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Top Ten for ski property

Piste Properties

BuyAssociation.co.uk Property Editor Paul Collins looks for the best properties on the piste, with five classic destinations and five to look out for.

Introduction

Ski property is not often the first thing that buyers think about when they are looking for property overseas. For many people the dream of buying abroad is more about sun and sea than it is about snow and ski, but in the modern world, there is much to be said for buying in the mountains, and you don’t need to strap on your salopettes to enjoy it to the full.

Of course, buying a property in a ski resort will have advantages for renting out during the season, and your income through these months could be impressive. Moreover, resorts are now coming round to the idea of staying open all through the year, and most ski stations in developed areas have a full range of outdoor activities for the summer months. With the rise of independent travel, and the growing popularity of high-adrenaline sports such as paragliding, mountain biking and rock climbing alongside the more traditional walking, the number of people using mountain resorts throughout the summer is growing.

For less-adventurous visitors, the weather in the mountains in the summer is often hot and sunny, and there are lakes and rivers with some of the cleanest and freshest water in the world in which to swim. Add to this the clean air, and for the most part the absence of any over development, buying property in a ski resort becomes more and more attractive.

Five Established Resorts

France

Buying ski property in France is likely to be near the top of the list for many people. Access is incredibly easy, through plenty of regional airports and low-cost airlines; France’s magnificent TGV system; or during the winter season travel directly by Eurostar from the new terminal at St Pancras to the towns of Moutier, Aime-la-Plagne and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, giving you access to some of the best resorts in the area. Property prices in the Alps reflect the quality of the slopes and the historical importance of the resorts, but there are opportunities to be had in the less well-known stations. Don’t overlook the possibility of the Pyrenees more rugged scenery and modern resorts with access to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts.