Blog · 2026-10-24
Get The Reunion Of 30 To 55 Out Of The Group Text
The thread will not hold the headcount. The short checklist settles who stays. The full planner is how you run the week.
The group text already has three dates and one maybe. You need a list that is still there when the thread has moved on.
Beds decide who the week is for. Three Peaks Lodge sleeps 40 overnight: ten bedrooms, and a bunkroom that sleeps 16. Infants under two are not counted. A reunion of 30 can all stay. A reunion of 55 cannot. Anyone past 40 is a day guest, or needs a bed off the property. Most groups fly into Idaho Falls, about 45 minutes from the lodge in Saint Anthony. Settle the overnight count before those tickets.
The Short Checklist
The Family Reunion Checklist is that count on one sheet. A date range and a backup, from three nights through a full week. Headcount by age. A bedroom sketch for up to 40. Meal captains, and whether you are cooking or bringing food into the commercial kitchen. An activity ballot for the kids and the adults. The questions to ask Dave and Patti before you hold the date. Once they confirm the week, $1,000 holds it. The balance is due three months before you arrive.
When You Are Assigning The Rooms
The full planner is the next document on that same page, for the person who will run the stay. A room worksheet for every overnight guest. Day cards from arrival through departure, for however long you booked. Meal sheets and the grocery split. A short script so the note you send the lodge includes who is only coming for the day.
Questions People Ask
What is the difference between the reunion checklist and the full planner?
The checklist is one sheet: a date range, headcount by age, a bedroom sketch for up to 40, meal captains, an activity ballot, and what to ask before you hold dates. The planner is the working set for the stay: a room worksheet, day cards, meal sheets, and a short script for the note you send the lodge. Both are free.
Can 55 people stay overnight at Three Peaks Lodge?
No. The lodge sleeps 40 overnight. Infants under two are not counted. Guests past 40 come for the day, or they need beds somewhere else.
Do I have to book the lodge to download the checklist?
No. The checklist and the full planner are free. A week is held after Dave or Patti confirm it, with a $1,000 deposit. The balance is due three months before arrival.