1956 Paul and LuV came to Alaska seeking adventure with a six year old son and a six month old daughter.  Paul's first job was Civil Service work in Tok. 

1962 Their son had problems in school and they transferred to Anchorage and Palmer.  There they built a six-plex. 

1968 Their son joined the Navy CB. 

1972 Paul and LuV had an offer to buy in with friends, in a small motel in Tok.  They moved back in the spring of 1973 and operated the Golden Bear Motel and Gift Shop and camper park. 

1981  In the fall, they split the partnership. 

1982  In the spring, they opened the Snowshoe Fine Arts and Gift Shop. 

1983  They bought the old Gateway Motel in the fall and started building the present Snowshoe Motel in the summer of 1986. 

  The present 24 units was completed in the fall, and the old Gateway Motel was sold and moved away.

The Snowshoe is a family owned and operated business.  Since Paul passed away in April of 1998 Candy and LuV continue to operate the business.


The floor plan of the motel is a unique design which they derived from an apartment design they found years prior to building their own motel. 


The motel has a new look with the new siding.  We have painted the interior units and continue to up-grade them.