Hot Buttered Rum gets its hands dirty planting songs with roots in Appalachia and branches in California. Five-string banjo and five-alarm mandolin dovetail with doghouse bass to frame the voices of the sextet’s two busy songwriters. Twenty-five years in, with fresh mud under its fingernails, HBR’s driven, danceable music continues to find its way into the hearts of fans nationwide.

For one unforgettable week, Majestic Heli Ski and Hot Buttered Rum will turn the lodge into the most intimate concert venue in Alaska — where world‑class powder days flow straight into evenings of exceptional cuisine, electric atmosphere, and music that feels woven into the mountains themselves. Every night, Hot Buttered Rum takes over the lodge, transforming each day into a celebration of snow, sound, and shared adventure.

Imagine stepping out of the helicopter, legs humming from run after run of untouched Alaskan powder, and walking into a warm, glowing lodge already alive with anticipation — mandolin warming up, banjos rolling, and that unmistakable bluegrass‑meets‑jam‑band energy Hot Buttered Rum is known for. Formed in the early 2000s in California, the band has become one of the West Coast’s most adventurous acoustic roots groups, creating a sound that’s both timeless and wildly original.

And this week, they’re not just performing — they’re skiing with you. Sharing runs. Sharing stories. Becoming part of the fabric of your trip. Each night builds its own legend: maybe a foot‑stomping hoedown with staff dancing in costume, maybe a spontaneous sing‑along, maybe a mellow, firelit session outside where the music feels like it’s echoing off the peaks. Guides, staff, guests, and musicians mingle between songs, celebrating big lines, big laughs, and the kind of camaraderie that only happens when great skiing meets great music.

If you’re searching for the ultimate heli‑ski experience — unlimited fresh tracks by day, unforgettable live music by night — Hot Buttered Rum at Majestic Heli Ski is the week you’ll be talking about for years.