ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

Lodging Overview

Located on the fourth checkpoint of the famous Iditarod Trail, Winterlake Lodge is composed of six quaint cabins and embraced by two imposing mountain ranges. The largest cabin is a log cabin that includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The others, configured with one or two cozy bedrooms, reflect the quintessential ambiance of mountain cabin life, welcoming guests home after their adventures to take in staggering lake and mountain views at their leisure. A stately main lodge hosts guests for authentic Alaska dinners amidst the warmth of two wood-burning fireplaces, while its expansive deck draws guests outside to spot wildlife around Finger Lake. A cedar hot tub and wood-fired sauna complete the lodge experience, delivering a well-deserved dose of rustic relaxation after a day in the great outdoors.

Property Details

• Six lakefront cabins

• One cabin with three bedrooms and three bathrooms

• Two cabins with two bedrooms and two bath rooms

• Three cabins with one bedroom and one bath room

• Main lodge with shared dining room, lounge area with two fireplaces, recreation space, and lakeside patio

• Shared cedar hot tub and wood-fired sauna

• Hatchet toss area, onsite helipads, and bordering lake with canoes, paddle boards, and boats

A DAY IN THE LIFE “BEST DAY EVER”

Wake up in your wood-clad cabin to views of the Alaska Range that will take your breath away. A morning yoga flow exhilarates your mind and body before you fuel up with a chef-prepared breakfast in the main lodge, which is highlighted by seasonal, local ingredients. Next, load up in a helicopter right at the lodge to embark on the glacier trekking adventure of a lifetime. Soar over the Tordrillo Mountains, keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife, and land on a seldom-visited glacier. Your guides will prep you with techniques, gear, and safety measures so you feel confident every step of the way. Experience magnificent ice falls, crevasses, moulins, melt channels, and crystal blue pools as you traverse the glacier with your group.

After a delicious in-field lunch, fly back to the lodge and head out with your angling guides to target all five species of Pacific Salmon on beautiful nearby rivers. Wind down with a soak in the cedar hot tub back at the lodge before indulging in an exquisite fireside dinner consisting of wild salmon and greens gathered from the lodge garden accompanied by a wine tasting.