Ski Houses for a Wintry Escape
Escape the endless drizzle in a snowcapped ski house
By Meghan Gelbach and Talia Gottlieb January 21, 2014
This article originally appeared in the February 2014 issue of Seattle magazine.
!–paging_filter–pThere’s no one style of ski house, although they tend toward crisp chalets and sturdy log cabins. The only real requirements for a true shredder’s retreat are that it is near enough to a resort to make catching the first run of the day no big expedition and that it is equipped with a cozy fireplace for après-ski with a hot toddy (soaking tub, a plus!). brstrongimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0114_leavenworth_hi-res.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” width=”400″ height=”266″a href=”http://www.redfin.com/WA/Leavenworth/11900-Shugart-Flats-Rd-98826/home/4…” target=”_blank”Leavenworth/a/strongbrstrongPrice:/strong $1,800,000brstrongSquare footage:/strong 6,468; 2 bedrooms, 3.5 bathsbrstrongProperty size:/strong 2.89 acresbrstrongProperty taxes:/strong $9,533brstrongYear built:/strong 1997brstrongBonus:/strong Nineteen miles to Leavenworth Ski Hill and 32 miles to Stevens Pass. Waterfront location and a single fireplace that ascends through all three floors.brstrongListed:/strong July 2013brstrongbrimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0114_snoqualmiehouse.jpg” style=”float: right; margin: 10px;” width=”400″ height=”266″a href=”http://www.redfin.com/WA/Snoqualmie-Pass/36-Snoqualmie-Dr-98068/home/167…” target=”_blank”Snoqualmie Pass/a/strongbrstrongPrice:/strong $669,000brstrongSquare footage:/strong 3,276; br4 bedrooms, 3.25 bathsbrstrongProperty size:/strong 7,405 square feetbrstrongProperty taxes:/strong $3,573brstrongYear built:/strong 2008brstrongBonus:/strong Less than two miles to the base of Summit Central brstrongListed:/strong October 2013brbrbrstrongimg src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/0114_crystalski.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” width=”400″ height=”266″a href=”http://www.redfin.com/WA/Enumclaw/60120-State-Route-410-E-98022/home/270…” target=”_blank”Greenwater/a/strongstrongbrPrice:/strong $435,000brstrongSquare footage:/strong 1,696; br3 bedrooms, 1 bathbrstrongProperty size: /strong7.40 acresbrstrongProperty taxes:/strong $5,271brstrongYear built: /strong1958brstrongBonus:/strong Nineteen miles to Crystal Mountain brstrongListed: /strongOctober 2012/p
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