The Pinnacle

The Pinnacle at Powder Ridge cuts a sculptural, board-formed concrete shape into the hillside above Alta, tucked among the resort's older wood-and-shingle lodges with a marked ski slope rising directly behind it. Ski-in access and a short walk to the lift put the mountain closer than the neighbors.

Inside, floor-to-ceiling glass runs the length of the main floor, a wood-paneled living room gathering a low sectional and a woven lounge chair under a brass chandelier, the dining area's live-edge table and paper-lantern pendant just steps from the patio. A glass hallway leads to a private media room built for staying in. One flight down, the main bedroom keeps its own wing past a two-person steam room, wood accents and a freestanding soaking tub carrying the same quiet as the rest of the house; a queen guest room and a twin-bunk room sit across the laundry area, with a pull-out sofa upstairs for two more.

Lower still, a book-lined lounge opens into a theater nook, a wet bar, an air hockey table, and a desk for anyone still working. Alta's slopes are close enough to reach on foot, and The Pinnacle at Powder Ridge holds its shape as a quiet retreat whichever floor you're on.