Unsurpassed Tranquility

The Eye Eats First

As the eye eats first, in fine dining the presentation is known to be an essential ingredient. That principle is certainly not lost at either Big White or the Crescendo Ski Chalet. True, Crescendo can’t lay claim to creating the Monashee Mountains; we can, however, lay claim to capturing them.  The unprecedented panoramas through the Great Room’s twenty-eight foot floor-to-ceiling windows are truly breathtaking.  From virtually every room, in fact, your eye can feast endlessly on awe-inspiring beauty:  a beauty that remains the foundational ingredient to your realizing the depth of tranquility that can be experienced at Crescendo.

Our Signature Dish

Clearly the main course at Big White is the twenty-five feet of champagne powder that is served at Big White each year. We have told by our guests, though, that Crescendo’s signature dish is without doubt our indoor-outdoor pool/Jacuzzi.

I still have vivid memories when, as a child, I was paralyzed by the chilling air, as I made a mad-dash from the pool outdoors to my home indoors: and that was Miami, Florida! Still, when I built Crescendo, that memory and my vision held fast, and I insisted on an indoor/outdoor pool, where I could enjoy subzero temps yet emerge from the pool being toasty. Hence, Crescendo’s indoor/outdoor pool. With 1/2 of the pool indoors and 1/2 outdoors, one can access both areas by entering the pool from inside the Pool Room. To accommodate an outdoor excursion, nonetheless, the pool’s perimeter is heated to snow-melt temperatures.

When heated to pool temperatures (not more than 95 degrees Fahrenheit), stationary lap swimming is available through Crescendo’s SwimGym.  The SwimGym’s non-aerated system creates an underwater current and, when operated at its higher speeds, that current is forceful enough to produce a rigorous kayaking experience, as well. See our video of the SwimGym in operation, by clicking on the video of (Crescendo’s Home Tour.)

The 12′ x 16′ pool is jetted and heats to Hot Tub temperatures (102 degrees Fahrenheit)! Each of the five separate pumps connects to three Jacuzzi jets: 9 jets on the inside portion and 6 jets on the outside portion. The three South jets massage your upper back; the three North jets massage your lower back; and the three East jets massage your feet. Six additional jets are outside at the West end, where your back and shoulders are massaged. Notably, activating any jetted function will not diminish the effectiveness of the other jets (another irritation found in non-custom hot tubs).

On an unrelated and totally tangential note – Do you know what the difference is between a Jacuzzi and a Hot Tub?
          To be a Hot Tub, it must be installed in California,
                    have twice as many people inside it than the manufacturer recommended,
                              where the majority of those people had too much to drink.
Well, that’s my unofficial distinction, at least. I guess that means Crescendo, technically, is a Jacuzzi. Besides, we actually do have “real” Jacuzzi jets. Also, Crescendo’s Jacuzzi is quite large, easily accommodating the home’s twenty-two person sleeping capacity.

Private Ensuites – Sweet!

Each dedicated bedroom has its own private ensuite, but the master ensuite is especially sweet.  The ensuite has a two-person steam-shower, and a two-person jetted tub.  The tub overlooks the Great Room, providing views to the fireplace, to the ski slopes, and to the Monashee mountains.  XM Music is streamed to stereo speakers over the tub and in the steam-shower (each zoned separately), controlled by the touchpanel in that room.

Pleasant Dreams

Crescendo is a 5 bedroom 5 bathroom home. Although Crescendo has enough fixed and movable beds to sleep 28, our intention is to comfortably sleep 22. To better accommodate the unique needs of our guests, several of our spaces may be arranged in different ways.

Three of our bedrooms are dedicated wholly to that use: the Master Bedroom & the two Guest Bedrooms. The Theatre and Game Room are our flexible bedrooms, meaning that the rooms can easily serve as being both entertainment areas and private bedrooms. While cleverly designed and hidden, the beds in both of those rooms are custom-made and permanent. Also, the bedding/mattresses are of the same exceptional quality as the dedicated bedrooms.

The chart below shows our bed/bath configurations. Note that, even when not including the usage of any of the sleeper couches, Crescendo sleeps 22 in 16 separate beds (1 King, 5 Queens, 10 Twins).

*Set-up upon request, and can be placed in any room.

We’re committed to making your vacation experience at Crescendo (our Luxury Ski Chalet Accommodation & Lodging at Big White) both spectacular and unforgettable. Please let us know how may we assist you in making that happen. We are extremely easy to reach (especially by email), so please don’t hesitate to contact us directly, or by using the Booking Inquiry Form, here.

In the meantime, it’s with great pleasure that we present for your enjoyment, Crescendo.

Cheers!

Mitch Perlman, Owner
[email protected]
619-255-5566