Meet your hosts, Natalie and Jeff.
It all started when…
Over 10 years ago Natalie first came to Alaska for work (who doesn’t want a job flying in helicopters around remote Alaska!). She was looking for minerals as an exploration geologist. A couple years later she struck gold when she met her husband, Jeff Kase, working in the town of Chicken, Alaska. Jeff is practically a life-long Alaskan growing up in the Valley who has no plans to leave (as long as the skiing is good). Before buying Hatcher Pass Cabins, Natalie and Jeff lived in their 360-square foot cabin on 20 acres just 3 miles away.
Natalie and Jeff love the Fishhook community they live in at the base of Hatcher Pass. Over the last several years they have watched the area grow and interest in Hatcher Pass blossom. They wanted to be a part of sharing their community and backyard playground with others. When the opportunity to continue the business of Hatcher Pass Cabins came up, they immediately knew it was the path they were looking for.
Almost every day, no matter the season, Natalie, Jeff, and their husky Panda spend time in Hatcher Pass and throughout the Valley running, hiking, biking, nordic skiing, and backcountry skiing. They enjoy trying to master their garden skills and searching for the best berry-picking spot. No matter the season, they are constantly tracking the weather and trail conditions to know the best spot to go on any given day. Natalie and Jeff are very excited to have you stay with them and to share why they love Hatcher Pass and the Mat-Su Valley so much.
