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Colorado Cross Country Ski Vacation

At the Best Cross Country Ski Resort You've Likely Never Heard of...

We have a secret that is still yours to discover. You may not know that our Relais & Chateaux dude ranch becomes a cross country ski resort every winter. That's because we've kept the secret under our Stetson a little too long. But just north of Steamboat Springs Colorado, in the sublime winter playground of the Elk River Valley, there is an intimate cross country ski resort called The Home Ranch, with some of the best Colorado cross country skiing right at its doorstep. And free shuttles from our door to Downhill Skiing at Steamboat, Ski Town USA!

So if you have been dreaming of an all inclusive cross country ski vacation in a timeless part of Colorado, where the powder is legendary, the trails are many, and the people are few, The Home Ranch promises you that cross country ski vacation.

Ski In Ski Out Paradise at Our Cross Country Ski Resort

All of the Ingredients for a Perfect Cross Country Ski Vacation are Right at Your Doorstep

When you book your cross country ski vacation at The Home Ranch, you can walk out the front door anywhere on our property, smile at the mountains, and start skiing. Ski out of your front door onto our 25 km of diverse terrain and perfectly groomed tracks, or head out into the million-acre backcountry of the Routt National Forest with your own ski guide.

If you feel the need to visit Ski Town USA, we've got a free shuttle to take you to Steamboat for downhill skiing (or to shop for that cowboy hat.) We'll pack your lunch, drop you off, and pick you up when you are ready to come home for dinner. In addition to the phenomenal skiing, we offer our guests a wide variety of winter activities for every age and inclination.

Your All Inclusive Cross Country Ski Vacation Includes:

  • stunning and timeless Rocky Mountain scenery
  • the legendary fence burying powder of North Routt County (we average about 300 inches a year)
  • nightly viewings of the Milky Way and more stars than you have seen in a very long time
  • your own cabin in the aspens or one of our inviting lodge rooms
  • hot tubs to work out the kinks from a day on our trails
  • 25 KM of set and groomed tracks on the diverse terrain of our 500+ acre ranch
  • varied terrain of meadows, chutes, steeps, and trees for any level of skier or snowshoer
  • gear and equipment needed for skate skiing, classic, telemark, backcountry and snowshoeing
  • ski and snowshoe guides
  • exceptional backcountry skiing with half-day or full-day excursions into the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
  • the exquisite gourmet cuisine of executive chef Clyde Nelson for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • winter horseback riding and horse drawn sleigh rides
  • tubing hill for little kids and big kids up to the age of 100
  • winter fly fishing on the Yampa river
  • help in arranging dogsledding, fly fishing, or snowmobiling with a local outfitter
  • complimentary shuttles to and from the Hayden (HDN) airport

Book Your Colorado Cross Country Skiing Vacation Now

We'd love to help you plan your cross country ski vacation at one of the best dude ranches in Colorado. Just call Johnny or Selina at 800.688.2982 or book online now.

  • US Forest Service
  • Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association
  • The Dude Ranchers Association