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Booking Policies

How it works

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Our summer season runs from July until October. Our booking staff will be pleased to help you decide on an adventure that is right for your schedule, ability and price range. Retallack mountain biking is best suited for intermediate to riders. Let us help you make the most of your backcountry mountain biking experience with Retallack!

Many of our clients and groups return year after year. As such, our packages book out early so it’s best to grab a slot as soon as you can – check out our Mountain Biking Packages and Availability. Our clients get first crack at their same slot the following year. This option expires 14 days after the end of your trip and you lose your priority for your future requested slot. We require a 25% non-refundable deposit upon booking or rebooking, an additional 25% by May 1 and the remainder of the 50% balance on June 30. A 50% deposit is required if booking after May 1 and a 100% deposit is required if booking after June 30. If we are unable to accommodate you, we would be happy to add you to our waiting list.

Retallack is one of those out-of-the-way places that you’ll never forget. Bring a group of friends anytime!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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Upon making a reservation at RETALLACK, all guests agree to these terms and conditions:

    • All guests are required to sign a Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement before being allowed to ride with us. By signing this document, guests will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue. All claims – irrespective of a guest’s nationality – shall be governed in all respects by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada. All guests must be 19 years of age or older upon signing the waiver. Please read this waiver carefully. The waiver in your booking package and on the RETALLACK website is a SAMPLE ONLY. You will sign the real document when you arrive at Retallack Lodge.
    • RETALLACK has no control or responsibility for the weather.
    • Alcohol, non-prescription drugs, and medical marijuana are not permitted while riding at RETALLACK.

ABILITY LEVELS

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Guests at RETALLACK should be intermediate to advanced level riders who are proficient at riding intermediate to advanced trails at normal bike parks. We recommend that all guests be in good physical condition. We have a limited number of mountain bikes from for rent. These must be requested at the time of your initial booking.

PAYMENT DETAILS

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All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). We require a 25% non-refundable initial deposit to reserve your space. An additional 25% payment is due by May 1 and the remaining 50% balance is due on June 30. A 50% deposit is required if booking after May 1 and a 100% deposit is required if booking after June 30. These payments will be automatically charged to the card we have on file for you, unless we have been notified differently. We accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express, certified cheques or bank drafts in Canadian Dollars, or wire transfers (please contact us for banking details).

CANCELLATION POLICY

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Cancellations received in writing 90 days prior to your arrival will be refunded in full minus your 25% non-refundable initial deposit. Cancellations received within 90 days of your arrival are 100% non-refundable. If 50% payment has not been received by the May 1 deadline or 100% final payment has not been received by the June 30 deadline, RETALLACK reserves the right to cancel the booking without notice and re-sell the space. Retallack strongly recommends that guests purchase Trip Cancellation or Interruption Insurance (see Insurance section below). Please also note that insurance must be purchased when you make the deposit payment for your trip. You can access the online insurance application at http://www.lifestylefinancial.ca/index.php/travelinsurance/retallack. Please ask the office for any additional details at the time you book your trip.

GUEST TRANSFER POLICY

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Your 25% initial deposit is non-refundable. In the event that you are unable to attend your trip with us, an administration fee of $100 CAD (plus applicable taxes) will be charged for any transfer request made for the following scenarios:

    • You make a new booking within the same season or calendar year.
    • You find a replacement guest for your booking (name change).

We ask that the office be informed of the name change as soon as possible. RETALLACK reserves the right to cancel trips at any time. Under no circumstance is RETALLACK responsible for the clients’ inconvenience or travel expenses.

REBOOKING TERMS

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Our current guests have the Right of First Refusal for the equivalent timeslot the following year. This option expires 14 days after the end of your trip and you lose your priority for your future requested slot. We require a 25% non-refundable deposit upon rebooking, an additional 25% by May 1 and the remainder of the 50% balance on June 30.

To keep the dates, we must receive your deposits by these dates. We will not hold dates without a deposit. There will be no exceptions to this policy. If 50% payment has not been received by the May 1 deadline or 100% final payment has not been received by the June 30 deadline, RETALLACK reserves the right to cancel the booking without notice and re-sell the space. RETALLACK strongly recommends that guests purchase Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance (see our Mountain Biking Packages for details). Please ask the office for details at the time you book your trip.

RETALLACK REFUND POLICY

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In the rare case that mountain biking must be cancelled due to mechanical failure, RETALLACK will provide mountain biking credits for the time missed, which can be applied to a future trip. All credits have a two-year expiration date (see CREDIT POLICY below). We will not provide a refund or credit for accommodation or meals that have been used.

There is no guarantee on the conditions that you will encounter during your trip – and RETALLACK does not provide refunds or future mountain biking credits if we are unable to ride due to poor or hazardous conditions of if you cannot or do not want to ride for any reason. RETALLACK does not provide refunds for weather or terrain issues; health-related issues; cancellations due to border crossing problems; personal or family emergencies; illness or injuries. RETALLACK reserves the right to cancel tours at any time, and future mountain biking credits will be given in this situation. Under no circumstances is RETALLACK responsible for the clients’ inconvenience or travel expenses.

CREDIT POLICY

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In the event that RETALLACK issues a credit to a guest, unless stated otherwise, that credit will expire two years from the date of issue. For example, a credit issued on July 15, 2014 will expire on July 15, 2016.

In the above example, this timeline allows the rider to utilize the credit for the remainder of the 2014 season, the full 2015 season, and the beginning of the 2016 season.

Credits are held in the guest’s name, however they can be utilised as follows:

    • Put towards the cost of a future trip for the guest;
    • Sold to another rider;
    • Gifted to a friend or family member;

In order to continue to be valid, the transfer of any credit (either by sale or gift) must be communicated to RETALLACK by e-mail, or in writing, by the original recipient of the credit.

LATE ARRIVALS

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RETALLACK cannot make exceptions for any reason including: weather issues; health-related issues; border crossing problems; personal or family emergencies; illness or injuries and is not responsible for any lost riding time (including missing trail rides from having to undergo a separate safety briefing). There is no refund for arriving or leaving early.

CANADIAN BORDER & CUSTOMS

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Each guest is responsible for conforming to Canadian Customs and Border Regulations. If you are coming from the United States, it is very important to understand the process of entering Canada. When you cross the border into Canada, you will need your passport. The immigration officers will inquire about your personal history, the purpose of your visit, and what you are bringing across the border with you. Among other things, alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs and cash are all subject to import limitations and excess quantities may be taxed. You are not allowed to import fresh fruits and meats, firearms, or mace. They may search your vehicle, so please pack carefully.

The Canadian Border Information Service can be contacted at:

    • Within Canada 1-800-461-9999
    • Outside Canada 1-204-983-3500

The Nelway Border crossing is located between Metaline Falls, Washington and Salmo, British Columbia:

    • Hours: US and Canadian customs open 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (midnight), daily

The Patterson Border crossing is located between Northport, Washington and Rossland, British Columbia

    • Hours: Canadian and US customs open 24 hours a day, daily.

Canadian Immigration regulations restrict anyone from entering the country who has a conviction that would be considered a criminal charge in Canada. Persons with DUI charges or drug convictions (anytime during your lifetime) have a very high probability of being denied entry into Canada. Your records in the US can be accessed by Canadian Customs & Immigration officers through co-operative agreements between the US and Canada.

For those who have a record, it is recommended you pre-determine your entry status prior to arriving at the border.  RETALLACK is not responsible, or liable to make any refunds, for guests who are denied access at the border. A one-time visitor application can typically be made at the Canadian border for approximately $200 CAD, taking up to four hours to complete. A permanent application for visitor entry can be made through the Canadian Embassy and Canadian Consulates in the US for a lesser amount ($35 CAD) however; this process can take up to 16 months. Some visitors with such convictions have successfully gained entry by pre-arranging their border crossing application and carrying letters from their home police force, clergy, etc. indicating their compliance with the rules over the past five years or more.

We suggest you communicate with a Canadian Immigration office prior to your planned trip if you have past charges. Random checks into this background information do not happen to everyone, but they are common.

LIQUOR POLICY

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Due to the specifics of British Columbia Liquor Laws, any alcohol on the premises must be purchased under our liquor license. As a result, guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol to Retallack Lodge and will be asked to leave it in their own vehicle. Retallack Lodge is stocked with a full selection of beers and spirits and has a full range of British Columbia wines along with a limited selection of high-end wines from around the world. Please contact our office for special requests.

HARASSMENT (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), BULLYING & VIOLENCE AGAINST RETALLACK STAFF POLICY

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RETALLACK is committed to preventing workplace harassment, bullying and violence and providing a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and protected from violence. Workplace harassment, bullying or violence will not be tolerated from any staff member, guest or third parties at RETALLACK.

Harassment (including sexual, physical, or any inappropriate vexatious conduct or comment by a person towards a worker that the person knew or reasonably ought to have known would cause that worker to be humiliated, offended or intimidated), bullying, and violence at RETALLACK is unacceptable from anyone in and around these premises. RETALLACK will take whatever steps are reasonable to protect our workers from workplace harassment, bullying and violence from all sources.

By entering RETALLACK’s premises you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless RETALLACK, its respective directors, officers, employees, guides, agents, independent contractors, subcontractors, representatives, successors, and assigns from and against any liabilities, losses, claims, demands, costs (including without limitation legal fees) and expenses arising in connection with the application and enforcement of this policy. You also agree that any rights, duties and obligations that may arise between the parties to this policy shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and no other jurisdiction.

Guests or third parties that violate this policy may be subject to the following actions at the sole discretion of RETALLACK management:

  • Be asked to leave RETALLACK’s premises;
  • Be permanently or temporarily banned from RETALLACK’s premises;
  • Be reported to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) whose detachments are located in nearby Kaslo and New Denver.

Under no circumstances is RETALLACK responsible for the guests’ or third parties’ inconvenience or travel expenses or for providing a refund or future credit as a result of the application or enforcement of this policy.

RETALLACK staff (including managers, supervisors, sub-contractors, and workers) are expected to uphold both this policy and RETALLACK’s internal Workplace Harassment, Bullying and Violence Policy, and will be held accountable by RETALLACK to work together to prevent workplace harassment, bullying and violence.

Any incidents of sexual/physical/verbal harassment, bullying or violence are to be immediately reported by either guests or staff members to RETALLACK management.