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Mom of a 12-yr old... need a say more? 😄 Why yes, I will, because for any parent or guardian looking to create a ski experience that allows for convenient breaks, hot cocoa infusions, and making the whole donning/removing of ski equipment easier, staying at River Run Village is the best way to go. My daughter and I went up for a two-day ski trip and stayed at Silver Mill 8307. We each had our own bedroom, plus as the mom I took the one with the private bathroom. We brought our own groceries, which all fit into the full-size refrigerator, plus the kitchen has all of the appliances you need to make every meal if you so choose. But let me tell you about the ski amenities, because that's the best part. We were able to store all of our equipment - helmets, boots, skis, poles, goggles - in our allocated locker on the first floor. So we'd get on our ski clothes, take the elevator down to the lobby, head to the locker room right there, grab our gear, and put it all on (minus skis, of course) by the warmth of a fire. Then we basically walked out the closest door and in three minutes we're in line at the gondola. Returning to the condo for lunch and at the end of the day was just as easy. Why is this awesome for me and for you, too? Minimal grumbling from the tween! Skiing takes a decent amount of effort just to get to the lifts, and keeping my kid's motivation at acceptable levels for what becomes a pretty expensive outing is why staying at River Run Village is WORTH IT.

The hotel hallways and lobby are slightly dated and could use a refresh. The rooms are large, clean, beds comfortable and there are extra amenities you will not find in many area hotels, such as use of spa saunas, steam rooms and pools, complimentary robes, glass carafes of fresh water daily, full size lotions, soaps, shampoos, conditioner in the bathroom. We made use of the humidifier also. Bring your refillable drink container, there is a machine in the lobby that delivers fresh water as well as soda stream options. Great to use before heading out to explore for the day. There is no air conditioner in the rooms, although we were very comfortable using the fan in the room. You can leave your balcony door open as well to moderate the temp. One minus, we booked through trip.com because they offered a lower rate than booking direct. The resort fee is actually $35 NOT $25 and there was an additional $9.99 unexplained daily fee that was also charged, although we did not use the valet and self-parked across the street. Overall, a very nice, relaxing trip.