It’s late afternoon on a fall day in Steamboat Springs and several of us from The Group are driving through Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club to view the last remaining homesites in the luxury community, which is located between town and the base of Rabbit Ears Pass. We are on Panorama Drive when we slow to a complete halt. Our traffic stop is a thrilling one, not only for the spectacular view, but the pedestrians in our path are a sight to behold. Momma Moose and her two calves, trot on by, unfazed by other road users.

Living with the Wildlife

This is the first of two stops we need to make, both times for deer. Our journey through the 1,216-acre ranch is a taste of what residents experience on a daily basis. Of the 63, five-acre homesites, only 23 remain for sale and 13 of them only just hit the market. Each site is part of Upland Preserve, located at the highest point of the development. The wooded area borders national forest and is accessed through a private entry.

Homes Boast Incredible Views

Each home will be 5,500 square-feet or larger and will benefit from a range of incredible views including the south valley, the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, and Steamboat Ski Resort. Owners within the ranch have use of an Owners’ Lodge, Guest Cabin, concierge services, fishing lake, equestrian facilities, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, a private backcountry cabin, 10+ miles of private trails, private fishing on a 1.5-mile section of the Yampa River, and membership opportunities at the five-star, slopeside Alpine Mountain Summit Club, located at One Steamboat Place.

Luxury Meets Nature

Aside from the amenities and splendor, something glorious stood out to us all: the constant connection with nature. It is clearly an inherent part of life at Alpine Mountain, guaranteed by the 900 acres they dedicated to open space and a wildlife preserve.

Very few places remain in ski towns across Colorado where you can savor such personal space, while enjoying immediate access to the benefits of town. A homesite in Upland Preserve starts at $3.35M, and we all agreed its worth every penny.