9-mile ski in to the Denali View Chalet with the Revel crew. All transportation, gear hauling, and meals included!
When: This 3-day/2-night trip starts the morning of Thursday, February 12 and ends the afternoon of Saturday, February 14.
Where: Denali View Chalet, situated in the southern foothills of the Alaska Range, just 40 miles south of Denali, is a true wilderness lodge with no road access.
How we get to the chalet: Getting to the chalet requires a 9-mile ski-in from Petersville Road through spruce and birch forests along a groomed ski trail. On a clear day, skiers can enjoy views of the Alaska range, including Denali, Foraker, and Hunter.
How the ski trip works:
Skiers meet in Palmer and travel to the lodge trailhead in Petersville the morning of February 12.
At the trailhead, staff from the chalet will take all our gear and transport it to the chalet via snow machine.
Our group will begin the 9-mile ski towards the chalet.
Once at the chalet, participants will be able to enjoy the property and its amenities, including a sauna, additional ski trails, a quiet room, a cozy community area in the main chalet.
We will stay 2-nights at the chalet, returning to the trailhead via the ski trail the morning of February 14.
How the lodging works:
Participants traveling solo will be able to book a single bed on the trip. Sleeping is hostel-style with 4 beds (2 bunk and 2 twin) in each room in the chalet.
Participants traveling with friends will be able to book an entire room (sleeps up to 4 guests).
Max group size is 16 guests.
Cost:
Total trip fees are $589 per person.
A non-refundable $50 deposit (per person) is required to secure your reservation.
The remaining balance owed will be sent via invoice and due by January 12, 2026.
If you would prefer to pay in installments, please let us know. We are happy to accommodate at no additional charge.
What’s included?
Local, Wilderness First Responder-trained lead guide. We will travel with a lead guide and support crew for this trip. We may sprawl during travel, but we’ll use the buddy system to ensure no one is traveling solo while skiing to the chalet.
Round-trip transportation to/from Palmer
Gear transportation from the trailhead to the chalet
Lodging in hostel-style dorms, bedding is also included. Bedding includes: pillows, a twin mattress, sleeping bags, and sleeping bag liners. Guests are welcome to bring their own bag liner if preferred.
All meals at the lodge. This starts with dinner on Day 1 and ends with lunch on Day 3. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated; however, please understand the remoteness of the property presents some unique challenges. The chalet knows of everyone's dietary restrictions. We will let you know if we learn of any issues.
Emergency communication device (InReach).
A note on flexibility: The nature of adventuring outside requires some flexibility. We do our best to follow the itinerary as outlined, but trail conditions, wildlife, etc. can all impact our plans. Please know that if we need to shift plans, your guide will communicate with you in a timely manner. Safety is our priority. We use our best judgment when making trip adjustments.
Weather: For this trip, we adhere to the Denali View Chalet weather policy.
Extreme weather/cold:
Denali View Chalet (DVC) & Revel cannot solely bear the cost of extreme cold/weather, but rather seek to share the cost with the user. If the trip should fall on days of extreme cold/weather, as defined below, DVC will credit us one-half of any unused reservation to be applied towards a future reservation, for a period of up to one (1) year. Revel will work to reschedule the ski trip for a future season or work with individuals to distribute funds for individual reservations.
Extreme cold/weather definitions:
Extreme cold: -20 degrees F or colder at Trapper Creek at 8AM the day of your reservation.
Extreme Weather: If the Alaska State Troopers have issued a travel advisory for the Talkeetna/Trapper Creek areas and/or the Parks highway is closed.
Trip cancellation policy:
Our multi-day itineraries require significant upfront trip planning. We try to offer some flexibility on these trips; however, please realize many of our costs are incurred in the weeks and months before trip departure.
Cancellations made:
More than 60 days before the start date, receive a full refund minus non-refundable deposit.
Less than 60 days before the start date receive no refund
