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Discounts Abound at Luxury Ski Resorts

Flagging bookings at many of the finest winter resorts in the country have created a boon for skiers in search of bargains. As the New York Times reports, enticing deals are to be found at such popular -- and typically pricey -- ski areas as Aspen, Vail, Jackson Hole and Lake Tahoe.

Vail Resorts is providing three nights' lodging and three days of lift tickets for the cost of two at its four ski areas in Colorado (Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Keystone) and Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort. In Jackson, rates for the four-night Skier's Dream package at Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa have been reduced by $100 per night. Aspen/Snowmass has partnered with Frontier Airlines to offer a free flight, among other incentives, to group and family travelers. For a blizzard of more special offers, check out ski.com.

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Beaver Dam, Vail, Colorado, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Today's home is one of the most lavish ski-in/ski-out homes in Vail, Colorado. This home is located just off the Born Free ski slope. The five-bedroom home has rich wood and stone finishes and includes a ski gear room, heated cobblestone driveway, walkways and stone decks as well as an outdoor jetted swim-spa with heated towel cabinet. The huge beamed open great room offers gorgeous views of the ski slopes. This home is listed at $15 million.

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Gallery: Beaver Dam, Vail Colorado

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The Osprey at Beaver Creek to Open Next Month

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

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When it comes to ski towns in the U.S. many think of the Vail/Beaver Creek area of the Colorado Rockies -- I certainly do, but then again I am a bit biased since I was born and raised in the gorgeous blue-sky state. Bias aside it's clear that the newest addition to Rock Resorts, The Osprey at Beaver Creek, is a stunning combination of outdoor adventure, lavish amenities, and premier slopeside location. This alpine retreat, formerly known as the Inn at Beaver Creek, boasts they are the 'closest hotel to a ski lift in North America' which comes in handy when you want to whisk out to the slopes and then back again for a luxurious massage or après-ski drink around the fire pit.

This fabulous hotel will host a grand opening on December 19th just in time for the holidays. Plus, there are a couple of specials to kick off the winter season: The Osprey's 'First Flight' and Rock Resorts' 'Holidays On Us' and 'Ski Free Stay Free'.

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Win-Win Vacations: Luxe Travel Meets Big Donations

by Tracy Chait (RSS feed) —

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We've seen the rise of "voluntourism" and eco-tourism of the luxe variety (think private bugalow in Figi, not hippie yurt). But giving back and luxury travel have rarely been an oft-cited pair. Until, that is, CharityFolks.com came on the scene, crafting unique travel plans including exclusive meet-and-greets like an evening with the cast of The Sopranos, then sending along the proceeds to charity. Each trip functions as an auction, so you'll need to get your virtual paddle up if you want to claim jaunts like a weekend at the Newport Jazz Festival, or luxe accommodations at Vail. The site hosts more traditional charity auctions as well, which have been written about here in the past, but if you planned to stay at the Four Seasons whilst touring Provence anyway, why not do it through an organization that will then donate on your behalf to UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center?

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Forest Road, Estate of the Day

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It's not exactly ski season but today's estate in Vail, Colorado is probably fun in the summer time too. The five-bedroom mountain home has a contemporary style that combines the rustic and the modern to great effect. It is on 1.2 acres of land and includes a large four-bedroom guest house which brings the total bedrooms on the property to nine. The main house has views of the Gore Range Mountains and surrounding aspen forest from large floor to ceiling picture windows. In addition to large living, dining and kitchen spaces there is also a family and recreation room, Jacuzzi and dry sauna. The home has ski-in access and walking distance to ski slopes and town. The home is zoned duplex so the main house and guest house could be sold off separately, there is also the chance to add approximately 4,000 square feet to the home in case 4,360 square feet is too small for you. This home is listed at $10.95 million.

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Vail Plaza Hotel and Club

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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We are back in Vail for a look at yet another project in this Colorado ski resort. The Vail Plaza Hotel and Club is a complex that includes the Vail Plaza hotel, two restaurants and 38 residences. The 207-room Vail Plaza Hotel and Club will be a boutique hotel offering everything from standard guestrooms to four-bedroom suites with gourmet kitchen. Amenities include Egyptian cotton sheets, marble bathrooms and feather beds. The two restaurants will be Ristorante Da Vinci, featuring Italian fine dining and Galileo which will provide hearty American fare. There will also be a lounge for aprés-ski relaxation.The Sorrento spa will have five treatment rooms and there will also be a heated outdoor pool, fitness center and an eight-person hot tub. The hotel will open this June. Fractional interests in the residences start in the low $100K range for two-week shares.

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Chateaux Society, High-End Fractional

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Chateaux Society is another addition to the fractional market aimed at those who could afford a second home of their own but choose not to for ease of use. They currently have two fractional homes, Chateaux Society Kauai and Chateau Society Vail. The Hawaii property has six shares at $2.5 million each (seven weeks use), while the Vail property has 10 shares at $1.5 million each (four weeks use). Annual membership is also around $30,000 for common charges.

Why go fractional at the price you could buy a whole home for? The properties of the Chateaux Society are huge, the Vail home is 7,128 square feet. It has six bedrooms, including a master suite with a sitting room and sun porch and there is also a two bedroom guesthouse plus office. Gilbert H. Holmes of the Interior Design Group, an acclaimed interior designer, is furnishing the Châteaux Society-Vail with custom furnishings. Owners at the Vail chateau also get access to a variety of local clubs and services including Colorado Ski Country Gold Passes giving them privileges at all Colorado ski resorts. Helium Report interviewed founder David Disick last December and found that future homes are planned for Jackson Hole, Manhattan, Punta Mita, Mexico and St. Andrew, Scotland. After the jump, another exterior shot and a look at the proposed interior design.

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Bachelor Gulch, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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This charming home in Bachelor Gulch in Colorado offers ski-out luxury on five acres that was originally two homesites combined into one. The great room features a large fireplace and huge windows to take advantage of the mountain views. The main floor includes the master suite but all the other bedrooms are on the first floor which also includes the workout room, billiard room and wine room. The outdoor pool also includes a spa area and the patios are heated. The home has a separate ski chalet away from the house with a wet bar and fireplace which offers an excellent place to ski in and out from pr perhaps just to hide from the guests who will no doubt want to visit. The home is listed at $16 million. After the jump, ski by day, entertain in style by night.

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Vail Village Home, Estate of the Day

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This unique home in Vail Village, Colorado combines ski-in/ski-out convenience with unique luxury details like imported Hawaiian kola wood paneling and French lithograph wallpaper. The property includes an indoor swimming pool, cobblestone driveway, heated decks and patios. The estate includes caretaker's quarters, separate guest house and dining gazebo. It is listed at $19.5 million. Pictures of the beautiful interior after the jump.

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Vail Chalet, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Here's a little something to get you in White Christmas mode. This perfectly quaint ski retreat in Vail Village has ten bedrooms and is located close to the pricey slopes of Vail mountain. Details include an exercise room with a stationary lap pool, jacuzzi and sauna, an outdoor fire pit, a library loft and a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room. The home is listed at $ 10,995,000.

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Vail Boasts Highest U.S. Lift Ticket Price

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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At the Vail Resorts, they are proud of their high prices. The pricey winter playground has announced that the top lift ticket price at its Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas will be $81 a day. The reason for the increase is that the company invested more than $100 million upgrading the resorts. Aspen is often the priciest resort but this year Vail has the top honor. But does the highest ticket price mean the best ski experience? Some locals are outraged by the prices but overall for ski resorts, high prices are often perceived as resulting in a higher quality experience. How high is too high? And should ski resorts feel compelled to make their slopes accessible to as many as possible?

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