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Norden Cross is an unparalleled 20 +/- acre property at the base of Sugar Bowl Ski Resort

offering unique optionality for a maverick estate opportunity or a premiere resort community

20 +/- Acres Homesite | $1,250,000
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MAVERICK ESTATE OPPORTUNITY 

Large private acreage to create an alpine estate compound nestled in 20 acres at the base of Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. With the opportunity to build an extraordinary mountain getaway, Norden Cross owners will benefit from the full Sugar Bowl Amenity program. In the summer, it’s a camp-like environment where families and friends play freely in the forest. In the winter it’s a snowbound environment, where pathways transform into groomed trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and quiet walks under the starlit trees.

A UNIQUE VISION FOR A EXTRAORDINARY SITE

Seize the chance to craft a remarkable estate on the last property in Sugar Bowl Village, expanding privacy with exceptional amenities.

LIFE AT SUGAR BOWL

When Villagers are done seeking solitude in nature, there’s no shortage of neighborhood gatherings and community events to celebrate the mountain lifestyle.

ADVENTURE ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Located on historic Donner Summit, world renowned for its amazing landscape and year-round adventure sports and recreation

RESORT COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY 

A unique opportunity to build a wilderness resort community of up to 12 homesites to expand the exclusive Sugar Bowl Snowbound Village. This 20 acre property has a pending application for homesites up to 0.8 acres allowing for estates of up to 4,000 sq.ft. The plan also increases the open space and trail system by 4+/- acres, expanding the Sugar Bowl private amenity program. A variety of reports and studies have been completed, allowing for the developer to expedite the possibility of growing the highly sought after community.

One of the oldest ski resorts in California, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with the highest annual snowfall
in the Tahoe region.

Royal Gorge is the largest cross-country ski resort in North America with over 6,000 acres of cross-country terrain.

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AN UNPARALLELED LOCATION OF SINGULAR RARITY

UNPRECEDENTED VIEWS & EXPERIENCES ON DONNER SUMMIT

Sitting at 7,000 feet and surrounded by a wide variety of outdoor activities, sport and the pursuit of adventure are the essence of life at Norden Cross. The days revolve around the next hike, climb, ski, run, or ride—and there’s always a fellow villager ready to join you on the adventure and a beverage afterwards to recount the exploits of the day.

Norden Cross is located on historic Donner Summit, a renowned location through which the Pacific Crest and Emigrant Trails run. Great care has been taken to not only integrate Norden Cross with the character and spirit of the Summit, but also strengthen the sense of place and community.

A RESORT STEEPED WITH HISTORY

Sugar Bowl is a resort unlike any other. An idyllic European village nestled high in the Sierras, Sugar Bowl was built in the 1940’s by a famed Austrian skier with the help of visionary friends like Walt Disney. Today Sugar Bowl remains a dreamy snow-bound village of unique homes gathered around a historic lodge. Its the first and last of its kind.

SNOWBOUND VILLAGE

Sugar Bowl Village is the only snowbound village in North America. Free of vehicles in the winter months, groomed pathways for walking and skiing stretch throughout the villlage and snowcats shuttle people for greater distances. The village includes two lodges, the Sporthaus pool, fitness and spa complex, event space, dining, drinks and the Sugar Bowl Ski Academy and Lake Mary. The Village is magical place for homeowners and their guests to enjoy the serene beauty of life on Donner Summit.

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