Fairfax Peak: The DMV’s To-Be-Built Indoor Ski Slope

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Written By Joshua Baumgardner

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved the Fairfax Peak project, an indoor snow sports facility set to be built in Lorton, Virginia, promising to bring 1,300 new jobs to the region. The measure was passed Tuesday night and solidifies an agreement with Alpine X, the company to be responsible for the construction and maintenance of the project. 

The facility is planned to be built on top of the existing Fairfax County Landfill in Lorton (permanently covered in 1996), just off I-95 between exits 160 and 163. When completed, the project will be one of the largest indoor ski facilities in the world, offering 450,000 sf of snow sport fun, with a 1,700-foot long ski slope, rising up 280 feet at its highest peak. 

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Other planned features at the facility include:

-Multiple ski slopes (including one that meets Fédération Internationale de Ski standards, thus eligible to host competitions)

-”Ski park" with jumps, ramps etc for Winter X-type fun

-Bunny slope for new skiers

-Restaurant, bar, and ski shop (Après Ski, anyone?)

-Luxury hotel

-Gravity-powered Alpine-stye mountain coaster

-Water Park (outdoors)

-And possibly a Gondola to the facility from Occoquan Regional Park

The project is intended to expand the regional appeal of the Laurel Hills Recreation area and is anticipated to draw 400,000 visitors yearly, and contribute an additional annual tax revenue of $1,000,000 to the county.

Renderings of the Proposed Project, Fairfax Peak

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Photos of a Similar Project in The Netherlands: SnowWorld Landgraaf

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Given the ambitious future of Lorton, now may be a great time to consider a move to an area that’s relatively affordable in comparison to much of Northern Virginia, but appears to be on the brink of even more robust development. Let’s discuss.

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Joshua Baumgardner

Growing up with family roots in both property management and construction to eventually becoming Vice President of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, Joshua was destined for a life in the real estate industry. Joshua spent the first years of his career as a professional opera singer, and the owner of a private voice studio. It didn’t take Joshua long before he felt the undeniable yearning to return to his roots in real estate.

With an unrelenting ambition to surpass the expectations of each client, Joshua is committed to making the buying and selling process as smooth as possible. As a member of The Alliance Group, Joshua works closely with his team members to assist each client and their unique situations. The team’s expertise spans every facet of the industry from working with first-time homebuyers to listing the luxury properties of global clients. Joshua's team is one of the highest-producing groups in the DC Metropolitan area, and a multi-year recipient of the Best of Washington, Best of Arlington, and RealTrend Top Producer Awards.

Joshua calls the vibrant NoMA neighborhood home, and can often be found brunching along 16th Street, biking the C&O Canal Trail, serving at Foundry United Methodist Church, or spending a Saturday evening enjoying a new opera or musical.

Joshua is a graduate of James Madison University, and Florida State University, a member of the National Association of Realtors, The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, and a founding member and serves on the boards of the Wagner Society of Washington DC and the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. Follow Joshua on Instagram @LiveTheDMV.

Joshua’s team is founded on the shared vision that luxury is a level of service and not a price point, with the team’s individuals sales ranging from $220K to $9.98M, totaling nearly $1 billion in combined lifetime sales.

https://www.LiveTheDMV.com
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