As a self-proclaimed professional adventurer, I have spent the past five years traveling to many exotic and faraway places. I’ve also spent much time trying to get to know our own spectacularly vast country. For as long as I can remember, I had been intrigued by the idea of Montana—a still wild place, filled with rugged mountains and endless open spaces. I finished a summer of work up in Alaska and decided it was time—I was going to Montana. Friends who have lived in the area for many years told me that Lone Mountain

In the Lone Mountain Ranch Dining Room, you will find a commitment to local, sustainable and in-season foods. Our Chefs, Captains and Servers are excited and delighted to provide you not only with the highest quality food, but also the story of its journey to your plate. All food comes from someplace, but where and how makes a big difference. Below we have included one of our more frequently used recipes, as well as the story behind it, to give you just a taste of the culinary experience that awaits you at Lone Mountain Ranch. Each Sunday morning during our

It was a beautiful day on the Gallatin!  The sun was shining bright with blue bird skies and I was practically alone on the river.  After landing several fish, I enjoyed a nice break by relaxing on the river bank with a fresh made pastry.  Thinking the day couldn't get much better, I continued to drift my nymph rig through the hole that had been so generous all day.  My indicator suddenly sank and I set the hook.  Without hesitation a monstorious brown trout went airborne and the battle began.  After a few

The weather across the country this winter has been crazy, varied, and generally warmer than average.  While the trails at Lone Mountain Ranch have been spectacular,  many areas, especially on the East Coast, have been balmy with little to no snow to practice on.  If you are thinking about visiting but worry that the lack of time on snow will leave you unprepared, here are a few tips to get you back in balance and feeling confident for your winter adventure. Balance is a key component of Nordic skiing and a skill you can practice anywhere. 

This past week, I was reading a very interesting article in the New York Times titled "The Joy of Quiet." For those of you who read it, and I think you will find it very interesting, don't worry, we will not be raising our prices because we do not have flat screen TVs in our cabins. And yes, if you must (and we understand some of you must), you can stay digitally connected at LMR. The true reward comes when you're able to manage that level of digital connection and indulge in reconnecting with yourself and your family

I got my truck stuck three times, stood out in the snow for five hours and had a three-hour, white-knuckle drive back to Big Sky in white-out conditions. Normally, this would not sound like a very fun day. But throw in the fact that my arm was sore from landing fish and all those other things start to vanish. Welcome to winter fly fishing in Montana! As Jonathan (Lone Mountain Ranch sous chef) and I approached the world-famous walk-and-wade section of the Madison River near Ennis, it appeared that things were in order for a great day on the water.

Nordic and alpine skiing appear vastly different as far as sports go.  Alpine skiing conjures images of steep mountain vistas and someone dressed in bright colors spraying waves of powder and picking up speed with each turn.  Nordic skiing brings to mind people in tights and funny winter hats with pom poms looking very serious as they glide down a track.  Everything from the shape of the skis to the stiffness of the boots and length of the poles differs between the two sports, but many of the fundamentals are the same. I

Ferocious growls and the splintering of wood by teeth and claws were the sounds that greeted us as we checked the trap that night.  I wondered how long the log box trap could contain such a determined and powerful critter.  A dream that I’d had since childhood was seconds away from coming true at last.  I was about to meet my first wolverine face-to-face! Since the summer of 1992, I’ve made it my mission to take a few months every year away from my “regular” job as a database programmer/analyst and

There is a perception out there about Montana that Sous Chef Jonathan de Wolf is very excited about changing--the one that says local food is difficult to get in this part of the country.  We asked him to tell us a little about the dishes we create here at the Ranch and where they come from. Q: Is it possible to get vegetables in Montana year round? A: Yes.  We receive a lot of our root vegetables from Gallatin Valley Botanicals, a small 6 acre farm located in Bozeman, Montana. They are dedicated to the sustainable production of high

Did you say “Turducken?” If the polar bear sculpted out of snow-capped lard, the stunning displays of carved ice and food intertwined in chorus and the fact that many of our featured entrees are from local farmers and ranchers doesn’t entice you join us for our Grand Christmas Dinner Buffet, maybe the Turducken will seal the deal. What is a Turducken you ask? While the inventor of this masterpiece is still up for debate, it is a very traditional dish. And whether you have tasted the Turducken yourself or heard about it from John Madden during