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June 2023
Full Moon Guided Hikes
Let our experience guide lead you on a guided hike on a full moon, 8–9:30 PM.Hiking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are required. Water provided. Check-in at Zach's Mercantile shop $30 per person Dates: June 3rd, Strawberry MoonJuly 2nd, Buck MoonAugust 1st, Sturgeon Moon
Beekeeping Experience
*Special events are reserved for overnight lodging guests only. Dates subject to change based on season/weather. Minimum of 4 guests for the event to occur. Join our local beekeeper with Tabernash Honey Company to learn all about the exciting world of bees! Donning a full beekeeper suit, guests will get up close and personal with our Ranch honeybees, learn their history and importance to our ecology system, and understand the care and maintenance beehives require. Our hives at the Ranch…
July 2023
Fourth of July 2023 at Devil’s Thumb Ranch
sAturday, July 1 Celebrate our nation's Independence Day, Ranch-style! Gather your family for a day of outdoor activities in the fresh mountain air and summer sunshine. Fill your holiday weekend with live music, a fantastic Holiday BBQ Buffet, and more exciting daily offerings. Holiday Activities In addition to our Daily Activities offerings from yoga to horseback rides (and so much more) enjoy some summer fun with the special Fourth of July festivities below! 11 AM - 3PM Holiday Buffet &…
Fourth of July 2023 at Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Celebrate our nation's Independence Day, Ranch-style! Gather your family for a day of outdoor activities in the fresh mountain air and summer sunshine. Holiday events are reserved for and complimentary for lodging guests and The Ranches owners only. Tuesday, July 4 Reserve your spot for Daily Activities like morning yoga on the lawn, a wagon ride, guided hikes and more! All Day Lawn Games | Heck's Lawn 11 AM - 12:30 PM Beekeeping Experience | Meet at Zach's Merchantile 5-8 PM Live Music |…
September 2023
Labor Day Weekend 2023 at Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Celebrate Labor Day with a weekend getaway to the Colorado mountains for some family fun in the sun. *Holiday events are reserved for and complimentary for lodging guests only. Friday, September 1 Daily Activities From an early garden tour or yoga to hiking, fly fishing and movies, pack your day with fun mountain activities! 7:30 AM - 8 PM | See All Activities Below! Wagon Ride 4:30 PM | Main Lobby Square Dancing & Live Music 7 – 9 PM…
October 2023
Songwriting Retreat with David Wilcox
"If you decide to trust heart over cleverness, you not only get a song that moves you, you get a song that moves you toward being who you want to be.” - David Wilcox Join us for a three-night retreat that will provoke creativity and inspire both professional and aspiring songwriters. Spanning a wide range of approaches depending on each person's experience level, David will carefully push and help edit pieces of songwriting. For more advanced songwriters, David will take…
November 2023
Thanksgiving 2023 at the Ranch
Give thanks for family, friends, fellowship, and festivities. Pause and reflect in pristine mountain landscapes, gather with loved ones at our signature Thanksgiving dinner, and kick off the holiday season at the Ranch. Find our signature holiday events in orange. **Holiday events are reserved for lodging guests only. Our Concierge Team will be in contact with you following your lodging reservation to assist with all holiday dining and activity reservations. Book now online or call: (970) 726-7000. To contact our…
December 2023
Tommelfest 2023
Raise your glogg (old-fashioned Swedish spiced wine) for our annual Tommelfest celebration! Kick off the beginning of the winter season at our Viking-themed Nordic festival with free skate & classic cross country ski lessons from DTR Ski Instructors & CU Ski Team Coaches, keg toss, Swedish meatballs, and more–all in the spirit of the first cross-country skiers from Norway and Sweden where the sport originated. In addition to the outdoor fun, warm up with special Tommelfest Winter Retail Savings of…
January 2024
2024 Stagecoach Classic 30k & 15k race – 15k Ski Tour
Devil's Thumb Ranch and the Winter Park/Fraser Chamber are happy to present the 9th annual 30km, 15km, and 3k kids classic-only cross country ski race and tour! The event will start and finish at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa. An end of race celebration will be located at Broad Axe Barn with food and beer. Register Here! After 12:00pm on December 22nd, 2023 prices will increase (HS Student has a flat rate): 30k Classic Ski Race: $70 to $85*…
February 2024
Ski, Sip & Yoga
Join us for a Devil's Thumb Ranch favorite—Women's Ski, Sip & Yoga! A day full of female comradery, skiing award winning cross-country trails, healthy eating and restoring your body. Ski, Sip & Yoga is an opportunity to try Nordic skiing for the first time or hone in your skills with other experienced skiers. Of course, there is plenty of time for relaxation and a glass of wine, as well! Start the day with a ski clinic for skate and classic…