Winter
A foot of fresh snow has formed a soft mantle, cloaking the aspen woods with winter-stillness; ice crystals dance and glitter in the late afternoon air. A deep blue sky is tinged with crimson at its edge where it reaches down to touch the forest. Wild animal tracks of all kinds weave a tapestry through the frozen landscape and an alpine glow casts its rosy hue upon this winter wonderland. Your heart soars at the onset of a marvellous adventure...
The ranch provides the perfect setting for a nature-based winter adventure or an intimate country Christmas celebration. Each year, we host a select number of guests during the Yuletide season and beyond. Every New Year’s Eve, we offer ice skating on the frozen lake, and have a campfire and fireworks display in the home meadow. We'll be happy to help create your own custom ranch package for this special time of year, focusing on your favourite winter activities.Of course, you can also enjoy plenty of rest and relaxation at this tranquil wilderness hideaway. Indoors, a crackling fire glows in the 30-foot river rock fireplace, an overstuffed sofa with vintage fabrics beckons, and soft music resonates in the cathedral-style living room. An aroma of cinnamon and spice, mingled with the promising scents of a gourmet meal in the works, wafts throughout the ranch house. The lodge is aglow with swags of fresh fir boughs wrapped in twinkling lights and cowboy-style wreaths.
Winter activities at the ranch include riding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, ice skating, tobogganing and tubing. Typical winter conditions in the Cariboo region show a 3 ft. base of snow, blue skies, sunshine and an average outdoor temperature of -15 degrees Celsius (+5 degrees Fahrenheit). Driving in to the ranch is no problem, as we regularly snow plow the ranch roads with our own ex-highways road grader. Otherwise, round-trip chauffeured transfers are available from Kamloops regional airport. (2 hrs. each way).