[mntbikr15]

Raptor,

I only skimmed the thread for now but ill chime in and say that you will most likely have to raise ur pricerange if you want a nice place thats resonably close to the mountain and has even the slightest bit of seclusion.

Basically in these types of towns you can get.
-An on mountain condo
-A nice house in a development where you can reach out and touch your neighbors
-An ok house that you cant see your neighbors

For about the same price....with the last one maybe being the most expensive.

If you want a nice house AND seclusion....thats where the big bucks are needed, add mountain proximity.

Now, if you are willing to look at smaller less popular ski towns this maybe isnt the case. But then you often lose your proximity to airports, among other things