Balsams Resort

[Libby 3]

Drove up today, as had never been in the area. Beautiful spot, pretty quiet, but couldn’t get close. Lots of “Road closed-do not enter” at both roads to access resort.

 

 

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[Weatherman 497]

On 7/20/2018 at 9:55 PM, Libby said:

 

Drove up today, as had never been in the area. Beautiful spot, pretty quiet, but couldn’t get close. Lots of “Road closed-do not enter” at both roads to access resort.

 

 

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Any signs of progress?

[Libby 3]

Couldn’t tell, as couldn’t get close enough and have nothing to compare it too. I was impressed with the overall area and property that I did see.


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[Benski 42]

Couldn’t tell, as couldn’t get close enough and have nothing to compare it too. I was impressed with the overall area and property that I did see.


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I believe the first faze of the hotel/condo is simply restore the old hotel, which could make it harder to see.

[Infinite Dreams 199]

Bump... Any new news on this?

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[StraightSkis 4]

17 hours ago, Infinite Dreams said:

Bump... Any new news on this?

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This is the only update I have seen: https://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=737

[Jully 68]

2 hours ago, StraightSkis said:

This is the only update I have seen: https://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=737

Yup. Sounds like Les might give up if he can't get the county support in the next few months.

[Infinite Dreams 199]

Ya that's basically a done deal. Maybe he should just buy Burke

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[Brad J 43]

Burke does need a buyer , Not sure if Les is the right buyer ???

[Machski 22]

Well, Guess this isn't a big surprise.

https://www.newenglandskiindustry.com/viewstory.php?storyid=774

Kind of a shame for the NH far North country.  Will miss the opportunity to debate how it worked or didn't.

[Infinite Dreams 199]

Wonder if the people who put deposits down have gotten paid back yet.

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[Infinite Dreams 199]

Wonder if the people who put deposits down have gotten paid back yet.

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[frapcap 58]

Was that area any good/whats it compare to? 

[Machski 22]

22 hours ago, Infinite Dreams said:

Wonder if the people who put deposits down have gotten paid back yet.

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Our friends who had a deposit in said they have been told the "sale" is more seeking investment partner(s).  They are keeping their deposit in place for now.

[thesnowway 56]

8 hours ago, frapcap said:

Was that area any good/whats it compare to? 

It was a nice mid-sized area. Very consistent and rather mellow pitch. A touch steeper and more interesting than Tenney. Trails had some character and there were not crossing trails, just straight down the fall line with a few nice and narrow meandering trails. More interesting than Black ME but less interesting than Black NH or Abram ME. It was a one and done for me but I always considered going back for a sleeper blower powder day during a holiday period. Not steep enough to enjoy a dense/heavy dump.

tl;dr nothing that made it worth the extra long drive except for staying at the hotel (if that is your thing) and trying someplace out of the way and less traveled by.

[frapcap 58]

^ Thanks for the thoughts. I thought maybe being that far north that the vert would be more dramatic or the terrain more interesting. Cool to have a first hand account!