Emboldened by their success developing hotel and resort properties, Basecamp Resorts has also recently begun to expand their focus. For example, they have started doing some condominium and townhouses projects, such as their ‘Summit Apartments’ in Revelstoke – which is a 75-unit townhouse development, with the units earmarked for long-term rentals. Moving forward, they are also “getting into the Nordic spa business,” Sky reiterates. Their first Wildwood spa in MTN House has a projected opening date of October 2025. MTN House By Basecamp, located in Canmore, is a property that has evolved a lot in recent years. When Basecamp Resorts purchased it, Sky remembers it being “in pretty bad shape.” “It was a Holiday Inn that was on its last legs,” she recalls. “I wouldn’t have wanted to stay there. So it was a perfect time to get in there and renovate it.” Basecamp Resorts purchased the property for $24 million, and then investing $15 million in renovations. They have since invested another $25 million in order to realize Canmore’s first-ever premium Nordic spa. That spa will offer premium hydrotherapy, dry and wet sauna, and massage services, and will be open to both hotel guests and day visitors. Once complete, Sky anticipates the spa will be the property’s the “main attraction.” As previously mentioned, that spa will be the first of many of its kind. The company’s goal is to create a premium spa brand called Wildwood, and they hope to launch locations in scenic mountain locations all over Western Canada. With each Wildwood location, Sky says their vision FEBRUARY 2025
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