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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2005

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION

(exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters)

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Pennsylvania

Address of principal executive office:   Route 940 and Moseywood Road, Blakeslee, Pennsylvania

Zip Code:   18610

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code:  (570) 443-8433

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrants  (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the  preceding 12 months (or for such period that the  registrant was  required  to file such  reports)  and (2) have been  subject to such  filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES___X____          NO__________

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

YES________          NO_____X____

      The number of shares of the registrants’ common stock outstanding as of the close of business on June 13, 2005 was 2,365,024 shares.*

*Under a Security Combination Agreement between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company ("Blue Ridge") and Big Boulder Corporation ("Big Boulder") (referred to as the "Companies") and under the by-laws of the Companies, shares of the Companies are combined in unit certificates, each certificate representing the same number of shares of each of the Companies.  Shares of each Company may be transferred only together with an equal number of shares of the other Company.  For this reason, a combined Blue Ridge/Big Boulder Form 10-Q is being filed.  Except as otherwise indicated, all information applies to both Companies.

INDEX

Page No.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets April 30, 2005 and October 31, 2004

1

Combined Condensed Statements of Operations - Three and Six Months ended

April 30, 2005 and 2004

3

Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended

April 30, 2005 and 2004

4

Notes to Financial Statements

5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results

of Operations

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

17

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

18

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

19

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 6.  Exhibits

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Signatures

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.   

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2005 & 2004

(UNAUDITED)

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2005 & 2004

(UNAUDITED)

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     1.  The  combined  financial  statements  include the accounts of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (Northeast Land Company, Jack Frost Mountain Company, Moseywood Construction Company, BRRE Holdings, Inc., Oxbridge Square Shopping Center, LLC and Coursey Commons Shopping Center, LLC) and Big Boulder Corporation and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (Lake  Mountain  Company and BBC  Holdings, Inc.).  

     The combined financial statements as of and for the three and six month periods ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying combined financial statements reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.

     Due to seasonal variations in the ski operations and intermittent revenues from land resource management, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.

     2.  The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  For example, unexpected changes in market conditions or a downturn in the economy could adversely affect actual results.  Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, inventory obsolescence, accounts and mortgages receivables, legal liability, insurance liability, depreciation, employee benefits, taxes, deferred revenue and contingencies.  Estimates and assu mptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the Combined Condensed Financial Statements in the period they are determined to be necessary.

     Management believes that its accounting policies regarding accounts and notes receivable, long lived assets, revenue recognition and other reserves, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its Combined Condensed Financial Statements.  For a description of these critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.  Management believes there have been no significant changes in the Companies’ critical accounting policies or estimates since the Companies’ fiscal year ended October 31, 2004.

     Certain amounts in the 2004 combined financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation.  In addition, the Companies have reclassified the operating results of the Companies rental real estate property, Dreshertown Shopping Plaza, to report discontinued operations, in accordance with updated clarification and discussions provided under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 03-13, Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations.  Upon evaluating the characteristics outlined in EITF 03-13, the Companies concluded that reclassification to discontinued operations is appropriate, and consistent with reporting in the Companies’ annual report on Form 10K for the year ended October 31, 2004.  Furthermore, the Companies do not believe that amendment of p rior year quarterly filings would provide any further clarity or transparency, as the facts and circumstances surrounding the Companies’ plans to sell the shopping plaza were fully disclosed.

     These reclassifications do not affect net income, as reported in previously filed Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

     Prior to Fiscal 2004, management’s estimate of deferred operating costs was primarily based on deferring costs directly related to ski operations in order to match those costs to the period in which ski operating revenues are recognized. Ski operating revenues are recognized principally over the months of December through March.  Effective April 1, 2004, the Companies elected to change their method of deferring certain ski operating costs

incurred during the non-ski season.  Upon investigation of competitor’s practices, management has determined that a change in accounting principle should be made in order to report ski operations in accordance with the predominant industry practice used by similar operating companies.  Additionally, the Companies believe the new method better enables users of the financial statements, including management, to benchmark the Companies’ ski operations segment results against their competitors by removing the timing difference associated with matching certain ski operating costs incurred in a prior fiscal year against current fiscal year ski operating revenues.  There is no effect of this change in accounting principle on the financial statement reported in this current period.

     The following table summarizes the pro forma effect on income from operations, net income and earnings per share for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, had the change in accounting principle been in effect previously.

The following table summarizes the pro forma effect on income from operations, net income and earnings per share for the three months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004 had the change in accounting principal been in effect previously.

     3. The Companies and the subsidiaries, under SFAS No. 131, operate in four business segments - Ski Operations, Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, Summer Recreation Operations and Land Resource Management.

     The results of operations for the three and six months are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year since the Companies' two ski facilities operate principally during the months of December through March.  

     Revenues and operating expenses of the Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, Summer Recreation Operations and Land Resource Management are as disclosed on the statement of operations.

     4. The amounts due from escrow are the consideration received for numerous sales of land and investment properties during the six months ended April 30, 2005.  Initially the transactions were intended to be recorded as section 1031 tax deferred exchanges, and therefore the monies were placed in escrow with First American Exchange Corporation (a third party intermediary).  Management made the decision to recognize the resulting gains in Fiscal 2005 thereby utilizing available tax net operating losses.

     5. The provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 represents the estimated annual effective tax rate for the years ending October 31, 2005 and 2004.  The effective income tax rate for the first six months of Fiscal 2005 and 2004 was estimated at 40%.

     6. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2005, several corporate officers exercised stock options in varying amounts for a total of 8,000 and 41,000 shares, respectively.

     As of February 1, 2005, seven key employees were granted stock options totaling 52,000 shares.  The options have a term of five years and vest over three years.  The shares were issued at an exercise price of $34.00 per share which equals the estimated fair market value of the Companies’ underlying stock on the date of grant.

      Had compensation cost for the Companies' employee stock option plan been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, the Companies' net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

7.  Pension Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The Companies expect to contribute $486,334 to its pension plan in fiscal 2005.  As of April 30, 2005, contributions have been made totaling $202,966.  The Companies anticipate contributing an additional $283,368 to fund its pension in fiscal 2005.

8.      Effective March 10, 2004, the Companies discontinued operation of the Dreshertown Shopping Center as a result of the property being sold.  Previously this discontinued operation was included in the Real Estate Management / Rental Income business segment of the combined statement of operations.

Operating results of the discontinued operation in the three and six months ended April 30, 2004 are as follows:

Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation at April 30, 2004 are as follows:

9.  Subsequent Events

          On May 10, 2005, the Companies closed a rights offering which resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $15.5 million.  Under the rights offering, each shareholder of the Companies of record as of March 23, 2005 who held at least five shares of common stock was granted one non-transferable right for each 4.798 shares of common stock held.  Each right was exercisable for one share of common stock at a cash subscription price of $38.00 per share.

          In connection with the rights offering, the Companies entered into a Standby Securities Purchase Agreement with Kimco Realty Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kimco Realty Corporation, which provided that Kimco Realty Services, Inc. would purchase any and all shares of the Companies’ common stock not subscribed for by the Companies’ shareholders in the rights offering.

          407,894 shares of common stock were issued and sold pursuant to the rights offering. Shareholders' basic subscriptions totaled approximately $12.6 million and over-subscriptions totaled approximately $9.7 million.  Pursuant to the terms of the rights offering, the Companies returned approximately $6.8 million in over-subscriptions.  The amount returned represented the aggregate amount of over-subscriptions delivered by shareholders that exceeded such shareholders maximum total subscription amount.  Since the rights offering was oversubscribed, Kimco Realty Services, Inc. did not purchase any shares in excess of the shares it purchased as a shareholder of the Companies.

          The total proceeds received from the rights offering were $15.5 million, of which the Companies spent approximately $360,000 in fees and expenses to implement the rights offering.  This resulted in net proceeds to the Companies of $15.1 million.  The proceeds from the rights offering are being used to develop an 18-hole golf course at Jack Frost Mountain and infrastructure improvements for residential communities at Jack Frost and Big Boulder Areas.

          In May 2005, the Companies paid down outstanding debt and capital lease obligations totaling approximately $5.3 million.  A summary of the debt pay down is as follows:

            In May 2005, several full time ski area employees were laid off.  Due to the closing of summer recreational centers and a decision by the Board of Directors not to invest in capital, management has furloughed 17 employees to date.  If the employees are not retained for the upcoming 2005/2006 ski season, a potential exists for approximately $67,000 of severance expense.

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Companies’ or their industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  While the Companies believe that they have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Companies caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by the Companies and projections of the future, about which the Companies cannot be certain or even relatively certain.  Many factors affect their ability to achieve their objectives and to successfully deve lop and commercialize the Companies’ product candidates including:

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Borrowing costs, and the Companies’ ability to generate cash flow to pay interest and scheduled amortization payments as well as the Companies’ ability to refinance such indebtedness or to sell assets when it comes due;

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The Companies’ ability to continue to generate sufficient working capital to meet the Companies’ operating requirements;

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The Companies’ ability to maintain a good working relationship with the Companies’ vendors and customers;

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The ability of vendors to continue to supply the Companies’ needs;

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The Companies’ ability to provide competitive pricing to sell homes;

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Actions by the Companies’ competitors;

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Fluctuations in the price of building materials;

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The Companies’ ability to achieve gross profit margins at which the Companies can be profitable, including margins on services the Companies perform on a fixed price basis;

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The Companies’ ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the Companies’ business;

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The Companies’ ability to effectively manage the Companies’ business;

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The Companies’ ability to obtain and maintain approvals from local, state and federal authorities on regulatory issues;

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The Companies’ relations with the Companies’ controlling shareholder, including its continuing willingness to provide financing and other resources;

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Pending or new litigation; and

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Changes in market demand, weather and/or economic conditions within the Companies’ local region and nationally.

In addition, you should refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of other factors that may cause the Companies’ actual results to differ materially from those implied by the Companies’ forward-looking statements.  As a result of these factors, the Companies’ cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate.  Furthermore, if the Companies’ forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material.  In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Companies or any other person that the Companies will achieve their objectives and plans in any specified time frame, if at all.  

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  The Companies may not update these forward-looking statements, even though the Companies’ situation may change in the future.

The Companies qualify all the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q by the foregoing cautionary statements.

Overview

The Companies’ principal business is the management and development of the Companies’ real estate and rental properties.  Also significant to the Companies’ operations is the development, marketing and operation of the Companies’ two ski areas, Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder.  

During the 1980’s, management focused on and completed the development of the Companies’ four resort communities.  The homes within the four resort communities are privately owned and approximately 25% are enrolled in the Companies’ rental program.  These privately owned homes are designed to appeal to vacationers seeking comfortable and affordable rental accommodations and to facilitate more frequent short-stay getaways. Over the past three years, management has determined, based on market trends and historically lower interest rates, to resume development of the Companies’ real estate holdings.

In fiscal 2005, management intends to continue selective sales and purchases of land.  Some of these sales will be treated as section 1031 tax deferred exchanges.  The Companies are offering financing to attract new land sale customers.  The Companies have begun construction of the first phase in the Laurelwoods Community of single family homes.  Additionally, the Companies are moving forward with plans to develop the lands near both ski resorts with single and multi-family homes.  This is part of a comprehensive plan for the Companies’ “core land” development.  The Companies believe that the addition of new homes to the Companies’ existing resort communities will enable the Companies’ ski operations to remain competitive in a tight recreational market due to the existing weak economy.  The Companies will also continue to generate tim bering revenues from selective harvesting of timber.

The Companies own 17,309 acres of land in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  Of the Companies’ core land holdings, the Companies have designated 5,124 acres as held for development and are moving forward with municipal approvals.  Based on a market study commission by the Companies, management believes that the Companies’ primary focus should be on single and multi-family dwellings in proximity to the Companies’ ski area.  Additionally, an 18-hole golf course is under construction at Jack Frost Mountain and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2006.  Plans are in progress for municipal approval for a community surrounding the golf course comprised of approximately 1,100 homes. The golf course community will consist of approximately 45% single family homes and 55% multi-family units, as well as golf club amenities and the necessary infrastructure.  It is expect ed that all of the planned developments will result in approximately 3,700 lots or units.  The Companies anticipate that some lots will be subdivided and sold as parcels of land, while others will be developed into single and multi-family housing.  The Companies also expect that certain subdivisions may be sold outright in phases to nationally-recognized land developers in order to facilitate the market for housing and to reduce the inherent risk associated with any land development.

The Companies made the decision this past spring to close a summer recreational center, which has resulted in the recognition of an impairment loss in the second quarter of Fiscal 2005.  Splatter Paintball Games terminated operations April 1, 2005.  The decision to close the Splatter Paintball Games was made because the playing fields used for paintball games were being encroached upon by the construction of the golf course.

Recent Developments

On May 10, 2005, the Companies closed a rights offering which resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $15.5 million.  Under the rights offering, each shareholder of the Companies of record as of March 23, 2005 who held at least five shares of common stock was granted one non-transferable right for each 4.798 shares of common stock held.  Each right was exercisable for one share of common stock at a cash subscription price of $38.00 per share.

In connection with the rights offering, the Companies entered into a Standby Securities Purchase Agreement with Kimco Realty Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kimco Realty Corporation, which

provided that Kimco Realty Services, Inc. would purchase any and all shares of the Companies’ common stock not subscribed for by the Companies’ shareholders in the rights offering.

407,894 shares of common stock were issued and sold pursuant to the rights offering. Shareholders' basic subscriptions totaled approximately $12.6 million and over-subscriptions totaled approximately $9.7 million.  Pursuant to the terms of the rights offering, the Companies returned approximately $6.8 million in over-subscriptions.  The amount returned represented the aggregate amount of over-subscriptions delivered by shareholders that exceeded such shareholders maximum total subscription amount.  Since the rights offering was oversubscribed, Kimco Realty Services, Inc. did not purchase any shares in excess of the shares it purchased as a shareholder of the Companies.

The total proceeds received from the rights offering were $15.5 million, of which the Companies spent approximately $360,000 in fees and expenses to implement the rights offering.  This resulted in net proceeds to the Companies of $15.1 million.  The proceeds from the rights offering are being used to develop an 18-hole golf course at Jack Frost Mountain and infrastructure improvements for residential communities at Jack Frost and Big Boulder Areas.  

On April 13, 2005, the Companies entered into an agreement with Dobrinski Brothers, Inc. (“Dobrinski”), whereby Dobrinski agreed to provide equipment, supplies and personnel for the construction of all erosion and sedimentation control plans and land clearing for the golf course currently under construction for an aggregate of approximately $1,220,000, payable in progress payments as the work is completed.  Management intends to use the rights offering proceeds to fund this agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies

The most sensitive estimates affecting the combined condensed financial statements include management’s estimate of net deferred tax assets and liabilities, the valuation of long-lived assets and recognition of deferred revenues.

Revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources, including sales of lift tickets, ski school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rental, property management services, timbering and other recreational activities.  Revenues are recognized as services are performed.

Timbering revenues from stumpage contracts are recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 104 – Revenue Recognition, (“SAB 104”). At the time a stumpage contract is signed, the risk of ownership has been passed to the buyer at a fixed, determinable cost.  Reasonable assurance of collectibility has been determined by the date of signing, and the few obligations of the Companies’ have already been met.  Therefore, full accrual recognition at the time of contract execution is appropriate under SAB 104 guidance.

The Companies account for mortgages receivable on a cost basis.  Interest income is recorded on a monthly basis.  Late payment fees are charged on overdue payment of principal and interest.  Mortgages receivable are evaluated at origination and monitored on an ongoing basis for credit worthiness.  Mortgages receivable are considered fully collectible by management and accordingly no allowance for loan losses is considered necessary.  Any mortgage 90 days past due is reviewed by management for write off.

Accounts receivable are reported at net realizable value.  Accounts are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible based upon management’s assessment of individual accounts.  The allowance for doubtful accounts, which is insignificant, is estimated based on the Companies’ historical losses and the financial stability of its customers.

Management’s estimate of deferred tax assets and liabilities is primarily based on the difference between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of depreciable assets, like-kind exchanges of assets, accruals and deferred revenues.  Valuation allowances are established, when necessary to reduce tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Companies' capitalize as land and land development costs, the original acquisition cost, direct construction and development costs, property taxes, interest incurred on costs related to land under development and other related costs (engineering, surveying, landscaping, etc.) until the property reaches its intended use.  The cost of sales for individual parcels of real estate or condominium units within a project is determined using the relative sales value method.  Selling expenses are charged against income in the period incurred.

The Companies’ valuation of long-lived assets, namely properties, is based on historical cost. Depreciation and amortization is provided principally using the straight-line half-year method over the estimated useful life of the class of property. Upon sale or retirement of depreciable property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the related accounts, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in income.

Interest, real estate taxes, and insurance costs, including those costs associated with holding unimproved land, are normally charged to expense as incurred. Costs of land development, such as surveyor and consultant fees are capitalized as land costs. Interest cost incurred during construction of facilities is capitalized as part of the cost of such facilities. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense, and major renewals and betterments are added to property accounts.

Impairment losses are recognized in operating income, as they are determined. The Companies review their long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In that event, the Companies calculate the expected future net cash flows to be generated by the asset. If those net future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in operating income. The impairment loss is the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset. One impairment loss was recognized as of April 30, 2005 and none as of April 30, 2004.

Deferred revenue consists of revenue billed in advance for services and dues that are not yet earned. Revenue billed in advance for services consists of season lift tickets and advance ticket sales and gift certificates for the ski resorts. The Companies’ recognize revenue billed in advance ratably over the principal months of the ski season, December through March. Dues that are not yet earned consist of rents related to the Companies’ commercial properties that have been paid in advance, and dues related to memberships in the Companies’ hunting clubs paid in advance. The Companies’ recognize revenue related to the hunting and fishing clubs over the one-year period that the dues cover.  The Companies recognize revenue related to the fishing club over a 5 month period, May through September.

Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended April 30, 2005 and 2004

Operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 resulted in net income of $0.61 and $1.52 per combined share compared to net income of $3.94 and $4.01 per combined share for the three and six months ended April 30, 2004.

Combined revenue of $8,102,611 and $17,701,615 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 represents an increase of $2,254,951 and $5,204,469  compared to combined revenue of $5,847,660 and $12,497,146 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2004.  Ski operations revenue increased by $810,730 and $369,712 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2004.  Real Estate Management revenue decreased by $202,876 and $397,752 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 as compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2004. Summer recreation operations revenue decreased by $117,596 and $166,702 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2004. Land resource management revenue increased by $1,176,691 and $4,258,132 for the three and six months en ded April 30, 2005 compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2004.  Rental income revenue increased by $588,002 and $1,141,079 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2004.

Ski operations revenue increase of $369,712, or 4%, for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004 was due mainly to a increase in tubing revenue of $232,271 or 31%, food revenue of $79,011, or 6%, rental shop revenue of $86,792, or 7%, ski school revenue of $29,480, or 5% and retail revenue of $11,836, or 3%. These increases are attributed to a strong Presidents Day week and improving weather conditions that resulted in 10 additional days of operations at the end of the season.

Real Estate Management revenue decreased by $397,752, or 23%, for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This decrease in revenue is primarily attributable to the sale of the four communication towers in Fiscal 2004 which resulted in decreased rental income of $96,893, or 42%, and a reduction in construction revenue of $222,593, or 91%.

Summer recreation operations revenue decreased by $166,702, or 74%, for six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. The  decrease was the primarily the result of decreased Splatter paintball revenue of $55,533, or 59% , decreased Traxx revenue of $86,244, or 82% and decreased campground revenue of $24,925, or 100% for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004 . The decision to discontinue the Splatter paintball operation was made in March 2005 and resulted in an asset impairment loss of $149,798 being recorded for the second quarter ended April 30, 2005.  The Traxx motocross park and the Fern Ridge campground were recognized as impairment losses in Fiscal 2004.

Land resource management revenue increased by $4,258,132, or 589%, for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004.  This increase is primarily attributable to land and investment properties sale revenue increasing by $3,903,550, or 984% and increased timbering revenue of $354,582, or 109%. Land sales and timbering revenues are subject to fluctuating market conditions, interest rates and the selective harvesting of timber.

Rental operations revenue increased by $1,141,079, or 681%, for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This increase is attributable to the addition of the Oxbridge Square shopping center purchased on June 1, 2004 and the Coursey Commons shopping center purchased on July 1, 2004. Oxbridge Square shopping center had rental income of $636,418 and Coursey Commons shopping center had rental income of $504,937 for the six months ended April 30, 2005.

Combined operating costs decreased by $286,181 during the first six months of Fiscal 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. Ski operating expenses decreased by $2,197,240, or 23%. This decrease was primarily attributable to management’s decision in April 2004 to make a change in accounting principle, whereby costs for the ski areas are no longer being deferred. Previously certain ski area costs from April through October were deferred until the following fiscal year beginning in November. The effect was that ski area costs for the period April 2003 through October 2003 that were deferred from the prior fiscal year were expensed ratably in December 2003 through March 2004, in addition to the actual expenses incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2004. For the six months ended April 30, 2005, only monthly expenses incurred are reflected as there are no deferred costs.

Real Estate Management operating expenses decreased by $93,855 or 6%, for the six months of Fiscal 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in cost of goods sold relating to the construction department.  The construction department is engaged in building outside/new homes.  There were two projects under contract as of April 30, 2004 and no projects were under contract as of April 30, 2005.

Summer recreational operations expenses decreased by $243,546 or 65%, for the six months of Fiscal 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This was the result of the discontinuation of the Traxx motocross facility which resulted in a decrease of $132,538 or 90%, and the Fern Ridge campground which resulted in a decrease of $41,128 or 93%. This was offset by an increase in Lake Club expenses of $5,372 or 14% which were primarily supplies and services.

Land Resource Management operation expenses increased by $1,644,866 or 719%, for the six months of Fiscal 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in the cost of land and investment properties sold of $1,198,037, and the new expenses of $404,474 related to the  real estate development operation.  Real estate development expenses are administrative and non-capitalizeable items related to the ongoing construction of single family homes in the Laurelwoods subdivision located adjacent to the Big Boulder ski area and the construction of the 18-hole golf course at Jack Frost Mountain.

Rental income operation expenses increased by $603,594, or 549%, for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004.  This increase was due to the purchase of the Oxbridge Square shopping center and the Coursey Commons shopping center which were not purchased until the third quarter of Fiscal 2004 and therefore had no expenses in the prior fiscal year.

General and Administrative expenses increased by $296,521 or 71%, for the six months of Fiscal 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This increase was due primarily to an increase in depreciation expense of $17,458, or 65%, legal and audit fees of $37,575, or 70% and supplies and services  of $124,375, or 476%.

The asset impairment loss is the result of closing the Splatter paintball operation.  This operation closed for the season in November 2004, and in March 2005 final determination to terminate this operation was made as a result a change in the intended use of the land, in particular, the Splatter land is being utilized for the construction of the golf course at Jack Frost Mountain.

Interest and other income decreased by $8,414, or 180% for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This decrease was attributable to the loss recognized on the sale of items related to closing the Splatter paintball operation.

Interest expense increased by $414,981, or 230%, for the first six months of Fiscal 2005 compared to the six months ended April 30, 2004. This increase is primarily attributable to the acquisition of two new shopping centers in third quarter of Fiscal 2004. The Oxbridge Square shopping center acquired on June 1, 2004 had interest expense of $172,151 and Coursey Commons shopping center acquired on July 1, 2004 had interest expense of $251,293 for the six months ended April 30, 2005.  There was no expense associated with debt on these properties for the six months ended April 30, 2004.

We had discontinued operations which were the result of the sale of Dreshertown Plaza Shopping Center in March 2004.  Net income from discontinued operations in the amount of $7,555,638 was recognized for the six months ended April 30, 2004.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Combined Statement of Cash Flows reflects net cash used in operating activities of $1,003,566 for the six months ended April 30, 2005 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2,272,147 for the six months ended April 30, 2004.

The Companies have mortgaged five investment properties totaling $784,269 with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company repayable over 5 years.  One mortgage bears interest at a rate of 4.33%, and the other four mortgages bear interest at a rate of 5.17% fixed for one year after which the rates will be adjusted.  The funds will be utilized for real estate development and debt service will be funded by the rental income from the properties.  On June 1, 2005 the mortgage bearing interest at a rate of 4.33% with a principal balance of $137,422 was paid.

Management has two lines of credit with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company totaling $3.1 million.  A $2.1 million line is used for general operation and a $1 million line was secured for real estate transactions.  At April 30, 2005, Blue Ridge had utilized approximately $2,087,000 of the $2.1 million general line of credit, which is an on demand line with no expiration date. The line of credit bears interest at 1.00% less than the prime rate (4.75% at April 30, 2005).  At April 30, 2005, the Companies also had a real estate line of

credit available aggregating $1,000,000.  The real estate line of credit bears interest at .50% less than the prime rate (5.25% at April 30, 2005).

As of April 30, 2005, the Companies had $2,500,000 demand note outstanding, payable to Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.  Interest is due and payable monthly at the bank's prime rate which was 5.75% at April 30, 2005.  The principal of the note is payable on demand or on the June 14, 2005 maturity date.  On May 11, 2005 the principal balance of $2,500,000 was paid.

The major capital investments made in the second quarter of Fiscal 2005 were the purchase of ski rental equipment purchased for both ski areas and continued investment in the infrastructure and land development costs.

Management has received approval from the board of directors to proceed with increasing the Companies’ general line of credit with M & T Bank from $2.1 million to $3.1 million.

In March 2005, the Companies issued an additional 8,000 shares of stock as a result of corporate officers exercising stock options.  The issuance resulted in additional capital totaling $142,000.

The Companies’ believe that their cash flow from operations, along with the proceeds that they received from the rights offering in May 2005, will be adequate to meet their anticipated requirements for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months.

As part of its ongoing operations, the Companies enter into arrangements that obligate the Companies to make future payments under contracts such as lease agreements and debt agreements.  Debt obligations, which total $25,296,952, are currently recognized as liabilities in the Companies' combined balance sheet.  As of April 30, 2005, the Companies have entered into three contracts totaling approximately $6,098,000 to construct an 18-hole golf course at Jack Frost Mountain.  Progress payments of $359,911 have been made against these contracts as of April 30, 2005.  A summary of the Companies' contractual obligations at the six months ended April 30, 2005 is as follows:

Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness.  At April 30, 2005, we had $6,606,761 of variable rate indebtedness, representing 32% of our total debt outstanding, at an average rate of 4.92% (calculated as of April 30, 2005).  Our average interest rate is based on our various credit facilities and our market risk exposure fluctuates based on changes in underlying interest rates.

Exposure to market risk may also exist in our mortgages receivable issued in connection with land sales.  Mortgages receivable are considered fully collectible by management and accordingly, no allowance for loan losses is considered necessary.

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

In connection with the audit of the Companies’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004, the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm identified and reported to the audit committee of the Companies’ board of directors three material weaknesses and two other matters involving internal control deficiencies considered to be reportable conditions under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).  Reportable conditions involve matters coming to the attention of the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls that, in their judgment, could adversely affect the Companies’ ability to initiate, record, process and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statem ents.  A material weakness is defined as a reportable condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.

The three material weaknesses identified by the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm were:

(1)  The Companies’ financial statement closing process does not satisfy current timing and accuracy regulations and standards relating to reporting financial information.  In connection with their audit, the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm cited certain errors which required additional adjusting journal entries to correct.  The Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm believe that the aggregate of all adjusting journal entries that the Companies recorded were material to the financial statements taken as a whole. The errors identified by the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm resulted primarily from inadequate reconciliation of certain accounts, insufficient review of accrual and reserve accounts in light of current circumstances, and incorrect application of generally accepted accounting princip les related to accounting for income taxes and accounting for real estate development activities.

During fiscal year ended October 31, 2004, the Companies entered into several 1031 tax deferred property exchanges.  Some of the errors cited by the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm resulted from intricate interpretations regarding several of the 1031 tax deferred exchanges for commercial properties.  Additionally, errors related to inadequate reconciliation of certain accounts primarily resulted from a timing difference in the posting of mortgage payments made in the month prior to the due date.  This is the accounting method employed by the management company of the Companies’ shopping centers.  The Companies have resolved this issue with the management company.  The Companies are currently negotiating an agreement with an external Certified Public Accountant consulting firm to assist with any specialized accounting issues.  The Companies also have improved their reconciliation preparation and approval processes by adding in additional processes in response to the suggestions made by Jefferson Wells International, a consultant the Companies have engaged to help document, test and remediate internal controls.

(2)  The Companies’ system for tracking and reporting costs incurred in connection with land development does not satisfy the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects, (SFAS 67).  More specifically, the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm believe that the Companies need to develop a system where costs incurred in connection with land development are allocated to sub-divisions, which will enable the Companies to effectively match costs associated with the sale of individual residential units correctly and ensure that management can effectively assess the carrying value of capitalized costs for impairment, should such a condition exist.  

The Companies have implemented project management software to help the Companies track land development costs on the three levels required under SFAS 67.  Some reclassifications of previous real estate projects are ongoing.  In addition, the Companies are in the process of developing a reporting module that can effectively assess the carrying value of capitalized costs for impairment.

(3)  The accounting department is understaffed.

The Companies are currently negotiating an agreement with an external Certified Public Accountant consulting firm to assist the Companies with specialized accounting issues.

The reportable conditions related to inadequate controls over processing ski revenue and failing to perform physical inventories over the ski inventory at regular intervals.

The Companies analyzed controls over processing ski revenue with its consultant, and based upon their recommendation, implemented changes in internal controls over ski revenue.  Physical inventories over the ski inventory are performed at regular intervals practical to business levels.

The material weaknesses and reportable conditions identified above, if unaddressed, could result in errors in the Companies’ financial statements.

The Companies management, with the participation of the Companies’ President and Executive Vice President/Treasurer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Companies’ disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, and the material weaknesses described above, the President and the Executive Vice President/Treasurer concluded that the Companies’ disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were not adequate to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Companies in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  The Companies believe that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assura nce that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

There have been no changes in the Companies internal control over financial reporting during the Companies’ most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting.

The Companies will continue to evaluate the material weaknesses and reportable conditions and will take all necessary action to correct the internal control deficiencies identified.  The Companies will also further develop and enhance the Companies’ internal control policies, procedures, systems and staff to allow the Companies to mitigate the risk that material accounting errors might go undetected and be included in the Companies’ financial statements.  The Companies have hired Jefferson Wells International, an independent consultant, to assist with documenting, testing and remediation of internal control weaknesses.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Companies are presently a party to certain lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of their business.  The Companies believe that none of their current legal proceedings will be material to their business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On February 1, 2005, the Companies granted officers and employees of the Companies options to purchase an aggregate of 52,000 shares of the Companies' common stock at an exercise price of $34 per share.  The options vest in three equal annual installments, commencing on February 1, 2006.  All of such option grants were granted at the then current fair value of the Companies' common stock.

The Companies did not employ an underwriter in connection with the issuance of the securities described above.  The Companies believe that the issuance of the foregoing securities was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as transactions not involving a public offering and such securities having been acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution.  All recipients had adequate access to information about the Companies.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on March 30, 2005.  The following proposal was adopted by the margins indicated:

(1) Election of Directors.  The results of the vote tabulated at the meeting for the following four director nominees were as follows:

Item 6.   EXHIBITS

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized:

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION

(Registrants)

Dated:   June 14, 2005

/s/ Eldon D. Dietterick

Eldon D. Dietterick

Executive Vice President/Treasurer

Dated:   June 14, 2005

/s/ Cynthia A. Barron

Cynthia A. Barron

Chief Accounting Officer

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