The Slope Cabin + Nordic Spa w/Sauna HotTub & ColdPlunge

Several years ago while working at a remote bear viewing lodge, we dreamt of someday building our own small lodge. We wanted to share how much we love Alaska, the beauty, and the opportunity it has brought us. We envisioned building a unique space that would help bring people closer together, relax when weather turns, and inspire. Soniyae drew our vision on a piece of cardboard and taped it to our “dream board”.

With our goal in mind we got to work…

With almost no building knowledge (Brian built a ferret enclosure once…) and a very humble amount saved, we scraped together enough to buy property in 2017. A piece of land full of beautiful trees, views, and potential.

To keep expenses low while building our first house we lived in a tent for 6 months. We had to move camp in October because our drinking water was constantly freezing and the final straw was a bear shredding our tent…

Oh the memories!

Fast forward 5 years through a whirlwind of hard work, triumphant moments, and some dark times - unsure if we would make it... I’m happy to report we no longer live in a tent!

We have created a modern retreat that we are truly proud of and are so excited to share with you. We hope you’ll visit, rest, and leave inspired!

Thank you for reading,

-Brian and Soniyae Reid