Inside the swanky private club where Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, and Justin Timberlake go to ski
Yellowstone Club is nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Founder Tim Blixseth was set on creating a resort that focused on families with slopes and activities that catered to all ages.
To be a member of the Yellowstone Club, you must own property. With an aim to remain exclusive, membership is capped to 864 households.
There's a huge range of real estate options, from condominiums to ranch homes on 360 acres of land.
Of course, prices also vary, from $2.5 million for a condominium to as much as $25 million for a mansion. And while traditional ski homes are common, there are also some modern, glassy mansions under construction.
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The homes are just as gorgeous inside as they are on the outside — and they're just as luxe as you'd expect. According to The New York Times, most homes include "ski rooms with individual lockers, heated driveways, bunk rooms and $5,000 boot dryers."
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Joining the Yellowstone Club costs an initial $300,000, and annual fees are $37,500.
One of the club's most recent projects is the Rainbow Lodge, which now includes a restaurant, spa, fitness center, and a copper pool. With the renovation, the lodge has more than doubled in square footage.
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Members also love the privacy and safety that the club offers. The grounds are reportedly protected by a security team that is led by a former Secret Service officer. It's a major perk for those who don't want bodyguards surrounding them while they ski.
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The resort has 15 ski lifts and more than 60 trails.
The club prides itself on its variety of runs, which include groomed beginner runs, steep chutes, and trails lined with trees for experienced glade skiers.
On average, the Yellowstone Club's Pioneer Mountain receives approximately 300 inches of snowfall each year — plenty of powder for great skiing and snowboarding.
But if that's not enough, the 5,800 acres of public ski area at Big Sky Ski Resort are just 15 miles away.
Other activities like tubing are available for children. The Li'l Rippers ski program teaches kids how to ski or snowboard.
Adults can get ski or snowboarding lessons, too.
Members can also go snowshoeing or snowmobiling in the winter months. In the summer, adventurers might go mountain biking, bushwhacking, or mountain climbing, while those wanting a slower pace can try out the 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf. According to The New York Times, members now spend 60 days a year here on average.
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