The 5 Most Aesthetic Ski Towns in the United States The United States is home to some of the most beautiful ski towns in the world. From the icy East Coast to the powdery West, scenic ski towns add layers to the experience and joy of skiing. Here are some of the most aesthetic ski towns in the United States (in no particular order). Jackson, Wyoming Jackson, Wyoming, is one of […] Quinn Brophy | April 27, 2026 0 Comments
Billionaire Buys Apartment Building For Affordable Housing In Steamboat Springs, CO Living and working in a ski town can be extremely rewarding, but also a tremendous financial challenge. Much of that challenge stems from housing costs, driven by demand pressure from second or third home buyers and remote workers, and can be hard to cope with for those working in the everyday jobs required to make a ski town function. As […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Single-Family Home Prices Hit Record $10.7 Million, Deepening Affordability Crisis in Ski Towns Jackson Hole’s real estate market continues to soar into rarefied air, with the average listing price for a single-family home reaching $10.7 million as of April 1, according to the Jackson Hole Report released by the Viehman Group. Sales volume rose 16% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period last year, but the average and median sale prices actually […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 15, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Most Affordable Ski Towns in America If you are looking for a mountain getaway, it is no secret that ski towns can be pretty spendy. From lodging, lift tickets, dining, and more, the cost can add up significantly. Thankfully, Upgraded Points has published its latest report on the most affordable ski towns. The study looked at a list of 50 of the most popular ski towns […] Industry News Brent Glogau | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
America’s Most Haunted Ski Town: Crested Butte, CO Crested Butte in Colorado is America’s Last Great Ski Town. It is also known for being the most haunted ski town in America. Crested Butte sits at 8,885 feet in the Elk Mountains of Colorado. The town was founded in 1880 as a coal mining town with a population of 400 people. Miners flocked to the area around 1860 before […] Brains Dominic Gawel | October 25, 2024 0 Comments
7 of the 9 Most Expensive Small Towns in the U.S. are Ski Towns The town-and-country lifestyle is often portrayed as simpler, more idyllic, and less expensive than big-city living, especially when it comes to housing. But is this really the case? LendingTree analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from the American Community Survey to explore the costs of buying a home in smaller towns. They identified the 50 U.S. micropolitan areas (towns with populations […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 25, 2024 5 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Cazenovia Ski Club, NY — If You Can Ski Here, You Can Ski Anywhere Those who grew up skiing at the Cazenovia Ski Club, New York, know that all it takes is a T-bar, a rope tow, 100 acres, and 500 feet of vertical drop to be able to ski anywhere. The motto among members of this small private ski area near Cazenovia, New York, just 30 minutes from Syracuse is, “If […] Max Brownback | June 14, 2024 2 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Mountain Homes Near Beautiful Ski Areas in Italy are Selling for Less Than $2 – But There’s a Catch The Italian town of Pratola Peligna in the stunning Apennine Mountains, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, is selling off homes for £1 ($1.10 USD). The area is home to dozens of ski areas, beautiful views, and is only two hours away from Rome. Why Are These Homes So Cheap? Abruzzo is the latest region to offer houses through the […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
Another Reason for Moving to a Ski Town: Better Chance of Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse Moving to a ski town has its obvious benefits, but it also might give you a better chance of surviving a zombie uprising. That’s right—you can never be too prepared. Lawn Love used the CDC’s Zombie Preparedness 101 guide to rank the 200 largest U.S. cities when it comes to surviving a zombie apocalypse. Related: Top 7 Big Cities to […] Brains Brent Glogau | August 17, 2022 0 Comments
Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? First off, let us say this: There are a lot of “die-hard” skiers that live a lot further away from skiing than the folks that live in Los Angeles, CA. Does hearing that scare you? Put your nerves on edge, perhaps a few hairs standing on the back of your neck? “LA, more of a ski town than […] Miles Clark | June 30, 2022 6 Comments
Top 8 Ski Towns In North America There are thousands of ski towns across the continent, but which ones are the best? According to a recent poll done by USA Today, here are some of the top ski towns in North America, voted for based on many different characteristics. There are many reasons a ski town may be the best, including the atmosphere and accessibility of the […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Town Property Prices Hit All Time High Following COVID Lockdown There is no question that the coronavirus pandemic has changed our daily lives and the way society functions. Millions of people have lost their jobs, businesses have been forced to shut down, and schools have drastically adjusted their educational approach. One of the most noticeable changes as a result of the virus has been the number of employees now working remotely. […] Industry News Emily Crofton | September 17, 2020 0 Comments
The 5 Least Livable Ski Towns in the USA: Outside Magazine just released what they are calling the 5 least livable ski towns in the USA. These are the toughest places to live like a local due to high home prices, high rent, low amounts of rental units available, and a high cost of living. It’s challenging to watch as locals get priced out of great ski towns. Jackson, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 8 Comments
The 5 Most Livable Ski Towns in the USA: ***Originally published in May 2016 This is where you wanna move if you’re a ski bum. Outside Magazine released what they are calling the 5 most livable ski towns in the USA. These are the easiest places to live like a local due to low home prices, low rent, high amounts of rental units available, and low cost of living. There is also the other side […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2020 12 Comments
Living The Dream Or Mentally Unstable? Mental Health Crisis In Mountain Towns BetterHelp is offering to match SnowBrains readers with a licensed therapist and give them a free month to communicate with the counselor on the Betterhelp platform. Living the ski bum dream in an iconic mountain town should bring only smiles and happy days, right? However, this is far from being the case, given years of studies conducted across the country. […] Brains Ryan Nadiak | February 3, 2020 4 Comments
Forbes Magazine: The 20 Best Places To Visit In 2020 Forbes Magazine just dropped their selection for the 20 best places to travel to next year. Our favorite is the beautiful ski town of Bariloche, Argentina. Here’s their list: 1. Amangiri/Lake Powell, Utah/Antelope Canyon, Arizona Why? The island of Sicily contains some of the most remarkable sites in the world, including the legendary Valley of the Temple, where the remains of seven […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
Melania Trump Visits Jackson Hole, WY: Meets Boy Scouts, Floats River Melania Trump met with Boy Scouts and rafted down the Snake River to kick off a two-day trip to Wyoming to promote her youth initiative. The first lady intends to actively support U.S. national parks with her visit. Related: VIDEO: President Trump Claims he was the Perfect Snowboarder 10-Years Ago… Mrs. Trump spent about 20 minutes greeting the uniformed scouts […] SnowBrains | October 5, 2019 2 Comments
Why Foodies Flock to Deer Valley Resort, UT {Sponsored by Deer Valley Resort®} The ingredients of a great ski trip include a lot more than just great skiing. You want top-notch lodging, off-slope activities, après-ski spots, and of course, delicious food. Skiing powder all day will give you quite an appetite. Deer Valley®, located in Park City, Utah, is known as a resort where the food is just […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | February 7, 2019 0 Comments
Despite Lackluster Snow Years, California Ski Town House Prices On The Rise The Tahoe Daily Tribune recently reported that the average single-family home price in the Lake Tahoe area hit 1.1 million dollars. Ski towns nationwide are known for being expensive places to live and California is no outlier. I often find myself wondering, what do people do to be able to afford to live here? “Luxury Home” sales in the Tahoe […] Mike Lavery | August 14, 2018 1 Comment
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