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The Altoona Ridge Lodge is composed of three chalets sitting at 7600 feet above sea level. Perched on a west-facing slope of the Flint Creek Mountains in Western Montana, the views stretch out before you for over 120 miles in every direction. Altoona Ridge Lodge is the premier location for backcountry skiers to come and play. Stay in a warm lodge, dry your clothes and ski the famous Rocky Mountain Cold Smoke powder. Hunters will find a diversity of animals, in an amazing, untouched and vast expanse of nature. Hikers will swim in the wildflowers, starting when the snows melt and continuing late into the summer
Time is on its own schedule here, and the only sounds you'll hear are those you choose to make.
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In the Lupine Chalet, you will find the kitchen, dining and lounging areas. A huge deck sits 15 feet in the air in front of it. There is never a concern about getting a good night's rest at the Altoona Ridge Lodge. Our set up allows an undisturbed separation for those who want to go to sleep early, while the rest of your group can stay up and play all night. Top off your afternoon by relaxing in the heat of the wood fired sauna, and then take a refreshing splash in the "Vertigo Shower", named for its floor-to-ceiling window that starts with a 15 foot drop and then expands to the vista.
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Enjoy a nonstop experience imbued with landscape and nature, a moment of joy that only Altoona Ridge Lodge can provide. Whether you choose to make your stay at Altoona Ridge Lodge a fully guided and hosted trip or to enjoy your own exclusive escape to your private Montana, "The Last Best Place," is yours to enjoy! Our little yurt, also fondly known as the "Lover's Yurt" comfortably sleeps a couple looking for more seclusion. The yurt is a short walk from the main complex of The Lodge, and offers complete peace and tranquility to the couple looking to get even more intimacy during their vacation. The "Lover's Yurt" is 11 feet wide, is heated by a convection propane wall heater, has a comfy queen bed, and there is with a circular ceiling window to watch the moon float by through. The yurt provides a comfortable, private, and intimate sanctuary for those who wish to have that little extra time alone from the rest of the party. |
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Begin your days sitting on the deck, sipping your coffee, overlooking acres upon acres of nature ... ready and waiting for you to explore. Pass your days in the sanctuary of the Lodge, reading, relaxing.
Summit the couch or Summit the Mountain
Top off your afternoon by relaxing in the heat of the lodge sauna, and then take a refreshing splash in the "Vertigo Shower", named for its floor-to-ceiling window that starts with a 15 foot drop and then expands to the vista. |
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The evenings provide some of the most beautiful sunsets that can be seen from any mountain top in the Untied States. Since the Altoona Ridge Lodge faces directly West, and there are no obstructions, you can see these perfect panoramas year round, from the sun's Northern positions in the summer to its long decent to the South for the Winter Solstice. Spend your evenings by the campfire, and then get pampered with a gourmet family style meal from one of our signature menu selections. Our hosted trip packages include fresh cooked, hot, gourmet meals served family-style by your host when you return from your activities for the day. We also offer a campfire grill to enjoy any fish or game you may have caught during your stay. Our "secluded, exclusive trips" give you our entire site, exclusively for your party, for as long as you choose to stay. After a day of hiking or skiing, exploring the Flint Creek Mountains of Western Montana, in the Deer Lodge Basin, Goat Mountain, or Racetrack Mountain, you will be ready to sit back and relax in the comfort and warmth of the Lodge. With one of our self guided trips, it truly is only you and your friends on top of the world. |
