Blue Sky

Blue Sky View sits at the Ritz-Carlton in Lionshead, its balcony looking straight down the slopes from above. The residence trades a private home's isolation for a hotel's convenience without giving up either — the view holds the mountain, and everything else is a call away.

Inside, huge living spaces give a group of ten room to gather, while four bedrooms each keep their own attached ensuite for anyone who wants to slip away. It's a layout built for both — together in the living room when the day calls for it, private behind a closed door when it doesn't.

Downstairs, the Ritz-Carlton runs the rest of the stay: ski valet, a free shuttle to the lifts, concierge service, daily cleaning, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, a fire pit, a lobby bar, and community game and media rooms. Blue Sky View is the rare mountain stay where the hardest part of the day is deciding which of it to use.