A Journey Through Time
1987 - The Beginning
It all started when Margaret Ralen stumbled upon this old logging cabin during a backcountry ski trip. She'd been searching for something real, y'know? Away from the city noise. The place was barely standing, but she saw past the broken windows and sagging roof - saw what it could become.
1992 - Opening Night
After five years of renovation (and way too many trips to the hardware store), we opened with just eight rooms. Margaret's vision was simple - create a space where people could actually unwind without all the pretentious stuff you'd find at other luxury spots. The first guests? A couple from Toronto who'd gotten lost looking for another hotel. Lucky us.
2003 - The Wellness Wing
Margaret had always been into holistic stuff - yoga, meditation, herbal remedies. So when the property next door went up for sale, she jumped on it. Built our spa and wellness center there. People thought she was crazy adding a wellness retreat to a mountain hotel, but it turned out folks were craving exactly that combination.
2011 - Chef Dubois Arrives
We got lucky when Jean-Pierre Dubois decided to leave Montreal's restaurant scene for mountain life. He transformed our dining room from "pretty good" to "people drive two hours just for dinner." His farm-to-table approach wasn't trendy back then - it was just Jean-Pierre being Jean-Pierre, stubborn about using local ingredients.
2018 - Going Green
Installed solar panels, geothermal heating, the whole nine yards. Some folks said it'd ruin the aesthetic, but honestly? You can't even tell. Margaret always said we're just borrowing this land from future generations, so we'd better take care of it.
Today - Still Growing
Margaret's daughter Elena runs things now, but the spirit's the same. We've got 32 rooms, a world-class spa, and that restaurant everyone keeps writing about. But what matters most? We're still that place where twilight feels magical and you can actually hear yourself think. That's never gonna change.
Through The Years
These photos aren't just decoration - they're memories. Real moments captured over three decades of hosting travelers, adventurers, and folks just looking for a break from the chaos.
The original cabin, 1987 - before Margaret worked her magic
Building dreams, literally
Opening night, 1992
That twilight glow that gave us our name
Chef Jean-Pierre, 2011
Wellness wing grand opening, 2003
Margaret, Elena, and the crew - still feels like family