The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch Expands Winter Offering with New Green Mountain Experience, Holiday Celebrations
(Saratoga, Wyo.) – September 9, 2019 – The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, the grand western destination recently named the No. 2 Hotel in the World and the No. 1 Resort in the U.S. in the 2019 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, announced today a variety of new experiences to offered this winter including exclusive access to the new Green Mountain, a new ice skating rink and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday packages. Already renowned for its abundance of summer experiences and activities on 30,000 acres of majestic ranch lands and the neighboring million-acre Medicine Bow National Forest, the Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch invites guests to experience the Wyoming winter wonderland from November 22 through December 1, 2019; December 19, 2019 through January 5, 2020; and February 13 through April 12, 2020.
“Last year was the first season in quite some time that we opened for the winter and guests loved the magical experience of a snow-covered a Ranch,” said Michael Williams, EVP and COO of The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch. “We are thrilled to provide our guests access to Green Mountain for winter sports and to be opening our doors and our hearth for the holidays. This will be a winter like no other for guests of Brush Creek Ranch.”
Recently acquired and opening in December for special access by guests of Brush Creek Ranch, Green Mountain is a pristine mountain retreat set on 620 acres completely surrounded by National Forest lands that provides the ultimate in winter adventure. Snowcats and snowmobiles will take guests 1,100 feet vertical to enjoy skiing or snowboarding on runs up to one-mile long with options for all levels and abilities, from glades and greens to double diamond and powder chutes. Eventually, Brush Creek Ranch plans to install four surface lifts. Green Mountain and the surrounding Medicine Bow National Forest features miles of cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails, and endless snowshoeing terrain. For warming up, lunch and après ski, four luxury yurts can be found around the mountain. Brush Creek Ranch will provide experienced guides and instructors, as well as all necessary equipment.
Also new this winter is an outdoor ice-skating rink and a heated room at the Gun Range for rifle and pistol shooting.
Throughout the winter, Guests also have exclusive access to The Farm at Brush Creek, an immersive culinary experience focused on seed-to-table dining that debuted this summer and features nine fully immersive food, beverage and event experiences including Cheyenne Club restaurant, a distillery, a brewery, Brush Creek Cellar and Tasting Room, Spirit Vault, Medicine Bow Creamery, a bakery and event barn as well as an extensive greenhouse system. Lodge & Spa guests will be able to do tours that provide an overview of all elements of The Farm or engage in half-day immersive, interactive experiences such as Farmer for a Day in the greenhouse, butchery experience or wine blending seminar.
The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch has been a family-focused destination since opening, with every element curated to encourage family connection and shared experiences. It’s only natural, then, that the Ranch offer a destination for families to create new traditions this holiday season:
Thanksgiving at Brush Creek Ranch
- Thanksgiving Dinner at the new Farm at Brush Creek
- Holiday cooking class at The Farm
- Unlimited early winter activities including indoor arena riding, horseback riding, fishing, Gun Club, archery, trail adventures, fitness and wellness, indoor recreation program, challenge pursuits and immersive Farm experiences.
- Lil Wrangler program for children
Christmas at Brush Creek Ranch
- Christmas Day dinner at the Farm at Brush Creek
- All lodging units decorated with Christmas trees, if desired
- Unlimited early winter activities including indoor arena riding, horseback riding, fishing, Gun Club, archery, trail adventures, fitness and wellness, indoor recreation program, challenge pursuits and immersive Farm experiences.
- Holiday sleigh rides
- Lil Wranglers program for children
New Year’s Eve at Brush Creek Ranch
- New Year’s Eve dinner with live music at The Farm
- Unlimited early winter activities including indoor arena riding, horseback riding, fishing, Gun Club, archery, trail adventures, fitness and wellness, indoor recreation program, challenge pursuits and immersive Farm experiences.
- Holiday sleigh rides
- Lil Wranglers program for children
“Brush Creek Ranch comes alive in the winter, with a blanket of white snow covering rolling hills, river valleys and snow-capped peaks in all directions,” said Williams. “The combination of exhilarating winter sports coupled with the warmth of making memories that last a lifetime makes for a winter getaway unlike any other.”
For winter bookings, Brush Creek Ranch is offering a Winter Experience Credit of $250 per adult per stay, which can be used on the activity or experience of choice. Winter rates at The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch start at $750 per person, per night based on standard occupancy and include accommodations, gourmet meals, Brush Creek Ranch-crafted beers, spirits and wines and a vast array of on ranch experiences to include guides, gear and instruction. Pricing is exclusive of spa treatments, private lessons, a la carte excursions and select experiences, reserve list of alcohol and special menu offerings at The Farm. A two-night minimum stay is required. Rates are subject to a 23% Ranch Fee that covers all applicable taxes and gratuities.
For more information on the winter season at The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, visit www.brushcreekranch.com.
About The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch
The award-winning Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch is a grand western destination offering an ultra-private collection of historic guest ranches set on a 30,000-acre working cattle ranch outside of Saratoga in south central Wyoming’s North Platte River Valley. A Preferred Hotels & Resorts LEGEND® destination, ORVIS Dual-Endorsed Fly Fishing and Wing Shooting Lodge and Beretta Trident Lodge, The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch features rolling hills, verdant river valleys, lush forests and majestic rock formations that create an environment where guests can escape in true luxury. The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch is part of the Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection, which also includes Magee Homestead and French Creek Sportsmen’s Club, each of which appeals uniquely to family vacations, adult romantic and wellness escapes, destination weddings and private corporate events. This summer, Brush Creek Ranch debuted The Farm at Brush Creek, an immersive culinary experience focused on seed-to-table dining. Offering an unsurpassed, all-inclusive luxury dude ranch adventure experience, the Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection provides a genuine Western spirit of hospitality and a vast array of outdoor activities that, coupled with an inspiring landscape and a dedication to sustainable ranching, come together to create a new icon in International luxury resort destinations. For more information about The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch and the Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection or to inquire about rates call (307) 327-5284, email guestservices@brushcreekranch.com or visit www.thelodgeandspa.com or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
