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Les Otten to make stand with old Balsams Hotel
February 28th, 2016
He was king of N.E. snow sports until his empire went bust. Now he is making his comeback.
Les has incredible plans for The Balsams, where more ski trails would be among the four-season activities. “The gondola goes in here and goes up over the ridgeline,” he says. The ATV and mountain bike rentals will be behind the hotel, and just beyond that will be the Nordic hot springs. “You can wake up and do almost anything you want to do.”
AG upholds Balsams land-use agreement
January 17th, 2016
A key component of the proposal to redevelop the Balsams Resort has cleared the charitable trusts division of the N.H. Attorney General’s office. “The amendment seeks to include less than 20 additional acres of land to be used for skiing, and it will see the society add 116 acres of ‘new mitigation land’ while also protecting an additional 150 acres of old growth forest.” Continue reading for the full story from Union Leader.
U.S. ARMY CORPS WETLANDS PERMIT GRANTED
December 28th, 2015
The Balsams redevelopment has cleared the most significant permitting hurdle at the Federal level; we have been issued our 404 permit of the Clean Water Act from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is a project-wide permit. Continue reading for the full details from WMUR.
THE BALSAMS RESORT RECEIVES CRUCIAL D.E.S. WETLANDS PERMIT
December 21st, 2015
The Balsams Resort redevelopment has reached another major environmental permitting milestone by receiving a Wetlands Permit. This means that restoring this legendary resort will protect more than 950 acres of Dixville wilderness. Continue reading for the full details from WMUR.
Opportunity is on the Doorstep in the North Country
December 15th, 2015
What does the reopening of The Balsams mean for the North Country? Continue reading to learn what the Executive Director for the North Country Chamber of Commerce has to say.
Planning Board Green-Lights Balsams Development
December 3rd, 2015
By a unanimous vote, the Coos County Planning Board approved the Planned Unit Development application of Dixville Capital LLC. Continue reading for the full Union Leader article.
Coös County Commissioners and Delegation Unanimously Approve Balsams-Related Zoning Changes
November 9th, 2015
A new Resort District has been created In Dixville: The Coös County Commission and Coös County Delegation have unanimously approved three requested amendments to the county zoning ordinance. This is a significant step forward for The Balsams.
Coös Planners Accept Balsams Application
October 29th, 2015
In a step forward for the redevelopment of The Balsams, the Coos County Planning Board accepted the zoning amendment application as complete. Related zoning amendments were also recommended that would pave the way for other development in the county.
The Most Beautiful Small Town in New Hampshire
August 12th, 2015
The votes are in and Dixville is one of the most beautiful small towns in America. Continue reading for the full article from Country Living.
Balsams Project gets crucial water withdrawal permit
July 31st, 2015
The Balsams has obtained its Water Quality Certificate under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act. This means that we now have the permits we need for snowmaking to become the largest ski resort in the northeastern United States. Read the full article from WMUR.