Small Denali lodge gains visitors in slow tourism season

Filed Under (North America, Traveling News) by admin on 24-09-2009

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DENALI NATIONAL PARK The sun was about to set as Greg LaHaie sat down in the main room of his lodge to plan for the next day’s schedule of flights for Kantishna Air Taxi.

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LaHaie owns this flight-seeing service and lodge, located at the end of the road, 95 miles inside this 6 million acre national park, just 20 miles from the north face of the towering mountain.

Skyline Lodge is a cozy tri-level, solar powered building, nestled into the side of a mountain. It attracts independent travelers from around the world, ready to set off on a variety of adventures.

On a day in late August, lodge guests and employees gathered around the table at LaHaie’s solar-powered lodge to share their day’s experiences.

Outside, in the rapidly fading daylight, the silence was palatable. The mountainous terrain and deep valleys were ripe with the brilliant reds and yellows of autumn.

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Alyeska Resort, the Spring Skiing Destinations

Filed Under (North America) by admin on 29-05-2009

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It can be out of your manner, but the good news is, it are also with the variation for the majority of the skiers. That means that Alyeska of Alaska is practically free crowd and long lines, all while asserting part of the best ski within the competence of the continent. The resource is open until April 26, and offers 68 races — more than half of which are the intermediate skiers concerned. Thus, in spite of the reputation of Alaska like unproductive land, you will be always at ease at Alyeska even if you are not Bode Miller. The cabin of the resource comprises the music on line each weekend and an enormous platform on which to rest, sirotez a drink and appreciate the sight.