10/01/2026
There is a lot to know about living in the mountains. We are here for ALL of it.
A south-facing driveway is basically a feature. You may not care in July. You will care deeply in January.
And a north-facing driveway can hold snow until approximately Memorial Day.
“Great mountain views” and “great winter sun exposure” are NOT the same thing.
The driveway may be more important than the kitchen. Can the propane truck get in? Septic truck? Moving truck? Fire truck? Can you get in after 14 inches of snow?
“Year-round access” deserves follow-up questions. Who plows it? When? How much? To what point?
Snow storage is a thing. It's not enough to plow the driveway—you need somewhere to PUT the snow.
Roof orientation matters. That innocent-looking roof can unload 800 pounds of snow directly onto the spot where you planned to park.
Ice dams aren't something you learn about voluntarily.
A beautiful deck underneath a roof valley may become the designated avalanche landing zone.
“Well” doesn't automatically mean unlimited free mountain water.
Twenty acres can occasionally have less usable land than two acres.
Your gorgeous remote cabin may be difficult—or expensive—to insure. Distance from fire protection, wildfire risk, roof type and access matter.
At altitude, your furnace, fireplace and appliances may have different requirements.
A gorgeous vacant lot in July can look like an entirely different piece of property under four feet of snow.
Also, weid things happen here...like your chip bags puff up, your preground coffee grinds greet you unexpectedly in the morning when opening a new container and Grandma's fool proof baking recipe - nope, not here. Baking at altitude is a whole thing.
We are here for it, we'll answer questions or get you to the people who can.
Hiring a professional matters. Becky Ziminsky 970.799.7345 I'd love to help you find your next home or dream property.
