The rates go up as the slopes become more perfect.  Early in the season it can be as cheap as $15/day.  Later it goes up to $40/day.  The best bet is to buy a sason lift ticket!  In 99, they were $650, but in the last few years they've been $299 before June1st, then $399, etc.  Check their website for details & deadlines.

We have house rules about cleaning the house each weekend, because there is no maid services unless we pay $70/visit.  Last year we did not need to use this service at all!  A clean house is a must & we are diligent about making sure members do their part.

Check out Seven Springs website for slope information.

There are 3 bedrooms, a loft & a sleeper sofa.  That is a total of 12 "bed spots."  They are on a first come/first serve basis for house members.  (see House Rules for the1 exception). Guests can snag a bed spot if there is one left after the expected house members are in.  When all beds are taken, members & guests use available floor space.  Many bring air mattresses or sleeping bags & pillows & are quite comfortable.  (The house has 3 bathrooms).

From DC, it is a 3 -3 & 1/2 hour drive.  Some of us have made it in 2 &1/2, with a radar detector.  ;-)  General directions - 270 North to 70 West to Breezewood - PA Turnpike.  Exit 10-Somerset.  Then 20 minutes to our house.  (See house directions for details).

QUESTION 5 - How far away is Seven Springs?

Below is a compilation of many questions the Ski House Hostess has received, along with the informative answers!  (E-mail the Hostess if you have others.)

QUESTION 1 -  How many total members will the house have?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Below is a compilation of many questions the Ski House Hostess has received, along with the informative answers!  (E-mail the Hostess if you have others.)

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That's a good question!  In 99, we needed 32 to cover the cost of the rental, although the prices were lower.  In 00 & 01, we had 25.  We would like to lower that if possible.  In 02-03 we had 28. The final number needed will depend upon the increase in rental fees which will be provided by the resort in mid-July.  Most likely it will stay around 25 however.

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Christmas week & weekend, New Year's week & weekend, President's Day weekend & Martin Luther King's B-day weekend.

On an average non-holiday weekend, we usually have 5-12 people.  The holiday weekends are indeed a different story!  Then can get very crowded.  (New Year's, MLK & President's Days, especially).  We've had as many as 22 people one holiday Sunday night.  But that is extremely unusual.  We've also had a number of weekends were there were only 2-4 people.  Of course during the week the house is almost always empty!!  A good time to take off work for a much needed ski break!! :-)

QUESTION 3 - When does the holiday guest fee rate of                                             $40/night take effect?

QUESTION 2 -  How many people come on an average weekend?

QUESTION 5 - How far away is Seven Springs?

QUESTION 4 - Do you need a reservation for a particular                                      How                               weekend?  How will I know if a weekend will be                                                                                                                                           crowded?

No, you don't need a reservation.  All you have to do is call our Ski House Voice Line - 202-261-6654; letting us know when you'll be coming to the house, if you're bringng guests, & how long you'll be staying.  You can also use the Ski House Voice Line to check & see how crowded a particualr weekend is going to be.  It is updated every time someone leaves a message.  Guests can contact Claudia or a member they know.

From DC, it is a 3 -3 & 1/2 hour drive.  Some of us have made it in 2 &1/2, with a radar detector.  ;-)  General directions - 270 North to 70 West to Breezewood - PA Turnpike.  Exit 10-Somerset.  Then 20 minutes to our house.  (See house directions for details).

QUESTION 6 - How many beds are there?  What happens if all of                              the beds are taken?

There are 3 bedrooms, a loft & a sleeper sofa.  That is a total of 12 "bed spots."  They are on a first come/first serve basis for house members.  (see House Rules for the1 exception). Guests can snag a bed spot if there is one left after the expected house members are in.  When all beds are taken, members & guests use available floor space.  Many bring air mattresses or sleeping bags & pillows & are quite comfortable.  (The house has 3 bathrooms).

QUESTION 7 - What are the guest fees?

Members can bring/have guests use the house.  The fee is $30/night/person and $40/night/person on a holiday weekend. (See question 3 above).

QUESTION 8 - What happens the money brought in by the guest                               fees?

QUESTION 9 - What are the ski slopes like?

This goes toward keeping the house well stocked with needed suplies & food. (toilet paper, cleaning supplies, shampoo, soap, waffles, cereal, soup, hot chocolate, pancakes, coffee, tons of alcohol & anything else you can imagine!!)  Members & guests are sometimes asked to bring beer if it will be a crowded weekend.  The fees also go toward the price of firewood ($100/cord) and any maid fees we might need. We love it when guests bring/donate extra food & alcohol!!

Check out Seven Springs website for slope information.

QUESTION 10 - What else does the resort have?

QUESTION 11 - What about keeping the house clean?

Game rooms, bowling, handball/racquetball courts, massage, private hot tubs, minature golf, roller blading rink, fitness facility, sleigh rides, snow tubing, swimming pool, great restaurants, shopping & fun bars/nightclub!!

We have house rules about cleaning the house each weekend, because there is no maid services unless we pay $70/visit.  Last year we did not need to use this service at all!  A clean house is a must & we are diligent about making sure members do their part.

QUESTION 12 - What if a member shows up& a guest has taken                                  the last bed spot?  Can the member give the guest                             "das boot?"

Technically yes, but we hope that all will be respectful of the rules as well as lenient upon occaision.  But it's up to the member.  They certainly have the right to ask them to get up....or move over!  ;-)

QUESTION 13 - How much are lift tickets?

QUESTION 14 - Can I leave my equipment/clothes at the house?

The rates go up as the slopes become more perfect.  Early in the season it can be as cheap as $15/day.  Later it goes up to $40/day.  The best bet is to buy a sason lift ticket!  In 99, they were $650, but in the last few years they've been $299 before June1st, then $399, etc.  Check their website for details & deadlines.

Absolutely.  You can leave things in the house.  We've never had trouble with missing items & only members have keys.  You can also rent a locker at the ski lodge for the season, or pop coins in a day locker as you use it during the weekend.

QUESTION 15 - Can I meet hotties, new friends, wild &                                                      crazy or sit by the fire & chat people?

QUESTION 16 - Is it fun?

Absolutely!

See answer above!  You'll wonder how you ever made it through winter without joining the Winter/Fun Ski House!!

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