Lagonita Lodge Nominated For Best Ski Resort Of 2009 By Resortime.Com

Published January 15, 2010

Big Bear Lake, California’s Lagonita Lodge was nominated by ResorTime.com as a top finalist in its Best of 2009 award series. ResorTime.com is a leading source for on-line luxury vacation resort rentals and its ‘Best of 2009’ awards recognize resorts and hotels based on noteworthy customer reviews and property amenities. Lagonita Lodge was one of five resorts nominated for the category ‘Best Ski Resort 2009.’

“While Lagonita Lodge was edged out by Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort, we are happy to have been included in such a notable list of finalists,” says Tom Johnson, President and CEO of The Alderwood Group, Lagonita Lodge’s management company. ResorTime.com’s list of five finalist for ‘Best Ski Resort of 2009’included exclusive luxury properties from the Lake Tahoe region, Breckenridge, Colorado and Brianhead, Utah. “Lagonita Lodge strives to be very guest-centric when it comes to hospitality, services and activities,” said Kindal Voss, General Manager of Lagonita Lodge, “and it is rewarding to know our guests think so too.” Lagonita Lodge and the other finalists were chosen based on guest reviews, service ratings, resort amenities and ResorTime.com staff recommendations.

About Lagonita Lodge

Lagonita Lodge is an award-winning timeshare resort located on the south shore of Big Bear Lake in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountain range. (Lagonita Lodge also provides traditional and reservation-based transient guest rooms for non-owners.) Lagonita Lodge offers condominium-style lodging in the character of a classic mountain escape while utilizing cutting-edge technology to ensure back-of-the- house methods are seamless with front-of-the-house service. Lagonita Lodge believes in fostering a sense of community for all guests. For more information contact Kindal Voss at (909) 866-6531 or visit www.LagonitaLodge.com.

About The Alderwood Group

The Alderwood Group was founded in 1998 by Tom Johnson. Drawing on Johnson’s extensive experience and expertise in the hotel industry, The Alderwood Group provides financial and administrative management services for vacation ownership resorts and homeowner associations. Alderwood is a Management Firm Council Member of the California Association of Community Managers and currently represents client associations in Southern California and Colorado. To learn more visit Alderwood online at www.AlderwoodGroup.com, or call (800) 964-4233.