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This document contains: Lodge Rental Clean Up Check List Electric Power and Propane Heater Instructions Reservations/Rental Fees/Security Deposit Information: WMC Lodge User Rental Agreement |
The WMC lodge is owned and maintained by the WMCF and relies a great deal upon volunteer support from both the general public and WMC volunteers. All users are expected to treat the Lodge with care and respect.
Directions to the Lodge: [Printable Map]
The
WMC lodge is located at the top of
There is limited parking at the Lodge
during the summer. Overflow parking
during summer is in the Brighton Ski Resort parking lot west of the Brighton
Lodge (not next to it or in front of it).
You cannot drive directly to the lodge in the winter (Approx. November
1-June 1). During the winter, overnight parking for the Lodge is located in the
Brighton Store parking lot in
User
Rules and Regulations
1. Maximum capacity for the main room as per code and the fire marshal is 100.
2. The lodge and its property are "smoke -free" and smoking is prohibited everywhere on lodge property. This includes in the lodge, on the porches and patio, in the parking lot or anywhere within the property boundaries of the lodge. Guests may smoke on the asphalt parking lot of the Brighton Resort – please don’t litter.
3. Please refrain from using nails, staples, screws or hooks to hang decorations. Do not remove emergency signs, club pictures or disturb the lodge possessions. Please respect locked doors and cabinets.
4. Treat the lodge and the lodge furnishings with care and respect. Please return all furniture and equipment to its original location. This applies to the upstairs, downstairs and outside patio area, as well as to smaller items such as dishes, utensils, brooms, buckets etc. Interior furniture should not be left outside overnight.
5. Lodge users are liable for damage and/or theft. Please report all damage and theft to the caretaker and the Lodge Use Coordinator. The cost to repair and replace items will be charged to the renter.
6. The WMC Caretaker has living quarters in the lodge and they may or may not be on the premises during your rental period. It is expected that all users will comply with the Caretaker’s requests concerning the lodge and the surrounding property. If necessary, you may be asked to assist in snow removal during your rental period.
7. Please do not arrive at the lodge earlier, or leave the lodge later, than the dates and times stated on your confirmation and “User Rental Agreement”.
8. The Lodge water comes from a local well, tested regularly for purity and safety. Turn on a faucet and verify if the water is flowing before you flush the toilets. Do NOT put trash of any kind into the toilets.
9. During the winter, all users are expected to keep ALL doors/emergency exits free of snow. Shovels are provided for your use. Please keep the water hydrant clear of snow. (25 feet west of main door)
10. Please supervise children at all times. Children must not jump on the beds and no one is allowed to climb or slide on the roof due to safety and damage potential.
11. All loud noise, music and general “partying” should end at midnight. Lodge users are requested to respect the privacy of others living at Brighton Resort.
12. The glass screen MUST be returned to the front of the fireplace prior to going to bed or leaving the lodge. Please do not leave a fire in the fireplace or coals on the grill unattended!
13. Remember to lock the main door whenever you leave the lodge or when you retire for the night. Please keep all opened foods either in the refrigerator or in closed containers. Do not take food or drinks in the upstairs dorm area.
14. All personal items left at the lodge will only be held for 72 hrs. You must contact the Lodge Caretaker and make arrangements with him to retrieve your items.
15. No
pets are allowed up
16. In case of an emergency DIAL 911
Lodge Rental Clean Up Check List [PDF to print and use when cleaning]
Outside Area
__ Wipe off picnic tables and benches and return them to their original locations
__ Wintertime-return the sled/toboggan to the inside of the lodge
__ Clean up and remove all BBQ ashes
__ Clean and oil (vegetable oil) cooled BBQ grates. Store grates outside by kitchen door
__ Pickup all trash around the lodge (50 ft.) and remove all guest/personal items.
Dorms
__ Remove all trash and guest/personal items
__ Straighten bedding on the beds and return furniture to its proper location,
8 twin beds on each side of wall divider (every bed must has mattress pad and sheet)
__ Close all dorm windows and make sure the outside door is closed securely
__ Sweep floors & stairs
Main Room
__ Remove all trash and guest items.
__ Return furniture to original location
__ Wipe and clean all tables
__ Sweep and mop floor
__ Shake rugs and put back in same location
__ Clean up all wood pieces around fireplace and remove ashes
Bathrooms and Hall
__ Clean glass mirrors in bathrooms & glass windows and door in hallway
__ Scrub and disinfect toilets, urinal, sinks, showers and counters (toilet brush provided)
__ Wipe down stall dividers. Both sides please!
__ Empty trash and replace with new trash bag
__ Sweep Floors in bathrooms and hall
__ Mop Floors in bathrooms and hall
Kitchen
__ Remove all guest items from refrigerator, freezer and shelves
__ Wipe out refrigerator, freezer and microwave.
__ Wipe and clean stove top and ovens. For spills on the oven range please only use water and mild soap. Do not use oven cleaner and do not operate the self cleaning ovens. Please notify the Caretaker if you have a large mess in the oven.
__ Wipe and disinfect the counter tops, tables, kitchen sink and cupboard shelves.
__ Wash all dishes and return to proper shelves
__ Sweep and mop floor
__ Remove all trash & recyclables from the property and dispose properly. Replace trash bags.
__ Shake rugs and put back in same location
Fireplace and BBQ
Confirm that the fire is
completely out after using either the inside fireplace or outside barbeque
grill. Ashes can be left in the grill or
only removed and disposed when cool to the touch. Do not put hot ashes in the
trash or on the ground. Do not leave hot
coals unattended in the outside BBQ.
__ Interior and exterior ashes have been cooled, removed and disposed of with regular trash
__ Clean and oil (vegetable oil) BBQ grates and store cooled grates outside by kitchen door.
Trash
All trash
is to be carried out of the Lodge and deposited in an appropriate trash
receptacle. There is a county trash compactor available on the
__ Trash has been removed and disposed of properly
Signs & Decorations
__ Remove all personal signs posted to direct people to the lodge.
__ Remove all decorations used at the lodge (inside & out)
Vacating the lodge
__ Follow the instructions for turning off the propane heater.
__ Turn off the lights including in the bathroom.
__ Make sure all the doors and windows are closed and locked
__ Double check everything before you leave.
You must complete, and verify everything listed on the “Lodge Clean up Instructions” check sheet. Please sign below acknowledging the lodge is cleaned as per instructions. Leave this sheet for the caretaker on the kitchen table. Once the caretaker approves the cleaning, and there is no damage or theft, the refundable portion of the security deposit will be returned to you.
__ I have followed all the “Lodge Clean up Instructions”.
Name of Rental Group:_______________________________________________________
Signature of person responsible
for cleaning: __________________________Date________
Electric Power and Propane Heater Instructions
1. TO TURN ON PROPANE HEATER:
Rotate the red valve on the propane gas line coming into the heater 90 degrees COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Depress beige switch on the gas valve and turn to “ON” position. Then go to the other side of the propane heater, reach up high, and turn the on/off fan switch "ON".
2. TO TURN OFF PROPANE HEATER:
Do the same steps as listed above in reverse: Turn the fan switch off, turn the beige switch to “OFF”, and rotate the red valve 90 degrees clockwise.
3. IF A POWER FAILURE HAS OCCURRED:
First check and reset the main
power circuit breaker at the meter outside the front door. If you still don't have power inside, the
fuses at the power pole just below the Lodge may be tripped. Once or twice a
year a squirrel shorts out the line (you may see his remains on top of the
transformer or around the bottom of the pole).
If this has occurred, call
NOTE: THE WASATCH
MOUNTAIN CLUB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR POWER OUTAGES, NOR DO WE HAVE PEOPLE
STANDING BY TO RESPOND TO CALLS - PLEASE CALL UTAH POWER QUICKLY
YOURSELVES. THERE IS NO TELEPHONE IN THE
LODGE. TELEPHONES ARE LOCATED AT THE
Items available for your use
- Two stove/oven ranges
- Microwave oven
- Two Refrigerators with freezer compartment
- Tables (4 large outdoor picnic tables with benches, 2 round tables, 9 large buffet tables, )
- Metal Chairs and odd benches to seat 100 people
- (Chairs are
downstairs in the old entrance and the tables are behind the old main
door)
- Log benches to seat 30+ outside in the summer
- One 60-100 cup electric coffee maker
- Two 6-8 cup electric coffee makers
- Can opener, silver ware and serving utensils - we suggest using plastic utensils and paper plates and cups
- Pots, pans, dishes (plates, bowls, mugs) and utensils.
- Large trash cans (bring your own trash bags-45 gallon)
- Fireplace with glass screen (please bring wood, or deadfall surrounding property can be cut and used)
- Large outdoor grill – (four separate grills)-summer only
- Large kitchen work table
- 16 twin beds with covered mattresses
- Separate men’s and women’s bathrooms with flush toilets and showers
- Propane heater (built-in, located in main room)
- Brooms, mop, bucket, and dust pans
- Piano (out of tune)
- Sled/Toboggan-We keep a sled or a toboggan available in the winter to help you haul your gear and food up to the lodge. Return it to the inside of the lodge.
- Snow Shovel(s)
Items you need to bring
The items listed below are not provided by the Wasatch Mountain Club
- Dish soap & disinfectant cleaner
- Moist anti-bacterial hand wipes or gel
- Paper towels (to be used in the kitchen and bathrooms)
- Dish towels, dish rags, dish scrubbers, sponges, extra rags for cleaning
- Hot pads
- Garbage bags - 45 gallon size (2 to 4 per day)
- (Plan to double bag your garbage. It makes it a lot easier to haul it out.)
- Garbage bags-13 gallon size for the bathroom garbage cans (1 per bathroom = 2 total)
- Aluminum foil, Tupperware, Zip lock bags (for leftovers)
- Basic cookware is available; bring your waffle iron if you want something special.
- Matches, firewood and fire-starter - Do not use firewood stored on the property.
- Snow shovel
- Charcoal briquettes & lighter fluid for outside grills
- FOOD, Ice (cubed) – refrigerator and freezer are available
- Warm clothing and personal items - The heat thermostat will be locked and set at 67 degrees in the winter.
- Sleeping Bag- All users must bring their own sleeping gear if staying overnight. 16 single beds and two double beds are available. Bring sleeping bags, or sheets and warm blankets. Greater than 20 people will need sleeping pads.
- Flashlights
- Cell phone ( In case of an emergency - there is no telephone in the lodge)
Reservations/User
Fees/Security Deposit Information:
All renters are required to accept the “Rental Agreement” and provide proof of liability insurance (i.e. Home Owners Policy). The renter, or an otherwise designated responsible person, listed on the rental agreement must be present at all times during the rental period and shall be responsible for the enforcement of the “User Rules and Regulations”. This same person is responsible for verifying the quality of the lodge clean-up.” In order to have the refundable portion of your security deposit returned, please complete the return the “Lodge Clean up Instructions” check off sheet and leave it on the kitchen table for the Caretaker. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of the total security deposit.
A one day rental period begins at 1 PM and ends at 11 AM the next day. Please visit the
Lodge Reservations
page for more information about renting the lodge and to make reservations.
When you reserve the lodge you agree that you have read and
understand the following important rules and information. “User
Rules and Regulations”, “Lodge
Clean up Instructions”, “Electric
Power and Propane Heater Instructions”, “Items
I Need to Bring” and “Items
available for your use”. I
understand that if I do not follow these procedures I/we may loose
the refundable portion of the security deposit and I and my group may be asked
to leave the premises immediately. A $250 security deposit is required in
addition to the rental fees. $50 of this
deposit is non-refundable. The remainder
is refundable with full compliance with the “User
Rules and Regulations” and “Clean-up Check
List”. Lodge renters are fully
responsible for damage, theft and any additional charges relating to cleaning.
All rent and deposit payments are fully refundable up to 60 days prior to the
rental date. All rent and
security deposit payments are fully refundable up to 60 days prior to the
rental date. After 60 days, refunds may be made at the discretion of the Lodge use
coordinator. Loss of rental income due to late cancellations may result in loss
of deposit or rent payment. You will be asked to provide liability insurance information. This
would be the first line of insurance in response to any accident which occurs
during your rental period. The Lodge does carry standard liability insurance,
but this would only cover Lodge specific deficiencies. Thanks for your interest in
the Security
Deposit
Cancellation Policy