News & Noteworthy

Part One – The Huts   Just off Tennessee Pass outside Leadville, two cabins sit nestled among the trees, ready to welcome hut trippers of all ages and abilities: the Continental Divide and Point Breeze Cabins. Privately owned (and built!) by longtime resident Lee Rimel, these cabins are among the most accessible huts in the […]

Exploring the history behind the Polar Star Inn and Seipel Hut, it all starts with one man: John Seipel, the original owner, designer, builder, hutmaster and caretaker of the Polar Star Inn.  Cultivating a Passion John grew up in the San Bernardino mountains of California, and came to love the outdoors from a young age, […]

Spring is here in the Rockies, and while the Winter hut season has officially wound down across many of our huts, there’s still plenty of opportunity for hut trips during these beautiful and quiet Spring months. If you’re looking to add a trip to your calendar for May or June, below is an overview of […]

Calling all experienced winter hut trippers! We’re sending out a friendly reminder that reservations for huts in the Alfred A. Braun system, as well as the Friends’ Hut, for next winter season open Friday, May 1st at 8am MT.  Bookings will open that day for the following huts: Barnard Hut Goodwin-Greene Hut Lindley Hut Markley […]

For our April Hut of the Month feature, we’re excited to highlight the Green Wilson Hut, a favorite destination within the storied Alfred A. Braun Hut System – the oldest backcountry hut network in Colorado! – that is set to be rebuilt this year. Alfred A. Braun Hut System, which is booked through our team […]

  The 10th Mountain Huts 2026-27 Winter lottery is officially complete! Thanks to all of our members who participated. With nearly 2,500 entries, we are pleased to share that a full 85% of participating members received a trip from their list this year! For those who are curious how all the numbers break down, here’s […]

Located outside of Leadville, the Sangree M. Froelicher Hut is a fantastic intermediate option for hutgoers in both winter and summer seasons.    A ‘Moderate Challenge’ – and Plenty of Fun – in Winter and Summer    With a winter travel distance of 3.1 miles on our standard route from Buckeye Gulch Trailhead, it’s a […]

This current winter season may be different from those we’re used to here in the Rockies, but the unique challenges and risks of winter hut travel are still very much the same – and must remain top-of-mind when planning and taking a hut trip this year.  Continuing with our Hut Safety Series, we take a […]

As we continue with our Hut of the Month series, we’re excited to highlight two great huts this month: Polar Star Inn and Seipel Hut. Situated outside of Eagle, high in the timbers above 11,000 feet, the Polar Star Inn and Seipel Hut are two private backcountry cabins offering expansive views looking west over the Colorado Plateau, […]

Winter hut season has officially arrived, and we couldn’t be more excited! Winter hut trips are truly special, serving up quiet, peaceful days and beautiful dark evenings; playful snow-filled adventures; and close connection with friends and family in front of those cozy, warm hut fires. But winter hut trips also present unique – and serious […]