Craig Kahl

Review of Wisp Resort

I am giving this resort only two stars not because...

I am giving this resort only two stars not because of any major nightmares but because of a simple "Are you kidding me!" Ok a ski resort without a wood burning fire place? REALLY! Come on Man!
Now they had one in the 50 years plus of its history but apparently cost cut backs this year will not allow for it. Really? Aren't they like right in the middle a forest? As one of the other comments pointed out "Cant the foreign staff" like go gather some wood? Maybe a collection box next to the once beautiful fireplace for the wood. I cant think of any one coming off the slopes freezing not willing to kick in a few bucks to sit by the fire with a nice hot toddy.
If you have ever watched ESPN and the "come on man" out takes when someone drops the ball thrown right to them or a team is on the one foot line and after 4 attempts to get in the end zone they fail. Well "come on man!" a ski resort without a wood burning fireplace to cozy up to? Come on man! lets get with the program here.
It has to be the only ski resort in the country without a wood burning fireplace to warm up to. You cant imagine the disappointment in everyone's voice we spoke to about ok like why is the fireplace closed? It is (was) actually located in one of the bar areas close to the slopes perfect for relaxing and warming up after freezing on the mountain. Maybe they would get more customers to sell drinks to to pay for the firewood if they actually lit the fireplace! Again the resort is decent clean rooms comfortable beds friendly staff etc but if you are looking for the full ski mountain experience look elsewhere and make sure if you go tell the management "No wood burning fireplace really? Come on man! like your kidding right? If you look at some of the ads for other hotels and resorts they are all picking up on it. They say come sit by our warm fire in our lounge after a long day on the slopes. One even touts and I quote "We have two warm wood burning fireplaces to lounge by"