Winter in Montana is a special time. At The Ranches at Belt Creek, the adventures are numerous with snowmobiling, downhill skiing, skijoring, winter horseback riding and many others at your fingertips. Your evenings culminate with gourmet dinners and live music by the fire. This is truly a winter wonderland to enjoy with your family.
Montana Winter Adventures
Snowmobiling: Explore the wild winter wonderland on a 2- or 4-hour adventure. You will see scenic vistas and local wildlife as you machine through the powder. Midway through the journey, you will stop to enjoy a gourmet lunch and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.
Winter ATVs: This scenic ATV ride will take you to river bottoms, through dry canyons and to mountain tops to take in the views of the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Minimum age 16 with valid driver’s license required to drive. All ages can go; ages 3 and under no additional cost.
Snowshoeing: Enjoy the great outdoors by snowshoeing through its tranquil beauty. The resort has trails to suit any level of experience, and all trails offer incredible scenery and the respite found only in nature.
Winter Horseback Trail Ride: This one-of-a-kind trail ride will take you to the top of the ranch looking over the river valley. You’ll ride through the rolling hills and pastures that surround the ranch while having views of Belt Butte, the Highwood Mountains, and the Little Belt Mountains.
Skijoring: Atop one of the resort’s magnificent horses, an equestrian guide will pull you through the skijoring course on skis or a sled. Your guide can cater the experience for you by altering the speed, course, or substituting with a sled.
Cross Country Skiing: Get out and enjoy the serenity of the forest as you cross country ski along one of the many local trails. Stop halfway and enjoy a bonfire and warm lunch while you take it all in. Contact the concierge for recommended trails.
Downhill Skiing: Showdown Montana has been open since 1936, offering a family-friendly atmosphere and amazing, all-natural snow. Showdown’s base area elevation is 6,800 feet, higher than many other Montana ski area summits. Most importantly, this place is not your average, run-of-the-mill ski area; it has something special… true Montana grit with a dash of class. Transportation not included.