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Peaks Lodge accomodations

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dooradical

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I am from Utah (US) and planning a trip up to Revelstoke this feb. I am curious of the accommodations of Peaks lodge. They have three choices... The lodge, a cabin, or a motel. http://www.peakslodge.com/accommodations.php The motel is the cheapest but the lady at Peaks recommended we do not stay there. She said it is for people with animals and is old and a bit run down. Does anybody have any first hand experience staying in the motel portion? How was it? Should we spend the extra money for the lodge or cabin? If so, which one?

Thanks in advanced.
 
dooradical said:
I am from Utah (US) and planning a trip up to Revelstoke this feb. I am curious of the accommodations of Peaks lodge. They have three choices... The lodge, a cabin, or a motel. http://www.peakslodge.com/accommodations.php The motel is the cheapest but the lady at Peaks recommended we do not stay there. She said it is for people with animals and is old and a bit run down. Does anybody have any first hand experience staying in the motel portion? How was it? Should we spend the extra money for the lodge or cabin? If so, which one?

Thanks in advanced.
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I have only stayed in a cabin but had friends with that were in the motel. It really depends on what you want. If it is a dry place with a bed and a light you are looking for stay in the motel. If you want more comfort the lodge is probably the best bet. The cabins are somewhere in between depending on which cabin you get. The peaks is the only place I will stay that is a park and ride in revy. In my experience they absolutely cater to snowmobilers and are about as friendly as they come. They also have a gated parking lot for your sleds, and you can buy your trail pass on-site. The food is good and the bar is a blast. How can't you have fun in a place surrounded by people that all love to do the same thing? It has been a few years since I have been up their but unless things have changed dramatically it is a great place to be. Personally I don't drive 1400 miles to have 5 star accommodations. We drive that far because it is the greatest experience I have ever had as a snowmobiler and to finish off the night over a good burger and a table full of beers bragging and ragging on each other over our sledding conquests and failures during the day. By the time we call it an evening it doesn't matter where I am sleeping as long as it is dry, warm, and soft. You can always take the short drive into town for a change of venue and a fresh supper menu. Zala's pizza is a must...There are great locals on this site that are more than willing to chime in regarding do's and don'ts... Don't be afraid to hit them up. Any other questions I will do my best to answer but they will all be based on my own personal experiences.
 
So what I heard is the motel is good enough if we are just seeking a bed. Thanks. This trip is sounding better and better. Thanks for all the great advice. Do you have any advice on where to ride? We are powder seeking boondockers.
 
dooradical said:
So what I heard is the motel is good enough if we are just seeking a bed. Thanks. This trip is sounding better and better. Thanks for all the great advice. Do you have any advice on where to ride? We are powder seeking boondockers.
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There are 2 main riding areas from the trail at the peaks. Boulder and Frisby. Boulder is huge and depending on conditions you can ride this area every day if you want. It is absolutely huge. There is some great tree riding on the trail all the way up to the cabin. Make sure to stop in and have everyone in your group sign the daily log book and sign out when you return at the end of the day. The local club checks the log and if anyone has not signed out they will come looking for you. Shortly after you leave the cabin you get above the tree line and it opens up wide open with access to as much snow as you could possibly want. If it is tracked up just keep heading back. The weather will determine where you ride. Keep in mind too that it can change in a hurry. If you find yourselves way back miles from the trail stay sky aware. It can be socked in for days or be bluebird your entire trip. Don't be afraid to talk to locals as well.
In my experience boulder sees more sled traffic so if it hasn't dumped recently frisby is a great option while searching for powder. Great technical tree riding and awesome pockets of snow as well as open areas above the trees. Same thing here. Hit the cabin and make sure to sign in/out.
There are other hard to access areas to ride from boulder but you need to be familiar with the area to find them.
Both areas are endless and you should have no problems finding good snow and if it hasn't snowed for a while and your feeling ballzy you can always take a run at Monster! My posts are getting long winded and time consuming. I expect updates and pics during and after your trip. hahaha! When you leaving?
 
Good thread, thanks for the info as usual papa! I'll be heading there the first week of March for a week!
 
You are going to overdose on fun when you get up there. I have been up there six times now and will be heading up there in March this year. Peaks is a real nice place to stay. The Motel has a few miles on it over the years, but the lodge is a lot newer and the restaurant and bar are down stairs. Your sleds are locked up in a fenced in area at night so you don't have to worry about your sled getting stolen. Just ride out and follow the trail system up to Boulder or Frisbee. The weather is going to be a crap shoot! If you get a blue bird day to ride in, consider yourself lucky. Good advise from one of the other posts... Keep an eye on the sky! You could get socked in real fast and not be able to see twenty feet in front of you. I was up there for the Big Iron Shootout one year and a system came through at the end of the day that was so dense, they had three or four locals that led the sledders back the hut. The guy I was following was no more than forty feet in front of me and I could hardly see his rear tail light. You do not want to be making a snow cave out there for the night...trust me! Oh yeah...a GPS is real helpful in case you get lost or socked in. If you get up to the cabins in Boulder or Frisbee and it's socked in, just kick back until things lift. The weather changes all the time! Have fun and be safe out there.
 
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