All basic needs will be located on the ground level including lift ticket windows, a 10,000 square-foot rental facility, restrooms and retail shop.  A cafeteria, bar and seating area with capacity that more than double that of the existing facility will be located on the second floor of the new building, which will also feature a panorama of the ski resort through large glass windows which will allow guests to enjoy the view from inside A large patio and sun deck accessible from both ground and second levels will extend the entire length of the building to offer abundant outdoor seating.

“We are excited to announce the new lodge at Brandywine Ski Resort. We have seen the way a similar building has served our guests in New Hampshire, and know that it is going to be a significant improvement for our customers at Brandywine and Boston Mills,” said Jesse Boyd, COO of Peak Resorts.

Construction will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season. Brandywine Ski Resort and Northfield Fire Department officials are working together to utilize the existing base area facilities for a two-week training exercise prior to final demolition to allow local fire departments to practice in large multi-level structures.

Following the demolition of the existing facilities, site prep work will begin which entails removal of the concrete foundation, grading of the existing terrain and landscaping improvements. Brandywine Ski Resort will decide on a local building contractor to head up the design and implementation of the building in the coming days. Completion of the new main base lodge is planned for early November.

“For Peak Resorts to make this major commitment with a new state-of-the-art base lodge shows how much it values this resort and the guests who have been so loyal to it for decades,” said Boston Mills/Brandywine General Manager Vinnie Lewis.