Valemount-Blue River-McBride Accommodations with Pipeline Construction

Modman

Active VIP Member
Joined
Mar 13, 2008
Messages
6,004
Reaction score
8,304
Location
Castlegar
$1.41 for regular, I can easily see $1.80-2.00 for 91 this winter. $24K sled, $50/gallon oil, $150-200/night hotel, plus truck fuel, plus food, plus gear, plus, plus, plus. Christ almighty a guy is gonna have to start business endeavors like Pablo Escobar to be able to afford to go sledding at this rate...

Hopefully once the pipeline construction is completed, the real estate market cools off a bit. Add me to the list of guys that would like to buy a chunk of land out that way.
Just do like the plankers and sleep 10 people to a hotel room, eat at the "all-you-can-take for the next 3 days" salad bar and drive to the hill on bald ass tires.
 

2kDoo

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jul 23, 2012
Messages
2,266
Reaction score
4,201
Location
s
Have they officially squashed that plan yet? I know a bit of money was spent into it and kept getting delayed with investors but haven't seen anything that its officially dead.
From what I re searched the owner has had sketchy business dealings in the past. Its not 100% dead but what scares me is say someone buys into the Jumbo resort and they go tits up I would lose my condo to whoever buys the resort. Uncle was telling me it happened to his father in law at silverstar in the 70s, invested early and lost it all :(
 

Modman

Active VIP Member
Joined
Mar 13, 2008
Messages
6,004
Reaction score
8,304
Location
Castlegar
From what I re searched the owner has had sketchy business dealings in the past. Its not 100% dead but what scares me is say someone buys into the Jumbo resort and they go tits up I would lose my condo to whoever buys the resort. Uncle was telling me it happened to his father in law at silverstar in the 70s, invested early and lost it all :(
Just happened on Kookanusa, so you are wise to be cautious. https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/34...-fraud-case-on-shores-of-B-C-s-Lake-Koocanusa
 

maxwell

Active VIP Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2007
Messages
19,835
Reaction score
41,645
Location
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
its not happening. Unless they find a billionaire with a Dream to build a ski resort that runs in the red zone. But chances are if your a billionaire you didnt get that way by investing in ski resorts. Its a tough business.
 

brian h

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jul 21, 2009
Messages
814
Reaction score
1,425
Location
edmonton alberta
All camp grounds looked full the other weekend with pipe line workers also so for people looking to take trailers to sleep in maybe a issue also.
Maxwell I'll do snow removal for a bed and a roof over my head
 

maxwell

Active VIP Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2007
Messages
19,835
Reaction score
41,645
Location
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
All camp grounds looked full the other weekend with pipe line workers also so for people looking to take trailers to sleep in maybe a issue also.
Maxwell I'll do snow removal for a bed and a roof over my head

I spend days on end clearing snow that could be put to much better use at the pub. Might take you up on that. LOL
 

gotboost

Active VIP Member
Joined
Oct 18, 2008
Messages
2,762
Reaction score
3,645
Location
Northern AB
$170 all in? What’s a regular room. Still pricy When I was there in the summer there were workers staying there too. Wonder what percentage of rooms they have remaining.
I believe its $145 a night normal room I am not sure the percentage but I had no problems getting rooms
 

rknight111

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Joined
Sep 27, 2006
Messages
13,304
Reaction score
22,040
Location
Parkland County, AB and Valemount, BC
Website
www.snowandmud.com
I believe its $145 a night normal room I am not sure the percentage but I had no problems getting rooms
Right now is probably easy, but around early December will be harder. The other hotels I checked were at 85% that was only Saturday. I tried the Best Western but they were busy and have to call back later. I will post there rates for winter shortly, or if someone beats me to it do so.
 

rknight111

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Joined
Sep 27, 2006
Messages
13,304
Reaction score
22,040
Location
Parkland County, AB and Valemount, BC
Website
www.snowandmud.com
Spoke With Best Western tonight - They are 40% booked to Construction and are leaving the rest open for Sledders, skiers, etc as this is there business in the winter. He said to book soon as it filling up.

Sledder Rates Pre January, Weekend rates:
Room with 2 queen beds $ 160.91 per night all taxes in ( 15 % ) Fri-Sun ea

Suite, 1 room with queen bed , 1 pullout couch in living room $ 171.03 Fri-Sun ea

After Jan 1, 2022 Rates go up

Room with 2 queen beds $ 181.15 per night all taxes in ( 15 % ) Fri-Sun ea

Suite, 1 room with queen bed, 1 pullout couch in living room $ 191.27 Fri-Sun ea

Restaurant is open and you must show proof of Vaccinations for Covid to enter. Otherwise you can get Take out.
 
Last edited:

rknight111

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Joined
Sep 27, 2006
Messages
13,304
Reaction score
22,040
Location
Parkland County, AB and Valemount, BC
Website
www.snowandmud.com
I'm hoping to get my permits in place next week then dump the rv on the lot. Also working on power, then I have the driveway too for the odd guest. I'll put the trailer in the back.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6927.JPG
    IMG_6927.JPG
    529.1 KB · Views: 105
  • IMG_6929.JPG
    IMG_6929.JPG
    518 KB · Views: 103

rknight111

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Joined
Sep 27, 2006
Messages
13,304
Reaction score
22,040
Location
Parkland County, AB and Valemount, BC
Website
www.snowandmud.com
If anyone has extra time please post accommodations and prices. Also check what percentage they are currently booked to construction crews.

I wonder what the restaurants are like though and how long the line ups are at Tims and A&W.
 
Top Bottom