Ski days end at the sauna.
A wooded basecamp thirty minutes from Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Lifts in the morning, woodfire and steam by dusk, the deep silence of snow at night.
A winter day, held end to end.
Most ski trips end in a parking lot. Here they end in firelight. The sauna is hot when you return; the cold plunge is waiting; dinner is slow.
- 01
Day on the snow
Lift-served laps at Mt. Shasta Ski Park, a guided backcountry tour, or a quiet day on nordic trails.
- 02
Woodfired sauna
Return to a sauna already glowing. Long, slow heat — the kind that loosens a day spent in cold.
- 03
Cold plunge
Step into snow or cold water. The classic Nordic rhythm — repeat until you feel taller.
- 04
Fire-lit dinner
A simple meal by the fireplace. The mountain in white robes outside the window. Sleep arrives easy.
Three ways to meet the snow.
Mt. Shasta Ski Park
≈ 30 minutes · Lift-servedThree chairlifts, a tubing park, lessons, and rentals on Hwy 89. Friendly to first-timers, generous to anyone who just wants soft groomers and a long lunch.
Backcountry & splitboard
Guided tours · Dec – MayAbove-treeline terrain on Mt. Shasta itself with local outfitters like Shasta Mountain Guides. Day tours suit most levels; multi-day options reach further.
Nordic & snowshoe
Trails throughout Shasta-Trinity NFQuiet, lift-free days on groomed nordic trails and forest roads. Bring snowshoes; we'll point you to the nearest trailheads.
Built for cold days and warm returns.
Five wooded acres, a 2,500+ sq ft log home, and a separate woodfired sauna. Everything you need to come home tired, get warm, and sleep well.
- Woodfired sauna & cold plunge
- Mudroom for wet boots & shells
- Drying space for gear
- Stone fireplace in the great room
- Full kitchen for slow meals
- Mountain views from the deck
- Sleeps small groups (3 br / 3 ba)
- Quiet — no through traffic
Effort, recovery, stillness.
A loose template — bend it however you like. Most guests find the rhythm finds them.
Lift day
Drive to Mt. Shasta Ski Park for first chair. Long lunch on the deck. Home by 4. Sauna at dusk, plunge, slow dinner.
Backcountry or nordic
A guided splitboard / ski tour above treeline, or a quieter nordic + snowshoe day. Return for a sauna round and an early fire.
Rest
Sleep in. Long sauna ritual. A walk in the snow. Read by the fire. Leave the way you arrived — softer.
Come for the snow. Stay for the quiet.
Winter stays are limited and best booked early. Tell us your dates, group size, and whether you'd like help arranging guides or rentals — we'll handle the rest.