Rose Mountain Cottages

10/30/2024

Glorious morning to you.

10/24/2024

Working afternoon at the Canal Cafe.

10/22/2024

Wishing you a glorious morning (or evening).

10/22/2024

Preparing the clubhouse for future use as guest amenity.

09/04/2024

Over 446 million birds were on the move last night! As a reminder, please keep outside lights off, dimmed, or pointed downwards to reduce light pollution during bird migration.

09/03/2024

We collect a 4% occupancy tax from guests. Where does that go?

"The Ulster County Executive Budget for 2024 proposed increasing it to 4% to help fund the County’s Housing Action Fund and UCAT public transportation system."

These are both worthy causes. For those not familiar, UCAT is Ulster County Area Transit, a network of buses that link different parts of the county, as well as connecting to Metro North in Poughkeepsie, etc. It is a vital resource for people without regular access to cars, opening work and other opportunities to people who wouldn't other have these. It recently became a free service, with a resulting jump in ridership.

So that you for your support for these important local initiatives!

07/12/2024

06/05/2024

What’s blooming now.

06/03/2024

05/27/2024

Blackberries and wisteria in blossom. Squirrel-proofed tomato plant.

05/08/2024

Earth’s night and day cycle controls wildlife behaviors such as migration, reproduction, feeding, sleep, and protection from predators.

Artificial light pollution can disrupt these behaviors and impact wildlife -- especially birds and bats.

Check out these tips to help eliminate light pollution around your home ⤵️

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/2JojnjX.

04/12/2024

An interview with Augie (Augustus, Mickey) Simpson, founder of the Simpson Memorial Ski Slope (aka Phoenicia Ski Center) in Phoenicia, NY, the first ski hil...

02/06/2024

Congratulations to our wonderful
local theater troupe!

We are incredibly excited to share the wonderful news that we have been awarded a generous grant from the Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation! This support is a tremendous honor, and we are deeply grateful for their recognition of our organization. We eagerly anticipate utilizing these funds to make a meaningful impact during our upcoming 2024 season. Ulster Savings Bank, Thank you for all you do for your community and beyond!

01/28/2024

https://www.huntermtn.com/the-mountain/mountain-conditions/snow-and-weather-report.aspx

Good morning skiers and riders! Hunter Mountain is open today with 48 trails served by 11 lifts. Today we expect rain early, then switching over to snow around 8am, with highs in the mid 30s and lows in the upper 20s. Winds will be light from the SSE at around 4 mph.

01/28/2024

https://www.belleayre.com/mountain/conditions/

View the activity report at Belleayre Mountain. See what activities are open or closed for the day or if there are any special notifications.

01/26/2024

Don’t be a pest! Or at least don’t give them a free ride.

Invasive plants or insects can hitch a ride on firewood—even the store-bought kind. While you’re getting ready to cozy up next to a fire this winter, be sure you source your firewood locally.

Want to learn more? Our friends at Don't Move Firewood have a bunch of great resources.

01/19/2024