Eagle Lake RV resort ready to open after last year’s storm

Shannon LeClair    

Times Reporter    

 

After a storm ripped through Alberta last August Eagle Lake RV Resort was forced to close down for the remainder of the summer. 

This year marks 22 seasons in operation, and though the work is still ongoing the RV resort will be ready to welcome campers on May 10. Leslie Pringle, owner and operator of Eagle Lake RV Resort, said the four heavily damaged roads were repaired immediately last summer, and the worst of the storm-damaged trees were dropped last November. 

“So far we have dropped about 20 of the 23 trees that are slated for removal due to storm damage. Some clean-up has started this spring,” said Pringle. 

“Many of the seasonals pitched in and not only cleaned their sites but helped neighbours, and assisted with cleaning up some common areas.”

Pringle said there is still more roof repair to be done, and there are still trees and shrubs to be planted to replace some of the trees damaged in the storm. Because there is still work ongoing Pringle warns they could be making more noise, and running more machines than usual, something they are letting their guests know as they book their May visits. And, Pringle said, they are keeping their same low season rates as last year. 

One of the biggest changes her guests might notice is some of the un-serviced sites will be getting extra sun this year.  

Last year’s storm was the biggest Pringle has ever seen since she has run the RV resort. Eagle Lake RV Resort has had an emergency preparedness plan in place for years.

“It is in writing in our store and our staff is trained in various emergencies.  We will be posting our plan in various locations around the park so more people are aware of it,” said Pringle. 

“I am very proud of the way the staff reacted on August 14.  They did everything they were supposed to, remained calm and kept our guests calm.  

“They even finished cleaning the bathrooms. We are also adding a Twitter feed to our communication platform so that we have a very quick method for getting emergency information out to our guests.”

For more information about the resort, or to see how the repairs and upgrades are coming, visit the Eagle Lake RV Resort Facebook page.