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The Owners

Oct 23, 2023

Memoir by Jim Thurston, Alaska Aviation Pioneer

Terminal Velocity

A Young Man Leads a Colorful Life in Alaska and Survives to Tell His Story
by Jim Thurston

Discover the captivating memoir of Jim Thurston, an Alaska aviation pioneer, now available for pre-order online.

Before co-founding Stillpoint Lodge alongside his wife, Jan, master storyteller Jim Thurston lead a colorful life of adventure in the Last Frontier. Over the years, he accumulated a rich treasure trove of anecdotes and photos of Alaska aviation, exciting ground and aerial wildland firefighting, smoke jumping, the Great Alaska 1964 Earthquake, and everyday living going back to Alaska's territorial days.

Within the pages of this enthralling autobiography, Jim also narrates his early life as boy in New England, his professional transition from forester to pilot to aviation manager, and eventually his tumultuous founding of the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Aircraft Services (OAS).

Jim Thurston's life and adventures stand as a testament to the indomitable spirit and resilience of Alaskans. For those intrigued by aviation, adventure, and the history of Alaska, his memoir promises to be a captivating and enlightening narrative. Reserve your copy now to delve into the extraordinary life of an Alaska pioneer.

Nov 24, 2015

About Our Alaska Luxury Lodge

Stillpoint is a second-generation, family owned and operated lodge. Long time Alaskans Jim and Jan Thurston originally built the lodge, christened The Alaska Center for Creative Renewal in 2003, to host retreats for artists and interfaith spiritual groups. A transition to the name Stillpoint Lodge in 2007 marked an inclusion of more events such as board retreats, weddings and continuing education credit workshops.

Since 2015, under the new direction of son JT Thurston, Stillpoint Lodge is now opening its doors to not only cater to groups, but also welcome individual vacationers, families and executive travelers. Pairing playful eco-adventures with revitalizing leisure activities and traditional lodge offerings has created the "Perfect Escape".