I built a hotel on top of this mountain!

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[@brydon5721]

Back in 2006, volunteers cleaning the routes on Ben Nevis found the remains of a church organ about 200m from the summit, so it's been done before.

[@blueocean43]

There are also a ton of videos of people carrying pianos on their back up mountains. Mountaineers will carry absolutely anything up a mountain.

[@jenncross4139]

...no way

[@kataratakaran5271]

Its how they got stuff from East coast to West coast in the Americas before there was a train thru the mountains! Otherwise you're shipping it around the backside of the world xD

[@zopug1493]

I can't believe James didn't put any boardgames/puzzles in there.... it's the best thing to do in those sorts of establishments. and singing with a guitar, not keyboard. but I love the a bit of utilitarian vibes, brings back fond memories :D

[@almudd]

Same!!! Where is the chess

[@ladyj.9350]

Real. Boardgames were basic necessities for cabin life

[@luvleisims]

This would be ideal to have a hot tub here, which would get at a ski resort/cabin

[@zonaxoxo]

First thing I thought, or a sauna!

[@BreaAvant]

Yes, I was hoping he put one it makes so much sense for a ski resort/cabin

[@mi1kguts]

i was thinking it needed the onsen and a hot tub might do a reno of this for my save file

[@b1oodymario]

And a sauna!!!

[@thepigcupid7377]

I always like to add the cork board with a bunch of postcards to builds like this, like sims leave them behind to show where they’re from!

[@MsZelazny]

I love that idea. I'm stealing that, thank you.

[@SiennaPineDew]

Yea! I was thinking of a notebook thing were people could right down their names, where their from, and the date! I’ve seen those all over the place!

[@dani.ikeabookcase]

bed swatches in the sims 4 should work like they did in the sims 2 with being able to change the color of the frame and the color of the bedding separately if they're not gonna give us a color wheel

[@deardiary22]

I’ve been praying for a color wheel. Every update and pack release I’m like “Cool…color wheel woulda been better tho.” 😂

[@dani.ikeabookcase]

@@deardiary22 true

[@saturnsextilevenus]

Part of me would kind of prefer that bc the time I waste in the colour wheel in sims 3 is mad 😂😂 but I love the customization of it all 🫶

[@dani.ikeabookcase]

@@saturnsextilevenus same, but at least we could make stuff match lol

[@jrpunkin1]

@@saturnsextilevenus same I would like enough customization to be able to match items to the same theme, but I don't know if I need Sims 3 amount of freedom lol. sometimes it was overwhelming.

[@WriterOfMany]

17:48 "easel outside? Bit cold..." I'm just imagining trying to paint with paints that freeze solid as soon as they're opened lol

[@juliashirokova8374]

yeah paint dies in the cold. if it freezes solid then you can't ever use it again even if it melts back. sad

[@enfysz1695]

it reminds me a bit of nerdforge

[@BananaJeansG]

not to mention how awkward and annouýing and unpractical it would be to carry your painting back home 😅😅🤣🤣🙈🙈

[@persnickety99]

Fun fact toddlers can go up the mountain. Mine accidentally tagged along when my sim went to start their expedition. I couldn't send them home and didn't want to travel back, so I started anyway and they kind of just materialized at each of the checkpoints once my sim got there. I kept cheating their needs so that they wouldn't get taken away 😅

[@Fuffydud]

imagine the CPS officer climbing up the mountain in their gray suit and kitten heels to come get the kid

[@frannypie.]

@@Fuffydud the kitten heels got me

[@taylorc.1212]

A very sloped roof or an A-framed roof is for the snow to run off. Different from a normal residential house sloped room. If you have a normal roof, where there is a severe amount of snow, the snow will collect, and the weight from the snow will cause the roof to collapse in, not for high winds, haha 😊

[@anjafrohlich1170]

Funny, all roofs are sloped or a-frame where I live. So those are what is considered a 'normal' roof here. Ig what you consider a normal roof gives away in what kind of area you live.

[@SLorraineE]

I think it's the angle of the slope that makes the difference. Just because it has a little bit of slope doesn't mean it's slopped enough for the snow to not build up. Like where I've lived in England and the US the houses have sloped roofs, but designed more for rain and general tree debris and the snow we get definitely stays on the roof

[@taylorc.1212]

@SLorraineE it depends where you live. I live in the US in Idaho. I live very close to the Teton mountains/Yellowstone/island park, and they get dumped with snow. So an A-framed house or a sloped roof is necessary for the cabins to have here for the amount of snow we get. This is mostly necessary for the cabins located close to the mountain/woods, not just normal residents' housing. The amount of snow isn't just a few inches but a few feet of snow, so it will absolutely cause your roof to collapse. Since he is replicating a build from a snow location, that is most likely the reason for the roof design. He was talking about the very sloped roof, not the normally roof sloped that the majority of residential houses have. A very sloped roof like an A-frame roof is helpful for extreme snow. I wasn't talking about a normal roof, I addressed his comment about the extreme roof slopes on the side of his build. I hope this makes sense.

[@h__ollis]

As someone who lives in the mountains and has seen many a mountain lodge, a bare-bones, purely wood walls/floors, weird mismatched beds and rugs are all perfectly accurate to these types of buildings because they’re usually furnished over long periods of time with stuff just collected by the owners/left by visitors. Absolutely love this build!

[@NKNdan]

If a handy Sim can build a Rocketship themselves that can go to Sixam. Then they certainly can get a piano up to the summit of Mt. Komorebi.

[@thisisnotthechannelyourelo407]

he's concerned about the logistics of hauling small items up the mountain, but didn't consider the logistics of hauling all the building materials up, all the lumber and steel beams and supports, the sheeting for the roof etc. 😂 but yeah, if anyone can just go to another planet on pretty much a whim, logistics of this building really should be a non-issue.

[@jasmina547]

This is exactly what I always thought should be on this lot! Finally climbing up the mountain feels rewarding, thank you!

[@jadedjhypsi]

I have never climbed the mountain, this brings incentive =)

[@bizniskitty5138]

It's a bummer to climb all that way and find nothing as if you're the first SIM to ever do it. I thought there should at least have been a cabin

[@refillpan]

@@bizniskitty5138 something like the hermit in granite falls!

[@tinythingamajig]

What Syd Mac does is raise the rocks from the basement so it pops out above the ground without clashing with the building's footprint Very handy!

[@marissaosman]

Genius!

[@syrasha_]

I love this build, I think it should definitely have an onsen or hot tub! Especially one looking kind of natural.

[@BiggestAGFanEVER]

I forgot about the onsens!!! Idk if he would have room for the outdoor one since this is a relatively small lot, but it would be pretty cool if he made the foundation a “fake foundation” and actually made it a 3 story building with no official foundation. 1st story an indoor onsen, 2nd story the common area with kitchen, dining, and living, then the 3rd story the bedrooms. You would still enter in the common area, then use columns to recreate the stilted decking since you can’t actually use foundations on different levels.

[@ladyj.9350]

A basement onsen would be good, like a cavern style

[@jennymalmiola324]

Yes, you need clouds for snow. Snow is rain. It's just below 0 degrees Celsius. The more gray and heavy clouds the more snow will come down. Also, if the sky is clear it's going to be very very cold. Snow needs to have some water in it if you want to build snow man or snow castle. About -2C is awesome. Snow doesn't clump together when it gets colder but instead it turns into powder snow that glitters like diamonds. Hello from Finland!

[@blancaluna572]

Wow it sounds so magical. I've never seen snow irl but you make it sound so nice, i hope i do someday

[@majken1986]

I found this on Google: “Yes, it is possible for snow to fall from a cloudless sky under certain conditions, although it is quite rare. This phenomenon is often referred to as "diamond dust" or "ice crystals." It typically occurs in very cold environments, such as polar regions or high altitudes, where the air is saturated with moisture.” - I never knew 😊

[@RonikaAvonagor]

​@@majken1986physics behind that: Colder air can contain less moisture so when highly saturated with water air becomes colder excessive moisture will condense into water drops or snow/ice crystals depending on temperature

[@shaunxtian]

I just want to see a Bigwallet cemetery update! Here's hoping the Batu gods hear my prayers.

[@annoar9776]

The Batuu Gods. :D

[@elaineashdown4012]

Another idea for a build on top of a snowy mountain could be for scientist to use something like they have in the North pole. I think James could make a brilliant build for this use. Love builds different from the ordinary house builds.

[@marissaosman]

Yes!!

[@emo8071]

This is perfect timing because it's snowed in the UK and I really wanted to watch a sims 4 build that was set in winter.

[@Louise75656]

Same I thought lilsimsie would do the next snow build !

[@ThePoisonera]

I love this! I had no idea you could invite people to the lot. I built a little log cabin with a hottub, bookshelves, and a big fireplace up there for my sims to relax post-climb. I need to do something elaborate like this for them though

[@mcbeenerd]

As a Canadian getting through our first snowfall of the year yesterday in Saskatchewan, I can confirm that you have made a wonderful snowy cabin and it would not be out of place anywhere in my province 💛. It's actually fancier than what our provincial/federal camp grounds and parks would offer but these rustic bare bones places are very common and quite loved. We've started to get yurts in our parks too! You seem in good spirits in this video James, I hope the house renovation stress is going away for you and Deli now! Take care. 🍁

[@meghanhauk8198]

Hi Saskatchewan! Alberta here also surviving our first big snowfall this past week.

[@mcbeenerd]

​@@meghanhauk8198Hello there AB! Hope you're keeping warm! 😊

[@Depisesyou]

Saskatoon here, it’s snowing right now as I’m watching this 😭

[@oougahersharr]

Somehow the roof does not look right. Coming from a very snowy area, it looks too flat? I guess if they have roof access, they could push the snow off, but we usually slant roofs a little more so gravity helps it slide off. Then again, I don't run a resort, so don't know the safety parameters for roof building for a resort.

[@FirebladesSong]

I thought it looked a bit flat too, but it's worth keeping in mind that there isn't much snow in Australia.

[@Wittra]

When it’s really cold, snow act kind of like dust, so I’m thinking the ‘extra’ snow is just getting blown around by the wind. Cheers from the north of Sweden where we’re getting the first real snow of the season, they say it’s gonna fall 40 cm in 24 hours 😅

[@bellibooo]

Woah, that's a lot of snow! We just had our first few snowflakes here (middle part of Sweden).

[@WriterOfMany]

Holy smokes that's a lot of snow!!

[@Svesiaosten]

We have also got our first cm of snow here in Linköping Sweden 😍

[@sarahsonder1700]

Everything is wood for easy access to plumbing since it is quite common for leaks to occur from the pipes freezing :)

[@skyechimes658]

The life & death journal is great, because SO MANY of my sims get bucket lists goals to climb Mt. komerebi and I don’t know why.

[@juliashirokova8374]

interesting, mine never got that once

[@kataratakaran5271]

I mean, think about all the people that want/plan to climb Everest (or similar) at some point in their lives. 'Big Mountain' is basically synonymous with 'Goals' tbh

[@stephengalanis]

I've built a secret rocket facility / science lab up there. Stark concrete. Functional.

[@krisjol]

Thats such a cool idea 😂

[@cathytreefrog6245]

Great build! I wish we could make that lot a vacation rental, so Sims could just go there on vacation.

[@PurrfectlyMediocre]

Yes Theory did a great video on this hotel (Overnight in the Loneliest Hotel on Earth) and I just watched it a few weeks ago. It's a bit surreal to see it in Sims now... and done so well!

[@lmshesser]

That is the same thing I thought when I saw this video!

[@thisisnotthechannelyourelo407]

Out of all my years of playing, I've never had a fireplace catch an object on fire. I place so much furniture and rugs really close to them too and they're always running. I think the only fireplace accident I had was a sim lighting themselves on fire when going to start the fireplace, and that was it.

[@SusieQ_1994]

On the other end of the spectrum, every time I put a fireplace in a build it catches fire, even though I always upgrade it with fire guard 😅🥲

[@fxiwen.]

At 32:29, you were wondering where the clouds were, you know that white sea like environment around the mountain top? That’s your clouds. You are above cloud level. 🤣

[@hannahjens3823]

Realistically all beds in a hostel would probably all have the same sheets, as the owner would just find a cheap one and buy in bulk. The owner probably didn't think about the different personalities of his guests that they would have to reflect

[@ezotranslation]

28:43 "Is this like a wind gauge or something?" Not a bad guess, but they're actually "koinobori" (carp streamers). Families put them up for Children's Day (5th May) in Japan. The largest carp is usually black and represents the father of the family, the red carp represents the mother, and any smaller carps represent the children in the family.

[@alygagliardi]

I watched the Yes Theory guys travel to this exact hotel in Italy a few months ago. It is truly an epic place. I was so happy to see you build it. And to answer some of your logistical questions, they have a helicopter that they can take once a week to bring goods. Some of the workers actually prefer to do the 4000+ metre hike to work and stay for a few days and then ski back down to go home. The inside is pretty much all wood from what I remember of the video, and the views look absolutely STUNNING.

[@seriliaykilel]

This was awesome, but definitely one of those cases where James sees a cool build and then regrets it when he realizes he has to furnish 4 bedrooms - hehehehe. Awesome though!

[@willowg7131]

All that wood in places like these helps keep things cozy!!! Might not be the best insulation all by itself, especially by today's standards, but it sure beats things like rock and concrete when it comes to staying in a chilly climate! There's a lot of gorgeous wood paneling in castles and this is one of the reasons.

[@majken1986]

Found this on Google: “Yes, it is possible for snow to fall from a cloudless sky under certain conditions, although it is quite rare. This phenomenon is often referred to as "diamond dust" or "ice crystals." It typically occurs in very cold environments, such as polar regions or high altitudes, where the air is saturated with moisture.”

[@BloodyBraces]

You should make a potion shop for Column in Ravenwood (she'd make a killing off Dedeathify potions)

[@elis8133]

Oh, how refreshing it is to be finished watching the PC2 videos on Flabaliki, and be met with new builds on the main channel 🥳 Thank you James for the hard work lately, has been mad fun!

[@trashulie]

My guess on the small windows might have to do with temperatures. Bigger window panes - esp if you don't have curtains or something covering them - are just SO COLD!!!!! So using smaller windows might help in that regard? (As well as, yknow. Snow and wind.)

[@strick405]

Snow that has fallen will blow in the wind. What a great idea James! Very lodgey and very cool. ♥

[@VereskVeil]

I think Kevin should know about the fact that invited sims don't leave from the top of the mountain. Potential new highs (literally) for our dear leader!

[@lucydragonlover5330]

All hail the dear leader lol

[@eufaemia]

You shouldn't worry too much about "getting materials up here", I'm pretty sure they'd use helicopters tbh. It's probably even cheaper bc of convenience.

[@eufaemia]

Expensive AF tho to build anything up there

[@LinneaElviraJ]

22:46, almost everything is possible if they'd fly it up with an airplane or helicopter of some sort 😉

[@red_corgi_mia]

I absolutely love this cozy cabin! It's perfect for snowy escape gameplay.

[@therealkylerb]

I'm from Canada and I'm currently backpacking around Australia and this build reminds of the hostel I stayed in when I went to the Blue Mountains! Except I went in Spring, so without the snow and stuff 😂 Very creative build though! You and Deli were my main inspo for wanting to come to Australia!

[@cathellville9520]

Love it! and ... you know... helicopters could bring the large items up the mountain :)

[@teedoubleu9602]

I've never been this early for a video. It's 23:04pm in South Korea and I was about to get into bed BUT you've posted a new video... I'll forfeit sleep to watch your video, James 😂

[@cecilia5581]

I guess you just finished watching this video! Good night;)

[@luffyswaifu420]

Yes Theory did a video climbing to the location of the inspiration pic for the build, and you can see a lot of the interior of the space, as well as hear about the lives fo the people who work there! It is SO COOL!

[@WhisperTraining]

This has to be one of my favorite builds you’ve done. This is perfect timing for me as the sim I’m currently playing with in my legacy save is currently getting ready to climb mt Komorabi soon and I was wondering what I should put on the lot up there. I don’t have horse ranch yet but was planning to get it this month anyway and this is also perfect inspo for redoing granite falls world which is where my next legacy sim is going to be”live”. Love the cozy cabin vibes and I would love to see more cabins or cabin like community lots maybe set in granite falls!

[@leannahelena]

I love this, however I cannot ignore the idea of lights right over the bedroom windows and no curtains 😂 imagine hiking up a summit to then not be able to sleep because you have a saftey light beaming onto your bunk 😂😂

[@MysticEagle4]

Yeaaaaa finally a build video need more James build videos lol... also this is perfect timing because im finishing up my personal save of replacing secret lots etc with gallery builds

[@heartofthewoods9]

idk if people still play with get together, but this is a perfect hangout spot for a mountain climbing club.

[@arithesimsfan]

I couldn't resist. When you talked about the why of using wood at around 10.53, I had to google. Yes, you are correct that it wood be easier to transport wood up the mountain. I wood (ah man, i can't resist the puns either) like to add some extra information. Using (thick) wood also helps with keeping the building structure warm. warmer than bricks or concrete, at least. Wood has the natural ability to store heat when it is warmer(during the day), and radiate heat when it is colder (at night). So, it helps with keeping energy costs low, it will heat up more quickly.

[@Pimkly]

I live for James’ videos. Going through a rough patch, and boy, do I check daily is he has uploaded something ❤😊 This gives me lifeeeeee

[@Al0neStillAlive]

Dang. Once again you've blown me away with a build. I've never even been to the top of this mountain maybe it's time to get in on my own snowy escape.

[@CCZZ.B]

In Alberta Canada, we have sign posts like that up at the top of mountain Trail and they point to the different mountains and give their names.

[@sarahhatfield6911]

Also, they depict the names of the different ski runs and trails, etc...

[@thegreatalpaca]

I need more James content in my life! I've watched the whole Bigwallet playlist, just finished watching the Super Sim series, and the more recent challenges (Tiny Town, Every Occult, Every Lot Challenge) I've seen recently... What to watch next while waiting for new content? 🤔🤔

[@juliadanielsson8090]

You can watch the Burger Boys series with James and Gluon in Sims 4 and then Burger World in Planet Coaster on Gluons channel 😍

[@thegreatalpaca]

@juliadanielsson8090 Ooh thanks, I only just have learned about the existense of Burger Boys!

[@nitsirkroy]

Snow can blow around from wind and appear like snowfall ❄️❄️❄️

[@thisisnotthechannelyourelo407]

exactly my thought, it was just flurries.

[@nitsirkroy]

​@@thisisnotthechannelyourelo407 yes! Flurries haha i didn't say this because my cousins are from California and don't know snow and I remember them having no concept of what flurries were let alone the word 😂 but here in western new york its life!

[@meikahidenori]

Absolutely gorgeous though as a fellow Aussie I've always felt a bit weird seeing snow this time of year😅 looking Absolutely fabulous, can't wait to see your sims use it in a let's play!❤

[@faulit]

desks for every room: maybe people write a journal or need to read maps or something?

[@posymay]

Thank you for the snowy escapism on this chilly November day! It started snowing this week in the UK… brrrr 🙂‍↕️

[@jennw6809]

When I summited Mt. Komoribi I had a chalet up there -- I guess I dropped it in from the gallery? I'd completely forgotten there was nothing there LOL. So I think it's really useful and nice! I enjoyed staying overnight up there.

[@erinhm0404]

The real life hotel James is inspired by is called Capanna Margherita in Italy (at least I’m 99% sure) and I’ve just watched someone’s travel vlog of it after watching this because I was so intrigued and omg he’s done such an amazing job just capturing the essence of the place. It’s so cool!!!

[@lisabrown8889]

The extra snow - is loose snow blowing in the wind. Happens all the time :)

[@profilercal]

my friend showed me this building in the snowy region of Japan that was essential an A frame office building. It seems like it's common in snow regions because snow is heavy, and it help facilitate snow to slide off the house.

[@annoar9776]

James worrying about the Sims shoving a whole couch on the mountain, but having a full functioning kitchen and bathroom up there. 😂

[@Emthe30something]

This build is just really cool. Kudos James.

[@coolSIIN]

Gasp! He missed the one thing that Hotels absolutely need! A reception desk for people to check into the hotel!

[@MoonRoseMother]

I was not expecting a sponsorship from Gameloft on a Sims video 😂❤ I'm doing update prep this week on DDV. I'm not getting the DLC til later tho ❤

[@nnaoj]

same!! i was so surprised when dreamlight came on-screen! 🤭 congrats james on today’s sponsor! 🎉

[@ariswish]

this build is so cool, it looks so cozy!!

[@EmilyBlueJaye]

I agree this is a really cool build!

[@savannahcarlon7033]

I don't know how I never realized it's an actual lot on top of the mountain. Now I want to build some sort of base camp so when my sims finally make it they can stay the night.

[@nad_bell_]

That's why they call him the Mountain Master 🏔

[@mercychilufya275]

It’s always fun watching you execute an idea you’re excited about 🎉🎉

[@justjenn1427]

JT: Toddlers can't climb up a mountain, it should be fine. EA: *cracks knuckles* Hold my beer.

[@skyechimes658]

You can always click on the portrait of the toddler in your household ui and “bring sim here” once you are on this lot right?

[@meredithwemhoff9270]

“I don’t know how snow works” 😂

[@lauryn6037]

This looks SO cozy

[@nevicata8387]

This is such a great build! Thanks for the inspiration. 🥰

[@Cesia845]

I don't know how snow works either James! I live in SoCal where we don't get this stuff called "snow." 😆

[@nomennoemi]

Don't worry James, for a build like this you'd hire professionals and they'd bring the furniture up by helicopter! They also use cranes, but I think the summit of a mountain would be too high for that lol

[@fateme8103]

I love James' builds. He is so creative. I've never think about build like him.

[@JustAndreaEdna]

🍷My new favorite drinking game take a sip of my wine each time James chuckles. 🥂 Cheers!

[@ryuusei1907]

This hotel looks like something right out of Niseko (a ski resort town in Hokkaido)! Except I've watched too much Detective Conan and I feel like a murder mystery is about to happen in the building...

[@mollyzeidler5494]

Love this, I think the bunks should be a different colour bedspread for each room rather than a mixture

[@werka_mug]

6:17 you can using the basement!

[@Simply_Yumi]

Really love the build! But now I'm stuck wondering how they would get the stuff up there, what the mechanics behind it are in real life

[@noroco5791]

Great build and you captured the essence of mountain refuges , not bad for an Aussie! It brings back memories and makes me want to go glacier hiking again.

[@KathyD66]

I love this! *side note* You know you've been playing too much when you try to "save" the game because you need to leave for a minute and realize you're watching a video. LOL!

[@itschelseakay]

How are you managing to recreate a cool hotel ontop of Burger Boys Land AND a real life renovation!? And soon you’ll have Dreamlight Valley islands to design 😅😩 I’m loving every single second of this content but please don’t hesitate to take a break if you need one. in the meantime I’m going to finish this video and then head over to the GluonStreams channel to watch the next part 😍

[@ichtze]

Imo the bedroom could use some tea kettles for the morning

[@spagkitty]

Getting major Anatomy of a Fall vibes from this build! 💀

[@Ronni__V18]

I love it. If my Sims ever finally get there, I'll put that up there. It's a nice mountain lodge. 💜💜💜

[@samirapoffo4083]

James concerned about how the hugs would be hard to carry there and not for once thinking about the cast iron tubs 😂

[@ElliedoGaming]

wow this is such a good lot, thank you James!!

[@deklansmommy071212]

There is a mud room type cabinet thing that I believe comes in the laundry day pack.

[@nitsirkroy]

It’d be funny to be a dog or cat hangout bc like… where did they come from? 😂

[@thisbirdhasflown2554]

it's like a high-elevation, rustic hostel. love it!

[@marieduran6286]

You could have put in a basement with a sauna and hot tub or onsen. I bet that basement would be so warm.

[@markabele8794]

Nice idea for a build, James. I would've put a buffet table in the dining area like many hotels offer IRL.

[@rebesim]

My headcanon for this build is that they dropped the furniture out of a plane onto the mountain with little parachutes attached to each object.

[@keelanc1681]

I built an onsen on top of it like a special reward for the sims that get there haha

[@WhisperTraining]

Such a cool idea!

[@MatsuyoRific]

Since this is Mt. Komorebi, you probably should have separated the toilet from the rest of the bathroom