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The lodge is beautifully warm and cosy in the winter and bright and airy throughout the summer. The lodge does not have a telephone, however mobile phone reception is very good. The lodge provides all pillows. All you need to bring are towels, a pillowcase and sleeping bag or doona. Ensuite bathrooms include liquid hand-wash, toilet paper and bathroom cleaning equipment.

The club booking officer appoints a lodge manager who is responsible for the smooth operation of the lodge, but is not a caretaker as such. Guests are required to clean up after themselves and each bunkroom is assigned some basic cleaning tasks which are to be done prior to vacating your room at the end of your stay. A full list of tasks can be found on the back of each bunkroom door/wall and the main noticeboard.

There are very few rules in the Club and they are all about caring for the building and its occupants. We do have a 'no outdoor shoe' policy throughout the lodge which includes all bunkrooms and living areas, so it's advisable to bring slippers, trainers or thick socks to walk around the lodge in. All ski equipment and summer activity equipment must be stored in racks provided and clothing must be stored in racks in the drying room. Stands are available for bikes during Summer on Level 1. And finally, the lodge is a non-smoking lodge.

The lodge has a modern kitchen where guests are encouraged to prepare their own meals. Dedicated storage space is available for each bunkroom. Excess baggage, large containers, eskies etc are required to be stored under the stairs on the lower level.

All of the basic ingredients are complimentary; these include tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, basic herbs, honey, vegemite, tomato sauce, cooking oil, cling wrap, foil, tea towels etc.

The lodge has crockery, cutlery, saucepans, bowls, frying pans, glasses etc. Cooking facilities are gas cooktop, gas oven, microwave, toaster, rice cooker, slow cooker, coffee plungers, sandwich maker, electric beaters and dishwasher. Generally, people do buy lunch at one of the many cafes and restaurants throughout the village or on the ski slopes for convenience.

Alternatively, Opal Ski Club is a 10-minute walk from the village centre for lunch back at the lodge. There is a free shuttle bus that takes you around the village during the ski season and will pick up and drop off within 50 metres of the lodge.

Remember during the ski season you do have to pack everything you intend to bring to the mountain so be smart, pack well and pack watertight. There is a supermarket in the village. At all other times of the year, easy vehicle access and parking is available outside the lodge.

We look forward to seeing you up at OPAL!