There’s a profound absence of noise in an alpine forest. Apart from the wind moving through ancient trees, a raven’s raspy call or the subtle rustling of unseen animals, there’s a deep sense of peace in the ambient silence of nature.

This is the serene environment of Mountain Tranquility Place, an enclave of luxury single-family homes and villas at Silvertip Resort in Canmore, Alberta. As the name implies, Mountain Tranquility Place is immersed in a living, breathing ecosystem where people and nature can peacefully coexist …