Winter Sleigh Rides in Steamboat Springs
Horse-driven sleighs use to be a common sight in Steamboat's ranching history. Times have changed and now the sleighs are loaded with happy apres skiers instead of hay! A winter sleigh ride is fun for all, great for the kids, can be a great romantic activity and a wonderful way to see the Yampa Valley!
Each sleigh ride provider adds their own special touch to the adventure! Whether it is a romantic night or a fun experience for the kids you'll find the perfect sleigh ride. Here is a sampling of some of the options you can pick from!
Guests are welcomed into the ranch's saloon with drinks and appetizers before going out to the sleigh. The ride is 20 minutes through the forest and a meadow to a warm teepee and a gourmet dinner. After dinner, it's back on the sleigh and back to the saloon for after-dinner drinks, dessert and coffee.
Recommended for: Adults, Couples,
Families
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Guests who book with ResortQuest will receive an exclusive coupon for one free person on a dinner sleigh ride at Elk River Guest Ranch. |
This is the perfect tour for families with young kids because it is only six miles from Steamboat on Colorado Highway 131. The food is delicious. They cook outside over mesquite wood -- even in a blizzard. Then cuddle up or get ready to swing to live music!
Recommended: Families with small kids, Couples, Teens
The sleigh ride lasts about 35 minutes over rolling hills and up a canyon to a log cabin called The Bunkhouse. Enjoy a gourmet dinner with lots of warm drinks then after dinner they provide cowboy entertainment, with cowboy songs played on the guitar and singing. Then you'll even get to learn how to rope from the cowboys themselves.
Recommended for: Families, Kids, Teens, Couples
Dutch Creek Guest Ranch is near Steamboat Lake and "away from city lights," owner John Hawes said. It's the best place to see those star-filled nights and everyone gets comfy with lap blankets for the 35-minute sleigh ride. Dinner is ordered off a full menu with table service that accommodates for small and large groups.
Recommended for: Couples, Adults, Teens
Once on the ranch, the sleigh ride follows the base of Deer Mountain to a stove-heated army tent that is only accessible by sleigh. They only host one sleigh ride per night so no one is rushed and there is plenty of time to enjoy dinner with the homemade bread!
Recommended for: Adults, Teens, Couples
This outfitter runs day time rides they call the Cookie ride because they take small groups all day long and serve hot cocoa and cookies- really fun for the kids. They also offer night time rides that wander through the quiet meadows to a small cabin where dinner is served.
Recommended for: Kids, Adults, Families
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