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An Evening with Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club

Steamboat at the Tipping Point: Well-traveled Buyers See Value in Homes at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club

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MOUNTAIN LIVING Living on a Wildlife Preserve

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THE PROSPERTERE Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club – Caught in a Daydream

MOUNTAIN TOWN MAGAZINE Alpine Ranch & Club – Steamboat Springs Luxury

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Mountain Contemporary – The Design Trend Steaming Ahead in Steamboat Springs

ROBB REPORT Here’s Your Chance to Buy a Property in Areas That Olympians Call Home

DENVER POST REAL ESTATE Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club – A new look for Steamboat: Resort Shows a Very Contemporary Custom Home

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An Evening with Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club A celebration of Steamboat Springs’ lavish property at the ART, a hotel in Denver

By Devon Miner

he traditional Western-style town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado is undergoing somewhat of a contemporary evolution. With a recent surge in modern architecture and a booming luxury real estate market, Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club fits right into this new chapter with sleek designs, swanky amenities and plenty of recreational activities. On October 3, 2018, the Ranch developers traveled east to the ART, a hotel in Downtown Denver to host an evening of grandeur to share this tranquil gem with potential buyers and luxury markets. The occasion showcased current vacant properties to the Front Range broker community and to enlighten the crowd about the stunning landscape full of available architectural possibilities. Mountain Living had the pleasure of co-sponsoring the event after a longstanding relationship with the community ranch, as well as an admiration for property itself. The expansive land development features 63 home sites, a bountiful amenity package, and contemporary-style custom homes on the market. Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club is bordered by Steamboat Ski Resort, Catamount golf club, and is located just five minutes from downtown. The Ranch sits on 1,216 acres while boasts panoramic views of the Flat Top mountains, the ski area and South Valley all just by walking out the door. Fear not lovers of conservation and wildlife– there’s also a dedicated 900-acre preserve to maintain the balance between this newfound mountain modernism and the natural environment. Landowners can enjoy access to unparalleled luxuries such as an on-site guest home, “Owners’ lodge” (think: a spacious entertaining area perfect for dinner parties or social gatherings), equestrian facilities, stocked fishing lake, access to private Gold Medal Fly Fishing on the Yampa river, and membership opportunities at the ski-in and ski-out Alpine Mountain Summit Club. Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club is the number one mountain-contemporary community in Steamboat Springs with pricing from $1.4M - $5M+.

From Left: Brittanny Havard, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, at the ART, a hotel with Mountain Living Account Executives, Kendall Buckley and Eleanor Wynant

Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club This private community, with two new homesites currently under development and up for sale, affords unobstructed mountain views, endless recreation, and luxury living in the Colorado Rockies.

By Holly Henderson

without forfeiting your own space, and an Owners’ Lodge with a full kitchen and great room for entertaining outside of your home. Then there’s the onsite concierge service. They are available 24-7 to ensure you don’t waste time arranging tee times and airport transportation during your stay, and so you feel right at home upon arrival, they will even pre-stock your fridge and regulate your home temperature. But arguably best of all, Alpine Mountain Ranch homeowners can apply for membership at the Alpine Mountain Summit Club, primely located on the slopes at One Steamboat Place with the gondola mere steps away. Aside from valet ski services, the club is equipped with a fitness center, day spa and sauna, “Every homesite heated outdoor pools, and a private lounge that borders either the hosts breakfast and après ski daily — everything you need to relax and enjoy your retreat in the wildlife or upland Rocky Mountains.

teamboat Springs is an idyllic getaway for all seasons. Situated on the Yampa River in the Rocky Mountains of northwestern Colorado, it’s a place for fishing, hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting — and, in the winter, skiing some of the best slopes in the country. For lovers of the great outdoors who also appreciate luxury living, Steamboat is also home to the Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, a residential development designed for just that.

Spanning 1,216 acres of the Yampa Valley, Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club is a private land preservation community that caters to a homeowner’s and adventurer’s every need — without sacrificing luxury. It affords you direct access to the slopes at the adjacent Steamboat Ski Resort. It allows you to fish in peace along 1.5 miles of private property on the Yampa River or cast your line from the comfort of the dock at the stocked lake onsite. It has 5 miles of trails carved out for exploring the surrounding landscape on foot or on horseback. Its equestrian facility boasts a community barn for housing your horses. And, most notably, it features 900 acres of protected land dedicated to wildlife preservation. Every homesite borders either the wildlife or upland preserve, allowing residents to regularly witness fox, deer, elk, moose, and other fauna in their natural environment.

preserve, allowing residents to regularly witness fox, deer, elk, moose, and other fauna in their natural environment.”

The recreation and majestic views are endless at Alpine Mountain, as are the luxury amenities. In addition to the top-notch equestrian facilities and sparkling onsite lake — where you can not only fish with your youngsters but also partake in paddle boarding and other water activities — the ranch maintains a private Hermitage retreat for getting away to the backcountry, a Guest House for hosting family and friends

Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club features 63 homesites, each spanning five acres, and two brand-new custom homes, which are currently listed for sale and undergoing development. Available for move-in before Thanksgiving, homesite No. 12 is a 5,7000-squarefoot residence designed with a mountain contemporary aesthetic. Emphasizing energy efficiency, integrated indoor and outdoor spaces, and natural light thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows, the home will consist of five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a three-car garage. At homesite No. 18, a mountain transitional residence is underway. Designed by the local Wagner Design Studios, it boasts barreled roofs, natural stone, and timber framing. In addition to five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, this home will be made complete with a spacious covered deck, separate guest casita, and three-car garage.

Mountain Contemporary Luxury on the rise in Steamboat Springs, Colorado – why Texans are taking notice

By Brianna Randall

“We continue to get requests for a ‘mountain-contemporary’ style of design for both new construction and remodels,” says Dapper. “All of our current redesign projects involve updating with cleaner, simpler materials.” According to Chris Paoli, owner of Colorado Group Realty, this trend is partly because as Steamboat Springs evolves to offer a “more complete destination experience” it draws in homebuyers who are interested in more modern architecture.

Although it’s known as a premier recreation destination with plenty of write-home-about amenities, Steamboat radiates a more inviting, laid-back feel than the flashier resorts to the east along the I-70 corridor. The neighbors are friendly, the skies are sunny, and the shops and Sleek, contemporary restaurants—while increasingly high-end and gourmet—remain grounded in western heritage. architecture blends It is a place that emanates a relaxed ‘home on the with natural beauty range’ feeling, yet is also a destination, currently experiencing the coming-of-age-like transition in one of Colorado’s from small ski town, to luxury resort community, most charming offering Buyers from Texas a whole lot more than just cool, Colorado weather. Western destinations,

“From the culinary scene to the streetscapes downtown, we are appealing to a broader pool of buyers from markets on the forefront of the latest design trends—Dallas, Houston, Miami, or New York,” says Paoli. Paoli points to one of the homes he’s listing at Steamboat’s Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club as an example of how people are embracing a more contemporary style.

drawing Texas Buyers.

Architecture trends are also changing, with Steamboat’s newest builds embracing a mix of contemporary and traditional styles of design. Elk, deer and moose frolic next to luxury residences boasting swooping, gabled architecture, custom geometric light fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling windows that boast some of the best mountain views in Colorado.

Leslie Dapper, lead designer at Rumor Design + Redesign, reports that many Steamboat Springs primary and second homeowners from Texas are moving away from traditional rustic looks—heavy on the dark woods and ornate fixtures—in favor of more contemporary design features.

This five-bedroom, six-bathroom home is the Club’s most recently completed home,and includes an open layout, sophisticated lighting, custom craftsmanship details, and energy efficient construction. The lofted 30-foot ceilings in the great room and kitchen give the feeling of living outside with no interior walls to block the view. The large, two-sided natural gas fireplace connects the main floor spaces, and draws the eye as a centerpiece with its blue-grey rolled steel siding and travertine tiles. “The residence’s design style focuses on the natural surroundings,” said Paoli. “Large walls of windows bring in the mountain views, while the interior’s clean lines and softer surfaces embrace a truly contemporary design.”

Yet even with modern architecture and interior design, it still feels undoubtedly like a mountain home, tucked against evergreens on the north side while offering stunning views of the Flat Tops Wilderness and the champagne-powder-packed peaks of the nearby Steamboat Ski Resort to the south. It makes sense that the home would want to showcase the many outdoor amenities at the 1,216-acre Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Club homeowners enjoy 900 acres of open space, including a stocked fishing lake, equestrian center with rolling pastures, five miles of trails, and even a backcountry retreat. The amenities don’t stop at the gate, either—community members have access to private, gold-medal trout fishing along the Yampa River, membership opportunities at the slopeside, five-star Alpine Mountain Summit Club at One Steamboat Place, as well as access to neighboring Catamount golf course via a cart path that connects the two properties. Recognizing Steamboat’s emerging trend from traditional to contemporary design, the architectural guidelines at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club give its owners the choice between traditional, transitional, or contemporary designs when they develop one of the ranch’s 63 five-acre lots. “With direct flights from 15 cities to Steamboat, including Dallas and Houston, we envision the draw of Texas Buyers to this extraordinary Resort community to only grow,” said Dapper. “Simple and sleek, rustic but minimal—apt descriptions of the emerging trend in “mountain-contemporary” architecture as well as the spirit of the town it’s helping to define, and the new genre of Buyer being drawn to this community.”

Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club Caught in a daydream

ust three hours north of Denver, hiding, as it were, in the shadow cast by the peaks of Colorado’s Park Range Mountains, rests Steamboat Springs: a picture-perfect vacation town where longtime locals and newcomers, cowboys and ski-bums, mingle in the upbeat bistros, dimly-lit bars and old-time Western haberdasheries that dot the streets. In Steamboat Springs, Stetson hats are sold for shade not souvenirs, authenticity oozes from every nook and cranny in town, and the Victorian-era buildings, most of them fronting the main drag of Lincoln Avenue, were built for function, not form.

Nestled here, in the historic Yampa Valley, is Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club: a 1,216-acre residential development conveniently close to the Steamboat Ski Resort, Catamount Golf Club, and Routt National Forest. The development features 63, five-acre homesites, 900-acres of open space and a wildlife preserve—yet is located just five minutes away from the charm of downtown Steamboat. Offering unparalleled amenities, including Owners’ Lodge, on-site equestrian facilities, and access to world-class fishing, Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club is one of the most sought-after mountain- contemporary communities in the Rockies. Perched at an elevation of 6,800-feet, Steamboat Springs, a former railroad town, got its name from French trappers who, after hearing the bubbling and churning of the nearby hot springs (another popular nearby activity not to be missed), mistakenly thought a steamboat was chugging up the Yampa River. Since then, lovers of outdoor lifestyle have been flocking to the Park Range foothills seeking everything from slopeside solitude to epic hiking trails to craft cocktails and fine dining. Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, which is relatively new to the Northwestern Colorado development scene, offers residents premium access to 1.5-miles of private, live water fishing on the Yampa River in addition to an on-site, stocked fishing lake, five miles of trails

for hiking and mountain biking, an equestrian facility and a private backcountry retreat aptly named The Hermitage. While there’s a plethora of activities to keep nature lovers of all kinds busy through all four seasons, it’s in the winter that Steamboat Springs really shows its true colors. Famed for its champagne powder, unique feathery drifts and ideal ski climate (the result of Steamboat’s fortuitous position between the arid desert to the west and the moisture-magnet of the Continental Divide to the east), the conditions for winter pursuits in and around Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club truly are perfect.

â€œThe property is irresistible with the nature, privileges, and proximity to the resort mountain and old town Steamboat Springs. We could not be happier!â€? - Russ & Tina Sherlock, AMR&C Homeowners

Rustic & Sleek in Steamboat Springs This Colorado escape epitomizes modern mountain living

By John Heaney

n a stunning blend of rustic and sleek, this new spec home at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club masterfully mixes modern and mountain living in scenic Steamboat Springs, Colorado. “People are responding to the direct connection to the environment this home provides,” says Leslie Dapper, lead interior designer for Steamboat-based Rumor Design + reDesign Studio. “It brings the outdoors in with fresh, interesting design.” Allowing that to happen in a striking manner is the massive glass sliding door, which seamlessly integrates the great room with a spacious covered deck. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the 5,700-square-foot home capture views across the ranch, the South Valley, the Flat Tops, Steamboat Ski Resort and, if you’re timing is right, migrating elk. “It’s one of the most private yet dramatic views I’ve seen in Steamboat,” says Dapper, who has worked in Colorado since the 1970s. “I’ve seen herds of elk almost every morning and evening in the summer, and you can watch skiers coming down the mountain in the winter.”

Contrasting the cabinetry with a bold pop of rustic is the rolled steel used as the surround of the 28-foot tall fireplace. The double glass sides allow the fire to be enjoyed from the kitchen and the living room. “The modern architecture and elements definitely attract the eye,” says Jamie Curcio, Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club construction manager. “Using expansive glass, metal cladding, steel columns and steel trusses in lieu of knotty timber provides cleaner lines and a sophisticated look.”

This home sits inside the beautiful 1,216-acre ranch community, which offers amenities such as exclusive membership opportunities at the slope-side Alpine Mountain Summit Club, gold-medal trout fishing along a private stretch of the Yampa River and equestrian facilities.

The great room, kitchen, and dining area all share a common space allowing a free-flowing openness to family gatherings or social events. However, if privacy is sought, the lower level is open and functional.

Inside, the custom light fixture in the kitchen is a showstopper, “I wanted to be certain the light fixture was creating task lighting for the work spaces and giving off ambient light as well,” Dapper says. The fixture was constructed locally by Fedewa Custom Works. They also built the home’s cabinetry, which features slab fronts and touch-latch pulls – streamlined touches of sleekness.

Chris Paoli, the listing agent and owner/broker at Colorado Group Realty, says the Steamboat market is evolving, with buyers who own on-trend homes in their primary market seeking a similar experience in the mountains. This home delivers, he says, “The style of this home allows the focus to be on the natural surroundings with walls of windows that bring in the mountain and forest views.”

Mountain Contemporary The design trend steaming ahead in Steamboat Springs

By Brianna Randall

teamboat Springs is a mountain town at the intersection of authentic and modern. Just shy of 13,000 residents, its alluring landscape draws in cowboys who ranch the rolling sagebrush valleys along with Olympians who revel in skiing the area’s world-class powder. Although it’s known as a premier recreation destination with plenty of write-home-about amenities, Steamboat radiates a more inviting, laid-back feel than the flashier resorts to the east along the I-70 corridor. The neighbors are friendly, the skies are sunny, and the shops and restaurants—while increasingly high-end and gourmet—remain grounded in western heritage. It is a place that emanates a relaxed ‘home on the range’ feeling, yet is also a destination, currently experiencing the coming-of-age-like transition from small ski town, to luxury resort community. Architecture trends are also changing, with Steamboat’s newest builds embracing a mix of contemporary and traditional styles of design. Elk, deer and moose frolic next to luxury residences boasting swooping, gabled architecture, custom geometric light fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling windows that boast some of the best mountain views in Colorado. Leslie Dapper, lead designer at Rumor Design + Redesign, reports that many Steamboat Springs homeowners are moving away from traditional rustic looks—heavy on the dark woods and ornate fixtures—in favor of more contemporary design features.

complete destination experience” it draws in homebuyers who are interested in more modern architecture. “From the culinary scene to the streetscapes downtown, we are appealing to a broader pool of buyers from markets on the forefront of the latest design trends—Dallas, Miami, California, or New York to name a few,” says Paoli. Paoli points to one of the homes he’s listing at Steamboat’s Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club as an example of how people are embracing a more contemporary style. This five-bedroom, six-bathroom home is the Club’s most recently completed home, and includes an open layout, sophisticated lighting, custom craftsmanship details, and energy efficient construction. The lofted 30-foot ceilings in the great room and kitchen give the feeling of living outside with no interior walls to block the view. The large, two-sided natural gas fireplace connects the main floor spaces, and draws the eye as a centerpiece with its blue-grey rolled steel siding and travertine tiles. “The residence’s design style focuses on the natural surroundings,” said Paoli. “Large walls of windows bring in the mountain views, while the interior’s clean lines and softer surfaces embrace a truly contemporary design.”

“We continue to get requests for a ‘mountain contemporary’ style of design for both new construction and remodels,” says Dapper. “All of our current redesign projects involve updating with cleaner, simpler materials.”

According to Chris Paoli, owner of Colorado Group Realty, this trend is partly because as Steamboat Springs evolves to offer a “more

It makes sense that the home would want to showcase the many outdoor amenities at the 1,216-acre Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club

through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Club homeowners enjoy 900 acres of beautiful open space, including a stocked fishing lake, equestrian center with rolling pastures, five miles of trails, and even a backcountry retreat. The amenities don’t stop at the gate, either—community members have access to private, gold-medal trout fishing along the Yampa River, membership opportunities at the slopeside, five-star Alpine Mountain Summit Club at One Steamboat Place, as well as access to neighboring Catamount Ranch and Club golf course via a cart path that connects the two properties. Recognizing Steamboat’s emerging trend from traditional to contemporary design, the architectural guidelines at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club give its owners the choice between traditional, transitional, or contemporary designs when they develop one of the ranch’s 63 five-acre lots. The newly listed home at the Club is on the forefront of contemporary. Dapper describes its design touches as a “mixing and matching of rustic and sleek”. While still wood, the floors are a lighter color than displayed in past mountain homes. The trim around the windows is minimal black, but the kitchen and great room still feature an exposed wooden cross-beam that adds texture and warmth. The lighting is simple yet artistic. For instance, the kitchen’s overhead light fixture was custom designed and locally fabricated as an artistic geometric centerpiece, featuring rectangular metal cross-pieces and inset LED strips. Simple and sleek, rustic but minimal—apt descriptions of both the emerging trend in “mountain-contemporary” architecture as well as the spirit of the town it’s helping to define.

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A new look for Steamboat: With its best December snow in years, resort shows a very contemporary custom home

By Mark Samuelson

ith its best snow in years, Steamboat is luring a new cast of prospective buyers this winter: well-heeled, searching for a different ski experience than they’re getting in Aspen, Jackson or Tahoe. Steamboat offers that, along with trendy new dining and custom homes that show a more contemporary vision of mountain resort living — as in a new custom home you can tour during your Steamboat stay this weekend. “This past week, we’ve seen visitor numbers that are some of the best days ever,” says broker Chris Paoli with The Paoli Group, listing a sleek, lavishly appointed resort home opening this weekend at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, six minutes from Steamboat’s base mountain. Helping lure that visitor is the Ikon Pass, a newly introduced passport that draws skiers who’ve frequented other premium mountains, wanting to try something new. “We’re seeing buyers who wouldn’t have discovered Steamboat without it,” says Paoli, just back from hosting a California couple that have been regulars at Squaw Valley. At Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, that buyer sees a perfect match to the mountain and to Steamboat’s cowboychic downtown: custom homes on acreage sites, in a scenic, 1,217-acre gated community with 900 acres of open space, set between the ski area and Catamount golf club. “We’re getting two kinds of buyers now,” adds director of sales Suzanne Schlicht. “Some are already sold on Steamboat and only want to buy here; while others are touring a number of resort communities. The latter tell us we compare well, that Steamboat has a more genuine feel and is a better value.” Finding more contemporary architecture is a rarity, not just in Steamboat, but in other areas as well, says Schlicht, noting that Alpine Mountain Ranch has been proactive in updating its covenants from the dated timberbeam look that’s omnipresent in resort communities.

The custom, five-bedroom, 5,700-square-foot walk-out ranch is priced at $4.495 million. You’ll see a wide-open layout with 30foot ceilings and high windows that bring in the mountainside surrounding its 5-acre site, along with Lutron lighting, custom builtins and a centerpiece, two-sided natural gas fireplace. The design scheme is light-n- bright, a de- cided change of direction from older homes in resort areas. When residents return for Steamboat’s mountain summer, they enjoy a stocked lake, equestrian center, groomed trails and a backcountry retreat — along with miles-long access to a private, goldmedal trout reserve on the Yampa River. Schlicht, who can show you the home today or tomorrow (New Year’s Eve), could give you a snowshoe tour of other sites and tell you about the restaurant scene the exclusive membership opportunity residents have at Alpine Mountain Summit Club, a ski-in/ski-out private club at the base. Along with today’s open house, she’s hosting a “Bubbles and Brokers” event at the home Jan. 15. Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club is 21⁄2 hours from Denver, just 45 minutes from Yampa Valley Regional Airport.

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Steamboat at the tipping point: Welltraveled buyers see value in homes on acreage at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club

By Mark Samuelson

teamboat, long coveted for its rolling ski mountain and laidback ambiance, is seeing a new class of buyer arriving now from Silicon Valley, L.A. and Seattle. They’ve explored pricey resorts like Aspen and Jackson Hole, and they’re sensing value in Steamboat’s one-of-a-kind mix of skiing, scenery and chic shopping and dining. Five minutes from downtown, you can tour a new home at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club this weekend that shows the appeal: $4.495 million for five bedrooms, 5,700 square feet, in a lavishly appointed, custom walkout ranch on 5 scenic acres. You could be in by Thanksgiving, becoming part of a 1,200-acre enclave that adjoins the ski resort and Catamount Golf Club. “Steamboat is at the tipping point now,” says broker Chris Paoli with The Paoli Group, who has watched the market here for 16 years. A high-end buyer who came for the famous slopes in those days didn’t see Aspen-quality dining. “Now, 16 restaurants have opened over the last five years,” says Paoli — Aurum, Cloverdale, and Table 79 among others. Steamboat’s cowboy-chic downtown is showing major capital improvements, just as the ski resort has been acquired by Alterra Mountain Company.

Those are matched to a private 1.5-mile angler’s lease for owners along the Yampa, and by an owner’s ski club at the base of Steamboat’s Christie lifts — six minutes away, closer than downtown. Director of sales Suzanne Schlicht says buyers particularly like the contemporary feel of architecture expressed by builders here. “Buyers in this price range show a marked preference for modern design, while a lot of resort areas are restricted to the dated mountain look,” she noted. You’ll see that styling on two custom homes on view, each a walkout ranch with spectacular suites and guest accommodations — one ready for pre-holiday move-in; a second at $4.95 million with a casita of f the master, ready next June.

That’s giving a whole new way of looking at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club to monied buyers from California, who’ve already shopped pricey resorts farther west.

“You can’t find this in comparable markets for that pricing,” says Paoli, noting that with direct flights to Steamboat from SFO and other tech capitals now, Colorado buyers are seeing competition here. “Pricing, I hate to say, is going to go up.”

“They come here and are im- pressed by the quality of home and the attractions,” says Alpine Mountain director of development Bob Dapper, pointing to a 31⁄2-acre catch-n-release lake flanking the Ranch’s equestrian center, where I joined visiting brokers for a trail ride.

Schedule a trip up with Schlicht at 970-846-0817. Or come for a Denver preview of Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Art hotel, 1201 Broadway near the Denver Art Museum.

Living on a Wildlife Preserve Surrounded by National Forest, Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club focuses on making minimal impact on the land and its indigenous wildlife

By Irene Rawlings

ALPINE MOUNTAIN RANCH & CLUB IS A 1,216-ACRE PRISTINE PROPERTY hat has historically been rugged ranchland—pastures, meadows, undisturbed grasslands, tall pine forests and thick stands of aspen—surrounded by national forest. Each of the 63 five-acre homesites is unique. Some are perched on gentle inclines or atop high ridges with views of the Flat Tops Wilderness, others are in grassy meadows or overlooking the fairways of adjacent Catamount Ranch & Club.

The development is planned as a low-density community combining privacy and spectacular views with minimal impact on the land and its indigenous wildlife—bald eagles, fox, moose and a mature elk herd. Nearly two-thirds of the ranch (920 acres) is a dedicated wildlife preserve, and each homesite borders the preserve. What’s more, this lovely solitude (you can hear the elk bugle and the wind blowing in the tree tops) is just a few minutes from Steamboat Resort’s “champagne” powder and downtown Steamboat Springs with its Old West vibe, along with restaurants, shops, art galleries, and theater and musical events. “I have extensive real estate experience and know that, over time, great properties in great locations...with great views...always have great value,” says co-developer Bill Butler. He’s the founder, chairman and CEO of Corporex Companies, whose Colorado projects include the Art, a Denver boutique hotel filled with museum- quality artwork, and the Daniel Libeskind-designed Art Museum Residences (just across the plaza from the Denver Art Museum). Butler’s colleague and co-developer, Andy Daly, the former president of Vail Resorts, enumerates Steamboat Springs’ many sports, arts and cultural institutions—the internationally acclaimed Strings Music Festival, the weeklypro-rodeo (in summer), the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club—and the town’s authentically Western heritage. But, once you arrive at your home in Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, you may never want to leave. Amenities include the Owners’ Lodge, where you’ll meet your neighbors and get concierge tips on the best hikes and the best places to fly-fish. The ranch’s five miles of groomed trails are perfect for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. One of the trails leads to The Hermitage—a remote cabin warmed by a wood-burning fireplace. Schedule a riding lesson at the barn or bring your own horse. “Alpine Mountain Ranch is a legacy piece of property, and I am excited to see the community mature over time,” says Butler.

Moonlight Run home in Alpine Mountain Ranch shows off new style of mountain design

By Frances Hohl

TEAMBOAT SPRINGS — If the newest house at Alpine Mountain Ranch wanted to distract you from cabinets and furnishings that actually make a home function, it’s working. Traditional log and heavy wood structures are giving way to stunning steel and glass homes that are inviting Mother Nature in for drinks by the fireplace. “The primary idea behind it is bringing the outside in and the inside out,” said construction manager Jamie Curcio, of the newly completed home on Meadow Creek Road in Alpine Mountain Ranch. Standing in the main level great room, the floor-to-ceiling windows, with a 16-foot-wide sliding door, give the impression of being completely in the woods. The only distractions from nature come from a staggering two-story fireplace wrapped in steel. But even its firebox is see through, kind of like having a campfire in the living room but with shiny glass pebbles instead of wood.

“Our goal is to build these homes that have four to five bedrooms, lavishly appointed but aren’t super large, because we’re finding families want to be closer together and don’t necessarily want a 10,000- or 12,000-square-foot home,” Schlicht said.

Realtor Chris Paoli, with Colorado Group Realty’s Paoli Group, said it took awhile for Steamboat Springs to catch up to modern mountain architecture.

The modern mountain homes built around steel and glass aren’t just limited to vacation homes. Hans Berend, of Gerber Berend Design Build in Steamboat, said almost all their current designs incorporate steel and glass.

“In general, Steamboat lags in design compared to the Aspen and Jackson Holes (sic),” Paoli said. “Current trends tend to more modern, clean lines.” In fact, Alpine Mountain Ranch needed to update its design guidelines to allow for more contemporary structures. The Moonlight Run home on Meadow Creek Road is the first new construction since 2011, said Director of Sales Suzanne Schlicht. And she said Alpine Mountain Ranch is following another important trend for vacation homes.

“It’s fresh and interesting and clean and functional,” Berend said. “It gets old seeing wood and rock all the time.” He also said Steamboat is becoming home to some talented metal fabricators. “The designers are coming up with neat designs, and the fabricators are becoming more and more like artisans,” Berend said.

A good example is back at the Moonlight Run home in Alpine Mountain Ranch, where the amazing steel fireplace surround was fabricated and installed by local Vito Taverna and finished by Rick Knowles of Steamboat Metal Finishes. Both Berend and construction manager Jamie Curcio stress steel and glass structures have to be insulated properly because steel transfers cold and “glass isn’t the most thermally sound material.” Without getting too technical, both said a combination of spray foam and BAT insulation, along with thermal breaks, will keep the home properly ventilated without moisture or drafts sweeping in. And double-paned windows filled with non-toxic gas are more efficient than years past, they said. Curcio, a Steamboat native, said while steel and glass allow homeowners to admire the natural beauty of the Yampa Valley, stone and wood will always be a part of mountain architecture. “Stone is still important,” Curcio said. “It gives you a natural tie to the ground, connecting the home with its natural surroundings and offering a transition to the glass and other exterior materials.” To see one of Steamboat’s best examples of the steel and glass design trend, Alpine Mountain Ranch is hosting an open house at Moonlight Run, 33825 Meadow Creek Road, from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15. It is available to tour during most Saturday morning open houses. Frances Hohl is a contributing writer for the Steamboat Pilot & Today.

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inter, spring, summer or fall there may not be anything more spectacular than descending down into the Yampa Valley. The view of the lush fields and mountains is neither more or less spectacular from season to season whether it is brightening up after the long winter snows, gleaming emerald in the summer sun or popping with autumn colors; it is always stunning. This lovely region will capture your heart and quite possibly speak to your soul. The valley has deep roots in the agricultural community and is also a historic world-class town known for its plethora of champagne powder. Steamboat Springs is a town of Olympians, Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists, and lovers of the outdoors. It is a family community and a place where you can find solace in a solitary walk or join in with those who share similar passions. For those looking for a homestead that offers pristine Alpine Beauty, spectacular views and top-notch amenities you may want to consider Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club. As you descend Rabbit Ears pass and reach the valley floor prepare to turn into one of the best real estate experiences in the state. 900 acres of open space and a wildlife preserve with a storied history will keep your home in a perpetual state of privacy, yet you are only 5 minutes from downtown Steamboat. The ranch features 63, five-acre homesites with the opportunity now to purchase an impeccable home under construction but close to completion, or design your own home to create a lifetime of memories in. Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club is a place to create a legacy for you and your family. Alpine Mountain Ranch is a working Ranch offering unparalleled amenities, including on-site equestrian facilities, access to Gold Medal fishing on the Yampa River and membership opportunities at the slopeside, Alpine Mountain Summit Club. In addition, members have access to guest houses for the community’s resident’s friends

and family, an equestrian center with community barn, tack room and staging area. The ranches pasture house ranch horses that are available for trail rides, and are also available to house horses of the Ranch owners. Residents and their guests enjoy premium access to 1. 5 miles of private, live water fishing on the Yampa River, in addition to an on-site, stocked fishing lake with dock. Residents also enjoy the ability to fish 100 other private locations in Colorado and Wyoming through Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club’s association with the Rocky Mountain Angling Club. Golf too is practically a stone’s throw away. For those who love to ski and snowboard remarkable slope-side services are available to members at One Steamboat Place, just steps from the gondola at Steamboat Ski Resort. Amenities include: Slopeside location at the gondola Ski services area with lockers, boot warmers and ski shop Ski and bike valets Secured, slopeside, underground parking available Luxurious day spa State-of-the-art wellness and fitness center Pilates mat and yoga classes, steam room and sauna Heated outdoor pool and spas Private lounge for gathering apres ski This is an incredible opportunity for those seeking Ranch living at its finest. Take a look at the many opportunities available in this soughtafter Steamboat Springs Mountain Community. Stunning. alpinemountainranchsteamboat.com or 970-879-8100

Alpine Mountain Summit Club Offers exclusive slopeside access to Steamboat Ski Resort

By Frances Hohl

re you the buyer who wants a luxury, ski-in/ski-out residence right in the middle of the action? Or do you prefer a private ranch in the mountains where you can spread your wings and take in wide open vistas? Perhaps the ability to keep a horse or two of your own or simply ride the property steeds sounds appealing. How about private access to some of Colorado’s renowned Gold Medal fly fishing waters and an unbeatable locale close to downtown Steamboat? Throw in exclusive membership to a ski-in/skiout lodge with valet parking, ski valet, daily breakfast and après ski, plus a spa, fitness, pool, and hot tubs, mere steps from the gondola at Steamboat Ski Resort, and you have a recipe for pure mountain bliss! Sound too good to be true? It’s not! This and more can be yours at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club. Members of Alpine Mountain Summit Club enjoy personal lockers and ski concierge only a short stroll away from the Steamboat ski resort gondola. Nothing compares to the lifestyle of a world-class resort. But Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club (AMRC) takes the concept a step further, offering a unique amenity you won’t find anywhere else. The developer owned, ski-in/ski-out social club is in a class all its own. And it’s garnering rave reviews from owners and members who have experienced it firsthand. From exclusive membership access to yearround five-star amenities to slopeside services that are unrivaled in the industry, AMRC is turning modern mountain living on its head, and it all starts with Alpine Mountain Summit Club.

Here’s Your Chance to Buy a Property in Areas That Olympians Call Home Olympians trained in these areas; now you can live there

By Rebekah Bell

he opening ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics kick off today in PyeongChang, South Korea, which means athletes from all around the world are ready to go for the gold in events ranging from skiing to ice skating. If watching the Olympics gets you fired up to train like a pro, consider purchasing a property in famous ski destinations where Olympians got their start. From Sun Valley to Steamboat Springs, the following properties are all deserving of a gold medal. Steamboat Springs, Colorado This year, Colorado is sending 35 athletes to South Korea’s Winter Olympics—which is more than any other state. And six of them hail from Steamboat Springs, a picturesque resort community

with geothermal hot springs and snow-dusted mountains. With a population of around 12,700, the area offers a welcome change of pace from the busyness of city living as well as easy access to ski runs. Located less than 5 miles from Steamboat Ski Resort, the 5,700-square-foot modern mountain retreat at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club has five bedrooms and six baths. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows offer views of the surrounding mountains, while 30-foot vaulted ceilings add grandeur to the open-concept oasis. Homeowners will have access to amenities at the Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club such as fly fishing, equestrian facilities, and concierge services. Currently under construction, the home is on track to be completed in October. It has been listed for $4.5 million.

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