In The News

TRAVEL + LEISURE

"Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Resorts in Montana of 2025"

W Magazine

"The 5 Best Luxury Ranch Hotels in the American West. Rugged dude ranches are now offering gourmet food and beverage, wellness programs, lavish supper clubs, and curated excursions."

AFAR

"These Are the 17 Best Historic Hotels Around the World. These remarkable hotel makeovers of historic buildings are bringing the past to life again."

FINE MAGAZINE

"Set within a restored 1915 cabin with a past as colorful as the Montana skies, this cigar and whiskey lounge isn’t just a place to unwind. It is a portal to another era, reimagined with refined indulgence in mind."

CIGAR AFICIONADO

""The resort functions as an idyllic outdoorsman's paradise, with bountiful skiing and hiking terrain, breathtaking geography in every direction and tons of activities available to guests, such as fly fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, tours of Yellowstone and more."

InStyle MAGAZINE

"Jessica Biel, wearing a golden flowing Roberto Cavalli gown, is making her way confidently down the bank of a stream that meanders through Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky, Montana, about a 15-minute drive from her house in the mountains."

LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE

"Lone Mountain Ranch is proud to announce the opening of its newest addition: The Trapper’s Den, an exquisitely restored 1915 cabin that ‘trappers’ once relied on as a base for hunting, and now offering a distinguished retreat for cigar enthusiasts and whiskey connoisseurs."

VOGUE

"Hop on a horse-drawn sleigh under the stars and wind through a snow-blanketed forest as a real-life cowboy takes the reins. Arriving at a rustic log cabin, you’ll be greeted by a shot of moonshine dispensed by another cowboy, while a third strums his guitar and croons songs about life on the open range."

VOGUE

"Call it the Yellowstone effect—as the buzz around the Montana-set television series hits a fever pitch, interest around Bozeman and its ski area 45 minutes to the south, Big Sky... Lone Mountain Ranch—a 1915 homestead turned hotel—just opened a smartly-designed member’s only restaurant, the Auric Room."

The telegraph

"9/10 - A horse lover's dream 'dude ranch' with cosy, historical log cabins renovated for contemporary comfort. Easy-going guests come here seeking outdoor adventure and an authentic homestead experience in the wilderness, while excellent food and drink are an unexpected bonus, with hearty portions and earnest service."

TRAVEL + LEISURE

"Don't miss: The sleigh-ride dinner at nearby Lone Mountain Ranch. A horse-drawn sleigh transports guests to an oil-lantern-lit cabin for a family-style meal, complete with singers and storytellers."

Condé Nast Traveler

"As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike."

Forbes

"Lone Mountain Ranch is the only premier guest ranch (aka dude ranch) you will find at a major destination alpine resort in this country. That makes for a very different—and truly one-of-a-kind—winter vacation"

Travel + Leisure

"I explore my backyard in Montana where I staycate at Lone Mountain Ranch. With its queen bed, the Meadowlark Cabin is ideal for one, and the group activities offer opportunities to socialize."

AIR MAIL

"The staff made it comfortable to slip into an adventurous, outdoorsy groove. Offering experiences that allow guests to connect deeply with the location and its past is intrinsic to the philosophy of their company, Auric Road."

VANITY FAIR ITALIA

"A cabin for two (or three, or six...) made of logs, the roof loaded with snow, horses ready to go, and the immensity of Yellowstone Park. If the dream is American, the right place is Lone Mountain Ranch, Montana, a legendary address in the West."