December 21, 2011 - Wednesday

Merry Christmas!

There are no reindeer in Glacier Park, the bighorn sheep union has repeatedly turned down Santa's requests for sleigh pulling, and I have it on good authority that Mrs. Clause has forbidden him from trying to harness a mountain goat. While I have never seen him do it, I am pretty sure that Santa uses horsepower to bring gifts to the good hikers. From the mountains of Montana, we wish you a Merry Christmas!

We are taking a little time off to enjoy our families, we hope you get to do the same. No one will be answering the office phone until January 2. See you in the new year.

Kevin

November 23, 2011 - Wednesday

Happy Thanksgiving

We will be out of the office over the holiday, and we hope that you get an opportunity to relax with your loved ones as well. We will be back in the office again on Monday, November 28.

Kevin

November 1, 2011 - Tuesday

2012 rates

The National Park Service has approved our rates for the 2012 season. The fares listed here on our website are correct and now official. If you have already received a 2012 reservation confirmation, the rates listed are correct. You may now pay your bill with confidence that these fares will not change.

Happy Hiking!

Kevin

October 27, 2011 - Thursday

Your 2012 reservation

Thanks to everyone for your excitement and enthusiasm toward the chalets. It has been an exciting week helping everyone with your 2012 visits.

If you did not get the reservation you wanted, please watch the availability calendar over the winter for any changes and openings.

For those of you needing to make a deposit payment, the phone lines ought to be easier to connect through in the upcoming weeks. You can also mail your payment using the form on the bottom of your posted confirmation. We are going to be backlogged handling your payments over the next couple weeks, so we will temporarily waive the 14 day payment deadline until we get caught up.

Thanks and happy trails!

Kevin

October 20, 2011 - Thursday

Making 2012 reservations.

We will begin accepting reservations for the 2012 season on Monday, October 24, 8:00 a.m. Mountain time zone. Here are some tips to help you out.

The two best ways to make a reservation are by phone or online through our web site. We will be staffed to handle both simultaneously, so use the method that best meets your needs.

RESERVING ONLINE
A reservation request form will be available through the reservations page of our website beginning on October 24.

We can review and approve these online requests faster than any other type of reservation request, therefore we are likely to create more reservations from online requests than by phone. Online reservations have the advantage of waiting in queue for us to review them, so you don't have to spend hours of your time on the phone re-dialing. All online requests are handled in the order they are submitted. The disadvantage is that it may take some time, possibly a day or more, before you learn the status of your reservation.

RESERVING BY PHONE
1-888-345-2649

Reserving by phone has the advantage of a live person helping you and instant feedback on your reservation. If you are making a large, or complicated reservation, the phone will be the best choice for you. We will be answering the phone during office hours, 8:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, in the Mountain Time Zone.

The phone line is usually very congested when we start taking reservations. With hundreds of people calling simultaneously, you are likely to encounter busy signals and difficulty connecting. Patience and persistence will be your best tools for reaching us by phone. Please do not call the National Park Service or other local hotels. Our toll free phone number is the only phone number you can call to make a chalet reservation.

THANK YOU
We are thrilled that so many people are excited to join us in the mountains. We will be working hard until all reservation requests are personally handled.

We will be updating our online availability calendar regularly, however, when we experience this large volume of reservation requests the calendar cannot keep up and the displayed vacancies may not be accurate.

Returning customers, please be advised that our cancellation policies are being updated for the 2012 season. Please check the new policies so that you do not accidentally incur unwanted fees.

We are excited to talk to you soon.
Happy Hiking!

Kevin

October 3, 2011 - Monday

Looking forward to 2012

We have some new information about the 2012 season:

Granite Park Chalet will be open from July 1 to September 9, 2012

We will begin accepting reservations on Monday, October 24.

Happy Trails

Kevin

September 11, 2011 - Sunday

Closed for the season

Granite Park Chalet is closed for the 2011 season. We had a great summer, thanks to everyone that took the hike to visit us!

Happy trails.

Kevin

September 3, 2011 - Saturday

September at Granite Park Chalet

The end of our summer season is less than a week away, here is what to expect.

The Going to the Sun Road shuttle will be operating through September 5, Monday. If you are staying with us Monday night or later, your easiest choice is to hike out the same trail you arrived on to get back to your car.

We are closing after breakfast on Saturday, September 10. After that, no services will be available at Granite Park Chalet for the remainder of the year.

You can also expect some really great hiking. The Highline trail is clear of snow. The weather forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures. This is going to be a great week to be in the backcountry. If you are in the area, I recommend picnic lunches at Granite Park Chalet.

Happy trails.

Kevin

August 9, 2011 - Tuesday

Highline Trail

Here’s the latest scoop on the Highline trail for all our upcoming guests! I received the following reports from reliable guests who have travelled on the Highline: “There are approximately 10 snow patches left on the trail. Only two are significant.” “I am quite uncomfortable on snow. I had no problem, but I took my time and we’re thrilled with the world class view!” One final note: There are numerous water falls, a place where there is a snow bridge, and it’s important to take poles, wear suitable hiking foot wear, and travel at your own pace. Having said that, it is always your responsibility to hike within your own limits. If, in any way at all, you feel the trail is compromising your individual safety, turn around and come in on the Loop Trail. The Loop Trail has been a favorite of mine ever since the 2003 fires, which opened up beautiful vistas for 2/3 of the hike! If you hike up the Loop, I look forward to visiting with you! See you on the trail!

Kathie