101 Reasons to Choose Nemacolin!

101 Ways to have FUN = 101 Reasons to choose Nemacolin!

1. COMING SOON - 1,060 ft. Fatbird Flyer Zip Line!
   
2. Wine Cellar: Featuring 21,000 bottles of wine!


3. $45 Million Hardy Family Art Collection (check out the Berlin Wall)


4. 50 ft. Climbing Wall


5. Nemacolin Woodlands Golf Academy: Led by PGA Master Dennis Clark.


6. Shooting Academy: 140 acres featuring 35 sporting clay stations spread across three courses.


7. Special Events: NEW! First Annual Five Alarm Mountain Madness ICS chili cook-off scheduled for June 12, 2010.


8. Wildlife Academy: Lions, tigers and bears, oh my!


9. 9 Holes of Disc Golf


10. Vintage Airplane Museum


11. 8 Lanes of Bowling at The WildSide


12. Off-Road Driving Academy featuring Jeep Rubicons


13. Orvis® Endorsed Fly Fishing Center


14. 250 ft. Zip Line - WATCH VIDEO
    
    
    



15. Mystic Rock - "Best Course You Can Play" 2010 by Golfweek
    
16. Tennis programs led by Pro Fritz Schunck, a USTPA certified professional.
    
17. NEW! Jamaican Dog Sledding
    
18. Badminton Court
    
19. Wine Tastings by our resident Sommelier
    
20. Miniature Train Display at The WildSide
    
21. NEW! Little Tyke Ropes Course - WATCH VIDEO
    
    


22. Swing Into Spring: Spring Kidz Program


23. Antique Auto Museum: A dozen unique rides including a 1913 Ford Model T Speedster.


24. Paintball: Target & Combat!


25. Computerized 360 Fitting System at The Nemacolin Golf Academy
    
    TIRED YET? Good thing we have...
    
26. 24 Hr. Butler Service at Falling Rock


27. Replicated after the Ritz Paris, The Chateau Lafayette is the benchmark of excellence.
    
28. Enjoy seclusion with our Townhomes & Luxury Homes
    
29. Maggie Valley RV Park
    
30. 10 Pillow Menu Option at Falling Rock
    
31. Infinity Pool at Falling Rock
    
32. Hot Stone Massage at the Woodlands Spa
    
33. Couple Massage, plus 100 other treatments available at the Woodlands Spa.
    
34. Relax and treat yourself at The Salon at Woodlands Spa.
    
35. Travel the world with Spa Voyage Kidz Spa for kidz ages 5 - 15.
    
36. Kidz Klub Programs
    
37. 32,000 sq. ft. of Meeting Space for Social Events, Corporate Retreats & Gatherings.
    
38. Volleyball Court
    
39. Shop the ultimate in outdoor adventure at Woodlands World.
    
40. Safari Tour: Hop aboard our Safari Cart for a tour of the Wildlife Habitats and a chance to interact with some of the animals!
    
41. Group Golf Programs
    
42. Property Hiking Trails
    
43. Daily Fitness Classes
    
44. NEW! Ohiopyle Adventures
    
45. Walking Trail Rides
    
46. Archery
    
47. Fallingbrook Mini Golf Course
    
48. Teambuilding Programs! WATCH VIDEO
    
    



49. 5 On-Property Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools


50. Jackson Pollock Experience


51. Biking: Take in The Laurel Highlands & 2,000 acre property.


52. Fly In! Private Airstrip


53. Bocce Ball & Croquet: A great way to play outdoors.


54. 7 Slopes on Mystic Mountain


55. Shop Vera Bradley and Brighton at our Heritage Court Shoppes
    
56. Pony Rides


57. 20' & 40' Ropes Courses


58. Private Lessons with golf professionals


59. 800' Snow Tubing Park


60. 2,400 sq. ft. Fitness Center
    
61. The Links - a challenging par-70 golf course.
    
62. Shop The Nike Shop at The Links


63. Dog Sledding: Featuring Nemacolin's very own sled dog team!
    
64. Air Rifle Range at Shooting Academy


65. Take to the pool slide at Paradise Pool.


66. Private Lessons from professional & experienced instructors.


67. Indoor climbing wall at The WildSide
    
68. Snowboarding welcome on Mystic Mountain!
    
69. Experience 'flotation' this winter with Snowshoeing.


70. Miniature Train Display at The WildSide
    
71. Cross Country Skiing


72. Visit Heritage Court -Specialty Shoppes with store front facades designed to resemble historical buildings along Route 40.
    
73. Fly Tying Lessons with Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides
    
    All this reading making you hungry?


74. Lautrec: One of only 20 restaurants in the WORLD to hold both AAA Five Diamond & Forbes Five Star awards simultaneously.
    
75. AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, Aqueous, overlooks the 18th hole on Mystic Rock.
    
76. Check out our 8,500 gallon circular saltwater aquarium while you dine at Tavern.


77. Swim-up bar at Paradise Pool.
    
78. Grab some Ice Cream at PJ's, our 1950's themed Ice Cream Parlor.


79. Starbucks at the Sundry Shop.
    
80. ‘Stay in’ and dine on delicious foods with Room Service.


81. Catch a bite or sip a drink overlooking the Infinitely Pool at Sunset Terrace.


82. Elements Cafe featuring healthy options.


83. "Best Breakfast on the Mountain" the Gazebo.


84. Fine dining at Autumn Restaurant.
    
85. The areas largest draft selection featuring 16 beers, at The Wildside.
    
86. Try to hang on for 8 seconds on El Torro, the mechanical bull at the Hitchin' Post.
    
87. Sip some tea, in the Tea Lounge.
    
88. Custom blended ice cream at The WildSide.
    
89. Enjoy the world’s finest bourbons, scotches and cognacs as well as an array of cigars at The Cigar Bar.
    
    Now... Back to the List!
    
90. Pet Friendly rooms! Under our PET PROUD® Policy.
    
91. The region's premier Wooflands Pet Resort & Spa


92. Visit Humphrey the Moose and Rocky, Sugar & Boo Boo the Black Bears at our Wildlife Habitats.
    
93. Woodlands Animal Care Center
    
94. Short drive from Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob.


95. Shop the Kidz Shoppe at Heritage Court.


96. Nearby Fort Necessity Battlefield: Where the French and Indian War began here


97. White water rafting though our Ohiopyle Adventures Program.


98. Exotic Bird Display at The WildSide.


99. Kidz & Little Tykes Night Out Programs
    
100. 65+ Arcade games at The WildSide.


101. Holiday fun! The holidays are a special time at Nemacolin with event traditions.
     

And the List goes on! What ways do you have fun at Nemacolin? Or what reasons bring you back?

Red Sheep Have Been Born!

The best thing about working in the Recreation Department at Nemacolin is the "unpredictable factor" each day presents. You often hear... "Expect The Unexpected," read and see the how "unexpected" entered my day.

The day started off like many others, until... OPERATION RESCUE the baby Red Sheep.

Nemacolin's Wildlife Academy includes a number of Wildlife Habitats or animal enclosures, each featuring a variety of animals from red sheep and zebra to lions and black bear. When a baby is born the trained and certified associates at the Wildlife Academy must retrieve the baby for a period of time for our Veterinarian Staff to perform appropriate vaccinations and to complete a physical check-up.

Back to OPERATION RESCUE... After one of our adult red sheep delivered a baby, a team of six entered the habitat to locate the baby that was hidden within the rock caves. The mission was a success and to our surprise we found twins. Check out the mission below!

RED SHEEP FAST FACTS:

• Can reach heights of up to three feet at the shoulder.


• Can weigh up to 200 pounds.


• Red Sheep are herbivorous and feed on a variety of grasses and shrubs.


• Red Sheep are found in Southwestern Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Kashmir region of India.


• Also known as Urial, Shapo or Arkhar in various parts of the world.

The Wildlife Academy at Nemacolin is dedicated to providing interactive entertainment and live animal programs with an emphasis on education.

Matt Grobe
Director of Activities
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Surprise Visit!

Here at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort you can expect the unexpected! Like this morning when the Easter Bunny showed up a full 10 days early to deliver an Easter Basket to the child of one of our guests! Whether it is for your family at work, or for your loved ones at home Nemacolin makes sure the eggs not only get delivered on time but sometimes even ahead of schedule.

Thank you Easter Bunny!




P.S. - It is rare to catch a picture of the Bunny, but our Sales Team was hot on his trail. They snapped a quick picture of the bunny as he made his rounds. Nice work!

Answering The Call Of Duty!

I learned a new job this past weekend at Nemacolin. Not since I joined the US Army had I learned a new job.

It was a gorgeous couple of days to do so. Blue, cloudless skies were prevalent and our guests had the Mystic Mountain slopes full, the shooting stands packed and some even stayed inside choosing to be pampered in The Woodlands Spa. It was everything we dream about as leaders. I just wish I was the one being able to snowboard, shoot or spa, but it just wasn't possible.

Nemacolin's rooms were all occupied again and an early group check-in meant that rooms had to be turned by noon. Therefore, we employed our "All Hands On Deck" policy and stepped up to assist our Housekeeping Team.

I have made a lot of beds in my time on this earth having spent ten years in the military. But, my skills were rusty in making tight hospital corners with crisp bedsheets. After a few attempts, I thought, "Well I am not so rusty after all!" Or so I thought. Each time my bed was complete, the supervisor came back and tightened them up... my ego was shot.

She didn't care what or how I did in the military. But thankfully for me, she didn't have a quarter in her hand. Drill Sergeant Dillingham did. He was one of many DI's at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri who would test your proficiency in bed making by bouncing a quarter of our sheets. Back then, that quarter would look like a basketball being dribbled by Lebron. We were outstanding at making a bed in twenty seconds in the US Army.

But that doesn't cut it for Nemacolin. As my supervisor said, "This bed is why people come to Nemacolin!"

"What?" I've been here for 12 years and I never heard that before.

"When our guests come back from their day, this bed will be perfect. It should make all their cares disappear, they need rest," my supervisor explained."And we make sure they get it."

"Ahhh, I see." It really did look inviting after she pulled that Burberry comforter up a little and fluffed the pillows. "Heh, maybe I could sneak a power nap?" I thought, because this is hard work!

No chance. My supervisor made that very clear. She had many things for us to do.

I made the toilet shine. She would make it sparkle. I swept, dusted, and loaded the dishwashers in our townhomes. She complimented me and corrected deficiencies. It was a great system.

And we had a blast. We had managers from all departments helping out their fellow associates. There was singing, teasing, smiles and laughter, all of which are typical when our leaders get together at Nemacolin. Especially when we have important missions to accomplish.

I was able to work with people from Mystic Mountain, IT, Sales, some of our butlers, bellman, valets and our amazing Activities Team.

We did more sweeping scrubbing, polishing and towel folding then I've done in a long time. And I look really good in a maids uniform, maybe better than I did in camo!

Tom Smith
V.P. of Sales
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Associates of the Month Announced!

Take a moment and join us in congratulating our Associates of the Month. We thank these Associates for their hard work, commitment and above and beyond attitudes. Next time you are visiting Nemacolin Woodlands Resort look for their friendly faces!

Again, Congratulations!!


Associates of the Month

Front of the House
Marjorie Beachy - Reservations

Back of the House
Josh Rankin - Engineering / Mystic Mountain

Leader of the Month
Amber Frazee - Food & Beverage

*Not pictured - Rising Star of the Month, Michelle Lacek - Front Desk

Lessons on Leadership

I have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting and becoming friends with some extraordinary leaders and visionaries. Recently I was at a CEO Leadership Forum at the Penn State Fayette Campus to enjoy a lecture by Mr. Bill Lambert, President and CEO of MSA and I was able to take away the following lessons on Leadership:

#1 BE EXTRAORDINARY
Have passion for everything you do, go above and beyond.. be committed to the task and the result!

#2 HAVE A VISION
Have a vision for what you want to do and who you want to be.

#3 KEEP LEARNING
Keep moving forward, always be improving and growing, never get lazy or complacent.

#4 BE RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE
Leaders take ownership for everything they do, all decisions… NO EXCUSES!

Ask yourselves these questions - "What lessons have I learned that improve my leadership skills?" and "What leadership motto's do I live by?"

Dennis A. Noonan
Vice President of Sales
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Historic Winter!

Wow, what a winter it has been! We have accumulated over 100 inches of natural snowfall during the month of February, making it the snowiest month ever recorded at Mystic Mountain!! Now I know a lot of you are sick of the snow but trust me when I say that March will be the best time of the year to ski Mystic Mountain.

Why is that? Well for one our snow depth ranges from 55-80 inches of base (180 inches this year)! So the conditions are going to be epic all the way until spring. But the number one reason will be the weather. March typically delivers temperatures ranging from 43-60 degrees in the afternoon, and if you have never experienced true “Spring Skiing” this year will be your chance. Soft snow conditions will allow beginners to master their turns and advanced skiers will rip down the mountain and soak in the sun. Don’t wait for the snow to melt to start getting in shape for summer.

Get to Mystic Mountain for your last chance to ski this historic winter!!

See how Mystic Mountain Compares to some popular Colorado ski destinations:

Breckenridge - Colorado:
Base - 70 inches
Snowfall To Date - 194 inches

Crested Butte - Colorado:
Base - 60 inches
Snowfall To Date - 188 inches

Vail - Colorado:
Base - 48 inches
Snowfall To Date - 208 inches

Mystic Mountain - Pennsylvania:
Base - 70 inches
Snowfall To Date - 190 inches

Matt Grobe
Director of Activities
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort