Pack

Clothes

You will want to be thoughtful about what clothes you pack. Mazama is a casual place where technical clothing and flip flops are the norm. The high altitude creates large daily temperature variations, so plan to pack a variety of clothing options.

Summers are characterized by long dry periods, hot days and cool nights. A 90 degree day might see a 40 degree temperature swing at night. A warm sweatshirt or puffy jacket will be welcomed on cool nights.

Must haves:

• Swimming suits & shorts

• Sandals

• Warm sweatshirt

• Puffy jacket

Winters are especially humid producing dry snow. Snow gear will be required for most outings. Don’t forget to pack a swimsuit to enjoy the outdoor spa!

You will have access to a high-volume washing machine and dryer.

Gear

With so many things to do it can be difficult to consider what to bring and what to leave home. At a minimum pack a pair of hiking shoes/boots, a jacket, water bottle, daypack, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Après Cabin’s Gear Garage is fully furnished with gear for the whole family.

Methow Valley Cycle and Sport sells and rents bikes, stand up paddle boards, float tubes and skis. If you are a serious cyclist you might want to pack your helmet, shoes and pedals and saddle.

Goat’s Beard can assist you with skis, climbing gear, technical clothing and guides.

Whoopsies!

Forget something at home? We keep extra provisions on hand for those little things we all seem to forget from time to time.

Travel

Drive

The drive to Après Cabin is beautiful year-round. If you are coming from the West side of the North Cascades, confirm Highway 20 is open before departure, as the pass is typically closed from mid-November until May.

All wheel drive vehicles with proper snow tires are strongly suggesting during winter months, where 2-4 foot snowfalls are common in a 24 hour period. The area sees 10-15 feet of snow each season.

The closer you get to the cabin, the more wildlife you might encounter on the road, especially at dawn and dusk. Here are some tips for driving in the wilderness.

Drive from Seattle

Drive from Spokane

Fly

Chartered flights can be arranged to Winthrop, 13.5 miles away. Horizon Air has scheduled flights into Wenatchee, which is 90 miles away.

Arrive

Entry & Check in

Your adventure begins. The code to open the front door is the last four digits of the registered cell phone. Share the code with your party and enter without worrying about keys. Your code is automatically activated at your check-in time and automatically expires at the check out time in your rental agreement.

Once you enter the front door you are checked in. Welcome!

Getting Started

There’s a nook right inside for your keys, wallet, phones.

You will also see a Google Home Hub. Après Cabin has Google assistant-enabled devices throughout the cabin that can help you get to know the surrounding area and stream content.

Use the Nest Thermostat to set the temperature as you like. The cabin is air conditioned for warm summer days.

Get all your questions answered in our Guest Handbook found on the kitchen island.