

The living room, on the home’s second level, has a dining space and an expansive chef’s kitchen under a beautiful, beamed ceiling. A balcony walkway connects to the primary suite and its private deck. An additional deck and a private patio each offer a panoramic view of the Rockies. A ski room with a separate entrance completes the amenities.  

Four-season recreation starts at the back door with direct access to the skiing, hiking, and biking trails of Big Sky Resort. There’s a panoply of restaurants, spas, and other recreational opportunities, all of it an hour’s drive to Yellowstone National Park. 

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2. Ski-View Townhouse in Ketchum, Idaho 

Set against the backdrop of Bald Mountain, this three-bedroom, three-bath townhouse is just minutes from downtown Ketchum and the slopes of Idaho’s Sun Valley Resort—“America’s First Destination Ski Resort.” 

The expansive open-concept living room has a built-in kitchen and dining space for entertaining. There are wood-burning and gas fireplaces, zoned temperature control, and an attached, heated two-car attached garage. Building amenities include a hot tub. 

Sun Valley is best known for its winter sports, but it’s gaining a reputation as a year-round destination, offering a range of outdoor pursuits, such as blue-ribbon fly-fishing, golf, rock climbing, hiking, biking, and river rafting. The annual summer classical concert series at the Sun Valley Music Festival and the region’s designation as an official Dark Sky Reserve further the allure.

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3. Chalet Le Beule in Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie, France

This 18th-century farmhouse, with its authentic Alpine charm and spectacular vistas, faces the Aravis Range, which is part of the French Prealps. 

Renovated throughout, the result was sleek, contemporary wood-beamed and paneled interiors with 3,272 square feet of living space on three levels. The main floor of the farmhouse provides a kitchen, a dining space, a media lounge, and an office.

The lower level offers a spacious bedroom suite with a balcony, bathroom, and dressing room, and a sublime wellness area comprising a hammam, relaxing “sensory shower,” and spa pool. 

Separately, there is a mazot—a small, traditional wooden building, fully renovated in 2022, with a bedroom, living and dining spaces, and its own balcony.

There is also an apartment with a bedroom, shower room, and kitchen that opens onto a terrace. A ski room and an outdoor spa round out the amenities.  

4.  Sun Peak Chalet in Park City, Utah

A spacious, airy chalet among the trees, this 1.5-acre mountainside retreat is surrounded by hundreds of acres of open space with mature trees, virgin forest, and abundant wildlife around the ski resort of Park City, Utah. 

Built in 2008 using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) the home is extremely thermally efficient and warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The chalet’s post and beam construction provides a wraparound deck and spacious interiors with big windows. 

There are six light-filled bedrooms with four luxurious full bathrooms and two partial baths. The great room, with its native stone hearth and double-height beamed ceiling, is overlooked by wood balustraded second-floor landing.  

The island kitchen offers both a breakfast bar and a nook, and it serves the stone-hearthed family room with access to the veranda.  

The chalet is in the exclusive Sun Peak community, offering access to a community clubhouse with a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a playground. It’s just 4 minutes from the ski lifts, and 10 minutes from the mountain town of Park City with its provisioners, restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, and more. Salt Lake City International Airport is 30 minutes away.  

5. The Costapiana Refuge in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy 

The Costapiana Refuge is perched 5,282 feet above sea level on the slopes of Monte Antelao, the highest peak in Italy’s eastern Dolomites.  

The picture-postcard chalet and its beautiful grounds underwent a renovation in 1997. There are three floors of heated, fully furnished, turnkey living space with seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, a modern kitchen, a grande terrasse that seats 80, private balconies, and several log-burning fireplaces. 

Over the years, the refuge has served as a popular destination for skiers, alpinists, and hikers, offering comfortable accommodations and a restaurant and bar. 

The slopes of the Dolomiti Superski circuit are all nearby: Cortina d’Ampezzo, host city of the 2026 Winter Olympics, is 20 miles away. Closer still is San Vito Ski Area, with its pristine pistes, bunny slopes, and amusement park. Another draw? Venice is just two hours south. 

Seeking a chalet to ski the springtime slopes? Schuss here.