Best ski towns to buy a second home for luxury living

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October 11, 2025
Charming winter street in Aspen, Colorado, with festive lights, snow-covered buildings, and mountain views, highlighting the quintessential ski resort ambiance that draws luxury homebuyers to top winter destinations.

Best ski towns to buy a second home

Living in the mountains is more rewarding when your base is your own. In mountain towns where second homes can be costly, Pacaso offers a smarter way to own. Through fractional ownership, you purchase a share of a luxury home instead of the entire property, enjoying all the benefits of ownership without the full expense or upkeep. When exploring the best ski towns to buy a second home, consider how Pacaso’s co-ownership model can turn repeat getaways into a refined and effortless routine.

Aspen lifestyle and market snapshot

Aspen pairs world-class terrain with a polished cultural scene. The market reflects its stature: as of October 2025, there were 198 luxury homes for sale with a median listing price of about 3.19 million, and homes averaged 129 days on market. Prefer to be close to downtown and the lifts with privacy and design-forward spaces for après gatherings? Explore Aspen & Snowmass to see how Pacaso homes position you near restaurants, galleries and slopes while keeping your focus on time well spent.Aspen Grove fits Aspen days on and off the mountain. Steps from downtown and the Roaring Fork River, its vaulted great room and rooftop hot tub set the scene for relaxed evenings after laps on Ajax.
Aspen Grove places owners near Aspen’s dining, arts and Ajax lifts, with indoor-outdoor living ideal for après and four-season mountain routines.
Evenings in Aspen are effortless when your home base is a short walk to dining and events. That rhythm is a hallmark of life in the mountains in this storied town.

Lake Tahoe lifestyle and market snapshot

Around the lake, you get broad terrain variety and true four-season appeal. In 2024, North Lake Tahoe ranked among the nation’s most expensive ski towns with an average sale price near 1.92 million, while South Lake Tahoe averaged about 1.10 million. If your ski days span Northstar, Palisades and Diamond Peak, Lake Tahoe gives you multiple bases with easy trail access and room to host. Among the best ski towns to buy a second home, it delivers mountain living with big-lake energy and year-round recreation.Wood Creek in Incline Village brings you close to Tahoe’s marquee experiences, from morning laps at Diamond Peak to evening dinners by the lake, with a remodeled great room designed for après.
Wood Creek in Incline Village offers a remodeled great room and deck access for effortless après near Diamond Peak and Tahoe trails.

Vail lifestyle and market snapshot

Vail blends an Alpine village feel with high-touch amenities and extensive terrain. In 2024, average sale prices across Vail and Beaver Creek were about 2.54 million. Top homes often add ski-in or ski-out access, heated outdoor spaces and dedicated ski rooms.For owners living in the mountains who split time between Lionshead, Vail Village and back bowls, Vail puts dining, retail and terrain within minutes and keeps the focus on time outside and easy hosting inside.Emerald sits near Gore Creek and moments from the Born Free run, with a vaulted great room and outdoor hot tub that make post-ski routines effortless.
Emerald on Forest Road delivers proximity to Born Free, Vail Village and Lionshead with indoor-outdoor spaces tailored to après-ski.

Jackson Hole lifestyle and market snapshot

Jackson Hole offers rugged Tetons scenery, expert terrain and a compact town scene. The luxury market is among the most exclusive, with average list prices above 19.9 million in 2024, up 6 percent year over year. Favorable Wyoming tax policies, including no state income or estate tax and low property taxes, add to its appeal. On-mountain, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort delivers over 2,500 acres and 4,139 feet of vertical drop.West District delivers modern design and a private deck in the heart of town, ideal for early tram days, dinner on the Square and easy hosting. This is living in the mountains with art, dining and the Tetons in view.
West District offers contemporary mountain living in downtown Jackson with a private deck and views that frame Teton adventures.
From first tram laps to summer hikes, Jackson rewards a home base that makes arrival and departures simple, with space to reset between adventures.

Steamboat Springs lifestyle and market snapshot

Steamboat’s rhythm is laid-back but serious about snow. The market offers luxury condos and homes near the base. Prices have surged since 2020, with the average home price reaching about 1.2 million in 2024 amid strong demand.Sparkling Creek overlooks the ski area and Buffalo Pass, with a heated balcony and airy great room that make pre-dawn powder days and evening get-togethers easy.
Sparkling Creek places owners near the Steamboat base, with mountain views and indoor-outdoor spaces ideal for après and gatherings.

Breckenridge lifestyle and market snapshot

Breckenridge blends Victorian main street charm with high-alpine bowls and convenient access from the Front Range. The luxury segment shows breadth, from marquee ski-in and ski-out addresses to secluded retreats. As of October 2025, average luxury listings were about 1.44 million, with top homes in the teens to 20 million range near Peak 8 and Timber Trail.Blue River sits steps from the BreckConnect gondola with a mountain-facing deck and hot tub, so first chairs and walk-to-dinner evenings fit right into your routine.
Blue River is adjacent to the BreckConnect gondola, with indoor-outdoor living designed for effortless ski days and evenings on Main Street.

How Pacaso co-ownership fits mountain life

Co-ownership concentrates your time and capital on use, not upkeep, so weekends become predictable rituals in town after town. Owners get thoughtfully furnished spaces in sought-after locations, with design and amenities dialed for ski and four-season living.
  • Arrive ready: gear storage, outdoor decks and gathering kitchens simplify big mountain days.
  • Stay connected: walkable or quick-drive access to lifts, dining and events keeps plans flexible.
  • Host well: open great rooms and fireplaces frame relaxed après and long dinners with friends.

Find your base in the best ski towns to buy a second home

As you compare the best ski towns to buy a second home, touring Pacaso homes in Jackson, Steamboat and Breck is a clear next step. Explore listings in Jackson Hole, Steamboat Springs, and Breckenridge. To refine your path, use our Second Home Calculator, learn how co-ownership works and browse our guide to top places for a second home.Note: This article was generated with the help of an AI agent and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and clarity.

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