(Alaska Huts Logo, used with permission)

INCREASES IN HUT USE REPORTED

Informal reports from the Appalachian Mountain Club Huts, 10th Mountain Division Huts, and San Juan Hut Systems indicate that demand for their services is strong and usage continues to increase.  AMC and 10MD report occupancy rates are up approximately 4%-5% over last year.  AMC huts are experiencing their third year in a row of record occupancy.  they are on track to beat last years record of 43,000 visitors by up to 3,000 more visitors.  AMC and SJH are thinking about how to meet the growing demand, and expansion plans are under consideration.

ALASKA HUTS APPOINTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

Tom Callahan was appointed Executive Director of Alaska Huts.  Prior to this appointment, Tom worked in a variety of positions for the Appalachian Mountain Club Huts.  He was a seasonal hut crew member and a full-time Field Supervisor.  John Wolfe, founder of Alaska Huts, says he is looking forward to the new energy and experience Tom brings to the position at at time when they are launching into an expansion of the hut system.  Alaska Huts currently operates one hut, the Manitoba Cabin, and is poised to begin work building several more.   They will kick off a capital campaign in 2016.

BRAUN HUTS APPOINT NEW DIRECTOR/HUTMASTER

Morgan Boyles has been appointed Director of the Braun Huts, a system of 7 huts affiliated with the Tenth Mountain Division Hut System.  Morgan succeeds Hawk Greenaway in the position.  I’ll add more about Morgan’s background later.