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Welcome to Endless Blue Resort
Owner’s Statement regarding his legacy & trophy asset, the Endless Blue Resort in New Mexico
Dear Endless Blue Resort Friends & Family,
I recently came across a YouTube video by Black Crows ski company and it’s captivating images prompted me to create and deliver this message.
My name is Petr Lukes and I am the founder, principal and shareholder of the CIMEX GROUP, one of the most distinguished private equity firms originating in the Czech Republic and holding assets in Northern and Central America. The focus of our group is real estate ownership and asset management. At the beginning of our journey 33 years ago, we created a vibrant portfolio of trophy and legacy assets and we continue to grow our portfolio to a present day.
Among the most notable investments are the creation of OREA Hotels & Resorts, the largest owner - operated hotel portfolio in the Czech Republic. In addition, our journey was marked by investments outside of hospitality real estate. We hold a sizable office building portfolio in Prague and at the beginning of our journey, we actively pursued investment in the energy sector. Via our ownership of the Energoprojekt company, we carried out project documentation & industrial design for major nuclear power plants, such as the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant.
At the moment, our focus is on luxury and upper upscale hospitality assets, investing alongside the renowned Gencom Group, a Miami based global hospitality asset owner and manager. We also focus on trophy and legacy residential assets, such as the residence on Forest Road in Vail, CO, where we recently completed a state of the art modern mansion which is viewed by many as the most luxurious ski in/ski out residence currently visible on the global market. Our other project in Eagle County, CO is the Berlaimont Estates, which (re)introduces a unique concept of 35-acre lots with a luxury residence on each lot. This embraces the original way of low-density settlement as opposed to so typical high density, clustered developments that surround us today.
This message is intended to introduce to you a very different asset – one that is close to our hearts and one that ranks the highest among our legacy and trophy family assets. The Endless Blue Resort in New Mexico is an undiscovered jewel and it is my pleasure to introduce it to you.
Formerly known as Ski Rio Costilla, our family purchased the defunct resort over a decade ago and decided to return it to it’s original state. Featuring in excess of 3000 acres under private ownership, the resort is used as a private family retreat.
Even though hospitality runs in our blood and our business portfolio features assets managed by the top luxury hospitality brands such as the Four Seasons, The Ritz Carlton, The Rosewood or The Auberge, you will not find any of the typical hospitality luxuries within the Endless Blue Resort.
What you find here is different and unique. You will discover an unparalleled pristine wilderness. You will find yourself surrounded by wildlife habitat of unimaginable beauty. You will observe how an enchanted land once urbanized by ski lift infrastructure is slowly and naturally returning to it’s original state. With your own eyes and senses, you will experience how nature is taking back what was once disturbed by human hand. The tranquil environment surrounding your will energize you in breath-taking fashion. You will be embraced by a richness of the habitat, and consequently, you will become part of the legacy journey of recovery of the resort.
Despite the immense developable potential, we decided to not further urbanize the site and instead, to initiate a natural process of it’s recovery to a pristine state. Our son Michael spent the most beautiful years of his life living on the property, falling in love with the outdoors and helping us create a multi-generational legacy approach of restoration a recreation of resort’s natural beauties. Today, we continue with the legacy he created.
At the moment, we offer the resort for unblock rentals with a price of $ 100,000/week. The proceeds will be strictly used to offset the cost of recovery of the resort. You will receive full access to the mountain, you will be housed in adobe style casitas at the base of the mountain. A heavy duty, custom modified Ford truck will be at your disposal and will take you around the resort. Sky is the limit on the experiences you can create. Instead of being pampered by luxurious accommodation and 5*services, you will receive a once-in-a-lifetime experience that may appear rough at first sight, but in fact holds an incredible and unmatched potential of bringing you closer to nature’s gifts and beauties in way you cannot absorb anywhere else in the world but here. The enchanted land awaits you and your family members.
Sincerely Yours,
Petr Lukes, Resort Owner
Explore the forgotten.
Endless Blue Resort began as Ski Rio, which was first developed in 1982. By 1987, Ski Rio was the first resort in New Mexico to welcome snowboarders.
Ski Rio has operated until January 2000 and has been closed to public since. It is currently being operated as an exclusive private ranch/private resort under new ownership.
Make it yours.
Get a custom–tailored experience and bespoke treatment selected at your discretion for you and your traveling party. The experiences (should you choose to select them) will be provided by our experienced staff and industry experts.
Should you choose a special “sense of arrival” we’d be happy to arrange your travel via our private jet or private helicopter in order to give you the option of a very unique arrival experience.
Encompass tranquility.
If you prefer to enjoy the tranquil pristine nature undisturbed, we will make sure to take all motorized options off the table so you can enjoy the resort in it’s natural state.
The pristine ski slopes are accessible via our exclusive private snowcat service. Not an avid skier? You can explore the retreat’s grounds on foot, snowshoes or snowmobiles.
Learn the history.
Under its former name Ski Rio Costilla Resort, the resort was first developed in 1982. By 1987, Ski Rio was the first resort in New Mexico to welcome snowboarders. The ski area created a sponsored free-riding team along with amateur snowboarding events. The area purchased a new pipe dragon to make a state-of-the-art half pipe, New Mexico’s first.
Season 1995-1996 was Ski Rio’s best on record: over 70,000 skier visits. Ski Rio operated until January 2000 and has been closed to public since. It is currently being operated as an exclusive private ranch/private resort under new ownership.
Take action.
Your visit will contribute to our uncompromised conservation efforts to decrease the footprint of the resort operations.
All proceeds from resort rentals are contributed towards conservation and re-vegetation efforts to restore the pristine nature of the resort’s habitat. Strict focus on exclusivity and adherence to limiting the number of visitors allows us to restore the uniqueness of the habitat and pristine environment.
Privately owned 3,000 acre resort. Refuge, nestled within the majestic Sangre De Cristo Mountains near the Colorado and New Mexico stateline. Endless Blue Resort is a year-round alpine wilderness playground, the ultimate vacation, retreat, or adventure site.
Book your reservation.
Stay in serenity.
Our six adobe cabins range from 1-3 bedrooms that can comfortably sleep up to 20 guests during your stay. All cabins are located in a circular formation, perfect for gatherings or keeping your privacy. You can also bring tents, RVs, forts to post in our large meadow for more gatherings.
Find enchantment at Endless Blue.
Endless Blue Resort
1 Ski Rio Road
Amalia, NM 87512
Email Phone
hana.faett@cimex.cz (239) 649-1661