First, we were astonished at just how the real setting looks even though we'd seen some photos. The elevation at our condo put us nearly level with the top of the ski lift just hundreds of yards distant from our balcony. And the building is startling, a very long ten story building on the very top of at mile-high mountain accessed from a serpentine 2 mile drive up the mountain. There are 320 units in the facility and so far as I could tell, they are all alike with about 1000 square feet of very nicely arranged space--no cramping of anything. The building was built 30+ years ago and has been keep updated and well maintained. The staff is one step better than perfect--kind, helpful, considerate, joyful and always available.

Like the facility our condo has been updated and well-maintained over the years, just what one would expect from someone's full-time home. It isn't that at all but that is what it feels like. All the expected equipment and materials were there and serviceable and that included a washer and drier. We never had to say, "I wish we had XXXX," The queen bed was comfortable, the wifi connection excellent and the TV programming fine. There were many booklets, pamphlets and flyers to put together days of enjoyment and many places to dine if one didn't want to cook. It is a good place to stay.

There is one thing that takes a bit of "getting used to" and that is the parking situation. There are only 98 parking spaces and owners get priority so adjacent lots are put to use. One parks there and a van will magically appear in minutes to take you to the lobby. Step out of the elevator into the lobby and the van will likely be there but if not it will be in 3 minutes. That service is 24 hours every day. However, upon arrival and departure one drives right to the lobby for loading and unloading onto the luggage carts.

FULL DISCLOSURE: We are "value" conscious meaning that we pick the least expensive everything congruent with our satisfaction. We don't by anything because of name or popularity but because it satisfies our personal requirements. That often means we do not choose the least expensive. Our choice in this condo was that it was a very good value and much less expensive than many others so much so that our saving could easily buy us dinner-out daily or admission to a local feature. Advertisers don't like to hear that but it is their problem.