What type of residence is the Founder’s Cabin?
Luxury “detached” single-family log homes offering 3 bedrooms, 4 1/4 baths, approximately 4100 square feet of living space and the amenities needed to “Live the Mountain Lifestyle”, including the finest finishing touches, decorator-furnished interiors, quality furniture and appliances, multiple decks and patios, steam showers, hot tub, fireplaces, media room and more. This is the “mountain cabin” you’ve been dreaming about!
How do members use the Cabins Club?
Member use comes in two fashions. First, each member enjoys two guaranteed pre-reserved Priority Weeks in the Winter/Spring season and two guaranteed pre-reserved Priority Weeks in the Summer/Fall season of each year. In addition, members can enjoy multiple additional Club Bonus Time reservations when their personal schedules allow.
Priority Weeks: Members are contacted by Club Management twice each year and asked for their preferred Priority Week requests for the upcoming Winter/Spring or Summer/Fall Season. Using the Cabins Club Membership Rotation Schedule, Priority Weeks for the upcoming season are then reserved based on requests from all members and each member’s Rotation Schedule selection position for the upcoming season. The equitable rotation system gives each member a fair opportunity to select desired dates of stay on a seasonal basis throughout the years of membership. Members are allowed to change Priority Week date preferences seasonally, giving them the ability to choose the dates that best fit their personal needs for the upcoming season, rather than fitting within a preset usage schedule in perpetuity.
Club Bonus Time: In addition to the guaranteed Priority Weeks, each member has the ability to book an unlimited amount of one to seven night Club Bonus Time reservations within 45 days of arrival based on our Club Bonus Time policies. With only eight members per residence, there are twenty weeks available each year for those additional Club Bonus Time reservations…ample time for everyone!
Am I charged additional nightly lodging fees when I stay?
No. Members and member guests are charged no additional nightly rental fees when staying in their vacation home during the Club Priority Weeks or during Club Bonus Time visits.
Can I allow others to use my membership time?
Yes, members can allow their unaccompanied friends, family or associates to use the club property in conjunction with their Priority Week and Club Bonus Time privileges, based on club policies.
What additional services are available to Cabins Club members?
Our on-site staff provides a full-service “resort style” experience, complimented by the privacy and benefits only a luxury single-family home can provide. Club staff handles all maintenance and housekeeping responsibilities so the members can enjoy their time in Winter Park and the Fraser Valley. Our in-house Cabins Club Concierge can help take care of the details on each visit to your mountain home, including travel arrangements to and from Winter Park, storage and delivery of your personal items and sporting equipment, stocking of groceries, arrangement of lift tickets, ski rentals, tee times and seasonal activities throughout the valley, dinner reservations, massage therapist in your home, private chef and more (fees for groceries, products and services provided by outside vendors would apply).
Are there housekeeping fees charged when I stay?
A midweek clean and complete departure housekeeping service for each guaranteed Priority Week reservation are included in the annual dues for each member. Additional towels and linens are available anytime at no additional charge. If a member wishes to have additional services provided during their stay, those services can be arranged in advance for a scheduled fee.
During the optional Club Bonus Time “space available” visits, the visiting member or member guest is required to pay for all housekeeping services during the stay. This helps to keep Club membership fair and equitable for all members.
What do I receive as evidence of my membership?
Upon completion of the membership agreement documents, the enrollment process and the full payment of the refundable membership deposit and the first month's dues for the Cabins Club at Winter Park, a notarized Member Bond Certificate is issued to each member as legal evidence of membership in the Club. The bond clearly states the value and outstanding debt of the refundable membership deposit due to the member when their Club membership is withdrawn.
Is my membership deposit secure?
The Cabins Club is based on a sound financial structure to ensure the stability and longevity of the Club. Following resort build-out, the Club will maintain third-party debt financing on all Club assets of no greater than 50% of the appraised value, keeping the equity value of the Club’s assets high. The membership dues structure assures maintenance and sustainability of the Club assets, and the liquidity of the membership deposit is secured by the Club’s membership resignation and reissue process.
What is my membership deposit used for?
The Cabins Club uses membership deposits to fund acquisition and improvements of Cabins Club real estate and to fund short-term cash accounts to assure financial stability and liquidity for the Club.
What do my annual dues pay for?
Annual dues pay for the ongoing expenses, associated with Club operations and the oversight of your luxury vacation home, including repairs, maintenance, landscaping, utilities, insurance, taxes, capital reserves, staff labor, operational expenses and management fees.
How do I know club membership is right for me?
The key is to review what primary decision factors on your vacation home are the most important to you, including anticipated usage, overall benefits and economics. If you want full asset appreciation from your second home, 100% availability, and don’t mind the significant cost, time and effort associated with maintaining an additional property, you may want to consider buying a second home. However, if smaller up-front and annual investments, quality single-family accommodations with high levels of service, and hassle-free ownership are attractive to you and you have some flexibility with your schedule, Cabins Club membership makes a lot of sense.
Can I rent out time in my residence when I am not using it?
No, the Cabins Club is not a rental property. The club is designed for the exclusive “equitable” use by each of its members and their friends, family and associates. Members have the right to allow unaccompanied guest use of the club property in conjunction with their membership privileges; however, the rental of club membership time is strictly prohibited. Reserving the use of this exclusive club to “members only” protects the interests and usage rights of each individual member, maintaining the spirit of the Cabins Club model as it was developed.
If I decide to resign from the Cabins Club, what is the process?
If you make the decision to resign your membership, a request in writing will initiate the process. Once the resignation process is initiated, your membership is immediately transferred to the Membership Refund Waiting List. The membership is then resigned and re-issued on a first-requested, first-resigned basis in chronological order using that list. You will receive the fully refundable membership deposit subject to a one-member in/ one-member out policy, similar to the system used by a country club with a restricted membership base. This system preserves ongoing club viability for all members. Members in good-standing have full rights of use while on the Membership Refund Waiting List and until the membership is formally resigned and the membership deposit is refunded.
How do I become a member of the Cabins Club at Winter Park?
The Cabins Club membership enrollment process includes:
- Submittal of the completed Membership Application, along with a fully refundable $5,000 Membership Application Deposit to secure a position in the pool of potential members.
- Complete a comprehensive review of the Cabins Club products, services, rules and regulations with a Cabins Club membership director.
- Completion of Membership Agreement and all appropriate membership documents.
- Payment of balance due on the Membership Deposit and first month’s dues.
- Acceptance of your membership into the Cabins Club at Winter Park.