For adventure lovers looking to avoid the long lift lines and touristy hassles encountered at places like Taos and Telluride this time of year--give Powder Mountain--outside of Salt Lake City, Utah a drop-in.

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North America's largest ski resort by skiable acreage is also an under the radar après playground for visitors seeking a genuine community experience.

Thought Leaders Have Been Among Powder Mountains First Home Builders

These 10,000 acres of champagne powder in the Wasatch Mountains are just minutes from the airport, but miles away from an ordinary ski resort. In fact, Powder Mountain has quickly become the select startup ski town for C-suite elites--drawing the likes of Richard Branson and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings among its early real estate investors.

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"Powder Mountain’s Summit is set under a brilliant, open sky, looking out at 10,000 acres. Each home is a work of art providing a contemporary, sustainable aesthetic," says Melanie Sanchez of the Abbi Agency.

Summit at Powder Mountain is the brain-child of the four young tech entrepreneurs who founded the summit series-a networking group whose past speakers have included Amazon's Jeff Bezos and President Bill Clinton.

A Different Breed of Alpine Architecture

Contemporary sustainable homes in a heritage modern style have been designed along the slopes by leading architects such as Studio Ma, Olson Kundig and Warren Lloyd, to name a few.

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Tom Buttgenbach, President and CEO of 8minute Solar Energy and a Summit Powder Mountain homeowner says, "having a home on top of a mountain with incredible views, walkable access to the heart of the village and ski-in-ski-out is unique in any ski resort," Buttgenbach especially enjoys the communal aspects available to him on Powder Mountain where "communicating with other like-minded people in this community [is] not only a smart financial investment but also an investment into intangible values for myself and my family.

With 57 new homesites available at the Overlook on Powder Mountain, Summit is hoping to attract legacy buyers looking for not just ski-in-ski-out access from their front door, but all of the inspiration and intentional community building the village has to offer.

For vacationers, Powder Mountain provides the alternative to the too-rustic log-cabins or over-crowded faux-swiss chalets that pepper the mountains of the world's most popular ski destinations. Instead, visitors here enjoy healthy food prepared by Michelin star chefs and listen to live music or TED-style speakers in one of four distinct lodges scattered about the property from the valley to the peak.

Room To Breathe And Ski With Stunning Views

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Powder Mountain seeks to provide a premier powder experience by capping the number of lift tickets allowed on its nine ski lifts. Heli-skiing and cat skiing are also available along with a complimentary tour of the resort for each guest.

The Summit at Powder Mountain is an intriguing concept, combining fresh powder in a remote setting alongside powerful people and events focused on purposeful living. Will Utah's freshest tracks become the new trend in luxury getaways? Go ski for yourself.

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What do you see as your company’s greatest success in 2012?

My company's greatest success this year is how busy we have been. We had one of our best years yet. Across the board between closed transactions, volume and being the top listing and selling broker for the past 5 consecutive years.

What do you see as some of the biggest opportunities in the coming year ahead?

The biggest opportunities that I see for The Joseph Bograd Team in 2013 are the agents that have joined us. We have a great team here and can't wait for this team to grow and build upon what we have achieved in 2012. Our Team is Joseph Bograd, Jasmine Williams, Anthony Paul Pinto, Yan Korol and Julia Brenton.

What changing market aspects will have the greatest impact on the way you conduct business in 2013?

The lack of inventory that is presently for sale will be have the greatest impact on the way we conduct business in 2013. The market is great and the volume of Clients out there looking if phenomenal. However, we need more homes to sell!! We have the buyers that are ready to buy!!

What is it about you and your company that sets you apart from the rest?

Hungry!! That's our motto. Everyone on The Joseph Bograd Team is hungry, persistent and aggressive. We don't sleep and we want to be on top.

What are the most important questions a client should ask themselves before selecting an agent in your market?

The Most important questions a consumer should ask themselves before selecting a Realtor should be; "Is this Realtor going to go above and beyond to make this experience non-problematic?" I believe that the home buying or selling experience should be a pleasant one, an experience that you can tell your friends and family about. I have remarks and compliments from my clients that can attest to this. We want you to feel comfortable and confident when you deal with "The Joseph Bograd Team"

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