The condo unit we stayed in was unit 306 for the 4 adults to take in some mountain biking on the weekend. We rented this unit with a 20% discount. The condo unit was really nice - it's got enough room for two families since it's got a loft, 2 dishwashers in a nice kitchen. Everything about the unit is awesome. There's not doubt about the condo unit being really nice! We had a wonderful time in Fernie and the condo unit. On check-in, we made sure we read the fine prints on a printed out paper what is stipulated for the condo unit. This condo unit is similar to renting a hotel where you don't have to clean and take out garbage on check-out. On check-out morning, all of us made sure the whole condo unit is in tip-top shape and we even wiped down the walls, swept the floors, and even took out all the garbage! When we left, the condo was in the same condition it was in when we checked in (all except for the beds and bathroom towels, which were put into the laundry basket as detailed on the printed paper). My friend, who booked the condo unit, had to put down a $200 deposit. So, after checking out, we thought it shouldn't be a problem since there is no damages or anything that could result in management or the owner claiming that $200 on my friend's credit card. Well, surprise! He was sent an email claiming that there are damages to the walls near the front door entrance of the unit. The pictures that were sent were zoomed in but not at all very clear. There were some minor dents to the drywall - one being more noticeable, and some scrapes on a corner near the baseboard. We couldn't figure out where those dings were on the walls. So, we went back to the manager to ask them to provide better pictures and the room number to verify that it is the same condo unit. The pics and video we obtained showed signs of wear and tear and these pics and video are taken from a low end phone or something. After watching the video, I finally realized the scrape on the corner near the baseboard was likely done by either previous renters or by the housemaids with their carts. Same with the small dings on the walls near the door entrance area. Anyway, my friend tried to explain that these are just normal wear and tear and probably not caused by us, especially the lower scrapes on the corner of the wall where it is showing some metal corner guard where the plaster is rubbed off. Also, there is no plaster on the floor in those pictures. Anyway, the manager said that he'll likely take $100 from the $200 deposit as the owner of the condo is doing some renos and will need to get extra supplies to fix those walls. So, basically, we're being charged the extra $100 for: 1) to supply the owner with extra cash to pay for his renos 2) to recoup the 20% discount on the unit. Anyway, what was a wonderful stay turns into a nightmare of distrust for how they managed this. I wonder if the management did this for all of their guest staying at the same condo unit. We weren't the only ones staying there. Apparently, there were guests that checked out the same day we checked in. Then, a day after we checked out, the unit is rented out to another set of guests. Wonder how much money they're actually making and counting on out of town guests to not contest these fake claims. Anyway, my friend said that it is a done deal with the Griz Inn management taking the $100 from the damage deposit. This is just a warning for anyone staying at the unit 306 or staying in any of the units at Griz Inn. The second warning is their bike/ski locker area in their basement of the complex. DON'T lock you bike/skis where you're supposed to and especially DON'T leave your bike locked up and unattended on your car rack . The first day we arrived at the Griz Inn, we were immediately warned by another guest staying there. He has a North Shore rack with a couple of bikes on it. There were locked up on it but as they went in to check the room, someone tried to take the bikes off the rack. They knew someone had tried to lift the bikes out as there are safety latches on the rear wheel that were displaced. We were thinking of putting the bikes in the designated areas in the basement but we noticed that the back doors are always unlocked and open most of the day everyday. So, even if you had locked up every bike in the basement, it doesn't take much time for a thief to actually cut the locks and walk away with the bike of their choice. They've got cameras but if your bike is stolen, a lot of good it does to recover your bike for the weekend! I think our only mistake we made with this dispute was that we thought everything was checked out before and after we left. I usually take a photo and video walk-through just before leaving any hotel rooms or condo units to ensure that any dispute can be challenged. However, I forgot to do it this time around and the management was able to take advantage of the scam. I don't think any out of towners would want to go through the trouble and the hassle of disputing this scam in court since it'll take more than $200 to hire a lawyer and go to court over $200 or less in damage fees claimed by Griz Inn. I'll be posting this on all review sites and I hope people are aware of this scam.…