Mount Waterman Ski Resort Back on Market

LA's historic ski resort returns to sale after failed private club plans.

Oct 22, 2026

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Mount Waterman Ski Resort Back on Market

LA's historic ski resort returns to sale after failed private club plans.

In brief

LA's historic ski resort returns to sale after failed private club plans. Mount Waterman ski resort relisted for $3.275 million after private members-only club deal collapsed. Originally reported by California Post.

Mount Waterman Ski Resort

Mount Waterman Ski Resort

LA's historic ski hill is back on the market after private club plans failed.

Failed Private Club Deal

Skiers cheer at the Mt. Waterman ski resort as it reopens.

Mountain Partners LLC bought the resort in late 2024 but never closed escrow on the property.

Waterman 100 Membership

Former owner Lynn Newcomb, 87, rides a ski lift up Mt. Waterman.

The plan promised 'a lifetime of exclusive access' to the mountain for members.

Relisted Price

The resort is now listed for $3.275 million with a 20-year permit to operate a resort.

Permit Transfer Issues

Staff changes at the U.S. Forest Service stalled the permit-transfer process for the resort.

Resort History

A skier soars through the air off a snowy mound, framed by snow-covered trees and a bright sunny sky at Mount Waterman.

The resort opened in 1939 and was owned by the same family until the 1990s.

What it means

Mount Waterman ski resort relisted for $3.275 million after private members-only club deal collapsed.

Read the original on California Post

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