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Balsams Resort Receives Key County Approvals
Balsams Resort Receives Key County Approvals
Friday, March 24, 2023
If constructed, the Balsams would be one of the largest ski resorts in New England.
Balsams Announces New Partner
Friday, December 10, 2021
Construction of a new hotel at the defunct resort could start next year.
Les Otten Brings On New Balsams Partner
Friday, January 8, 2021
Otten's company now owns the entire resort.
Les Otten Seeks to Extend Balsams Permits
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
There are five parties reportedly looking into financing the redevelopment of the Northern New Hampshire resort.
Balsams Resort Placed on Market
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
The defunct resort is being advertised as 'virtually shovel-ready.'

Recent Conditions Reports

Older Headlines
  • New Balsams Bill Signed into Law - May 16, 2019
  • Les Otten Pushing for New Balsams Legislation - February 4, 2019
  • Balsams Reopening in 'Grave Time Jeopardy' - December 15, 2018
  • STUDY: Probability of Lost New England Ski Areas Reopening - November 7, 2018
  • Balsams Pulls State Financing Application - August 27, 2018
  • Balsams Redevelopment Delayed Again - June 16, 2018
  • Balsams Redevelopment Facing Further Delays - March 28, 2018
  • Balsams Files State Loan Guarantee Application - December 20, 2017
  • Governor Sununu 'Excited' for Balsams Proposal, Thinks it Can Be 'Great Success' - December 12, 2017
  • Otten Received $5 Million Balsams Loan in Exchange for Northern Pass Support - October 7, 2017
  • Balsams Ownership Pushing for October Groundbreaking - August 4, 2017
  • Les Otten Purchases Half of Balsams - May 9, 2017
  • STUDY: Probability of Lost New England Ski Areas Reopening - April 24, 2017
  • Balsams Announces $3 Million Loan from Northern Pass - March 26, 2017
  • At Least $40 Million in Public Financing Needed for Balsams - August 5, 2016
  • Balsams 2017-18 Opening in Jeopardy - August 1, 2016
  • Balsams Construction Postponed Again - July 9, 2016
  • Balsams Developer Les Otten Accused of Pressuring Local Groups into Supporting Northern Pass - April 8, 2016
  • State to Spend $2.8 Million to Rebuild Balsams Road, Then Transfer to Resort Owners - March 29, 2016
  • Balsams Requests State to Fund Road Repairs, Then Transfer to Resort - March 28, 2016
  • Balsams Reopening Being Funded by Northern Pass - March 8, 2016
  • Balsams Reopening Postponed Again - January 24, 2016
  • Forest Society Balsams Deal Under Fire - December 21, 2015
  • Balsams Construction Postponed Again - November 18, 2015
  • Coos County Still Working on Balsams Zoning; Otten to Open Restaurant at Sunday River - October 9, 2015
  • Balsams Phase 1 Expansion Map Released - August 4, 2015
  • Balsams Water Withdrawal Permit Approved - July 31, 2015
  • Balsams Construction Postponed Again - July 30, 2015
  • Balsams Construction Postponed - June 1, 2015
  • Balsams State Bond Bill Signed by Governor - May 21, 2015
  • Balsams State Bond Bill Expected to be Signed by Governor - May 14, 2015
  • Balsams State Bond Bill Passed by House - May 6, 2015
  • Balsams State Bond Bill Clears House Finance Committee - May 1, 2015
  • New Hampshire Senate Passes Balsams Bond Bill - March 26, 2015
  • New Hampshire Senate to Vote on Balsams State Bond Bill on March 26 - March 18, 2015
  • Balsams State Bond Bill Delayed - March 5, 2015
  • Otten Doubles Down on State Funding Guarantee for Balsams - February 27, 2015
  • Balsams Web Site Unveiled - February 26, 2015
  • Second Balsams State Bond Funding Bill Still in Play - February 26, 2015
  • Balsams State Bond Funding Bill Killed - February 20, 2015

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