the resort was established in 1944 by ernesto vindigni. at the time it had fewer than fifty hotel rooms and ten cottages. owing to its italian ownership, the resort's pool was accompanied by two bocce courts. its first major expansion came in the 1970s after martin passante was bow hunting nearby and spotted the for sale sign on the property. they purchased the property in december 1969 and by 1973 began construction on the club forum and futura wing, which allowed the hotel to remain open year round once they opened in 1978. an indoor sports complex followed in 1982 and a ski area in 1983.