This past February, Scott of Alaska HDTV, Mark Tafoya of Culinary Media Network, and Scott McMurren from Alaska TravelGram took a trip out to experience Winterlake Lodge, which is hosted by Kirsten and Carl Dixon.

It’s a trip of a lifetime and if you’re seeking that remote Alaska experience with all the flavors of home, adventure, relaxation, and good good cooking – This is the place for you! We each produced our own piece on this amazing corner of Alaska and hope to hear your Winterlake Lodge experiences soon.

Cooking with Kirsten Dixon

by: Mark Tafoya Culinary Media Network

Scott McMurren’s Winterlake Lodge travel article published at ADN.com

Head to wilderness for fine food, wine and pampering

Think of Milepost 198 on the Iditarod Trail. It’s upstream from Lake Creek, not quite to Rainy Pass.

Right away, many of us would write this off as “flyover territory,” save for the odd Irondogger, dog musher or other crazy adventurer.

This is where Carl and Kirsten Dixon operate Winterlake Lodge, a year-round getaway for adventurers, food lovers and folks who want to put some space between themselves and the outside world of traffic jams and cell phones.

The lodge sits atop a small bluff overlooking Finger Lake. A big cathedral ceiling tops the two-story windows, which face south, framing the lake and the snow-capped peaks beyond. [...] More…

Cheers!
Scott