Suncadia was just voted the Best Mountain Resort in King 5 Evening Magazine's Northwest Escapes contest. 

Click here for a the full list of winners:  http://king5.secondstreetapp.com/Best-Northwest-Escapes-2017/

The snow has finally melted :)  Dust off those clubs!  Rope Rider golf course is opening on April 15th.  

Note:  Prospector and Tumble Creek golf courses will open in May. 

Thank you to Corinne for leaving a nice note on the chalkboard.  We're glad that you enjoyed your stay at Twin Links Lodge :)

This past weekend, our family went on a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy forest. Complete with sleigh bells that jingle (just like the song) and nice cozy blankets to keep you warm.  Everyone had a blast.  Lasts about 20-30 minutes.  Highly recommended if you have small children. 

The sleigh rides are offered by Three Peaks Outfitters, located about 1/2 mile away from the Suncadia entrance on Bullfrog road. 

Two elk stopped by the house this morning to say hello.   Check out the video below.

Pretty amazing to see them up close.  Beautiful animals!  There is something strangely peaceful about watching elk walk through powder.

Suncadia received a few inches of snow overnight. 

There have been numerous sightings around Suncadia of the elk coming down from the hills.  They do this every year about this time to escape the snow falling in the mountains.

This past weekend was the 11th Annual Suncadia Harvest Festival at the Nelson Dairy farm in Suncadia.  The event takes place during the first two weekends of October. 

The festival is packed with fun for the entire family including horseback rides, a 1000-bale straw maze, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, wagon rides in an old-time covered wagon, a bouncy house, musical entertainment, lots of great food/drinks, and a good variety of local merchants.

Each year, Red Tricycle asks their readers to pick their favorite family-friendly businesses in the Seattle area.  This year, Suncadia won the Totally Awesome Award for "Exciting Family Escapes"

Check out the full list of 2016 Seattle Totally Awesome Award winners.

If you'd like to see other awards that Suncadia Resort has won, check out my blog post titled "Suncadia Awards"

Yes.  It's true.  The one-and-only Justin Bieber (aka The Biebs) was spotted hanging out at The Brick in Roslyn over Labor Day Weekend. 

Rumor is that he was hanging out with E! Television host Jason Kennedy, who posted a few pictures on Instagram at Speelyi Beach on Lake Cle Elum (pic)

Check out KISS 106.1 Facebook post for more.

If you've ever wondered what it's like inside Tumble Creek (Suncadia's private community), here's your chance to peek inside the gates.

Here's a link to the story on Evening Magazine's website:  http://www.king5.com/entertainment/television/programs/evening/take-a-peek-inside-suncadias-most-exclusive-neighborhood/309436935

If you're looking for a good ol' fashioned BBQ, head down to the Nelson Farm Barn on Saturday nights (between June 18th and Sept 3rd) for some great food, music and fun for the kids.

As you've probably guessed, Suncadia gets its name because of the region's fantastic sunny weather.   This is caused by the proximity of mountains and the direction of the wind.  Scientifically speaking, Suncadia benefits from the westerly winds rushing down the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains.  As the air descends down the mountains, the clouds evaporate which gives you sunny skies (this also explains why Suncadia has quite a bit of wind as well).  You can see in the images below how there is a distinct gap in the clouds that runs parallel to the Cascade mountains.  

Don't feel like cooking?   Here a few of our favorite places to eat around Suncadia.

The 2016 Suncadia Summer Concert Series is in full swing.  All shows start at 7:00 PM at the Village Amphitheater (which is located between the Lodge and the Swim & Fitness Center).   Not to be confused with the Swiftwater Cellars Concert Series, whose shows are performed at the winery.

Here's a list of this year's bands:

This weekend (7/29, 7/30, 7/31) is the 3rd Annual Cle Elum RoundUp which features a variety of rodeo events including Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding, Team Roping, Breakaway, and Barrel Racing.   The RoundUp is located at the Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum.  Admission is $15 per person on Fri/Sat and $15 per carload on Sunday.  Lots of fun for the whole family.

Attention fitness (and beer) lovers, the 2016 Suncadia Multisport Summer Festival is this weekend, July 29, 30 and 31st

Activities include:

If you've driven around Suncadia or Tumble Creek, you can't help but be amazed by the beautiful custom homes around the resort.  With large wooden beams, stunning architecture and expert craftsmanship, Suncadia and Tumble Creek have some of the most beautiful cabins in the Northwest.

Here is a list of Suncadia and Tumble Creek home builders:

With breathtaking scenery and fantastic amenities, it's no wonder that Suncadia Resort has received a bunch of awards since opening in 2008.  Here's a complete list of Suncadia awards:

Last week, Suncadia was featured on King5's Evening Magazine television show.  The segment gave a nice overview of the amenities and featured an interview with a few Suncadia homeowners (Ken & Heidi Whitehair, whose house is also on Spragger Way).

Here's a link to the story on King5's website:  Suncadia is a great getaway, not too far away

Here's the video clip: