The VRBO: Completely fabulous, especially because it's dog friendly! The 1st floor bedrooms are cozy, I'm happy to report the beds are comfortable, the entire place is spacious, bathrooms are spotless. They provide you with everything you could ever need during your stay. The decorations & aesthetic of the place makes you feel at home and like what you would see in a Christmas lifetime movie. Regular cell phone reception is surprisingly great at this location & the WiFi is strong. TV has Hulu & Netflix, there's a load of firewood for you to burn, lots of kitchenware that makes you feel like you're in a chef's kitchen, a dining table to sit at to talk about the day, heating was perfect & never an issue. The loft was surprisingly cozy. It's a 5min drive to the village. I mean the place is basically perfect.
Timing: Martin Luther King weekend. This was just after they shut down the highways when mammoth was dumped on. I've been to Mammoth during it's snowiest blizzards & driest days during this holiday weekend since we go every year, but THIS was the most snow I've ever witnessed during this weekend.
The location: Absolutely gorgeous in the winter. Overlooks a snowy meadow where you will find foxes & birds roaming through in the morning. Parking is plentiful & just a short walk to the actual door. Just be sure to bring a shovel & a brush to scrape & dig your vehicle out of the snow if it's actively snowing overnight or you're caught in a blizzard. They typically plow the road & parking lot, but if you're staying during a holiday it's possible the plow won't happen until later in the morning/afternoon which may cause your vehicle to be trapped in the snow. Our truck was buried under 3 feet of snow, no amount of shoveling could get us out & it only took the snow plowers machine to do it.
The host: Bob is truly a gem. When we were caught in the middle of a blizzard during checkout, he showed us the most genuine hospitality I've ever experienced (completely rare in this realm of vrbo hosts & even hotels). He went above & beyond to prioritize our safety checking in on us to make sure we made it out & home safely. His kindness alone during this experience would have me re-booking my next trip with him. Thank you so much Bob! We look forward to our next stay!