With low temperatures predicted to be in the single digits, Curtis Sheets, Wintergreen’s Chief of Fire & Rescue, sent out this warning to the entire community on January 23 via Alert Wintergreen:

I often tell people that I've worked here so long it has given me the ability to see around corners. In other words, my experience allows me to pretty accurately predict the future. Here's my prediction for this week:

With the super-low temps we're about to experience, 1-3 homes at Wintergreen will freeze.
Once the temps finally get back up to around 45-50, the frozen pipes will thaw, and water will begin to flow.
Because the homes are unoccupied, the water will flow freely until it creates beautiful icy formations on the exterior when temperatures drop below freezing at night. 50,000 to 100,000 gallons of water will flow through the home.
There will be mold concerns, and sometimes the weight of the water and ice can even cause structural concerns. Either way, it takes months to resolve.
Adding insult to injury, the homeowner is liable for the water bill.
Also, until the leaks are discovered, there will be concern about the amount of water available for fire suppression.
ALL OF THIS CAN BE AVOIDED.
If you are able to turn the water off to your unoccupied home, do so.
If you can drain your plumbing, do so. If you can find someone to check the temperatures in your home periodically, do so.

Now is the time to act. Good luck!