We’re so thrilled to present the first installment of Beyond, a new video series that will give you a chance to fly along with the Claus family and our guests as we explore the Alaskan wilderness. Soar between mountain peaks. Sail over moose, bears and wolves. Touch down in a patch of pristine wilderness where no human has ever set foot before, and picnic in a field of wildflowers.

Summer days in Alaska are long and sunny, but everything has its season. And with the lodge closed up tight all winter, and everyone hunkered down, people often ask: what do we do in the off-season?

Four mountain ranges converge here. Thirteen million acres of virgin powder in the largest protected land mass on earth. And there is no place more diverse – Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offers something for every skier, from the gnarliest pro to the just-for-fun crowd. It’s a true skier’s paradise.

Are you drooling yet? You want to heli ski Wrangell-St. Elias? Forget it! There are no helicopters are allowed in the park.

So how can it be that people are starting to talk about the amazing skiing here?

It’s a wrap folks! The best summer ever has come and gone, bringing new and old friends to the Thules and unforgettable adventures for all. And what a year 2014 is already promising to be! Stay tuned as gear up for the next best summer ever!

What do you get when you combine a gorgeously sunny day, the largest protected wilderness on earth, a stylish fleet of Alaskan bush planes and a blissfully happy engaged couple?  The ultimate destination wilderness wedding!