Safety, Flying and the Alaska Wilderness

It’s been one of those drizzly summers. This year, we’ve experienced a handful of “no-fly” weather days, where we won’t fly due to extreme wind, low ceiling, poor visibility or all of the above. This has inspired me to write a little bit about flying, weather, safety, and the unpredictability of our wild Alaskan environment. … Continued

Top 5 Things to See in Becharof National Wildlife Refuge

Becharof National Wildlife Refuge embraces the largest lake in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Becharof Lake nurtures one of Bristol Bay’s largest sockeye salmon runs, part of the foundation for the regional economy. The Refuge, protecting 1,157,000 acres, also includes an active volcano, unusual geological features, historically significant landmarks, and a federally designated Wilderness.   … Continued

Reflections of 2017

  Take a few minutes to enjoy some fun images and video provided by guests during this past 2017 season at Crystal Creek Lodge. This year we added a media station in the bar with an Apple iMac set up for guests to upload their recent images and video. What we came away with was … Continued