TL;DR
Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners is now the majority owner of Windham Mountain in New York, and plans to make it a four-season destination with upgraded skiing, food and beverage programs, amenities, and on-site lodging. Recent capital improvements and the acquisition of 450 acres of land support these goals, with a mid-mountain Italian Alps-style concept arriving in fall 2023. Windham Mountain is set to become a rare New York ski resort with enhanced offerings year-round.
Windham Mountain in New York has entered a new chapter, as Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners (KWHP) have become the majority owners of the ski resort, alongside the Beall and Kemmons Wilson families. KWHP aims to elevate the skiing experience and expand the resort into a four-season destination by investing in various areas. The proposed plans include improving skiing conditions with reduced lift lines, enhancing food and beverage programs by revamping existing outlets and introducing a mid-mountain, Italian Alps-style concept in fall 2023, constructing more townhomes and lots for land development, developing membership offerings for the Members Club, upgrading the Golf Course, and introducing various amenities such as swimming, racket sports, family activities, and outdoor adventure activities throughout the year.
Aerial shot overtop of Windham resort during the peak of winter. Credit: Windham Resort In recent years, Windham Mountain has undergone significant capital improvement projects, including the installation of a high-speed quad chairlift to replace the Whitteway Triple, the addition of a magic carpet, and an upgrade to automated snowmaking technology. Before the 2021-2022 season, the children's ski and ride facilities were also renovated. Last year, the resort acquired 450 acres of land on the East side of the mountain, which may be used for building on-site lodging such as condominiums and townhomes in the future. It seems that KWHP is committed to making Windham Mountain a rare New York ski resort with on-site lodging. While there are no current plans for a terrain expansion in that area, it appears that they may consider it in the future.About Windham MountainWindham Mountain is a premier multi-generational, four-season resort in the Northeast, located in the Great Northern Catskills, two and a half hours north of New York City. In 1960, Windham started as a private club before becoming a public mountain. Boasting 285 skiable acres across 54 trails and serviced by 11 lifts (four of which are high speed), the mountain offers an award-winning Ski and Ride School, lodging, on-mountain dining, a tubing park, and world-class alpine and freestyle competition teams. Summer offerings include a range of activities, such as mountain getaways, family-friendly events and festivals, wedding and special occasion venues, the Windham Downhill Mountain Bike Park and the Windham Country Club, an 18-hole golf course with private lessons and on-site dining.
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Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
