Here is an excerpt from a blog post on TheZarembasBlog. They stayed at Sugar Cookie Cabin with a relative who won a 3-day weekend at  our sons' schools charity auction. 

"Two weekends ago we spent a fantastic weekend at the Suncadia Resort, on the eastern side the Cascades which is a little over an hour from our house.... We stayed at the Sugar Cookie Cabin, which is billed as a kid / family friendly place to stay and it really did deliver. It was so nice to have a crib ready to go, baby gates, booster chairs, toys... you name it everything for kids was there! While we were there we enjoyed their Fall Festival complete with a bouncy house, a corn maze and best of all pony rides! Suncadia also had a great pool facility that we took the kids too - as usual McKenzie loved the water and would have been happy to stay all day....
 
 
Despite the economy, Suncadia Winterfest should be as good or better than last year.  From a marketing email I received from Suncadia...

Suncadia will host its fourth annual Winterfest celebration from Thanksgiving weekend continuing through mid-January 2010.  The annual event has become a beloved tradition at the resort and in Suncadia's neighboring communities, and this year's schedule features returning favorites in addition to new activities.

"Winter at Suncadia is truly breathtaking, and we love providing our guests, homeowners and the local community with weeks of activities and snow-filled celebrations to create a joyful season," said Karen Porter, director of marketing for Suncadia.  "Returning favorites, such as the gingerbread house competition, elf tuck-ins and ice-skating, join new events including the North Pole Family Olympics and a non-denominational candlelight service on Christmas Eve to make this year's Winterfest the best one yet."

Featured Events for Thanksgiving Weekend:
11/26, 6:30-8:30 pm  Family Float & Feature, Swim & Fitness Center
11/27, 10am  Suncadia Running of the Elk 5k Run/Walk, Village Pavilion
11/27, 1-3pm  North Pole Family Olympics, Village Pavilion
11/27, 8-9pm  Jack Frost Storytime, Lodge Den
11/27, 8-9pm  Holiday Hot Toddies, 56 Degrees
11/28, 5-6:30pm  Suncadia Ice Carving Demo, Village Pavilion
11/28, 6-9pm  Suncadia Tree Lighting Ceremony, Village Pavilion
11/29, 8am-12pm  Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus, The Inn at Suncadia
11/29, 11am  Trouble with Trolls Storytime & Scavenger Hunt
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We were up at Suncadia last weekend (Nov 20-22) and had more than enough snow to sled and make our kid's first ever snowman named "Polar." Ice skating starts Thanksgiving weekend.  We can't wait!
 
 
Next weekend (Dec 4-6), Suncadia is holding its annual owner's meetings.  The Lodge at Suncadia is offering $99 rates to owners.  Use promo code 99OWNER to get $99/night rooms.