In the early 1940's a local rancher and packer named Jack Wilson built six cabins along the
banks of a local creek. Calling his new venture the Early Winter Resort, Wilson created not
only one of the hardest to reach businesses in North America but also a piece of local legend.
As word of Jack's hospitality and the spectacular beauty of the upper Methow Valley spread, his
hunting, fishing and back country tours achieved a glowing reputation. So much so, that by the
mid-60's people were coming from all over the world to visit Jack and indulge in the area's
extraordinary allure.