Mother's Day Brunch at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

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DUDE RANCHES AND KIDS A GREAT COMBINATION!!

Making memories as a family is what a vacation should be all about. At an all inclusive dude or guest ranch vacation that is exactly what will happen. There is no standing in lines waiting for that 30 second ride the rides at a dude ranch vacation can last anywhere from 1 hour to all day. With the many different kids/teen programs you and your children are guaranteed a vacation that will be talked about for years to come.

Authentic Working Ranches

At an authentic working cattle ranch the main emphasis is our horse and cattle program. You'll experience horses that are comfortable working cattle, or just leisurely heading out and exploring country. Great riding, good ranch horses, where there is little to no head-to-tail riding. Riding is our main activity and will match you to the right horse for your riding ability. Beginner riders to experienced leave here with more knowledge about horses, horsemanship, and cattle, than they've experienced anywhere else.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Three Bars Ranch

We are so confident that you are going to love your vacation at Three Bars Ranch, we guarantee it!

If you visit Three Bars Ranch, and are not 100% satisfied with the ranch, simply let us know in the first 24 hours and we will refund 100% of your money. This is the only offer of its kind in the industry.

We realize that a Three Bars Ranch vacation is a large investment, and you expect the best. Whether this is your first guest ranch vacation or your an old hand, we want you to be comfortable in knowing we are everything we say we are. If after arriving at the ranch, you feel that we have miss represented ourselves, or if you feel the ranch simple does not live up to your expectations, simply let us know if the first 24 hours and we will refund 100% of your deposit, minus the credit card charges.

A Three Bars vacation is everything that we say it is and more, we guarantee it!

The Beckley Family

Happy New Year to All!!

From all of us at the DRA...

"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called "Opportunity" and its first chapter is New Year's Day."
Edith Lovejoy Pierce

May you have a safe, happy and adventurous New Year!

Ski at C Lazy U Ranch This Winter

The C Lazy U Ranch's "One Stop Shop" Winter Wonderland just keeps getting better and better, and don't forget that KIDS STAY FREE this season (with restrictions).

We've expanded our ski terrain by 300% so now there's over 400 acres of skiable terrain.

Our private snow cat skiing gives our skiers access to six green groomed ‘beginner’ trails, eight blue intermediate runs, and boundless backcountry skiing for advanced levels, complete with bowls, chutes and tree shots. And no sitting on cold chair lifts here – our private snowcat skiing definitely sets us apart - after enjoying hot cocoa in our warming huts, our skiers ride in ‘high country’ style within the sheltered comfort of our snowcats right back up the mountain. We offer a morning and an afternoon session – three hours each – and our trained ski instructors can help beginners to advanced skiers progress to new heights! The cost of rentals and ski lessons are available at an additional cost. Contact us for more details.

Book your winter vacation now before it's too late! (A three-night minimum is required.) Our reservationists are standing by to take your call - why not treat your family to private cat skiing this season?!
They'll thank you for it!970-887-3344

Have Fun In The Snow This Winter

Thinking about a winter escape...here are a few to think about!

Come experience wintertime in Wyoming at the Heart Six Ranch! Snowmobile through fluffy white snow in Yellowstone National Park or the Continental Divide. For those who prefer the quiet of nature, you can ski or snowshoe through our groomed trails. A great meal and a cozy cabin await you at the end of your day.
If snowmobiling doesn’t strike your interest, we’ve got miles of groomed trails for you to explore by cross country skis or snowshoes. Both are available for rental or you can bring your own. This is a quiet backwoods experience with great views of the Buffalo Valley, perfect for both young and old alike.
Cozy log cabins await you at the end of your day. All of our rooms are modern, carpeted, and nicely decorated. Many of the cabins have fireplaces or wood-burning stoves and wonderful views. Finish off your evening by curling up by the lodge fire place with a good book or a loved one.
To start planning your next holiday get away, you can visit us on the web at www.heartsix.com, or call (307) 543-2477.

The Home Ranch transforms into a ski lodge during the winter months. We offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, winter horseback riding and tubing on the ranch. As an Orvis endorsed lodge, fly fishing is always an option as well. The Yampa river in Steamboat has open water all winter long or try your luck on the Elk before it blows out in March.
With 25 km of groomed trail on the ranch and endless miles of off ranch powder you are bound to find the perfect spot. You may downhill ski in nearby Steamboat Springs. We use local outfitters for snowmobiling and dog sledding.
If all these sports seem too exhasting, treat yourself to the less strenuous activities we offer. Indulge yourself with a cup of tea in front of the fireplace, browse through our library with its comfy couches, soak in the private hot tub on you cabin porch, or melt into a massage. And if shopping is what you’re after, you’ll enjoy the ranch’s Mustang Mercantile or the bustling town of Steamboat.

Christmas is Coming....

The Christmas holiday is a magical time spent with friends and family celebrating a season of cheer! A dude ranch makes a perfect location for making special holiday memories. Here are just a few highlights from a few of our ranches that offer some fun filled holiday cheer!


Vista Verde is a dude ranch near Steamboat Springs that welcomes families in winter as well as summer, and especially puts out the welcome mat during the holidays. Accommodation includes lodge rooms with private balcony, and luxury log cabins with woodstove and hot tub. Winter activities include: cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; horse riding and sleigh-rides; programs for kids and teens; off-ranch activities such as dog-sledding, or skiing at top-rated Steamboat ski resort. Many activities are included in packages, as are three meals daily. For the Christmas holidays, special activities include: going out on cross country skis to cut a Christmas tree, making homemade decorations, taking the horse drawn sleigh (with lots of sleigh bells!) to go caroling at the neighbor’s house, and of course a Christmas Day Feast. And after that-- a "Progressive Dinner" around the ranch, on skis and sleigh. Visit the Vista Verde Ranch site for more infomation.

Ho, Ho, Holidays! Hidden Meadow Ranch is getting out the twinkle lights and searching for the perfect Christmas tree for the Ranch House (though some of us have been removed from the selection committee due to extreme "Charlie Brown" tree incidents)! We have done our snow dance, and Santa is planning his visit to bring loads of gifts. And our staff is polishing its annual performance of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," which gets better every year! New Year's Eve will rev it up with live entertainment and fabulous cuisine, as usual. Don't miss the best, most family-oriented get-together spot in the West for those holiday memories!

At the Home Ranch, sleigh rides, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing and adventures in Steamboat Springs await those willing to brave the crowds and come west for a dude ranch vacation at Christmas. The Home Ranch has a long history of hosting families for Christmas and New Years and this year is no exception. The Home Ranch will open for the winter December 18, 2009. During the holiday season we ask for a five night stay. Most folks typically return home after Christmas on the 26th or 27th. This allow new folks to join us for the New Year beginning the 26th or 27th and stay through the 2nd of January.

Who's Cooking your Thanksgiving dinner?

Avoid the cold weather this winter season and spend Thanksgiving at one of these great Arizona Dude Ranches...Here is what just a few of our ranches offer for the Holiday season!

Crisp mountain air and a gourmet Thanksgiving dinner – that's what it's all about at Hidden Meadow Ranch. Our culinary team is cooking up a real feast, including:
• Cider-glazed turkey with applewood-smoked bacon
• Maple bourbon-glazed ham
• Cornbread and sage dressing
• Roasted butternut squash soup
• Homemade pumpkin pie
• And much, much more.
You'll just gobble it up! And if you're staying at the Ranch, don't forget our famous "Leftovers in the Loft." It's a great evening social gathering with football and those creative leftovers you usually only get at home ... in our living room without the dishes!

Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday here at Rancho De La Osa. Good food, great wine and the opportunity to see old friends and make new ones is always a pleasure. In fact, we have a few seats left at our Thanksgiving feast. Pack up the family, invite your friends and spend your holiday with us! Don't forget to ask for our Thanksgiving Special --Book 4 Nights and receive the 5th Night Free. Rancho De La Osa was established as a guest ranch on Thanksgiving Day 1923. We will be celebrating our 86th Season on Thanksgiving!

At Grapevine Canyon Ranch we kick off the holiday season a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner, with tasty slices being carved off the turkeys, and all the traditional trimming - pies and cakes and over-eating. Christmas brings a festively decorated lodge, with stockings hanging off the fireplace mantel, a big Christmas tree inside, and a Christmas tree fashioned from a decorated century plant loaded with baskets of bird seed for the feathered friends outside. And along with all that eating? Great horseback rides in fabulous mountain country, the long ago haunt of the Chiricahua Apaches, through the trails of history and romance. Come visit us! e-mail info@gcranch.com

Snowmobiling at the Rich Ranch a Montana Guest Ranch

Old-fashioned Holiday Events at an Historic Ranch

Experience old-fashioned holidays at Sylvan Dale Ranch! Hop on a horse-drawn hayride, then relax & feast on a traditional Thanksgiving Day buffet, served by "pilgrims." Have a family reunion with their "More Than Just Pumpkin Pie Weekend Special," including meals, lodging, horseback riding, hoe-down, sing-along, butter-making, game room, & hot tub! Get into the Christmas spirit with "Candlelight & Carols" on December 23rd, featuring sumptuous buffet, home-baked desserts, and festive music by Loveland Chorale Society.

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