This was a very basic vacation rental home. It was fine. This was our first trip to JHMR, and we were unfamiliar with the area. The home has a lot of space. It essentially has two master bedrooms and one large bunk room. Nothing in the home has been updated. There are no added personal amenities we have come to expect in vacation rental homes like books, movies, games, etc.
The kitchen has the basics of what you would need. Again, no touches of convenience like local coffee, snacks, or wine. There wasn't even a small folder or binder with ski trail maps, favorite places to eat, town maps, etc. These are things you find as a greeting in most rental properties.
Additionally, the property advertises having a hot tub, but it is not even on the property. It is at a tennis club you have access to as a guest. Very misleading.
The map advertised on HomeAway is also very misleading. The center of it is located at the base of the gondolas/lifts, but the home is in fact at the far left edge of that circle and not walking distance with ski gear and kids. This was what disappointed us the most. Most vacation rental homes provide an exact location on their map, and not some arbitrary circle that leaves you guessing as to the actual location. You would guess the property to be in the center and not the far edge away from the mountain base. It is like they are trying to be intentionally misleading with the map. I wouldn't complain about it in the review if it was properly advertised on the listing. Some people may want a place to stay on the hill but away from the base, and this would fit the bill. It is just not what we expected. We will likely return to ski here again, but would not stay at this property.
On a really fun note, we woke up to a mama moose and her baby munching on a tree right outside the door. The property is far enough away from the main hill base with a large field out the back door that you get to enjoy a bit different vibe than the busy and crowded ski base. We really enjoyed that aspect!