A property ripe for development 10,000 feet above sea level
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty has listed The Slopes at St. Mary’s Glacier for $7 million, represented by brokers Kristin Michas, Josh Jackson and Les Pfenning. This rare opportunity offers buyers the chance to own 373 acres of untouched land set at a staggering 10,000 feet above sea level in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The land is set just outside the quaint town of Alice in Clear Creek County, an area known for its epic recreational adventures, and is abutted by the federally-owned and protected Arapaho National Forest and James Peak Wilderness.
The conveniently-located site is only an hour west of the Denver metro area and is the home of St. Mary’s Glacier, one of Colorado’s named glaciers, and touted as one of the state’s top-rated destinations for outdoor pursuits. The listed land, named the Slopes at St. Mary’s Glacier, shares a border with this epic landmark as well as adjoining trailheads, furthering its appeal for year-round activities. This includes downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in the peak of winter to hiking, biking, and cliff-jumping in the nearby lake come summer.
The diverse landscape consists of moderate to steep hillsides, rocky slopes, snow-packed peaks, alpine meadows and old-growth pine forests. With access to the nearby Kingston Peak, you can summit the 12,000 foot high mountain that reveals 360-degree vistas overlooking the Front Range. With four stunning seasons, the landscape offers leaf-peeping in the fall when the aspen trees turn from green to gold; cool summer nights to witness the Milky Way overhead, and premier snow conditions in the winter ideal for snow-mobiling, skiing, and more. Elk and mule deer can be seen migrating across the opening of the ski trails on the land, as well as bighorn sheep, American Peregrine falcons, and the rare greenback cutthroat in the nearby rivers.
Perhaps the only thing more compelling than the land itself, is the unique history it holds. The region is historically known as Gold Country, for its richness in silver and gold in the 1800s. More recently, from the 1930s until 1986, it was a local, family-owned ski resort—Saint Mary’s Glacier Resort. With 3 lifts, a T-bar, small rental shop, parking lot, and cabins, the resort was an accessible ski hill away from the crowds. The land is still punctuated by pine tree clearings for ski runs and a parking lot that once accommodated employees and visitors.
The Slopes at St. Mary’s Glacier offers exclusive access to the great outdoors, plus a multitude of compelling and potentially lucrative development opportunities. A series of possible 35-acre lots have the potential to be built upon where owners, or “pioneers,” can envision the lifestyle of their dreams. Imagine a private estate or ranch set in the high-altitude quietude of the Rockies, yet not too far from the surrounding cities.
Potential uses of the land could also include a terrain and training park for athletes, apparel and sports equipment companies, or media agencies to capture their own content at the Slopes. Commercial uses could include an all-season adventure park designed to support the next generation of aspiring athletes as well as seasoned professionals. Reminiscent of Woodward Copper, the park could offer indoor and outdoor facilities for snowboarders, skiers, skateboarders, and mountain bikers.
Additional recreational services could include guided tours of the land and the adjoining forests and peaks as well as rental shops for outdoor equipment, and an eatery or restaurant for mountain-side refreshments. The landscape provides an idyllic backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations, including photoshoots and film opportunities and state of the art facilities, a lodge, cabins, or resort-style accommodations or to host exclusive events, like weddings or corporate gatherings. The Slopes also holds the potential to be re-imagined into a ski and snowboard resort for those seeking a more convenient to ski—a destination that centers on community, family, adventure, and to nurture the next generation of riders.
With the Denver area and surrounding mountain towns showing no signs of slowing its growth, this opportunity gives buyers the chance to invest in a piece of Colorado history…a place of boundless possibility. It takes an extraordinary individual to recognize an extraordinary opportunity, and the Slopes at St. Mary’s is just that—ripe for development for someone with a vision.
