There has been a lots of news coverage of the Taylor Bridge fire. You can also follow updates on Facebook & Twitter. Below is an update from the Suncadia Residential Owners Association. Be sure to continue to watch for updates and the weather forecast calls for hot temperatures and changing wind direction.

Local Area Fires

We want to keep you updated on the local area fires.  At this time, the fires pose no danger to Suncadia or Tumble Creek.  We are keeping a vigilant eye on the progress of this fire.

The Taylor Bridge fire in Kittitas County started approximately 10 miles east of Suncadia and continues to move farther east away from Suncadia with the prevailing winds.  At this time the skies are blue over Suncadia and there is no smoke or smell of smoke in the air. While the fire is a tragic event for the County, it currently shows no sign of directly impacting Suncadia. The resort has offered to provide whatever assistance we can to our associates and neighbors impacted by the fire and our thoughts and prayers are with them. Contributions can be made to the Red Cross Click Here

What We Are Doing
Expanded the hours of firewatch
Patrolling the perimeter and outer areas in addition to regular areas.
Watching the local forecasts to anticipate and changes in wind or weather that might affect the community
We have patrol staff actually involved in the fire fighting efforts who are keeping us abreast of the situation

What We are Prepared To Do
In the even that Suncadia becomes threatened:
All of Suncadia Resort and Community Associations stand ready to assist
Turn on all sprinklers on golf courses, parks and landscaped areas.
Whatever the Fire Department instructs us to do.

What We Need From You
If you are in residence, please let us know and send us the best contact phone number so that if necessary, we can call and alert you.  CommunityAssociations@Suncadia.com

Suncadia’s July activity guide is now available. New events for this month include:

Sunday – Roslyn Market Bike Tour
Join our guide on an intermediate level bike tour to the Roslyn Sunday Market. Enjoy the market and the rich history of the coal mining town. The trip length is approximately 5-7 miles. Ages 16 and up. Tours are available on Sunday at 10am. Advanced reservations required, call 509-649-6461 to book your tour. $45 per person; includes bottled water, bike rental during tour, and reusable Suncadia bag.

Monday – Morning on the Move
Join our fitness instructor for a morning on the move. Run, Jump, Hike, Bike, or Paddle. This will be unlike any other Monday morning you’ve ever experienced. Forget the cup of joe and start your morning off the right way! Activities are available every Monday morning with an advanced reservation. Call 509-649-6461 to book your reservation today. The cost is $15/person; limited to a group of ten.

Tuesday – Fly Tying & Tie Dying
Join the Troutwater fishing guides and Suncadia’s recreation staff for a day of tying! At the Village Amphitheater Troutwater will be tying flies and the recreation staff will be leading a class in learning how to tie dye. Instruction begins at 12pm. Advanced reservations required, call 509-649-6461 to book your reservation. $35/ person; includes tie-dyed t-shirt.

Wednesday – Wet Wednesday
Join the recreation team at the Village Amphitheater for some fun in the sun! Slip-N-Slide, Super Soakers, and Water Balloons come on down for this complimentary Wet Wednesday. Additional water toys will be available for purchase. The action will begin at 1pm.

Thursday – S’mores for Everyone
Join us at the Village Amphitheater around the campfire for S’mores. Advanced reservations required, call 509-649-6461 to book your reservation. $10/person; all the S’mores you can eat. 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Friday – Guided Hiking Trip Through the Resort
Hike to the river and journey through verdant forest over deer and elk trails with a knowledgeable guide. Learn area history, folklore, native plants and wildlife. Approximate trip length covers 2 ½ -3 miles and is recommended for Ages 8 and up. Please wear hiking or tennis shoes. Tours are available on Friday at 6:00pm. Advance reservations required, call 509-649-6461 to book your tour. $25/person; includes bottled water. Minimum 2 participants to facilitate trip.

Suncadia Bike Tour
Join our knowledgeable guide on an intermediate level bike tour highlighting Suncadia’s property and the area’s fascinating immigration and mining history. The trip length is approximately 3-6 miles. Ages 10 and up. Tours are available on Friday at 3pm. Advanced reservations required, call 509-649-6461 to book your tour. $40 per person; includes bottled water and bike rental during tour.

Saturday – Mountain Bike Tour
Join our guide on an intermediate to advanced level bike tour highlighting Suncadia’s property on the mountain biking trails. Ride to the Cle Elum River and enjoy the breathtaking views of the river corridor. The trip length is approximately 4-7 miles. Ages 16 and up. Tours are available on Saturday at 10:00am. Advanced reservations required, call 509-649-6461 to book your tour. $40 per person; includes bottled water and bike rental during tour.

Suncadia will open a new short game practice area and 3 hole short course near the Rope Rider club house (and Swiftwater Winery) on Friday July 13th.

The golf park, which sits adjacent to the Swiftwater Cellars winery, will open on July 13, 2012 to the public and will operate as a free short game practice area from 7am to 3pm daily. After 3:00pm, the park will be used as a three-hole short course and will be available for private and corporate events as well. Cost for the three-hole short course will be $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 17 and younger.

It is unclear if golf members will get to play the short course for free. For more information about the Golf Park, call the Rope Rider Golf Shop at 509-649-6450.

The Rope Rider and Tumble Creek Golf Courses opened for play on April 13th and Prospector is scheduled to open May 24th. No word on why Prospector is opening up so much later. Most likely it is due to the expected limited demand during the early to mid-spring time period.

Also, tennis nets have also been installed at Dawson Park and courts are ready for play.

Nordic Trails

Due to heavy rains and warmer temperatures, the nordic and snowshoe trails are now closed for the season.

As of 2011 there are 1,186 residential properties in Suncadia that would be affected by a community pool. Because some owners have multiple lots, there are only 885 unique residential owners of those properties. The Declarant was not asked to participate in the survey for its unsold lots. The Associations have email addresses for 95% of these owners (840 of 885). Of the 840 owners to whom DRC Research sent the survey, responses were received from 57% (479). These represent 52% (622 of 1,186) of all the residential properties. The Board recognizes that when survey participants “self select” it is risky to attempt to project the opinions for those owners who did not respond. That problem is further compounded due to issues of multiple property ownership, so the Board refrained from speculation. We wish to thank all of you who took the time to participate in the survey, and we will continue to study the very useful information provided.

In the big picture, we learned that 66% of the responding owners (316 of 479) who represent 71% of the responding residential properties (440 of 622) stated that a community outdoor pool was “somewhat”, “very” or “extremely important”. The other 163 responding owners said a pool was not important or did not answer this question. The Board also noted a high correlation between low cost and support, with support falling off rapidly as cost increases. Because of the sensitivity to cost, and recognizing that 316 supportive responses is not a majority of the 885 owners, the Board thinks it is warranted to determine the cost for an experienced aquatic consultant to create a detailed project description and program. This program would be sufficient to allow accurate estimates of the capital and operating costs of an outdoor pool. The Board will decide whether or not to engage such a consultant in the near future, after the costs of doing so have been determined.