A New Life for a One-of-a-Kind Place

NewVida Preserve

The 2000-acre NewVida Preserve encompasses a multitude of privately set lodging options, amounting to 40,000 sq ft of interior space and accommodating ~50 guests. If you’d like to inquire about reserving the full property and/or customizing your experience, please contact us at lacascadafarm@gmail.com.

Featured separately below are the NewVida Preserve Lodge and Mountain House, which were the heart of the former Paleface Ski Resort. Whether you’re a business, family or group of friends, it can be reserved exclusively as a special gathering place for reunions, celebrations, retreats, offsites, workshops and shoots. Prices vary depending on the number of guests, the season and the types of services included. We provide discounts for week+ reservations and referral incentives.

NewVida Lodge

Spread out in 25,000 sq ft across 3 traditional adirondack a-frames
Lounge with 30+ family & friends in the Great Room
Relish quiet breakfasts while watching the snowfall and wildlife
Celebrate over a delicious meal with 30+ family and friends
Play and sing-a-long your favorite tunes
Enjoy good conversation and games in the 2nd A-frame lounge
Relax fireside to a good movie or book
Cook with family & friends in a full-stocked gourmet commercial kitchen
Host a dinner party with up to 50 family & friends
Play ping pong and poker with the snowy mountains in the backdrop
Enjoy sound sleeping in the quality duvet & linens
Unwind in one of the 14 beautifully decorated lodge rooms
Take advantage of the private workspaces and 1 gb/s wifi throughout
Enjoy a warm bath or rain shower in one of the 12 full & 4 half bathrooms
Cozy up in a reading nook with a good book
Discover numerous lean-to's, hand-carved benches, cabins and former ski lifts scattered across the 10+ miles of trails
Embark on a multitude of hikes right from the lodge
Explore 10+ miles of trails year-round on 2,000 private acres

More about NewVida Lodge:

Situated at the base of Bassett Mountain

25,000 sq ft across 3 traditional Adirondack A-frames
14 bedrooms with quality linens, ample closets & private workspaces
- 10 king suites, 4 queen suites, add’l queen airbeds available upon request
12 full baths (some shared, all with showers & tubs), 4 half baths
Fully-equipped commercial kitchen with:
- Commercial refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher, 8-burner range, 2 ovens, 2 pizza ovens, 2 islands, 4 sinks, espresso machine, walk-in pantry

3 main gathering spaces:
- First floor dining/meeting area with tables & seating for 30
- First floor great room with piano and lounge seating for 30
- First floor smart TV lounge with fireplace, ping pong & poker tables

Large outdoor deck facing pond
Commercial laundry room
Ample parking and welcome/ mud room area
1 gb/s wifi throughout & zoned air conditioning and heating

NewVida Mountain House

Discover numerous lean-to's, hand-carved benches, cabins and former ski lifts and runs scattered across the 10+ miles of trails
Explore 10+ miles of trails year-round on 2,000 private acres
Embark on a multitude of excursions right from the house
Marvel at the top-of-the-world 360-degree views of the Adirondack High Peaks
Spread out across 12,000 sq ft on 4 floors of the beautifully designed mansion
Feel like you're on top of the world on the deck of the 5th floor observatory
Relax fireside in the cozy lounge to good music or movies
Relish the many reading nooks and quiet spaces
Catch up in one of the many gathering spaces, all with incredible views
Enjoy sound sleeping in the quality linens and duvets of the 7 bedrooms
Prepare a celebratory meal in the fully-stocked commercial-grade kitchen
Celebrate over a delicious meal across 3 dining areas for up to 20+ family and friends
Lounge and play games with 15+ family and friends in the Great Room with floor to ceiling windows and lofted beams
Cozy up to a warm fire in the massive stone fireplace of the Great Room
Enjoy the amenities of the 4 modern full baths and 3 half baths
Take advantage of the private workspaces and 1 gb/s wifi throughout

Situated atop Bassett Mountain
12,000 sq ft across a 4-story architecturally-featured mansion
7 bedrooms with quality linens, ample closets & private workspaces
- 2 king suites, 3 queen suites, 1 nursery with 2 cribs, 1 convertible bedroom with queen sofa bed, 2 add’l queen airbeds available upon request
4 full baths (2 with shower & tub), 3 half baths
Fully-equipped commercial-grade kitchen with:
- 2 refrigerators, 2 freezers, 8-burner range w/ commercial hood, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, 2 sinks, 2 islands, espresso machine + add’l staff kitchen

More about NewVida Mountain House:

4 main gathering spaces:
- First floor Great Room & Lounge- both with fireplaces
- Second floor Family Room with bar & kitchenette
- Fourth floor Observatory with bar

3 dining areas with tables & seating for 22
2 large outdoor decks on 2nd and 4th floors
Laundry room with 2 washers & dryers
1 gb/s wifi throughout & zoned air conditioning and heating

Extra Services & NewVida Guidebook

Housekeeping

Customized housekeeping support (from daily turn-down service to post-event cleaning
Food Provisioning

Stocking the kitchen with local goods prior to your arrival
Wellness

Chefs, mixologists, wellness instructors and providers for hire
Guided excursions

Guided outdoor activities or team-building events

Please inquire about the variety of services offered for an additional fee when you request a reservation. After you reserve, we provide access to a well-cultivated guidebook- a helpful reference to support your arrival, stay and departure and a virtual concierge with cultivated shopping, dining, cultural, wellness and activity recommendations. In late Spring/ early Summer, we’ll be expanding the services and introducing a culinary program for guests that includes a daytime cafe and full service dinner.