BURKE — Construction of the new 116 suite Q Burke Mountain Resort Hotel & Conference Center began last Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony. During the event, Jay Peak President Bill Stenger referred to the project as, “likely the most beautiful hotel site in the state of Vermont.”
The hotel will take inspiration from the Tram Haus Lodge at Jay Peak. It’s scheduled to open in November of 2015.
The structure has been designed to reflect the natural beauty of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. The project will use local Vermont materials and local craftsman in an attempt to stay true to the character of the region.
With 116 suites ranging from studios to three bedrooms, with many featuring full kitchens and outdoor balconies, the 180,000-square-foot resort will also include a slopeside restaurant, conference space, ski shops, arcade, coffee shop, and a fitness center with outdoor pool and hot tub.
Along with the new hotel and conference center, an indoor aquatic and tennis center are also in the works.
Q Burke Aquatic Center will house a 50 meter pool and a diving pool. The 50 meter pool will be designed and constructed for training, competition, and water polo. The diving pool will have (2) one meter springboards, (2) three meter springboards, and a diving platform with 1, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 meter levels.
Q Burke Tennis Center will consist of approximately 21 courts: 1 exterior central court, 10 indoor courts, and 10 outdoor courts. Four of the outdoor courts will be grass. The facility will also feature a food and beverage area.
The project will be carried out under the direction of PeakCM, whose president and owner, Jerry Davis, was responsible for building the Tram Haus Lodge, Hotel Jay, and Pumphouse Indoor Waterpark at Jay Peak.
