Found an Abandoned Ski Lodge While Urban Exploring Now It’s a Cosplay Meetup Spot

Last winter, I stumbled on an old, boarded-up ski lodge while poking around the outskirts of town. At first, it was just curiosity peeking through broken windows, imagining what the place used to be. But then I noticed how intact the main hall was, with this huge stone fireplace and vaulted wooden ceilings. It got me thinking: what if we could use it for something?

Fast forward a few months, and after tracking down the owner (turns out they were just waiting for someone to care), we worked out a cheap rental deal. Now it’s this wild mix of urban exploration and cosplay my ski buddies help with safety checks, and local cosplayers turned it into a themed hangout. Last month, we even hosted a retro winter anime night with projector screens against the old lodge walls.

Anyone else had a random find turn into something way bigger than expected? How’d you handle the logistics? I’m still figuring out permits for bigger events…

Found an abandoned speakeasy back in '47. Took six months just to clear the rats out. Permits? Heh had to grease a few palms, but now it’s the best underground jazz joint this side of the river.

Ugh, of course you’d “stumble upon” a vintage ski lodge how quaintly predictable. At least you had the decency to preserve its rustic charm instead of gentrifying it into some soulless coworking space. Permits? Just bribe a local bureaucrat with artisanal coffee.