Balsams Wilderness

[billski]

The 2011-12 season pass app is online. Hmmmm

Inquiring minds want to know... are we in action?

Waiting for a response to a little query....

 

[billski]

A ring to the hotel today was greeted by a prompt answer. It reveals: The staff have been told to plan for a December 23rd Hotel opening "unless told otherwise".. They also expect to have skiing this winter. They are taking "tentative reservations". I smell a cut rate deal coming IF they do open. Pay homage to Ullr...

 

[xwhaler]

Possible good news! Thanks for keeping this active. I'd love to do a wknd up there this season. They have partnered with Golf and Ski warehouse before on their rewards card and some nice package offerings have been presented.

 

[steamboat1]

It would be nice if the ski area opened. Always liked that place for a relaxed day skiing when in the area.

 

[soulseller]

I just called for NYE reservations, she said they are hoping to be under new ownership and are taking tentative reservations right now, she also mentioned that they are nearing capacity.

Of course her computer was acting up and she had to take my number so I did not get a room or a price quote.

 

[billski]

I just called for NYE reservations, she said they are hoping to be under new ownership and are taking tentative reservations right now, she also mentioned that they are nearing capacity.

Of course her computer was acting up and she had to take my number so I did not get a room or a price quote.

Something is fishy. How could you be near capacity if the reservations are "tentative"?

I wouldn't be making reservations at a place I didn't know would open or not. I'd hold my cards and explore other options. Definitely don't want to ruin a holiday vacation. How long can Balsams wait?

 

[soulseller]

Something is fishy. How could you be near capacity if the reservations are "tentative"?

I wouldn't be making reservations at a place I didn't know would open or not. I'd hold my cards and explore other options. Definitely don't want to ruin a holiday vacation. How long can Balsams wait?

I certainly will not be giving them a non refundable deposit or anything like that but i'm more then happy to throw my name on a list. If this falls through it will probably be another NYE at home, I'm fine with that.

 

[billski]

I certainly will not be giving them a non refundable deposit or anything like that but i'm more then happy to throw my name on a list. If this falls through it will probably be another NYE at home, I'm fine with that.

I'm still skeptical. You're going to dump a wad of change, and it's no small distance to travel. I can't imagine a lot of people want to make last minute choices. IMO...

 

[AdironRider]

I'm still skeptical. You're going to dump a wad of change, and it's no small distance to travel. I can't imagine a lot of people want to make last minute choices. IMO...

You would be wrong for the type of leisure traveler that stays at these types of places. Money is not an object to most of these people. Which is why you dont see these types of places really advertising to the common man like you and me all that much.

 

[billski]

You would be wrong for the type of leisure traveler that stays at these types of places. Money is not an object to most of these people. Which is why you dont see these types of places really advertising to the common man like you and me all that much.

I get the money part. It's the schedule uncertainty /inconvenience it may cause that I'm talking about.

 

[abc]

I'm still skeptical. You're going to dump a wad of change, and it's no small distance to travel. I can't imagine a lot of people want to make last minute choices. IMO...

It's not last minute till Thanksgiving

 

[AdironRider]

I get the money part. It's the schedule uncertainty /inconvenience it may cause that I'm talking about.

Five years ago you might have a point. These days people spend more impulsively when they are feeling flush. With the stock market, those sentiments are changing daily.

 

[soulseller]

If anyone is interested here are my notes regarding NYE reservations:


minimum two night stay
518 or 558 per couple per night
the 558 is a little bigger, better view
include everything
snow shoeing
lift ticket
ice skating
dinner
breakfast
not booze
they add 18% gratuity for house keeping and dining room
so we can make tentative reservations with him
and when they are 100% they are open for the season
they will call us back for credit card information
and then charge you the down payment
also there is a 9% sales tax
on top of the 18% gratuity
there is a fireworks display
and men are required to wear jackets in the dining room
though ties are optional
so it would be about 1316 for two nights

 

[Smellytele]

If anyone is interested here are my notes regarding NYE reservations:


minimum two night stay
518 or 558 per couple per night
the 558 is a little bigger, better view
include everything
snow shoeing
lift ticket
ice skating
dinner
breakfast
not booze
they add 18% gratuity for house keeping and dining room
so we can make tentative reservations with him
and when they are 100% they are open for the season
they will call us back for credit card information
and then charge you the down payment
also there is a 9% sales tax
on top of the 18% gratuity
there is a fireworks display
and men are required to wear jackets in the dining room
though ties are optional
so it would be about 1316 for two nights

1316 for 2 nights ouch! Way to steep for me.

 

[soulseller]

1316 for 2 nights ouch! Way to steep for me.

yeah its not cheap, would pay for my west coast trip this year easily.

 

[AdironRider]

Once you see the spread they put out in the dining room it will blow your mind.

That, and try and do all those things for two people daily anywhere else in ski country and see what the totals come up to. Try and do all those activities for under 250 bucks a piece daily. Three impressive squares a day (all you can eat), lift tickets, off hill activities, its actually not that bad for a lux vacation.

For comparisons sake, our minimum room rate for those dates right now at my hotels is 750 per night, and thats just for a room key....

 

[Smellytele]

Once you see the spread they put out in the dining room it will blow your mind.

That, and try and do all those things for two people daily anywhere else in ski country and see what the totals come up to. Try and do all those activities for under 250 bucks a piece daily. Three impressive squares a day (all you can eat), lift tickets, off hill activities, its actually not that bad for a lux vacation.

For comparisons sake, our minimum room rate for those dates right now at my hotels is 750 per night, and thats just for a room key....

They don't call me smelly for nothing I am not that high end.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Yikes.I hope your going for more than the skiing

Wow,Just picked up my 2 season passes to Cannon last weekend and that came to less than $1100.Plus I got 2 anytime tickets worth $67 a piece and 2 tickets to Waterville at $73 a piece.Subtracting those I'm looking effectively at a little over $800 for 2 season Passes.$1300 for 2 days?Ouch is right.And its the Balsams terrain.

 

[soulseller]

Wow,Just picked my 2 season passes to Cannon last weekend and that came to less than $1100.Plus I got 2 anytime tickets worth $67 a piece and 2 tickets to Waterville at $73 a piece.Subtracting those I'm looking effectively at a little over $800 for 2 season Passes.$1300 for 2 days?Ouch is right.And its the Balsams terrain.

This is terrible logic top to bottom.

Yes it is expensive and no I don't think I'll be going but to call it $1300 for 2 days of skiing Balsams terrain is selling it well short.

 

[deadheadskier]

$1300 is a lot of scratch, but it's not as much as you'd pay for ski/dine and stay at other luxury properties in New England. Mount Washington Hotel is $760 per night and doesn't include the skiing.


Room 1 Adults: 2 Children: 0
New Years Eve Celebration Package from $759.00 / night [ + ]
Package Includes:
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