We're Still in Winter Mode!

Even though it's up around 50º out today, we know we're going to dive right back into winter, & we're ready! Our snow tubing hill will be ready for sledders this Friday, and we'll be ready to jump into dog sledding & horse-drawn sleigh rides as soon as we've got enough snow back on the ground!

Bundle up for when you hit the hill at Sundance Slopes! You’ll have a blast sliding down our 660 ft. run, & then catching the tow rope back to the top. Race your friends down the hill, form a chain, & get a running start to really pick up some speed! Make sure you don’t miss the Hot Cocoa Bar in the Warming Hut, where you can get a bottomless cup of Hot Cocoa & then get to customize it in any delicious way you would like!

There’s a couple different factors that determine the speed of snow tubing each day. Check out the chart below to get an idea of what the speed on the hill will be like on the day that you visit. You can check our most updated schedule at the Sundance Slopes Webpage. 

You may think that traveling by four-wheel drive is the best way to get around in the snow, it’s only because you’ve never traveled by Dog Sled! Our team of eager sled dogs will pull you on a whirl-wind ride around the rolling acres of the snow-covered Thoroughbred Golf Course for a trip you won’t soon forget! If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even sign up for Mushing Lessons to learn how to drive the team of dogs yourself! Check the JJ Journal while you’re here to find out when you can make treats for your favorite sled dog as well!

                    

Looking for a more laid-back or romantic way to enjoy the snowy woods of West Michigan? Bring your family aboard one of our Double JJ Sleighs, pulled by a team of draft horses. You’ll enjoy the quiet sounds of the horses as you glide through the woods, cozied up under some blankets. For a more romantic sleigh ride, book a private vis-a-vis ride for you & that special someone & enjoy the wonders of winter with no interruptions.

As always, we offer horseback trail rides year-round, although the rides may all be restricted to walking speed if the weather conditions mean going any faster would be dangerous for either the horse or rider.

All of our activities at the Double JJ Resort are open to the public, as well as guests who are staying in one of our accommodations. Simply contact the front desk at 1-800-DoubleJJ if you’d like to participate in any of the above activities, as reservations are strongly encouraged!

Happy (Snowy) Trails!

Valentine's Day at Double JJ Resort

Plan a romantic evening out, or enjoy a weekend escape to spend time with that special someone at the Double JJ Resort! 

Savor Valentine's Day Dinner at Sundance Saloon & Steakhouse on Thursday, Februrary 14th from 5pm-10pm. Choose to dine off of our full dinner menu, or sample one of Chef Amber's Sweetheart Specials:
• Surf & Turf •
• Stuffed Chicken Breast drizzled with fresh balsamic vinaigrette •
• Red Velvet Cake •
• Sinfully Chocolatey Chocolate Cake •
Reservations are being accepted at (231) 894-4444.

Valentine's Weekend
Friday, February 15th-Sunday, February 17th
Take a weekend getaway to celebrate Valentine's Day this year, & rekindle your Romance at the Ranch!

Whether the Double JJ Resort is far enough away from you to constitute a real weekend getaway, or if we’re right in your backyard, take advantage of one of the weekends surrounding Valentine’s Day to get some quality together time with the one you love, free of the hustle & bustle of everyday life! Go on a mini-getaway with your loved one, & stay overnight at the Double JJ Resort. Book the Romance at the Ranch package, & choose to stay in a cozy Back Forty Cabin, a luxury Thoroughbred Suite, or anything in the middle, with many accommodations offering in-room Jacuzzi tubs!

When you book the Romance at the Ranch package, you’ll enjoy overnight accommodations at the Double JJ Resort, & delight in one another's company as you glide through the woods on a private horse-drawn sleigh ride, dine in one of our resort restaurants, & savor the bottle of champagne with souvenir glasses you'll receive upon checking in. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than spending time with the one you love!

Sundance Saloon & Steakhouse will be offering Valentine's themed specials all weekend long, including the Sweetheart Specials (listed above) on Friday & Saturday night from 5pm-10pm & a Valentine's themed breakfast buffet on Saturday & Sunday mornings from 8am-11am.

Snow Fun for a New Year!

With the arrival of 2013, we’re ready to welcome in a great season of outdoor winter fun! Cold weather means snow, & that’s when all the fun at the Double JJ comes to life! Hitch a ride on a sled pulled by our team of dogs, take a romantic trip on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, or re-live the fun of sledding when you speed down our snow tubing hill!

Bundle up for when you hit the hill at Sundance Slopes! You’ll have a blast sliding down our 660 ft. run, & then catching the tow rope back to the top. Race your friends down the hill, form a chain, & get a running start to really pick up some speed! Make sure you don’t miss the Hot Cocoa Bar in the Warming Hut, where you can get a bottomless cup of Hot Cocoa & then get to customize it in any delicious way you would like!

There’s a couple different factors that determine the speed of snow tubing each day. Check out the chart below to get an idea of what the speed on the hill will be like on the day that you visit. You can check our most updated schedule at the Sundance Slopes Webpage. 

You may think that traveling by four-wheel drive is the best way to get around in the snow, it’s only because you’ve never traveled by Dog Sled! Our team of eager sled dogs will pull you on a whirl-wind ride around the rolling acres of the snow-covered Thoroughbred Golf Course for a trip you won’t soon forget! If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even sign up for Mushing Lessons to learn how to drive the team of dogs yourself! Check the JJ Journal while you’re here to find out when you can make treats for your favorite sled dog as well!

                    

Looking for a more laid-back or romantic way to enjoy the snowy woods of West Michigan? Bring your family aboard one of our Double JJ Sleighs, pulled by a team of draft horses. You’ll enjoy the quiet sounds of the horses as you glide through the woods, cozied up under some blankets. For a more romantic sleigh ride, book a private vis-a-vis ride for you & that special someone & enjoy the wonders of winter with no interruptions.

As always, we offer horseback trail rides year-round, although the rides may all be restricted to walking speed if the weather conditions mean going any faster would be dangerous for either the horse or rider.

All of our activities at the Double JJ Resort are open to the public, as well as guests who are staying in one of our accommodations. Simply contact the front desk at 1-800-DoubleJJ if you’d like to participate in any of the above activities, as reservations are strongly encouraged!

Happy (Snowy) Trails!

Making Snow at the Double JJ!

We're so excited that we're finally getting cold enough winter weather that we can make snow for our snow tubing hill! Sundance Slopes is getting ramped up, & we should be able to announce an opening date for you soon! In the meantime, we thought we'd share some knowledge on what it takes to make the snow for the tubing hill!

We have two snow guns making snow for our hills, but they need more than just chilly weather to work properly!  First, we have to make sure that the ground is cold enough that the snow won't just melt as soon as it lands. We also need to check how humid the air is, because higher humidities make it more difficult to make snow.

Ideally, outside temperatures would be in the teens to make snow, but if the humidity is low enough, we can  make it in temperatures right around freezing as well. A handy way to check if conditions are right for making snow is to use the "100 Rule." Check both the temperature & the percent humidity, & add them together. This number needs to be less than 100 for conditions to allow us to make snow.

We've been building the snow up every night this week, and are working on grooming it into the lanes you'll be able to speed down on your snow tube as soon as Sundance Slopes is open! We should be able to make the official announcement of an opening date in the next day or two, so watch our facebook page & website for details!

Happy Trails!

Due to Overwhelming Response, our Gift Card Special has been Extended!

Originally scheduled to end on December 14th, we have decided to extend our offer of a free $20 gift card with each $100 gift card purchase through December 20th! That means you’ve still got time to order & receive your gift cards in time for the holidays!

Whether you’re purchasing gift cards to use yourself, or ones to gift upon someone else this holiday season, you’ll get a bonus $20 gift card with each $100 gift card purchase! You could use the $100 towards your hotel room & the $20 for a nice juicy steak at Sundance Steakhouse, or treat the family to a day at the Gold Rush Indoor Waterpark with the $100 & use the extra $20 to get everyone’s favorite ice cream flavor at the Pony Expresso!

No matter how you choose to use them, an extra $20 is a great perk this holiday season, and at the Double JJ Resort, there’s nothing but fun to spend it on!

To purchase gift cards, call the front desk at (231) 894-4444 or at 1-800-DoubleJJ now through December 20, 2012.

Happy Trails!

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Fun for Couples or the Whole Family!

With the end of the year in sight, it’s time to decide how you’ll welcome in 2013! You could go the traditional route of watching the clock & cheering as the hands tick over from this year to the next, or you could plan to spend the evening at the Double JJ Resort! Whether you’ve got kids who are looking for a fun and exciting time, or you’d like to spend the evening dancing close to that special someone, we’ve got the party for you! And to top it all off, we’ll be bringing 2013 in with a bang as we set off a giant fireworks display at midnight!

If you’ve got the kids for New Year’s Eve, bring them to the Family Bash for a party they’ll be talking about well into the coming year! You’ll have a challenge staying up until midnight with all the fun we’ve got packed into this party! To start with, you’ll get all-night access to the Gold Rush Indoor Waterpark and Sundance Slopes snow tubing hill, so you can splash & sled to your heart’s delight! Make sure you stop by the All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Buffet to keep your strength up during the night! There’ll be karaoke, airbrush tattoos, pony rides, pool games, arts & crafts, the Wooden Nickel Arcade, bingo, dancing, & more! For the little kids, make sure you catch the 10pm Beach Ball Drop in the Gold Rush Waterpark, then head out to the tubing hill for the best seat in the house for the fireworks display at midnight!

If you’re looking for a romantic, classy way to welcome in the New Year, you’ll love New Year’s Eve at Sundance Steakhouse. Featuring a gourmet dinner menu followed by music & dancing, this party is the perfect way to spend New Year’s Eve getting close to that special someone! When it finally strikes midnight, enjoy a champagne toast and great views of the fireworks going off over Carpenter Lake. You can choose to attend dinner, the party, or both!

Take all of the stress out of the evening by booking an overnight room at the resort so all you have to do is walk back to your room after the fireworks at midnight! With accommodations from cabins to luxury suites, we've got the perfect room for you & your family!

New Year’s Eve at the Double JJ Resort is very popular, so please be sure to book your overnight room early! Space is limited, and will fill up! Please visit the Double JJ Resort website for pricing information. Contact our reservation department at (231) 894-4444 or 1-800-DoubleJJ today to reserve your space! Two night stay minimum.

Happy (Snowy) Trails!

Flash Deal: Stay Two Nights for One Low Price!

Book the Double JJ Double deal, & get two nights for up to four people for just $300!*

• Two nights lodging in the Lofts Hotel
• Unlimited Gold Rush Waterpark access for your entire stay 
• Breakfast each morning 

Stay between now & January 31st to take advantage of this great offer!

Call today! This offer only available for a limited time! Must book by December 19, 2012. Be sure to check Gold Rush Waterpark hours to plan your trip!

This offer is good for a limited time only! 
Call 1-888-284-5748 or visit DoubleJJ.com to book your stay!

*Price subject to taxes & resort fee. Room upgrades available for an additional fee. Not valid with any other offers or specials. Must book by Dec. 19, 2012. Must stay by Jan. 31, 2013. Double JJ Double Deal not valid for stays from Dec. 26-Dec. 31, 2012.