Mountain Realty Destinations has become the west’s premiere mountain ski town real estate resource. Buying or selling through a top REALTOR® has never been easier. We have extensive contacts with top professionals in many resort areas such as Aspen, Park City, Mammoth Mountain and Sun Valley. Where do you want to be? What do you want to know? We can connect you with top real estate professionals in all areas. You deserve to work with the best.
Everyone needs a holiday. Everyone needs some fresh air and relaxed ambiance. Many people buy second homes so they have a reason to take a few days off, spend time with their family and enjoy their surroundings and recreational opportunities. Get away, unwind, relax, reconnect and regain strength from stresses that you need to face in life! Do you want to be able to get away at the drop of a hat and know that you have somewhere to go that isn’t a hotel room, a rented condominium, or your in-law’s sleeper sofa? Second homes in vacation-oriented areas are a great escape for enjoyment whenever the spirit moves you.
Luanne Mandeville
Mountain Realty Destinations LLC
PO Box 2219, Sun Valley, ID 83353
208-720-4484
Mountain Realty Destinations
DESTINATIONS
Sun Valley, Idaho
For over 80 years, visitors from across the globe have travelled to this quaint Idaho village for an experience unlike any other. Rugged and spectacular mountains provide the backdrop for this intimate valley with a beautiful trout fishing river, world-famous ski resort, golf courses and endless four-seasons outdoor activities. Sun Valley and neighboring Ketchum are among the most romantic destinations in the world, combining the magic of European ski resorts with the majesty of the Western landscape. Sun Valley and Ketchum are part of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve which is the only one in the United States and one of 12 in the entire world!
Many residents have relocated to this mountain destination because of the relaxed lifestyle, outdoor recreation, friendly people, abundant cultural offerings, clean air and water and amazing scenery. Sun Valley has been honored as Top Resort in the West by SKI Magazine three years in a row for grooming, lifts, service, dining, lodging, family, local flavor and overall satisfaction.
Getting here is easier than most think. With nonstop flights from 6 major cities, Sun Valley is closer than ever. Many residents have come for a winter of skiing and never left. It's a year-round paradise with a strong and welcoming community spirit.
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, located 12 miles from the town of Jackson in Teton Village, boasts one of the longest, steepest continuous vertical drops of any ski area in North America. You can ski 4,139 leg-burning, vertical feet from 10,450 feet down to 6,311 feet. Jackson Home Mountain Resort operates from December to April and gets people out on the hill with nine chairlifts, two gondolas and an aerial tram. The resort receives average of 360 inches of snowfall per year.
Summer in Jackson Hole offers unbeatable weather and endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Hiking and camping may be the most popular summer endeavors, while whitewater rafting, golfing and horseback riding provide some of the nearly limitless summer entertainment possibilities.
The mountain scenery in Grand Teton National Park is unrivaled. The Tetons, the youngest of all the Rocky Mountains, are also probably the most spectacular of any of the Rocky Mountains found in the contiguous United States. There are seven peaks in excess of twelve thousand feet, with the tallest being the Grand Teton towering 13,770 feet above sea level, and more than a mile above the Valley floor. This peak stands as an ever present sentinel for the Jackson Hole Valley residents and visitors. Just north of Grand Teton National Park is the spectacular and dramatic Yellowstone National Park.
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Heavenly Valley & Kirkwood
South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
Heavenly Valley is the major ski resort at the south end of Lake Tahoe. Skiers can hit the slopes on one of the 97 ski trails in the midst of more than 8,800 total ski resort acres. The longest ski run in the area is 5.5 miles long and the greatest vertical drop is 4,800 feet. The sun shines at Lake Tahoe 300 days of the year. At lake level, annual snowfall averages 125 inches. At alpine skiing elevations, the snowfall averages 360 inches each year, with snowmaking covering 60% of the trails. Lake Tahoe views from the ski slopes are jaw-dropping. South Lake Tahoe, including the Stateline area, has a permanent, year-round population of 23,000.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is about 25 miles away from Heavenly and features astounding mountain scenery, great ski runs for all abilities and many housing choices: ski-in/ski-out homes, the vibrant lifestyle at the Mountain Village, full and partial ownership, condos to custom homes.
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Steamboat Springs, CO
Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres of terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability. Whether it is winter, summer, spring or fall, Steamboat Springs has it all! In the winter you don’t have to pick if you want to experience World Class Skiing or float effortlessly through the legendary Champagne Powder® snow. It is all in one place, a town known as Ski Town, USA®. Steamboat Springs is located in northwest Colorado, 160 miles northwest of Denver, an easy three-hour drive.
The town's slogan, rooted in the principles of the timeless cowboy code, is "Kindness Floats the Boat", emphasizing being kind to others, protecting the environment and animals, and taking care of yourself while appreciating the land and each other.
Steamboat's legendary hot springs provide a leisurely soak for your sore legs after a day of skiing or mountain biking,
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
What sets Mammoth Mountain apart is an 11,053 foot summit and over 3,500 acres of skiable terrain that includes heart-pumping steep chutes, wide open bowls, tree skiing, bumps, gullies, and wide open, well-groomed trails. An average of over 400 inches of snow is caused by weather patterns from the Pacific that form over the Sierra. Mammoth Mountain is traditionally among the first ski areas to open and sometimes operates as late as the Fourth of July with excellent spring skiing. The name speaks to the size of the mountains, the expansive valleys, the many beautiful mountain lakes and the endless adventure opportunities. Close-by is the eastern entry to Yosemite National Park and hiking trails to Mt. Whitney, California's highest mountain peak.
The Town of Mammoth Lakes is a small but lively region of only four square miles, filled with passionate and generous people (population 7,271 year round residents) who have chosen to leave behind their urban lifestyles and experience the unique attributes of the Eastern Sierra.
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Park City & Deer Valley, UT
Park City offers endless events, winter activities and over 100 restaurants. Park City is far more than a year-round resort town. Here, you'll find a scenic mountain community that's filled with winter activities and an action-packed calendar of events. Consisting of three world-class resorts - Canyons, Park City Mountain Resort, and Deer Valley Resort -- it's just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City (host of the 2002 Winter Olympics). With 7,300 acres, Park City Mountain Resort's nine bowls and 330 trails will challenge first-timers to black diamond experts.
Deer Valley® revolutionized the ski industry by being the first North American resort to provide the first-class service one would find at a five-star hotel. They offer luxurious amenities such as three beautiful on-mountain day lodges, groomed-to-perfection slopes, powder-laden glade skiing and ten on-mountain restaurants offering unforgettable award-winning cuisine. Deer Valley was named a top ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine several years.
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Vail, Colorado
For over fifty years, the name "Vail" has been synonymous with the American alpine experience. Situated high up in the Gore Valley and surrounded by the White River National Forest, the community is ideally located close to all the Rocky Mountains have to offer. Modeled after a traditional Bavarian village, Vail provides visitors every opportunity for pleasure and excitement. World-class dining, shopping, entertainment, and outdoor activities have made Vail one of the most popular resort destinations in the world.
At Vail, skiers and snowboarders can enjoy miles of front side groomers from 4 base areas, 7 legendary back bowls, 2 terrain parks and 9 kids' adventure skiing zones. Vail has 5,317 acres of the most diverse and expansive skiing in the world, blessed with over 300 days of sunshine a year.
In addition to winter sports, Vail is a summertime destination for golfing, hiking and cultural festivals. Gore Creek runs directly through the town center. Nearby towns include Avon, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain , Dillon, Edwards, EagleVail, Gypsum, and Red Cliff.
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Palisades Tahoe, CA
Palisades Tahoe combined Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. It is halfway between Truckee and Lake Tahoe in one of the most famous and inspiring alpine settings. Squaw Valley hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1960. Today, it is all about the spirit of adventure and exploration, Terrain varies from mellow mountaintops with views of Lake Tahoe to the steeps, bowls and cliffs craved by experts. It spans more than 6,000 acres of skiing and riding across 6 peaks with 34 lifts and 270 trails. The European-inspired Village features nearly 60 restaurants, bars, boutiques, and art galleries.
Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows are now linked by the new Base to Base Gondola that takes skiers 2.4 miles from either base area in 16 minutes. The connection makes Palisades Tahoe the third largest ski area in North America.
Nearby communities include Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Homewood, Northstar and Incline Village
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North Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Guide
Luanne Mandeville
Mountain Realty Destinations LLC
PO Box 2219, Sun Valley, ID 83353
208-720-4484
ABOUT
Luanne Mandeville and Mountain Realty Destinations
Luanne Mandeville has over 40 years of experience in resort and second home markets, resulting in extensive REALTOR® contacts to assist buyers and sellers in many areas. Her qualified national network of REALTORS® are experienced, knowledgeable and responsive.
Luanne is a real estate broker in Idaho and California, and has a journalism degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Resort real estate has been her specialty in Lake Tahoe/Truckee, California, and in Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho. She takes great pride in the relationships she has built and always works relentlessly on her clients’ behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals.
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How Does Mountain Realty Destinations Work?
Working with the right REALTOR® when you are buying or selling helps you make smart decisions and avoid costly mistakes. There are almost 1.6 million Realtors in the United States. It’s not easy to know where to start and who to trust. This is where Mountain Realty Destinations is valuable.
She personally researches and communicates with agents based on your needs and requirements. Luanne specializes in connecting clients and agents together, looking at the agent’s qualifications:
Experience, integrity and skill
Communication, working style and business philosophy
Expert local market knowledge
Negotiation expertise
Advanced education and career results
Ability to deliver exceptional service, objective advice and insights
Luanne is a licensed real estate broker in Idaho and California and able to refer buyers and sellers to REALTORs® in all 50 states.
Idaho license #DB25636
Mountain Realty Destinations, LLC, Idaho license #LCS7987
California license #00798992
Do you have to pay for this service? NO. This service is available to you no-cost and no-obligation.
How does Mountain Realty Destinations get paid? When the successful purchase or sale transaction is completed, the Realtor pays us a marketing fee based on the commission they receive.
Luanne Mandeville
Mountain Realty Destinations LLC
PO Box 2219, Sun Valley, ID 83353
208-720-4484
RESOURCES
Information we need from you to help locate the right REALTOR®:
Buying Parameters
What kind of property do you want to buy
Planned usage: second/vacation home or condo, primary residence, investment
Approximate price point/budget
What location (Do you have particular cities or neighborhoods of interest?)
Any “must-haves” or preferences
Selling Parameters
Address of your property
Type of property (house, condo, land)
What do you think it’s worth
Why are you selling (retirement, relocation)
Are you buying elsewhere after the sale
Luanne Mandeville
Mountain Realty Destinations LLC
PO Box 2219, Sun Valley, ID 83353
208-720-4484