Best Cross Country Ski Resorts in Colorado

30 km of Epic Nordic Skiing, Skate Skiing, and Cross-Country Skiing Right At Your Doorstep

This is Colorado cross-country skiing at its absolute best. Every winter, our Relais & Chateaux dude ranch transforms into a beautiful ski lodge and cabin retreat and becomes one of the best cross country ski resorts in North America. A short drive from Steamboat Ski Area, but a timeless world away from the condos and crowds, The Home Ranch is an idyllic, all inclusive winter vacation playground with 30 km of exceptional Nordic, Skate, Classic, Backcountry Skiing and Snowshoeing opportunities right on our doorstep, and a host of exciting winter vacation activities for every member of your family. 

Ski In Ski Out Cabins and Ski Lodge

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 the front door of one of our eight charming cabins or six lodge rooms onto 30 km of diverse terrain and groomed Nordic trails, or head out into the million-acre backcountry of the Routt National Forest with your own ski guide. Come back home to enjoy a soak in your private hot tub and ponder your next Nordic adventure or gourmet meal. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an Olympian, we’ve got the guides, gear and trails for an unforgettable cross country ski vacation.

Steamboat Skiing and Delightful Winter Activities For The Whole Family

If Nordic skiing is not your cup of tea, we’ve got winter vacation activities, on or off our ranch, to suit every member of your family. Would you rather go downhill skiing or snowboarding? If you want to hit the slopes in Steamboat or hang out in Ski Town USA, we've got free shuttles and drivers to take you to Steamboat (or to shop for a new Stetson in town.) We'll even pack your gourmet lunch, drop you off, and pick you up when you are ready to come home for an exceptional dinner.

Other Winter Vacation Activities Include Snowshoeing, Sleigh Rides, Sledding, Tubing, Horseback Riding, Fly Fishing, Snowmobiling or Dogsledding

If you prefer snowshoeing to skiing, or would rather try winter horseback riding or a sleigh ride across our snowy meadow, we are happy to oblige. If you'd like to try a unique off ranch adventure with one of our outfitters, we are happy to arrange Winter Fly Fishing excursions to the Yampa River or an exciting Dogsledding adventure, a guest favorite.

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
  • 30km 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 cross country ski resorts in Colorado. Just call 800.688.2982 or book online now.

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