Nothing quite compares with the feeling. You're laying back in the sun, enjoying a cool drink, secure in the knowledge that your investment is creating a bit more wealth with each refreshing sip.

Welcome to Bighorn Meadows Resort in Radium, B.C., on the warm west side of the blue Canadian Rockies.

A five-star showplace situated on the ninth hole of one of the Windermere Valley's many sublime golf courses, Bighorn Meadows Resort represents an irresistible investment opportunity - offering quarter and fractional ownership in the most luxurious property in Radium Hot Springs.

In response to unprecedented demand, the resort is now going ahead with its next planned expansion phase, which means a good selection of spacious and luxurious new units are available to shrewd purchasers who know how to get the most from their investment, both recreationally and financially.

Bighorn Meadows Resort is professionally managed, making it a hassle-free environment for investors.

Why not have a little fun in the sun? While property values continue to climb in the idyllic Windermere Valley, your investment is generating a robust rate of return, even while you relax.

"We're selling them as fast as we can build them. We're now in our fifth and sixth construction phase," enthuses company president Tim Tourond, adding that one-, two- and three-bedroom suites are again being sold on a quarterly and fractional ownership basis.

"We're proud of what we've accomplished and couldn't be more excited about the future of this world-class development."

To clarify terms up front, Bighorn Meadows Resort is NOT a time share. Instead, it offers you full pride of ownership on a trouble-free basis. Your recreational investment property is deeded and titled in your name. Nor is it a lease. It will never expire.

"You buy the piece you're going to use and only the time that you plan to use it," explains Tourond. "You own it. It's yours and you retain the right to sell it or to pass it along to future generations."

If you haven't heard about the increasing popularity of deed and title fractional recreational investments, you may be behind the learning curve. Such affordable options are the vacation choice of the future. It's a fact that more than six million families own their own vacation properties at resorts in more than 90 countries.

During periods of the year when you occupy your immaculately appointed unit, you'll have the majestic Windermere Valley at your feet. That means an abundance of golf, swimming, boating and water-skiing throughout the long, lazy days of summer. In winter, meanwhile, you're free to pursue all the recreational options offered by a truly fabulous off-season retreat.

And when you're at home working hard in preparation for your next trip to Radium, an accomplished professional management team will protect and care for your invaluable property while a full-time marketing team actively seeks additional rental income for each fractional owner.

It's a terrific set-up that combines an intelligent investment choice with a rare but invaluable commodity: peace of mind.

Resort General Manager Dean Forbes puts it this way: "Having a managed property means it's hassle free. We want our owners and visitors to immediately begin their getaway upon arrival without having to worry about upkeep or even grocery shopping," he says.

"Your unit will be pristinely clean upon your arrival and our concierge service will take care of all the small details to ensure your stay is perfect."

A pre-planned occupancy schedule ensures that each fractional owner enjoys an equal chance to occupy the unit in prime periods of the year, on a rotational basis. And schedules may be plotted years in advance, eliminating any chance of time conflict.

Of course, owners are free to swap and exchange time slots with their colleagues and even with the occupants of other resorts around the world.

But perhaps it's time to talk a bit more about the stunning miracle of this one-of-a-kind setting. Bighorn Meadows Resorts is nestled along the fairways of one of the West's most spectacular championship golf courses: The Springs at Radium Golf Resort.

And rest assured, pride of ownership has its perks. Residents of Bighorn Meadows enjoy preferred tee times and green fee discounts. Your neighbours are like-minded souls, seeking rest and relaxation in a hospitable world of cloudless mornings, scarlet sunsets and the occasional inquisitive bighorn sheep.

It's a great place to pitch a tent, sure. But once you discover how reasonably you can complete a full-title purchase of your own personal piece of one of the most elegant resorts in Western Canada, you'll want to brush the pine needles off the soles of your shoes for good.

Do yourself a favour and call toll-free: 1.888.766.9637. Or ask for more information with an e-mail to: getaway@bighornmeadows.ca. Meanwhile, visit the resort website: www.bighornmeadows.ca