Location: Excellent ski in/ski out location. Ski lockers are on the bottom floor (no boot warmers) right off the elevator. You just have to step into your skis and jump onto the Independence lift. It is an easy 7-minute drive to restaurants, groceries, etc.. Food and grocery deliveries can be made right to your door.
Property Amenities: Do not be fooled by the beautiful photos of amenities at One Ski Hill Place, which is NOT next door to Crystal Peak. It is an inconvenient 5-minute drive, or 15-minute walk, down the street. Once there, parking is a problem. The indoor pools are much smaller than the pictures present. The boys did not want to go back. The bowling alley requires reservations.
Back at Crystal Peak, the amenities are not great, either. There is no pool and the two hot tubs are ear-piercing due to poorly designed air vents. At least the tubs aren't crowded. The weight room was nicely equipped and clean.
Condo: This is a nice unit on the first floor unit, which sits above the underground parking garage. We had no problems with noise at all. This unit is two units down from the elevator, then one level up to the ski lockers, which is very close and quick. The patio and windows face the beautiful mountain range, but not the ski runs or lifts so you cannot watch skiers or gauge the lift lines. The condo is laid out well for space, privacy, and comfort. There are 3 separate thermostats, one in each bedroom and one in the living area. The beds are comfortable and there are plenty of extra blankets and pillows. The master bedding needs a down comforter at this price point, but the bunk room did have them. The bunk beds are full size, not twin, and perfect for older teens. These bedrooms are not back-to-back so they provide a good degree of privacy. There are hand soaps, dishwashing soap, dishwasher and washing machine pods (though it may have been left by a previous guest), paper towels, and one set of toiletries in each bathroom. For reference, the kitchen has a crock pot, blender, drip coffee maker (leftover filters are provided), tea pot, and large closet pantry. There are no “extras” in the condo such as seasonings, cooking oils, games, pens, or movies so bring your own. There is a Roku smart tv so that you can login to all of your streaming accounts, but you cannot connect a Firestick because there is no access behind the mounted tv.