Pros:
-Beautiful scenery
-Pretty open fairways
-Huge elevation changes
-Possibly the longest hole around
-Food and facilities available at the lodge
Cons:
-Short Tees'
-A small bit of mud in spots
-Small fee to ride the lift up but necessary
-Caution is needed if looking for lost discs
Other Thoughts:
A challenging but enjoyable course with tons of future potential. This course has just opened within the past month (May/June 2014) so the grooming of many holes is very fresh though relatively neat. I did find the tees' to be just a bit too short for my liking though. The course cards and course sings are very well made and allow for pretty easy navigation to each tee. A little attention is needed though as the ski area allows mountain biking on the mountain but no trails really interfere with the actual fairway. The thing that makes the course so unique in the area is the major elevation changes through out play. It is, as noted, designed at a downhill ski area. that being said, bring good shoes... Your feet will thank you. There are both descents and a fair amount of climbing (chair lift is only used to get to the 1st and 10th holes). Now the finale... The massive 18th hole... This just might be the longest hole in the USA and maybe the World. The Blue tee is nearly 1700' long (1345' for the Red) and is all down hill and wide open. If you have ever had aspirations of being a pro with 400-500' drives, then this hole is for you. Just make sure you have a spotter further down the mountain to watch the landing zone. Discs can easily disappear over the steep elevations. Overall, I think the course was a hit that will only get better through time.