Aspen’s New Era Of Luxury Living: Chalet Alpina At The Base Of Aspen Mountain

Chalet Alpina Aspen is set to become one of the most coveted addresses in the Rockies, uniting architecture, design, and true ski‑in/ski‑out living at the historic Lift One base of Aspen Mountain. Led by Irongate Group in partnership with Aspen‑based HayMax, the development combines a high‑service resort, private residences, and members’ spaces with front‑row access to the slopes and to downtown Aspen.​

Chalet Alpina spans two newly built structures plus two carefully restored historic chalet buildings, creating a destination that feels both new and rooted in Aspen’s past. One heritage chalet will reopen as a restaurant, while the other becomes the Aspen Ski Museum, weaving local history directly into the daily experience of owners and guests.​

The interiors are conceived by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, the London‑based firm behind iconic spaces like Annabel’s in London and Soho Beach House in Miami. Brudnizki’s vision blends classic ski‑chalet warmth with layered, contemporary luxury, using soft forms and tones inspired by the surrounding landscape to create spaces that feel both welcoming and subtly transportive.​

Architecture, Amenities, And Mountain Lifestyle

Guerin Glass Architects shape the exterior architecture, balancing the scale of the project against the dramatic mountain backdrop and the intimate fabric of Aspen’s town core. Thoughtful public spaces improve pedestrian access through the Lift One corridor, knitting Chalet Alpina into the natural flow between the slopes and downtown.​

On the amenities side, Chalet Alpina is designed as a full lifestyle environment rather than just a place to sleep between ski days. Owners and guests can expect a spa, rooftop pool, fitness centre, private ski shop, curated dining venues, and members’ areas that extend the living experience well beyond the four walls of each residence.​

Mountain Homes And Resort Residences

The residential programme at Chalet Alpina is deliberately limited to maintain exclusivity and service standards. It includes six 4‑ and 5‑bedroom Mountain Homes—ultra‑prime, private residences positioned in the mid‑$30 million range—alongside 26 2‑ to 4‑bedroom Resort Residences integrated with the resort’s services and amenities.​

This structure allows Chalet Alpina to offer multiple ownership pathways while keeping every home connected to the same architectural language, design calibre, and on‑site hospitality. Whether in a standalone mountain home or a resort residence, owners benefit from ski‑in/ski‑out access, proximity to Aspen’s restaurants and galleries, and the convenience of professionally managed, fully serviced living.​

Fractional Ownership: A New Gateway Into Uber‑Luxury

Where Aspen’s top properties often sit firmly in eight‑figure territory, fractional ownership is becoming a key way to access this level of real estate without committing the full capital required for sole ownership. By dividing selected residences into deeded shares—often 1/8 or similar—buyers secure genuine equity and a defined annual usage while sharing operating costs such as HOA dues, property taxes, maintenance, and staffing.​

In the context of projects like Chalet Alpina, this means that homes which would normally only be reachable at mid‑$30 million pricing can effectively be experienced through a fractional entry point, while still delivering the same design DNA, address, and amenity stack. For many globally mobile families who spend only a handful of weeks a year in Aspen, fractional ownership becomes the bridge between aspirational demand and ultra‑luxury reality—offering access to Aspen’s most rarefied locations in a way that aligns more closely with how they actually travel and live.​