Opens:December 18, 2011
Closes:April 7, 2012
(depends on snow)
The Home Ranch is a guest ranch located 18 miles North of Steamboat Springs. The ranch offers both guided cross country skiing and snowshoeing on the ranch's 30km of groomed trails and off ranch adventures in the Routt National Forest, in addition to daily shuttle service to the downhill ski area in Steamboat Springs.
Our vacation packages include accommodations in our main lodge or one of our private cabins, meals, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, guides, equipment, lessons and alpine ski shuttles. We are a member of Relais & Chateaux, the Cross Country Ski Areas Association, Orvis Endorsed Lodge, Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association and Dude Ranch Association. We welcome children ages 6 and up.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast fireside, Colorado's best skiing during the day, and be pampered away from the crowds each evening!
Terrain:
30km of groomed trails for skate and classic
Facilities & Amenities:
1500 acres, Main Lodge, Guest accommodations: 6 lodge rooms & 8 cabins
Food Service:
All of our meals are served family-style at a set time in the dining room, as opposed to individually or in the room. It is part of our family atmosphere to have meals as social occasions. Breakfast includes a buffet of fresh fruits and pastries, as well as a selection of cereals, with hot items made to order. A hearty buffet lunch is served with special entrees from the kitchen. Dinner is a four-course occasion.
Special Events:
Come compete against Olympian Todd Lodwick on February 12, 2012 in the 2nd Annual Todd Lodwick Challenge.
Lessons & More
Lessons and guided trips are provided daily
Daily Programs:
Daily programs include skate, classic, backcountry, and snowshoeing. As well as sleigh rides, horseback riding, cooking classes and tubing.
Directions:
From Denver International Airport drive west on I-70 to Dillon/Silverthorne (approx. 70 miles). Exit here and turn right onto Route 9 north. Take Route 9 to Kremmling (approx. 40 miles). In Kremmling turn left onto US 40 west and follow it to Steamboat Springs (approx. 50 miles). Drive through Steamboat Springs, 11/2 miles past town you will come to a stoplight (7-Eleven is on the right). Make a right at the light onto County Route 129. Continue north to Clark, about 18 miles. The Home Ranch is 1/4 mile past the Clark General Store on the right hand side of the road. Driving time from Denver International Airport is approximately 4 hours.