Is Trailside Home on Alpen Trail with Hot Tub & Allows Dogs pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Trailside Home on Alpen Trail with Hot Tub & Allows Dogs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Trailside Home on Alpen Trail with Hot Tub & Allows Dogs Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Trailside Home on Alpen Trail with Hot Tub & Allows Dogs located?

Located in the mountains, this Bessemer holiday home offers ski-in/ski-out access within 3 miles (5 km) of Ottawa National Forest, Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Molessa County Park. Stormy Kromer Factory and Airport Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

10 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

The property was very well-equipped. If you imagined needing something it was in the kitchen or in a logical space in a closet. We could seat and entertain all of our extended family for a birthday party and reunion. We had a wonderful, memorable time here and hope to be back. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

james p.

2 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great time the house was cozy and clean. My family and I had a great time the owners responded quickly, and anything that we needed to make our family vacation more relaxing they made it happen. Besides the hot tub being a little dirty everything was awesome.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

21 Jan 2025

Nice weekend

We had great support from BPLA skyward is well stocked for a nice weekend

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10/10 Excellent

norene g.

27 Dec 2024

Mrs

Our family totally enjoyed our stay. Kitchen was very well stocked. Plenty of seating. Loved the large dining table for meals and games. Very cozy seating arrangements. Well stocked towels, paper products. We did run short on dishwasher soap. Suggest some type of humidifier but otherwise very comfortable accommodations. Thank you for the opportunity to stay at Skyward. Would definitely recommend the property to large families especially with pets. Thank you very much for allowing the family pets

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10/10 Excellent

Alice H.

1 Nov 2024

Skyward

We had a group of women hikers for two nights with perfect fall weather. The bpla folks were very kind and helpful with all of our needs. The cabin was fantastic for a large group such as ours for cooking, sleeping, watching the northern lights out over the mountain, and hot-tubbing after a long day of hiking!! Thank you Charlene and all the folks at bpla!

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10/10 Excellent

Patti E.

19 May 2024

Peaceful Getaway

Comfortable chalet surrounded by trees. Very well kept up with a nice size kitchen and large dining table. We enjoyed the fireplace in the chilly evenings. We would stay here again.

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10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

21 Feb 2024

Skyward Ski Trip

I am going to start with our negative comments, because the list is so short compared to the positive aspects. There is no pool table nor ping pong table in this unit, despite the property description and photos; this was annoyingly not mentioned. The grill was disgusting, caked with food and rust. The toilet seat on the second floor was loose. Upon checkout, we were told that the grill and toilet seat problems could have been addressed if we had called during our stay. The fireplace stopped working, which we did call about, and someone came out within an hour to check it, but it remained broken for the rest (most) of our stay. That was a huge disappointment. Despite these criticisms, we had a wonderful time at Skyward. This property is spacious, the perfect place to relax. There were only six of us, so we had an amazingly comfortable amount of space. There were two large sitting/living rooms, both with fireplaces, each able to accommodate 8 (or more!) people comfortably. The downstairs also had a bar with a second, full-sized refrigerator. The dining room could easily seat 10 (or more). There was a full bathroom on each floor. The six bedrooms could have easily slept 14 people. The kitchen was stocked with every utensil we could possibly have needed. The dishwasher worked great. There is a large hot tub and a sauna. There is a deck that wraps around the entire second floor. There is a separate, unattached deck platform which overlooks the ski hill, which was a very nice feature, and not expected. There is an outside fire pit with benches, also overlooking the ski run. The property was true ski-in/ski-out. My family had a wonderfully cozy and comfortable time at Skyward; it was like a happy nest when we were tired after skiing. Be aware that this is not a brand-new property; there are ways in which the decor or amenities seem dated. But we loved Skyward, would highly recommend it, and would happily stay here again.

8/10 Good

Cathy B.

7 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great property with lots of sleeping space for a friends and family gathering

The space was overall great.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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8/10 Good

A guest from DeForest , Wisconsin

15 Feb 2023

Family Ski Weekend 2023

Rating Details: The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fabulous weekend!

8/10 Good

Angela V.

19 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Property

Lots of room. Loved the bar area and hot tub!! Charlene was extremely helpful! The only thing missing was the pool table. It was in the pics but not there when we got there. Otherwise, everyone had a great time!!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly A.

5 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor Day Family Vacay

Beautiful home, perfect for large families.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sengsai T.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

No AC. Rooms on upper level were too hot.

The unit was clean and has lots of room for a big group. The biggest down side is that there was no AC. The upstairs rooms were super hot and couldn't sleep at night. Can't use hot tub in the summer time. The pictures show a pool table but there was none in the house. The propane gas for the grill ran out while we just starting to grill. Other than these it was a great stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

George R.

20 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for exploring and proximity to town.

The home was well setup for our multigenerational family vacation. Bedrooms and bath on all floors made it very convenient for everyone. The description had a pool table listed which was not there but we found other activities to do. The hot tub was big success after long days of hiking and swimming. Good location.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

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8/10 Good

A guest from South Lyon, Michigan

22 Jul 2022

Skyward

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall a great experience. Plenty of room and rooms for our large group. Loved the morning walks on the ski hill. Kitchen well stocked with dishes and cookware. The nights were cool while we were there but hard to take advantage since many windows were missing screens. We bought 3 or 4 fans which helped with air circulation in the house. Enjoyed the hot tub, although I was a bit suspicion of maintenance. Deck needs major upkeep. Little scary, especially since hot tub was about 4” lower on one side. Overall we really enjoy the place

6/10 Okay

Kevin V.

28 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not the best.

No one reached out to me for my pin, all the phone numbers they give you to call, doesn’t work. I was left stranded with no wifi and not a single phone number that works. There’s no ac. So it was very hot. I most definitely wouldn’t go again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

19 May 2022

30 years skiing at Powderhorn!

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10/10 Excellent

Janelle C.

19 May 2022

Skyward in January

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Skyward is a favorite! The location is ideal! We have a large group with children and grandchildren, and Skyward accommodates our family. It is clean and the hot tub is wonderful after skiing in the cold weather. The staff at bpla is friendly and very helpful. We had a super ski vacation in spite of cold temperatures.

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh M.

6 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can’t wait to go back!

Our family very much enjoyed our stay!! We had 15 of us and had plenty of room! Hot tub was perfect after hitting the slopes all day! We were right on Big Powderhorn and had easy access to the lifts! We had so much fun! The management team was just a call away and super accommodating to all of our requests! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to come back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vidal S.

21 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

Big spacious cabin with many rooms for multiple people to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

25 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great weekend. Kids loved to hot tub! Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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8/10 Good

Colin C.

17 Mar 2021

Great Ski-in/Ski-out Rental for Large Group

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We scheduled a COVID ski vacation with a two other families and the ski-in/ski-out was crucial. The property easily accommodated 6 adults and 7 kids. It turned out we were there the last weekend Powderhorn was open so conditions on Alpen were pretty sad but that isn't the property's fault.The only negatives were that the property needs a lot more towels - both bath towels and towels for the hot tub. There just aren't enough for a property this size. The pool table and dart board were both also a bust. The pool table is unstable (seems like it is missing some screws) and the cues have broken tips - makes it unusable. The dart board only has 3 darts and has seen better days.Otherwise the property was very clean and worked great for our group.

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8/10 Good

Janelle C.

28 Jan 2021

Winter Ski Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family has stayed at Skyward several years- our favorite place to stay. It has ample room for a large family and a super trailside location. It is in need of a little TLC, as the roof over the door leaks - leaving slippery ice where one enters the house. A living room chair was broken as well as a kitchen drawer front kept falling off and not all stove burners work. One family favorite is the outside hot tub, which needed a thorough cleaning. In spite of theses few needs for the house, it is great, and we are returning in 2022!

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10/10 Excellent

Jane K.

15 Jan 2021

2021 winter mini vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: overall we liked everything, but a few minor issues, mice dropping in lower drawer of stove,2 of the stove burners didn't work properly one lg rear one not at all,and the front large unevenly.outside dripping and freezing over the door,very dangerous-we had to buy ice melt to help.

2/10 Terrible

Laura K.

11 Jan 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Hot tub doesn’t work and was dirty, updates needed, a lot of electrical problems beware!

Checked in and the hot tub was filthy, needed it emptied and new water was put in. So the first day no hot tub for us. After that it would trip the breaker often that I would reset. I saw previous reviews and I asked to make sure the hot tub would not be an issue before my stay and was assured it was fixed. It was not! The main breaker blew 3 times during our stay when the stove was turned on. I am an electrician and they have major electrical problems, which I have alerted them on. While the location is perfect the total cost of the unit doesn’t come close to what you should get. House needs an update and that electrical needs to be fixed before they have a accident. Rental staff did their best and the maintenance man was great in coming out to fix the hot tub (I’m guessing he’s use to this). Overall cleanliness was to be expected, I found some mouse droppings in a pan but I wasn’t shocked. My suggestion is stay somewhere else you will be disappointed!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

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10/10 Excellent

26 Dec 2020

Nice Place, Nice Features

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A great place with a great location. The recent lack of snow the past few years has made this less fun because if Alpen run is not open, then this place is less convenient having to drive down/up steep, unsanded slippery roads just to ski. If the snow is good and Alpen is open, then this place is wonderful. I wish they had more twin bunk beds and less Queen beds to make it more convenient for families. Also, we really missed the bottled water they removed this year for some reason.

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