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Abandoned ski area in Clear Creek County up for sale

By Jonathan Ingraham October 2, 2023 | updated 2 years ago

Do you want to own an old Colorado ski area? On the slopes just south of St. Mary’s Glacier in Clear Creek County, one is currently up for sale.

The Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier, a 373-acre property on the southern aspect of Kingston Peak and eight miles north of Interstate 70, is listed at $7 million through LIV Sotheby’s International. 

“It was listed last week and we have seen some interest on it already,” LIV Sotheby’s real estate professional Kristin Michas said. “It’s a land listing and an interesting piece of property.”

Michas said the property at 8821 Fall River Road still has remaining outcroppings from the old ski area on the property and is comprised of 81 individual parcels (78 on-mountain and 3 making up the parking area). 

St Marys Glacier ski area

An old piece of chair lift sits at the base area of the former slopes of St. Mary's Glacier ski area. The Slopes at Saint Mary's Glacier is a 373-acre property listed for sale in St. Mary's, Colorado.

Courtesy: LIV Sotheby's International

St Marys Glacier ski area

An old piece of chair lift sits at the base area of the former slopes of St. Mary’s Glacier ski area. The Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier is a 373-acre property listed for sale in St. Mary’s, Colorado. 



Courtesy: LIV Sotheby’s International


The property is on unimproved land, but Micahs said interest in the property so far leads her to think the land will be used similarly to its history.

“Our opinion of it is it will be an outdoor adventure place again,” she said. “(It could) provide summer time facilities for those people too, with shops or a great place for companies to go test equipment.” 

1928 st marys glacier july 4 1928 fashion line up

The Slopes at Saint Mary's Glacier , a 373-acre property on the southern aspect of Kingston Peak and eight miles north of Interstate 70, is listed at $7 million through LIV Sotheby's International .

Courtesy, Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame

1928 st marys glacier july 4 1928 fashion line up

The Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier, a 373-acre property on the southern aspect of Kingston Peak and eight miles north of Interstate 70, is listed at $7 million through LIV Sotheby’s International. 



Courtesy, Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame


Michas said the potential for the Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier could be a sister property to Echo Mountain, which is located on the south side of I-70.

The former ski area had three lifts (one t-bar and two tow ropes), had some temporary facilities and operated from the 1930’s to 1986, when it officially closed permanently. Plans in 2002 to revive the shuttered ski area went nowhere and the property currently sits idle.

“The family-owned-and-operated ski and snowboard resort resembled the same spirit as present-day Echo Mountain Resort and Ski Cooper,” the Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier website said. 

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Featured Local Savings

1982/1983 Rates for St. Mary's Glacier Resort

The Slopes at Saint Mary's Glacier , a 373-acre property on the southern aspect of Kingston Peak and eight miles north of Interstate 70, is listed at $7 million through LIV Sotheby's International .

Courtesy: Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame

1982/1983 Rates for St. Mary's Glacier Resort

The Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier, a 373-acre property on the southern aspect of Kingston Peak and eight miles north of Interstate 70, is listed at $7 million through LIV Sotheby’s International. 



Courtesy: Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame


The property is advertised as a place that “offers boundless building possibilities” including a potential ski and snowboard resort, a commercial recreation destination, a commercial amenities and events locale, or a private estate with 10, 35-acre parcels for private resident use. 

The close proximity to Denver could make the property a locals spot, too: “Saint Mary’s Resort was a convenient alternative to the larger ski resorts further west with high-traffic areas and far steeper ticket prices.” 

Some other selling points about the property include:

  • 181 inches of annual snowfall
  • 1.5 mile roundtrip hike to St. Mary’s Glacier from property base
  • Capacity for a guest services building
  • Established parking lot
  • Access to four-season recreation

The property is zoned for mining (M-1), and medium density residential (R-2) and multi-family residential (R-5), and includes a two-car garage building and electricity. The seller retains the mineral rights.

St Marys Glacier ski area

The Slopes at Saint Mary's Glacier is a 373-acre property listed for sale in St. Mary's, Colorado.

Courtesy: LIV Sotheby's International

St Marys Glacier ski area

The Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier is a 373-acre property listed for sale in St. Mary’s, Colorado. 



Courtesy: LIV Sotheby’s International


For more information about The Slopes at Saint Mary’s Glacier, contact Kristin Michas, kmichas@livsir.com or 303-893-3200.

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