Lone Mountain Ranch

The context for this review is their room rate - which is at the high end of luxury. Our family had a great time and we would recommend the experience to others as it is way more varied than just a regular downhill ski vacation. But I don’t think it rose to the standard that I expected for the cost- having stayed at places at similar rates. Grounds: Amazingly spectacular. Even when it was dumping snow it was beautiful. Great views etc Activities: A+. XC skiing and snowshoeing opportunities were limitless. Equipment available for use was top notch/new. Horses readily available for pets from excited kids. Lack of advertised carrots was a major disappointment to my kids however. Food: Horn & Cantle is a really good restaurant. The staff are super pleasant and accommodating. My only suggestion would be to vary the menu a little from day to day. Staring at the exact same menu or buffet items for five days in a row gets a bit stale. Great ambience in the dining room. Service: Mixed bag. We got some folks who fully engaged in rolling out the welcome mat and went above and beyond, but others who gave off the vibe that they’d almost rather be anywhere else and/or disinterested. Consistency here is something that top notch places really focus on. Pet peeve- turndown service…..great but coordinate it with the cabin’s dinner reservation, don’t show up at 5pm. Transportation: Easy getting to and from the ranch and then to and from the ski area. Only gripe would be to make sure the inside of the vehicles are relatively clean/organized. Leftover trash from the group before you doesn’t feel appropriate to the price point. Some drivers helpful with loading your gear - some let you handle it yourself. Everything ran on time. Cabins: We stayed in Aspen up on the hill. Amazing view and big windows. First the good. Super comfy mattresses. Heated bath floors. Nice decor. Supplied with board games. Spacious feeling accommodation. Morning coffee delivery. The not so good: their thing is record players ilo TVs. Love it…if the record player works. We told them it wasn’t working, someone tried to fix it but then they clearly just gave up. Never worked. The air is very dry at that altitude so humidifiers are a must. They have them, but they have clearly not been cleaned in a long time. Smelly humidifiers or ones with white crusties are never a good sign. Should be disinfected at every cabin turn. Fit and finish is not what I would expect for the price point- understanding the rustic log cabin vibe. Wobbly toilet, leaky shower, slow drains, missing covers/pulls, loose tile trim. Nothing bad, but just not what I would expect. Agree with the other comment about wanting dressers ilo wardrobes. Two wood stoves in our cabin. One worked great. The other smoked us out of our bedroom as the flue was either blocked or partially closed. Room was stocked with snacks when we arrived that we were told would be replenished. They were not. There was a nice little bar area with an electric tea kettle…but nowhere to plug it in except a floor outlet which doesn’t work with kids around. Small detail but one that matters. The cabin was quite clean…except when you looked up. Cobwebs and dusty light fixtures / windows took the shine off for me a bit. Again something that should be addressed at every guest turnover at this price.

Perfection! Lone Mountain Ranch was everything we hoped it would be - and more! No detail is missed in providing a special and unforgettable stay - from the morning coffee deliveries and sweet notes, to the evening specialty chocolates and treats - they think of everything! We renewed our vows for our 10th anniversary and Tammy worked hard to make sure everything was perfect! The Horn and Cantle, Saloon, and Auric Room are first class and provide not only amazing food, but top notch customer service! The employees of every part of the ranch love working there and it really shows! Beautiful cabins, great food, friendly people, horses, elk, and stunning nature all around! Perfection! We will most definitely be back - a piece of my heart lives there now ❤️

Great time visiting LM. Food, dining, staff and accommodations were superb. Would rate them all a 5 star. So why an overall 3 star rating you ask. The gist of my trip was to XC-ski to my heart's content. With over 50+ miles of groomed trails this was the place to be. Trails were well groomed though there was one spot where a sizable log was hanging over the tracked part of the trail - one would have to be 3 ft or less to get under it! Now to why the low rating- signage, signage, signage!!! I printed out a map ahead of time to get an idea of where I wanted to ski. Upon adventuring I found the trails to be poorly marked. Names of trails are of no use when the names don't match the map. There are very few intersections with numbers posted even though numbers are on the map. In one instace the sigh showed Beaver Slide to the right yet the map showed to the left! There is an app you can download that will show where you are on the trails. I am there to ski - not to have to pull out my phone to see where I am. No fun having to take off gloves in -23 degree and check an app. It was also mentioned about QR codes coming - same issue - I don't want to have to be using my phone! There should be trail maps available at the Outpost. There should be trail maps at the intersections showing "you are here" or at the very least have numbers that correspond with the map numbers. I was told better signage is coming - hopefully these are some ideas you will consider when doing so

This is our third time coming out to Lone Mountain Ranch with my family. Everyone had a great time and loved everything about the Ranch. Cabin was great, and the food and Horn and Cantle was amazing. They used to give out welcome baskets which had carrots to feed the horses. For some reason they do not offer them anymore which my kids were a bit disappointed about. Other than that the trip was fantastic

A overall wonderful experience! We stayed in the Bald Eagle cabin for 3 nights in January on the ranch, and it was like staying in a winter wonderland. This place is magical. The staff were excellent and first class all the way. They had great accommodations, blending modern conveniences with rustic Montana vibes. We really enjoyed not having a tv in our cabin, but a record player instead. We took advantage of the included Nordic skiing, snow shoes, and carrots to feed the horses and goats. They also have a new Cigar Cabin that was great. We did the Sleigh Ride dinner one evening and it was also extremely magical. The price was well worth it. I think bringing kids 10 and up would do well at this dinner, but kids younger than that would be challenging. Overall we can’t recommend this place enough!