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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who determines the annual dues and what responsibilities does it have?
    The master association for Aspen Meadows and its board of trustees. Aspen Meadows Master Association and its neighborhood sub-associations are responsible for snow removal, snow storage, road maintenance to all internal private gated roadways, common area landscaping, trash receptacles serviced by Brian Head Town, gatehouse staffing, gated entrances, operation of future community amenities, and community security. The Town of Brian Head is responsible for the main road, Aspen Meadows Drive, or locally known as “Burt’s Road to Nowhere,” which is nearly five miles long, serving all of the planned neighborhoods of Aspen Meadows.
  • Are Nightly Rentals allowed in Aspen Meadows?
    Yes. Nightly rentals of homes are allowed through the Brian Head Enhanced Service Business Fee, which amounts to 1.5% on all taxable items, including all nightly rentals, plus an annual fee of $248.00, along with license and fire inspection fees per home. This fee is sometimes called the “Shuttle Fee,” though this is a misnomer as the fee is collected for both transit and commercial snow removal. Brian Head Town requires a business license and quarterly reporting. More information is available at the town offices with Nancy Leigh, our town clerk, at 435.677.2029. For more details, visit www.brianheadtown.utah.gov.
  • Will Brian Head Resort have a third base lodge in Aspen Meadow?
    Yes. The third base area, called Founders Base Lodge, is planned in the Founders Neighborhood of Aspen Meadows and will be centrally located within our planned development at the heart of our main ski village area and future ski plan. For more information, visit www.brianhead.com.
  • Who is the Architect of Record and Architectural Land Planning Firm?
    ELLIOTT WORKGROUP: The Elliott Workgroup was forged in Park City, Utah out of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games after founding partner, Craig Elliott, completed his responsibilities as Architect of Record for the Park City and Deer Valley venues. Craig then created a Mountain Centric Architectural practice that has focused on designing Mountain Communities for over twenty years. Elliott Workgroup has been responsible for the planning and architectural design of Master-planned Legacy Mountain Resorts, Ski Villages, Ski Lodges, Hotels, Sports Facilities, Workforce Housing, Retail, and Mountain Homes in Utah and across multiple continents. www.elliottworkgroup.com
  • What is the inspiration behind Aspen Meadows?
    Aspen Meadows is designed to be the next generation of Brian Head Resort living, but also remain true “to itself,” meaning its authentic sense of place, its special serenity and solitude that many have found visiting and living in Brian Head for decades. It’s a special place to walk among the trees and take in the wonderful red rock mountain vistas and alpine high elevation meadows unique to Southern Utah. This premium residential community combines stunning architecture in a naturally beautiful high alpine setting, the privacy of gated neighborhoods throughout the community, the convenience of ski-in, ski-out mountain access, and unparalleled service and mountain resort amenities. Aspen Meadows has been envisioned for over 60 years and is a 30-year legacy community that will stand the test of time; a place where owners, families, and their friends will cherish for generations to come. It’s Brian Head’s premier ski-in, ski-out community.
  • Are pets allowed in Aspen Meadows? And is it true, a dog park?
    Yes & Yes! We plan our first community park and neighborhood dog park at the base of our Southeast Neighborhood,at the top of our planned Christmas Tree Chair Lift top terminal.
  • Is there an On-site Real Estate Gallery?
    Yes. We have two (2) offices in Brian Head. Our first is our Development and Real Estate office within the Brianhead Sports shop, next to the Mall. Our second is our newly constructed Yurt field office, within Aspen Meadows, at the base of our planned community park and dog park, designed next to our first community, the Southeast Neighborhood. Weather permitting, tours on the property have begun and are available by appointment. Contact us at 435.901.2500. If you receive a voicemail, please leave a detailed message about your interest and possible dates for your next winter or summer visit to Brian Head and Brian Head Resort.
  • Will Aspen Meadows have a interconnect lift system connecting with Brian Head Resort?
    Yes. Aspen Meadows is planned to connect both to Navajo Lodge in the future via a new angled three-station gondola and to the Giant Steps area via the future Summit lift and Dragons Back lift. All ski lift designs, ski trail designs, ski bridges, and resort interconnectivity lifts are subject to change without notice and approvals by UDOT, USFS, and Brian Head Town.
  • Will we have to build on our homesite in a specific time frame?
    This has been our #1 question asked since our first Founders Release, March 1, 2023, and the answer is no. There is no time limit, and you are welcome to begin designing your new mountain home as your plans evolve. During your due diligence period, one (1) formal meeting with our Site Architectural Review Committee (SARC) is required so we may identify the three (3) development zones of your homesite together. Details are found within our Design and Development guidelines on our website under the community documents section.
  • Will Aspen Meadows have an HOA?
    Yes. The HOA monthly fee for the Aspen Meadows Southeast neighborhood is $125.00 and begins at the time of settlement. More information can be found in the community documents section at www.AspenMeadowsClub.com.
  • And who is the Engineering Firm for Aspen Meadows?
    ENSIGN ENGINEERING: Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying was founded in 1987. Today, Ensign Engineering is a full-service engineering and surveying firm with five key locations throughout Utah, including locally in Cedar City, and over 130 associates, specializing in civil engineering, structural engineering, water engineering, and land surveying. Licensed in 32 states, they have served 10 countries around the world. www.ensignutah.com
  • What are the future plans for Aspen Meadows Club?
    Future private club amenities are envisioned for Aspen Meadows, but we first plan to survey and discuss with all of our initial Founding Members what amenities are desired most. Surveys and interviews will be scheduled with our early Founding Members beginning in mid-summer 2023. All Founders understand and agree that Aspen Meadows may establish a private club at the Aspen Meadows development (the “Club”) and that, in the event such a Club is formed, all Founders and future buyers in Aspen Meadows shall be required to obtain an Aspen Meadows Club membership, according to the terms of the Declaration and any Club documents provided. Social memberships to club amenities are also being envisioned and considered for access by residents outside of Aspen Meadows in Brian Head. We wish to create a strong and vibrant community, welcoming both those new to Brian Head and local residents, as well as owners of second homes in Brian Head.
  • Who is the Ski Area, Ski Lift and Ski Trail Planning Firm?
    SE GROUP: The SE Group, based in Burlington, Vermont, Frisco, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah, has specialized in ski resort design for over 60 years and over 2,500 projects, including world-class ski area designs at Deer Valley Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin, Arizona Snowbowl, Snowbasin, Taos, and many more ski resorts. www.segroup.com
  • Will Aspen Meadows have a connected town hiking and mountain biking trail system?
    Yes. Aspen Meadows will help expand and connect to the Town’s existing trail network and establish a trail system for hiking and mountain biking that will link to Brian Head Resort.
  • How is Aspen Meadows unique to the Brian Head Real Estate Market?
    First, the location. Aspen Meadows owners will enjoy one of the quietest and most serene locations with stunning views in all directions in Brian Head. Second, one word; recreation. The nearly 2000-acre site is surrounded by US Forest Service land to its eastern border with hundreds of acres of open space and ski terrain to celebrate outdoor living. Future home to Brian Head Resort's third lodge, the Aspen Meadows base lodge, with miles of new skiing, hiking, and mountain biking trails - all connecting to established town trails and the Dark Hollow trail with two future lift-serviced interconnects to Brian Head Resort.
  • What wellness and sustainability practices are contemplated for Aspen Meadows?
    Sustainable architectural design strategies for Aspen Meadows in building on the landscape include the integration of residential and commercial buildings into the site topography, low massing on the earth for preservation of viewsheds, minimizing the footprints of buildings, maximization of open spaces, and passive solar orientations for the application of the latest technologies in energy-saving designs. These include low-water usage, low-pressure sewer designs, fresh air and heating systems, natural daylight designs, recreational activities, and wellness components seen in home and commercial building designs today. Sustainable land uses include harvesting and creating locally available and indigenous earth materials, such as stone, rock, top soils, and tree-based products from within our tree harvesting goals. These materials help provide a variety of finished construction aggregates and materials used in developments, entrances, neighborhoods, roads, ski bridges, and utility infrastructure.
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