Recommendations for Owning at Snowshoe
May 28, 2013
We're going up to Snowshoe in June with the intention of looking for a place to buy (ideally a 2BR, easy access to slopes). Since the kids are getting more into skiing, and we jumped at the ridiculous season pass deal for next year, it seems like it might be worth the investment to have a place there we can call our own.
A real estate agent there has already sent us a bunch of listings, some of which seem very promising. We've only ever stayed at Rimfire & Allegheny Springs (both of which are out of our price range).
Does anyone have suggestions on favorite properties, things to watch out for, etc.? Also, how does the rental management situation work for you?
Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I'm partial since I own @ Mtn Lodge but I'll give you an honest pros and cons of our complex.
Pros:
Location, Location, Location
Private Parking
Strong HOA Finances
Onsite maintenance and housekeeping
Low price per sq ft for village slopeside
Cons:
Bldg is dated. (I actually call it ugly)
No A/C
No Hot Tubs
WIFI can be challenging
Snowshoe central reservations does not "push" ML rental units
Rental Agencies tend to push large groups (scouts / church groups) our way.
Personally, we've made A LOT of close friends in our complex that we ski with on a regular basis. Most of our "group" rent our units via VRBO and go2snowshoe.com. We share our overflow with one another and do very well keeping our units booked.
If you happen to move forward towards a unit at ML, I'd be happy answer any specific questions.
Can't here without getting in trouble.
Rent when you want to go somewhere and you'll be recession-proof. Pull the door shut on checkout and leave it the Owners problem!
My wife and I stayed in a one bedroom in the Mountain Lodge for a couple of days last season and liked the place. It's not upscale, but comfortable and has a great location. Basically everything Blue Don said about the lodge.
Absolutely disagree. Investment at Snowshoe now is at the ground floor with the economy recovering. You could pick up a 3 bedroom 2 bath for under 100K IMHO it is a sound investment.
If you like tinkering with property, I wouldn't buy at the Village itself, newer but still overpriced. The older properties can be acquired cheaper and you can personalize them at will.
Taxes are lower now as the assessments have gone down, and it will be several years until they catch up to what they used to be.
You can have my remodeled 3 bdrd/2 bath Summit for under $89K, everything including all skis & ski equipment, all personal property, everything conveys. See Snowshoe Realty.
