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Athletes in Cortina at the 2026 Winter Olympics Will Stay in a Trailer Park

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics are soon to be upon us. As the world awaits the inaugural flame and the athletes prepare for their fateful moments, Italy is preparing to host this iconic worldwide event. Housing the few thousand athletes, along with feeding these hulking humans and supplying them with the necessary facilities is no easy task. Every Olympics, the athlete […]
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to Host Public Meetings on Lake Tahoe Housing Policies

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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) will hold a series of public meetings over the next three months to gather input on new housing policies aimed at improving access to affordable and workforce housing in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The meetings are part of TRPA’s Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin initiative—a multi-year effort to modernize land-use policies and balance environmental […]
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Study Finds Home Prices in Colorado’s Mountain Communities Have More Than Doubled Since 2012

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Colorado’s mountain communities have experienced a meaningful surge in home prices over the past decade, significantly outpacing the statewide average and leading to a severe housing affordability crisis for the local workforce. A new study by the Common Sense Institute (CSI), a Colorado-based think tank, highlights that home prices in seven Western Slope counties, including Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Pitkin, Routt, […]
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Summit County Launches Affordable Housing Project for Colorado’s Essential Workers

The Town of Frisco, Colorado, is partnering with the  National Housing Partnership Foundation (NHPF) on two significant affordable housing projects at 602 Galena Street and 101 West Main Street. These developments are designed to address the severe shortage of housing for essential workers and low and middle-income families in the notoriously expensive area. The project is a direct response to […]
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Aspen One Announces Updates on Its Efforts to Alleviate Housing and Childcare Pressures Within Its Communities Across Ski Industry

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June 16, 2025 – With housing and childcare at a critical juncture in mountain communities, Aspen One has made significant progress in adding units for its employees throughout the Roaring Fork Valley (RFV) and in other locations in which it operates, including Ketchum, Idaho, and Mammoth, California. Childcare also remains a priority within these communities, and Aspen One continues to be […]
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The 7 Best Ski Towns to Raise Kids West of the Mississippi

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Skiing and snowboarding are not cheap activities, particularly for parents of kids eager to join in on the fun. Airfares for the whole family, car rentals, rapidly rising gas prices, lodging, lift tickets, season passes, rental equipment, ski/board lessons, $20 bowls of chili on the mountain for lunch…thousands of dollars will be spent for a week-long trip, depending on where a […]
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Ski Towns Dominate the Most Expensive Housing in the U.S. with Jackson, WY, #2 and Breckenridge, CO, #3

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Everyone has a different definition when it comes to living in the ideal city, town, or village. According to the 2020 census, approximately 60% of the US population does not live in a big city. Cities with a population of over 50,000 represent 4% of all incorporated places and house the other 40%. However, the town and country lifestyle, often […]
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Almost 80% of Homes in Park City, UT, Are Vacant Or Not Owner Occupied

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The affordable housing shortage in ski towns is widespread and has been well documented. In mountain resort towns across the country, this crisis is causing employee shortages, crippling local businesses, and threatening the soul of a ski town’s true identity and culture. Related: Investigating the Ski Town Housing Shortage Park City, UT, is no exception to this quandary. The average […]
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Lake Tahoe, CA, Grapples with Worker Shortages and Lack of Affordable Housing

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It is no secret that Lake Tahoe is a desirable place to live. The beautiful mountains and lakes combined with world-class recreational opportunities mean it checks all the boxes for adventurers. All the boxes except for one: housing. The housing problem in ski towns, in general, is well known, but the Sierra seems especially bleak. Around Lake Tahoe, medium home […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY to Begin Employee Housing Construction

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced plans to begin construction of new employee housing. Being one of the largest employers in town—employing 600 people year-round and up to 1,900 during peak winter season—additional employee housing for the resort to offer to long-term and short-term employees will be beneficial.  Plans include a combination of apartment-style units consisting of single, two, and […]
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Vail, CO, to Increase Sales Tax to Combat “Big Problem” of Housing

It’s no secret that affordable housing is an issue at ski resorts across the country, with resorts and towns struggling to hire enough staff in time for the upcoming winter. To combat this, Vail, CO, is proposing a sales tax increase to support housing initiatives, Vail Daily reports. Related: Utah Ski Resorts Desperately Seeking Employees as Winter Approaches and National Labor […]
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Winter Park, CO Invests $325,000 in Housing for Workforce

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It seems Winter Park, CO is making serious attempts to address the problem that virtually all ski towns are facing: workforce housing. According to Sky-Hi News, the town council has approved a budget of $325,000 to pay owners of short-term rental properties to lease their properties long-term. The council has dubbed this the Short-Term Fix problem, and it will pair small […]
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Vail Approved to Convert Offices to Housing in Silverthorne, Co

Colorado Mountain Express, a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, has just been approved to convert commercial space that they own into two four bedroom apartments. In order to comply with zoning regulations, a small portion of the 3,000 square foot first floor will have to remain commercial. This is a significant development because it shows a willingness between Summit County and Vail […]
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Skyrocketing Housing Costs in Summit County, CO Are Pricing Locals Out of Ski Towns

A recent study of the housing of Summit County, CO is showing skyrocketing prices that are leading to locals being priced out of Summit County ski towns. Housing costs have gone up 20-40% in recent years.  Working families are paying up to 80% of their income on rent alone. “On the rental side, there’s about 100 percent to 220 percent increase […]
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