Alaska Huts Association is excited to host its third Women’s Backcountry Weekend on January 28th-29th. Spend the weekend empowering other women to get after it in the backcountry.
Upcoming Events
Check back soon for new events!
Fungi Festival 2023
Saturday, August 26thJoin us for Fungi Festival on Saturday August 26th at 12PM to Sunday, August 27th at 12PM!
Booking includes bunk in a Manitoba Yurt, Fungi Fry on Saturday night and Sunday morning coffee.
The Fungi Festival will be led by Dr. Philippe Amstislavski of UAA, who studied the biology of mushrooms and fungi at Yale School of Forestry. Explore, identify and gather local mushrooms, lichens, and fungi in the Kenai Mountains.
Fall Woodstock 2023
Saturday, September 30th, 2023Join us at the Manitoba Hut for Fall Woodstock 2023! We’ll work on projects to get Manitoba ready for the winter, including hauling wood, cleaning, and winterizing.
We also want to make this a fun event, so we are working on getting some live music, beer, and food as thanks to you, our awesome volunteers.
We will share details soon, please check back for updates!
- Manitoba Hut, Mile 48, Seward Highway
- [email protected] RSVP to:
Past Events
Spring Woodstock 2023
Saturday, June 10thJoin us for Woodstock on Saturday, June 10th to bring Manitoba out of its winter mode and get it ready for summer operations! We’ll be stacking wood, cleaning, painting, and hopefully getting some beautification projects done!
Please RSVP by emailing us at [email protected]. This helps us gauge how much food and beer to have on hand!
We are also looking for someone with a 4-wheeler or side-by-side to help out, so please contact us if you are willing to bring it down!
Fungi Festival
Saturday, August 27th, 2022Interested in learning more about the fungi around you here in Alaska? This limited-space workshop, led by expert mushroom hunter Professor Philippe Amstislavski will involve learning about local mushrooms, foraging practice, and a grill out with the fruits of your labor!
Booking includes bunk in a Manitoba Yurt, Fungi Fry on Saturday night and Sunday morning coffee. The Fungi Festival will be led by Dr. Philippe Amstislavski of UAA, who studied the biology of mushrooms and fungi at Yale School of Forestry. Explore, identify and gather local mushrooms, lichens, and fungi in the Kenai Mountains.
Dinner on Saturday night is pot-luck style, so please bring a dish to compliment the Fungi Fry and breakfast for Sunday morning.
Tickets are $35. Youth should be accompanied by a guardian or parent.
- Saturday, August 27th at 11AM to Sunday, August 28th at 12PM
Spring Woodstock 2022
Sunday, June 5thJoin us for Woodstock on Sunday, June 5th to bring Manitoba out of its winter mode and get it ready for summer operations! We have lots of projects to work on: cleaning and organizing, stocking wood (8 cords this time, not so much as last spring!), finishing the new snowmachine shed, and hauling construction materials for the new Yurt!
Please RSVP by emailing us at [email protected]. This helps us gauge how much food and beer to have on hand! This year, Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Zip Kombucha, and Indian Valley Meats have generously donated to help keep everyone fed and hydrated. Thank you to all of our supporters!
We are also looking for someone with a 4-wheeler or side-by-side to help out, so please contact us if you are willing to bring it down!
Wiley Post on the Deck
Wednesday June 8th from 6:30-9PMJoin us for music at Anchorage Brewing Company’s outdoor deck area! Help us fundraise to build a new yurt and enjoy tunes from local band Wiley Post. Spread the word, bring all your friends, and come ready to have a good time. Anchorage Brewing Company will have beer available for purchase throughout the evening.
We will also have some Alaska Huts merch for sale, and the authors of the updated guidebook Alaska Adventure 55 Ways, John & Rebecca Wolfe, will be there to help promote the new book!
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $15.
All proceeds support the Outpost Yurt, a third yurt at Manitoba Cabin and Yurts.
- 6:30-9PM at Anchorage Brewing Company
Woodstock 2021
Join us for Woodstock 2021 on Sunday, October 3rd at 12PM at Manitoba Cabin and Yurts. We are planning on hauling and stacking 4cords of seasoned firewood, building a covered storage area for a snowmachine, fixing up Toba’s Yurt deck, and generally getting the facility ready for a busy winter ahead! Woodstock is an outdoor volunteer event with beverages, food and good company. Please RSVP to stay in touch about any last minute changes! Due to COVID-19, we are keeping this event small and intimate and requiring all attendees to be vaccinated and bring masks.
Woodstock 2021
Join us for Woodstock 2021 on Sunday, June 6th at 11AM at Manitoba Cabin and Yurts. We are planning on hauling and stacking a whopping 12 cords, more than we’ve ever had delivered – so we need all hands on deck. Woodstock is an outdoor volunteer event with beverages, snacks and good company. Please RSVP to stay in touch about any last minute changes!
A Flannel Affair
Thursday April 23rd from 6:30-11PMA Flannel Affair has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date!
- 6:30-11PM at 49th State Brewing Company
Women's Backcountry Weekend
Sat, Feb 1, 2020 9:30 AM - Sun, Feb 2, 2020 11:00 AMAlaska Huts Association is excited to bring back Women’s Backcountry Weekend. Spend the weekend empowering other women to get after it in the backcountry.
Alaska Huts Annual Meeting
November 14th from 5:30-6:30 PM at Resolution Brewing CompanyJoin us on November 14th for Alaska Huts’ Annual Meeting at Resolution Brewing Company from 5:30-6:30PM. Learn about Alaska Huts’ accomplishments and future plans regarding the Glacier Discovery Project, as well as ongoing operations of Manitoba Cabin and Yurts while enjoying a beer from one of our favorite local breweries!
Meet Alaska Huts’ board members and staff, enjoy light appetizers and learn about ways to be involved or volunteer. We look forward to seeing you there!
Note: The address to Resolution Brewing Company is 3024 Mountainview Dr., Anchorage AK
October Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30-7:30PMJoin us for our bi-monthly Alaska Huts Board meeting on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:00-7:30 at the Offices of Dorsey and Whitney, 1031 W. 4th Ave. Suite 600 in Anchorage. Please meet at the front door at or before 6:00PM.
All are welcome to attend! We are always looking for new engagement with the organization – be it volunteers, potential board members, or members of the community interested in Alaska Huts.
Woodstock 2019
Sat, Sep 14 2019, 12:00 PM - Sun, Sep 15, 2019, 11:00 AMJoin us in stocking Manitoba Cabin’s woodshed with firewood for the winter season up ahead! Enjoy home-made chili, beer and live tunes from a local Seward band and a fall overnight with Alaska Huts!
August Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30-7:30PMJoin us for our monthly Alaska Huts Board meeting on Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30-8:30 at the Wells Fargo Conference Room, located at 3900 C St. in Anchorage.
All are welcome to attend! We are always looking for new engagement with the organization – be it volunteers, potential board members, or members of the community interested in Alaska Huts.
Women's Bike Weekend
Sat, Jul 27, 2019 9:30 AM - Sun, Jul 28, 2019 11:00 AMAbout Alaska Huts Association is beyond excited to host the first ever Women’s Mountain Bike Weekend. Spend the weekend empowering other women to get after it on mountain bikes.
June Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 19th from 6:30-8:30PMJoin us for our monthly Alaska Huts Board meeting on Wednesday, June 19th from 6:30-8:30 at the Wells Fargo Conference Room, located at 3900 C St. in Anchorage.
All are welcome to attend! We are always looking for new engagement with the organization – be it volunteers, potential board members, or members of the community interested in Alaska Huts.
A Flannel Affair
Thursday, April 11, 2019 6:30 PM - 11:00 PMDon a flannel and join us for A Flannel Affair! Celebrate all things Huts with a silent auction, raffle prizes, and music from Blackwater Railroad Company.
February Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 20th from 6:30-8:30 PMJoin us for our monthly Alaska Huts Board Meeting on February 20th. The meeting will run from 6:30-8:30 PM at Dorsey & Whitney – 1031 W 4th Ave Suite 600, Anchorage, AK 99501. We encourage you to park in the rear of the building.
All board meetings are open to the public; we encourage you to join if you are interested in Huts and our ongoing projects. We are always open to new volunteers and potential board members!
January Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 23rd from 6:30-8:30 PMJoin us for our annual Alaska Huts Board Meeting on January 23rd at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage. The meeting will run from 6:30-8:30 PM. All board meetings are open to the public; we encourage you to join if you are interested in Huts administration!
Spring Work Weekend 2018
Sat, May 19, 2018, 12:00 PM - Sun, May 20, 2018, 11:00 AMJoin us for our Spring Work Weekend! We’ll need all hands on deck to haul and stack firewood, re-gravel the pathways, and get Manitoba ready for a new season!
Fall Woodstock 2022
Sunday, September 25th, 2022Join us for Woodstock on Sunday, September 25th to get Manitoba ready for winter! We will get the wood ready for the main cabin and the Outpost Yurt, as well as making sure everything is cleaned up and organized for (hopefully) a fantastic winter!
We will have food, beer, good times, and hopefully good weather, but it is always good to be prepared for rain this time of year, so make sure to bring your rain jackets. Also, based on last year, we might even have a little snow on the ground, so be ready for anything!
Please RSVP by emailing us at [email protected]!
Trail Tales: Alaska Huts x Alaska Trails!
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 7pmTrail Tales is back this fall; join us with Alaska Trails on September 20th at the Anchorage Museum for stories of life, trails, and adventures! If you haven’t been to Trail Tales before, imagine a trail and adventure focused Arctic Entries.
There will be 7 stories, each about 7 minutes long. Come to support Alaska Huts and Alaska Trails, as well as enjoy some outdoor stories!
Alaska Huts and Alaska Trails will split the proceeds from this event to help us keep providing outdoor opportunities!
Tickets can be found HERE!
Fall Party at Turnagain Brewing Company
Tuesday October 18th, from 6:30-8PMJoin us at Turnagain Brewing Company on Tuesday, October 18th for a Fall Party. Learn about what Alaska Huts has been up to this summer, and plans for the future. Bid on silent auction items from local businesses and sip a Turnagain Brewing beer.
Ready to reserve a hut?