About Us - Bryndalith Quintar Hotel & Resort

How It All Started

Back in 1978, my grandfather stumbled upon this patch of wilderness during a backcountry ski trip. He literally broke his ankle right where our main lodge stands today - and while waiting for rescue, he watched the sun set over the peaks and thought, "This... this is it."

Took him three years of haggling with the province, another two to convince my grandmother it wasn't completely insane. But by '83, we had six cabins and a dream that folks might actually want to escape up here.

The Journey

Four decades of growth, change, and staying true to the mountains

1983

The Beginning

Six rustic cabins, a wood-fired sauna, and more optimism than sense. My dad ran the front desk out of a converted tool shed.

1995

First Expansion

Added the main lodge and restaurant. Got our first real chef - Claude, who's somehow still with us and still refusing to put ketchup on the tables.

2008

Wellness Wing

The spa and wellness center opened after my sister convinced us that people wanted more than just skiing and beer. She was annoyingly right.

2019

Green Future

Went carbon-neutral, installed geothermal heating, built our own water treatment facility. Grandpa would've loved this part.

What We're About

Not Your Typical Resort

Look, we're not gonna pretend we invented luxury or discovered the mountains. What we do is create a space where you can actually exhale - properly exhale - maybe for the first time in months.

We've got the fancy stuff, sure. Thread counts that'd make your accountant weep. A wine cellar that took two decades to build. But honestly? Most guests remember the quiet. The way the snow sounds at 3am. How the coffee tastes when you're watching the sunrise from your balcony.

That's what grandpa saw that day with his busted ankle. Not dollar signs - just a place where people could remember what peace feels like.

The Folks Running the Show

Three generations of mountain obsessives

Elena Quintar

Managing Director

Third generation, first to actually study hospitality management instead of just winging it. Runs operations with a spreadsheet in one hand and her grandfather's old compass in the other. Still teaches the intro ski class on weekends.

Claude Beaumont

Executive Chef

Been here since '95, originally from Lyon. Refuses to retire because "what else would I do, garden?" Forages half our menu from the surrounding forest. Once told a food critic to leave for asking for salt before tasting.

Sarah Chen

Wellness Director

Transformed our spa from "nice massage place" to internationally recognized wellness center. Trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and also holds a degree in environmental science. Her morning meditation sessions are legendary.

Our Promise

Taking Care of What Takes Care of Us

100% Renewable Energy

Geothermal heating for the whole resort, solar panels on every roof we could find. Our energy bill's actually lower now than it was in 2005.

Water Treatment On-Site

Built our own facility in 2018. Every drop gets treated and reused where possible. The gardens have never looked better, and we're not pulling from the watershed.

Local Everything

Over 80% of our food comes from within 100km. We know our suppliers by name - heck, most of 'em have stayed here. Supporting neighbors just makes sense.

Zero Waste Goal

We're at 87% diversion right now. Composting, recycling, and getting creative with what used to be "trash." Aiming for 95% by 2025.

Carbon Neutral Since 2019

We offset what we can't eliminate through verified reforestation projects in BC. Not perfect, but we're working on it every single day.

Learn More About Our Initiatives

Why We Do This

My grandfather used to say the mountains don't belong to us - we belong to them. Sounds cheesy, but after 40+ years up here, I get it.

Every guest who leaves a bit more relaxed, every kid who sees their first black bear (from a safe distance!), every couple who reconnects over a quiet dinner... that's why we keep doing this.

The luxury stuff? That's just how we make sure you're comfortable enough to actually experience the magic. The real product is the mountains, the quiet, the reset button you didn't know you needed.

Experience It Yourself

"Best decision we ever made was taking our anniversary here. Left our phones in the room for three days. Actually talked to each other again."

- Guest Review, 2023

Our Story