Our Favourite Ski Chalets On The Market Right Now

By Isabel Dempsey

3 hours ago

The mountains await


Ski season is upon us, which means it’s time to squeeze into those boots, click on your skis, and start searching for the perfect mountain retreat. From chalets in alpine villages to lodges in the Colorado Rockies, we’ve rounded up the most luxurious properties on the market right now. Think swimming pools, saunas, mountain views, and the chance to step straight out of your home and onto the slopes…

Discover The Best Ski Chalets For Sale

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Savoie, France

This new-build chalet sits just 1km away from Saint-Martin-de-Belleville – the authentic Alpine village which serves as the gateway to the world’s largest linked ski area, Trois Vallées. Combining the traditional Alpine facade of local wood and stone with up-to-date interiors (plus a sauna), this home is the perfect way to get your skis in the door of one of the most sought after villages in the Belleville Valley.

On the market for €3,800,000, hamptons-international.com

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville ski chalet

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Sundance House, Snowmass Village, Colorado, USA

With a name like Snowmass Village, thick powdery slopes are pretty much a guarantee. Located in Colorado, this six-bedroom mountain retreat offers easy access to the Tom Blake and West Fork Trails for all your biking, hiking and skiing needs. Immersed in nature, the panoramic infinity-edge windows provide sublime views of the Continental Dive, Aspen Mountain and Brush Creek Valley. Reimagined in 2017 by architect Michael Manchester with interiors by Ellis Design, this chalet boasts imported railroad-tie cabinetry and Italian porcelain tile. The primary suite offers a private deck and steam shower, while other features include a lower-level media suite and full bar that walks out to a hot tub. The perfect end to a day on the slopes.

On the market for $15,350,000, .johndwood-international.com

Sundance house ski chalet

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234 Russell Drive, Mountain Village, Colorado, USA

If you thought Snowmass Village was a little on the nose, then wait til you discover the nearby Mountain Village. This recently remodelled family compound boasts a brand new kitchen, fully updated bathrooms and a state-of-the-art golf simulator (just in case the skiing wasn’t exercise enough). On top of the eight bedroom suites, there is a further guest house – the perfect place to store the friends and family you can no longer face after a full day on the slopes. Located directly on The Galloping Goose ski run (plus the third fairway of the Telluride Gold Course), ski-in/ski-out access is right on the doorstep.

On the market for $17,850,000 USD, .sothebysrealty.com

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France

Located in the highly sought-after Tines area of Chamonix, this chalet offers breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc mountain range. Combining indoor and outdoor living, the home comprises six bedrooms, a vast living space, a wellness area with sauna, and ample room for ski storage. With quick access to the golf course, train station and Flégère ski slopes, where better to buy-up a ski shack of your own?

On the market for €2,100,000 with Knight Frank SNC, knightfrank.com

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Yukikage & The Annex, Japan

While us Brits are well-used to lugging ourselves over to France and Switzerland for the annual ski trip, why not look further afield to the slopes of Japan? Located in the prestigious Elevation Hirafu community, this property offers up a four-bedroom main residence plus a standalone annex. Spanning three floors, the main residence opens onto a foyer which leads to a private garage, sauna and powder room. Upstairs, the second floor hosts four bedrooms, including the two master suites with private bathrooms and a media lounge, while the top floor boasts the kitchen and dining space framed by floor-to-ceiling windows. If the sauna wasn’t enough, the adjoining award-winning annex offers a private wellness retreat complete with a yoga room, gym, cinema and Japanese ofuro bath. 

On the market for $19,229,388, christiesrealestate.com

Japan ski chalet

1011 Ute Avenue, Aspen, Colorado

Spanning an eye-watering 17,000 sqft, this seven-bedroom Aspen Mountain chalet is certainly a sight to behold. Your very own private resort, the property boasts an indoor pool, two elevators, a 1,500-bottle strong wine cellar, four bars (from which to drink all that booze), a movie theatre, bowling alley, gym, spa, and an outdoor water feature in the central courtyard. If you can bring yourself to leave, just outside sits Aspen’s iconic ski slopes and the Silver Queen Gondola resort. For the warmer seasons, the property and the neighbouring estate share three acres of common space including three clay tennis courts, a stone observation deck and a club house.

On the market for $75,000,000, sothebysrealty.com

Colorado ski chalet

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Hakuchōzan, Japan

If you’re on the hunt for the best ski chalet in Japan, this property has the awards to prove it – having won World Ski Awards for Japan’s Best Ski Chalet in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023. Located in the prestigious Hirafu Village of Niseko, Hakuchōzan is Japanese for ‘Swan Mountain’, with the swan symbolising grace, beauty and enduring love. In case it looks familiar (you may need to squint), the design was inspired by the famous Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. As well as the panoramic views of Mt Yotei, the chalet features seven en-suite bedrooms, an outdoor jacuzzi deck with a fireplace and BBQ, a man cave bar, game room, elevator and garage. With six-star service (yes six!) available from the HakuLife Collection, not only is Hakuchōzan the original luxury service chalet in Niseko, but the only one with this prestigious six-star rating. 

On the market for $9,947,669, christiesrealestate.com

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Villa Altissima, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

Nestled in the village of Gilardon, right at the heart of Italy’s Belluno Dolomites, this villa has undergone a sensitive renovation in which all materials and furnishing were chosen and made specifically by the current owner. The mezzanine floor provides the perfect living area for guest entertainment (complete with a balcony boasting unparalleled views), while the upper floors offer up five deliciously cosy bedrooms. Down below, discover the spa complete with a sauna and Turkish bath, plus a further en-suite bedroom and billiard room.

Price upon request, italy-sothebysrealty.com

Italian ski chalet

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Chalet Alicia, Megève, France

Both close to the centre of Megève and to the Princesse ski slopes, Chalet Alicia has been constructed in the traditional Alpine style with colourful wood and rustic stone facades, while the interiors boast contemporary decor. Spanning four levels (and thankfully served by an elevator for those leg-tiring days on the mountains), this five-bedroom chalet offers up a crystal blue pool, fitness room, sauna, massage room, balcony cinema and billiard room, plus a fully equipped ski room.

On the market for €9,400,000, megeve-sothebysrealty.com

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Morzine, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France

This four storey, six-bedroom chalet is cradled in the peaceful slopes of Morzine. Inside, the kitchen opens onto a vast living room with a fireplace and a bar which provides access to a 30 (soon to be 50) sqm terrace. After a long day in the mountains, unwind in the jacuzzi and sauna, rest in the private garden or huddle down in the cinema room.

On the market for €3,350,000 with Knight Frank SNC, knightfrank.com

Morzine ski chalet

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