Homes in Ski Resorts
For the Winter Season

Ski season typically runs from September to April. Given the country saw its first 2006/2007 snowfall two weeks ago in some popular ski resort towns, here are three homes at ski resorts.

PLACE/PRICE: Teton Springs
Teton Valley, Idaho
$1.19 million

THE PROPERTY: 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 2,502 square feet

DESCRIPTION: There is a stone fireplace in the open great room. A farmhouse-style kitchen has granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. There is also wireless Internet access, custom lighting and a large deck.

NOTABLE: This log home with attached garage offers views of the 11th Fairway and is against the Targhee National Forest. The resort offers "top to bottom" heli-skiing and is about 25 miles from Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole.

PLACE/PRICE: The Lodges at Snowcreek Resort
Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
$1.78 million

THE PROPERTY: 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 2,739 square feet

DESCRIPTION: The master has a golf course view, a fireplace and a walk-in closet. A loft looks over a living room with a vaulted ceiling and a fireplace. The kitchen has a serving island and a walk-in pantry.

NOTABLE: This ranch-style town home with multiple decks is in the Snowcreek Resort, which offers cross-country skiing, golf, tennis and fishing. It is near Mammoth Mountain, which had 632 inches of snow last season.

PLACE/PRICE: The Club at Spanish Peaks
Big Sky, Mt.
$3.79 million

THE PROPERTY: 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 5,050 square feet

DESCRIPTION: This furnished barnwood and timber home has rock fireplaces in the master suite and great room. There is a theater room, mud room with ski-equipment storage and there is a guest apartment.

NOTABLE: This home on three acres with views of the Gallatin Range is just minutes from the Club's Big Sky Resort private lift, which has an average 400-inch snowfall, 23 lifts, 220 runs and 4,350 feet of vertical drop.

Sources: tetonsprings.com, snowcreek.com, spanish-peaks.com

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