mountain real estate

united states

Can a Town Buy Its Ski Mountain—and Still Afford to Invest?

Nederland’s attempt to buy Eldora raises a harder question: can community ownership leave enough money to invest? We examine debt, snow risk and philanthropy, alongside Eldora’s new sister-resort agreement with Japan’s Zao Onsen.

france

When a Ski Resort Cannot Pay Its Way, Who Keeps It Alive?

Alpe du Grand Serre’s 30-year operating agreement raises a wider question: who funds a ski area when the village needs it more than the lift accounts justify? We examine group management, public support and the proposed move towards higher terrain.