Powder days could be a lot closer to home. Photo: HallHall.com
Talk about an outdoor lover’s dream. Lolo Ranch is a $24-million property located south of Missoula, Montana, with a 5,000-square foot residence and just under 2,000 acres of land at the base of the Bitterroot Mountain Range. On one hand, the location alone puts you in striking distance of several alpine lakes, a whole lot of fishing, and the privilege of being neighbors with one of the largest herds of elk in the region. But the main draw for whoever lands this spot is almost certainly going to be owning their own private collection of ski runs in the backyard.
“There are numerous professionally designed ski runs in the higher elevations making winter skiing or summer mountain biking a private and exclusive experience,” reads the real estate listing for Lolo Ranch. “With its carefully crafted professional ski runs, adjacent access to millions of acres of public ground, and proximity to a significant population center, Lolo Ranch has all the raw ingredients for a world-class destination or lifestyle development catering to an emerging class of residents looking for a recreation-centric lifestyle surrounded by spectacular scenery.”
Looks cozy. Photo: HallHall.com
According to Hall and Hall realtors, the numerous ski runs on the property were de-stumped and ground smooth as an Aspen groomer. There are no ski lifts on the property, but accessing those runs is easily solved with a snowmobile (or a pair of climbing skins). Assuming the downpayment on the property doesn’t drain its future buyer of every last cent, buying a couple of motorized toys and ripping up the mountain for private laps should be a no-brainer (or at that price, the place should actually come with a couple of sleds).
I’m sure hundreds of first-time home-buying millennials are rushing to see if this one could fit into the budget afforded by their high five-figure salaries. After all, it couldn’t possibly cost that much more than the rent on a one-bedroom condo in just about any major metropolitan area across the nation, right?
Check out the images of Lolo Ranch here. Worth every penny.
