Future Resident

Mountain Pines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How long does it take to get to campus from Mountain Pines Apartments?
Q. Why is Mountain Pines special?
Q. Who manages Mountain Pines Apartments?
Q. Can I request my roommate(s)?
Q. What extras, other than clothes, should I bring?
Q. What extras are furnished with the apartment?
Q. Will I have privacy when my roommates have boys in the Apartment?
Q. Are there other study alternatives besides my apartment at Mountain Pines?
Q. Is there a place where I can practice the piano?
Q. Is there parking for my car?
Q. What recreation activities are nearby?
Q. Where can I do my laundry?
Q. Where do I attend church?
Q. Where can I buy groceries?
Q. Where can my daughter shop?
Q. Who makes repairs to the apartment?
Q. Can I stay at Mountain Pines Apartments during the summer?
Q. Is there some place where I can exercise?

Q. How long does it take to get to campus from Mountain Pines Apartments?
A. You can’t get any closer to campus than us. We centrally located to the entire campus on the west border.

Q. Why is Mountain Pines special?
A. For the following reasons:

• We offer the best location of off-campus housing
• We offer wireless high-speed Internet in each apartment for each girl
• Our lounge is newly updated with new carpet, 72″ High Definition TV with Blu Ray Player, couches and oversized chairs, and game tables

Q. Who manages Mountain Pines Apartments?
A. Mountain Pines Apartments is managed by Melanie Birch.

Q. Can I request my roommate(s)?
A. Yes, we fill roommate requests.

Q. What extras, other than clothes, should I bring?
A. Dishes, silverware, and utensils. Bathroom linens: towels, washcloths, etc. Bedding: Sheets, pillow, blankets, and spread.

Q. What extras are furnished with the apartment?
A. All apartments are completely furnished with beds, desks, tables, sofas, and chairs. In addition, we provide a microwave, dishwasher, food disposal, and vacuum. There is also a TV in each apartment.

Q. Will I have privacy when my roommates have boys in the Apartment?
A. Yes, the BYU-Idaho Honor Code does not allow boys in the girls’ bedrooms or Bathrooms.

Q. Are there other study alternatives besides my apartment at Mountain Pines?
A. Yes, the lounge is another option to study or hold study groups. There are couches and chairs in there for studying. The library on campus is also another option.

Q. Is there a place where I can practice the piano?
A. Yes, Mountain Pines has a nice piano in the lounge.

Q. Is there parking for my car?
A. Yes, Mountain Pines has a large, lighted parking lot. Space is limited, so please sign up earlier to reserve a space.

Q. What recreation activities are nearby?
A. Mountain Pines offers the girls the option of reserving the lounge. They may do that through the manager. They may have a movie night, birthday party, etc. The student center has a cafeteria, an indoor track, basketball courts, a pool, several volleyball courts, a bowling alley, a theater and a game room with pool, ping-pong, and video games.

Q. Where can I do my laundry?
A. Mountain Pines has a laundry room with coin operated washers and dryers. It is next to the lounge so she can study or watch TV while doing laundry. The washers are $1.00 to wash and the dryers are one quarter for every 23 minutes to dry. There is also a laundry mat located 1 block southwest.

Q. Where do I attend church?
A. Mountain Pines is grouped into about 5 different wards. Each ward meets on campus and consists of men and women from other complexes.

Q. Where can I buy groceries?
A. Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Broulims, and Albertson are the main grocery stores in town.

Q. Where can I shop?
A. BYU-Idaho has a student center with most necessary sundries. You can also walk or take a bus to downtown, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, and numerous fast food restaurants.

Q. Who makes repairs to the apartment?
A. Rob Hymas is our full-time maintenance manager. He is very committed to the appearance and condition of the apartments. You only need to fill out a maintenance request card online and we take care of the rest. We take great pride in keeping Mountain Pines Apartments in good repair.

Q. Can I stay at Mountain Pines Apartments during the summer?
A. Yes, Mountain Pines rents to students for summer sessions. One of our many great facets is that we offer contracts for all options of the BYU-Idaho track system.

Q. Is there some place where I can exercise?
A. Yes, Mountain Pines has a brand new exercise room equipped with treadmill, top of the line ellipticals, and recumbent bike. The exercise room is open from 6am till curfew.