Red Wolf Lodge at Olympic Valley

On July 7th I checked into Red Wolf at approximately 4 pm, left my stuff in the room and went to dinner. Upon arriving back at the hotel a nearby fire (the Royal Fire) had broke out. I tried to contact the hotel at approximately 6:15 but they were closed...

On July 7th I checked into Red Wolf at approximately 4 pm, left my stuff in the room and went to dinner. Upon arriving back at the hotel a nearby fire (the Royal Fire) had broke out. I tried to contact the hotel at approximately 6:15 but they were closed and had no way to get a hold of them. It said you could leave a message, but the messages were full. The people that I booked with also tried to get ahold of them to no avail. Since I lived through the Paradise fire and have ptsd I was not waiting around for an evacuation notice. Many people of Paradise didn't get evacuation notices and perished. The Red Wolf Lodge chose to not even reimburse me even for one day when they could have still rented it out for my 2nd day. I wanted to make sure if I chose to never stay there again that it was their fault that the chose not to reimburse me, not Expedia. They did take the blame that it was them. They said that since an evacuation notice wasn't given out they would not take care of me. Not everyone has lived through a fire before to understand that waiting around can kill you. The Red Wolf Lodge chose to not take care of me. Don't expect them to take care of you either if something goes wrong that you did not expect.

This where we stayed when we went snowboarding at Palisades Tahoe, California & would definetly stay again! Room Type: Studio Room (can sleep 4 ppl) Personally, if you stay here, we suggest to stay in an 'odd' numbered room or specifically request a room that overlooks the 'Red Dog' ski...

This where we stayed when we went snowboarding at Palisades Tahoe, California & would definetly stay again! Room Type: Studio Room (can sleep 4 ppl) Personally, if you stay here, we suggest to stay in an 'odd' numbered room or specifically request a room that overlooks the 'Red Dog' ski run. We loved it because it not only over looked the ski run, but we got to watch the snowcats running up & down the mountain side. Don't worry, the view from the 'even' numbered rooms, is just as beautiful, with the view of half mountain & half parking area. This resort absolutely lives up to its name by the simple fact that it is decked out to what you would expect a log cabin or mountain lodge to look like! Also, it is considered a 'ski in- ski out' lodge as well... which essentially it sits directly on the Red Dog chairlift and at the base of PalisadesTahoe! We were pleasantly pleased & surprised at the amount of amenities that were included with our stay. And with saying that, here is what you can expect 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭: 🔸️Free covered, self parking (1 car per room)- parking is actually located below the building, which is technically considered the 'ground' floor & they will give you a parking pass to keep in your windshield so you don't get towed. It is a pretty tight squeeze, and we noticed it tends to be busiest on Friday - Sundays. 🔹️$30 nightly resort fee 🔸️Service animals only allowed 🔹️In the lobby, you will find an espresso machine (coffee & tea for free) 🔸️All rooms are non smoking 🔹️Onsite club house (located on 1st floor & must have room key to access) which incuded a fully stocked kitchen & living area with a fireplace. You will also find a sauna, and a foosball table, along with a tredmilll, a sitting bike & an elyptical, plus a woman's & mens bathroom with a shower and restroom. They also had a filtered water dispenser as well. 🔸️ Sitting on the deck (outside of the clubhouse) you will find 3 hot tubs, a BBQ & a fire pit. This is also where you will have direct access to the Red Dog chairlift (ski in - ski out) 🔹️In-room: full kitchen with all kitchen utensils needed to cook & clean (plates, bowls, cups, pots, pans, utensils, papertowels ect), iron, iron board, hairdryer, coffee maker, full size fridge, oven & microwave, along with shampoo & conditioner secured to shower wall. Also a queen sized hide-a-bed in the couch, along with a 4 person dining table, & an electric fire right next to the slinding glass door & balcony area (so cozy!) 🔸️ Washer and dryer onsite (FREE) along with the ability to purchase laundry detergent (need quarters to purchase laundry detergent out of the small vending machine). 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: 🔹️If are making reservations, make sure it says "Red Wolf Lodge in Olympic Valley"! Don't do what we did and accidentally extend your trip & accidentally book their sister hotel - Red Wolf Lakeside Lodge. No big deal, but it actually sits on Lake Tahoe & is about 30 minutes from the mountain. Beautiful drive & great little individual cabins (we will be doing a review on this location as well), but if you are strictly trying to be AT the mountain, it's not near as convenient location wise. 🔹️The lobby is only open between 9am - 5:30pm, and if you have to check-in after hours, BE SURE TO CALL THE OFFICE before you arrive & let them know what time you are arriving. They have a lockbox outside of the lobby door and will send you instructions on how to gain access to the box, in order to get your room key. 🔹️As of now (for winter season) they are giving a discount to purchasing lift tickets via the qr code they supply in the lobby (this can change at any moment). Essentially you will have to purchase the lift tickets the day before you ski, via the qr code to get the discount. We HIGHLY reccomend purchasing the Ikon Pass (pre season) if you know you will be sking/boarding 3 or more days. Lift ticket prices are absolutely insane, and trust us...if you're skiing more than 3 days, buy the annual pass! 🔹️The customer service was excellent! Nick & Jennifer were absolute charms to work with & they genuinely wanted to make sure we were taken care of! 🔹️Location, location, location! Red Wolf Lodge is literally at the base of Palisades & steps away from not only multiple ski lifts, but directly across the street is what's known as the Village. This is where you will find multiple shops, restaurants & bars, along with ski & snowboard sales & rentals too. Also, if you're looking to purchase groceries and utilize the full kutchen in your room, there is a Safeway (local grocery store) 11 miles back in Truckee, CA (next to Interstate 80). ✔️ | 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 Happy Travels ✈️ - Ashley & Nate from Adventure Encounters