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Triple Creek Ranch is a member of "Clean the World," which recycles soap and shampoo for impoverished countries. Guests can participate in a voluntary towel re-hang, reuse program to save water and electricity. The resort runs on low-wattage CFS and LED lighting to further save electricity. Housekeeping utilizes environmentally friendly, low-phosphorus cleaning aids, soaps and detergents. Guests at Triple Creek Ranch can go catch- and-release fishing and participate in a variety of complimentary tours including eco-nature, orchard and garden tours. The resort also offers bird and flower identification walks. Triple Creek Ranch maintains all ski trails and horseback riding trails, thus making this well-preserved, rugged area ideal for viewing wildlife.

Triple Creek Ranch awards scholarships to support the local community: TCR College Scholarship for employees attending college TCR College Scholarship for offspring of employees TCR College Scholarship for Darby High School, Darby, Montana

In accordance with its commitment to “Live and Let Live in Montana,” Triple Creek Ranch maintains its own orchard and garden which supplies home grown fruits, vegetables and herbs for guests’ meals. Meats and vegetables served at the resort are locally grown, and beef is grass fed.

Triple Creek Ranch has planted 90,000 Ponderosa Pine seedlings to maintain the area’s natural beauty, and plans to plant an additional 20,000 in 2011. All fencing is wildlife friendly. Certified weed-free hay is fed to livestock, while the ranch participates in an on-going program of noxious weed extermination. Pasture rotation, stream bank restoration and stream bed rehabilitation are among the other “green” practices that help preserve the local ecosystem.

Triple Creek Ranch has established a 25,000-acre conservation district with perpetual conservation easements. The resort also eliminated 176 subdivided lots and placed that land in a conservation district to protect the wildlife inhabiting the area. An active contributor to wildlife research, Triple Creek Ranch has aided the Owl Research Institute, Montana Peregrine Institute, Raptors of the Rockies, Wind River Bear Institute, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

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Flyfishing. After a casting lesson, take time to visit one of the trout ponds on property trying your luck and honing in on your fly-fisher skills. For more variety, casting the banks of the Bitterroot River or a half-day or full-day guided fish float are always first-rate adventures.

Cattle Drive. After a hearty breakfast in the dining room or privacy of your cabin, leave for an early morning cattle drive. Round-up and sort cows just like true western cowpokes have since the west was won.

Massage, swim or soak in the hot tub. Afterwards, enjoy a private afternoon massage in your cabin then a dip in the outdoor heated pool or soothing hot tub soak.

Chef’s Table Dining. Dine at the Chef’s table for a birds-eye view of how our gourmet cuisine is prepared to include an eclectic assortment of suggested wine pairings with your meal.

Winter
Day One

Snowmobile. Glide through drifts of snow to wooded and remote high country trails. Enjoy hot cocoa and a picnic lunch while viewing miles of Montana scenery.

The Pleasure of a Massage. Certified massage therapists will work their magic in the comfort and privacy of your own cabin.

Dine by Firelight. Savor a succulent dinner for two delivered to your cabin. Start a fire, open a bottle of Cabernet and settle in as snowflakes spiral from the sky outside your cabin window.

Day Two
Get Steamed. Relax and enjoy a therapeutic steam shower before getting ready to take on the day.

Ride the Trails. Thousands of miles of trails winding through the Montana forest offer horseback riders unparalleled mountain majesty and wildlife viewing.

Enjoy an on ranch activity. Throughout January and February you may enjoy one of our many
scheduled activities such as cooking class, western horsemanship or birding and nature tours, super bowl XLV or Valentines Weekend.

Day Three

Hit the Slopes or Glide through Powder. Nearby downhill ski resort, Lost Trail, offers an average of 300 inches of snowfall a year. Cross-country skiers glide quietly along, exploring the Montana mountainside seeking out elk, moose and other elusive animals on property or the Chief Joseph Ski Trail.

Hot Tub. A perfect way to unwind after an exhilarating day on skis.

Roof Top Lounge. End the day with a hot toddy while relaxing by the cozy fireplace in our Rooftop Lounge.

…Or Just Hide-A-way
 

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jacob Leatherman found his calling to cuisine while an English student at Ohio State University. This led him to the French Culinary Institute in New York and shaped the direction of his career. At the French Culinary Institute he developed all of the technical skills necessary for a skilled Chef, learning the intricacies of the garde manger, poissonnier, saucier, and pastry stations. His studies gave him a strong sense of culinary tradition that is evident in his creations.

Upon completion of his studies in New York, Jacob moved back to Cincinnati, where his desire to master his trade led him to Chez Alphonse, the Amaretta Café, and a stage at the White Barn Inn and Spa, a Relais and Gourmand. Although he loved the fast-paced and disciplined atmosphere of the traditional French restaurant, Jacob felt that he needed a change, an escape from the life of the city. In 2001 Jacob decided to move where he knew life would be a few steps slower and where he could become a better fly fisherman, and at the same time perfect his art of cuisine. He decided to head out west to the Home Ranch in Colorado.

After a few wonderful years at the Home Ranch, Jacob made a successful move to our beautiful property. Jacob began his tenure at Triple Creek in April 2005 as Executive Sous Chef under Executive Chef Melissa Williams. Jacob quickly became a major player at the restaurant bringing his wealth of knowledge and creativity to this Relais and Chateaux. In February 2005 Jacob was named Executive Chef of The Restaurant at Triple Creek.

Leatherman believes in simplicity of ingredients with creative combinations. He feels that the most flavorful food is the food that is made simply but from the best and highest quality products. As Jacob always says, “After love, cuisine is the most important part of life.”
 

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Natives of Pennsylvania, Leslie and Bill McConnell bring extensive business and travel experience to their new position as General Managers at Triple Creek Ranch, a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux Association. Leslie Hipp grew up alongside Amish neighbors in rural Lancaster County. Bill grew up on horse and cattle farms in western and central Pennsylvania before entering Penn State University where, as a member of the varsity swimming team, he met Leslie, an All-American sprinter on the women’s team. After graduation, Leslie worked as a park ranger with the National Parks Service at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; and Bill headed to Palmer, Alaska, where he managed the University of Alaska’s Dairy Research Station. The two were reunited in 1980 as support team members of The American Women’s Expedition to Mount Dhaulagiri, the world’s sixth highest mountain located in Nepal’s Himalayas. They married in 1981.

Capitalizing on their penchant for art, travel, and adventure, while working closely with members of Nepal’s Tibetan community in exile, Leslie and Bill embarked on a twenty-eight year career as importers and wholesalers of hand-knotted, wool and silk oriental rugs. Importing from Nepal, India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey, their Patusan Trading Company of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, supplied fine rugs to many of the most beautiful homes in North America. The business which Leslie and Bill co-founded continues on, owned and operated by their former employees.

While traveling back and forth between the scenic hillside villages of Asia and the modern cities of America, the lure of pristine mountains, clean air, and serene natural beauty never ceased pulling at the heartstrings of the McConnells. When the opportunity arose to sign on as General Managers at Triple Creek Ranch, deep within Montana’s spectacular Bitterroot Mountains, Leslie and Bill could not wait to begin. With their son and daughter, both former summer workers at Triple Creek Ranch, comfortably enrolled in college, Leslie and Bill have followed in the footsteps of their children and moved to Darby, Montana, where they will strive to advance the fine traditions and exceptional reputation of Triple Creek Ranch.
 

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Triple Creek Ranch is an ORVIS endorsed fishing lodge with three stocked ponds on property and located just across the road on the mountain above the majestic West Fork of the Bitterroot River.  All Orvis fly fishing equipment is complimentary for guests while visiting our lodge.  Fly casting lessons on-ranch or bank fishing on our private sister ranch is available upon request with maps provided for the best fishng 'hot-spots'.  Whether a beginner, intermediate or expert, Orvis-endorsed guides from Fly Fishing Always are ready to escort flyfishers down the West Fork, East Fork or main stream of the beautiful Bitterroot River.  And, what a memorable day of trout fishing it will be with expert guides who are the best in the area when it comes to knowing these waters, hatches, and proper flies to use to bring in a big rainbow. 

You may also choose summer trout fly fishing and spin casting with Rawhide Outfitters on the scenic Salmon River July and August or Steelhead fishing with a strong native run on the Salmon River October and November.  With years of experience, Rawhide Outfitters' guides ensure the highest possible success rate using a wide variety of both traditional and modern methods and who specialize in drift and wade fly fishing, dry or wet fly fishing and /or spin casting, depending on personal preference.  Catch and release is encouraged and a fisherman size hot lunch will be prepared for you.

For a little more adventure, Selway Wilderness fly fishing is available mid-May through October - weather permitting.  The Selway River has the most pristine fly fishing waters in America.  Fly 30 minutes into the roadless region of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness where landing on a grass airstrip is the norm.  Guides will be waiting from the remote Running Creek Ranch to escort you on horseback or by foot into the untraveled wilderness of Northern Idaho.  Famous for cutthroat, rainbow, bull trout and steelhead, fishing the crystal clear waters of the Selway is a vivid reminder of by-gone days when fish were plenty and your only companions were the four-legged natives.

For avid skiers or those wanting to learn, it doesn't get any better than this!

Spend the day Alpine or Nordic skiing the Continental Divide on the Montana-Idaho border. Only 30 minutes from the ranch, skiers will enjoy rural western 'cowboy' skiing in the Northern Rockies. For Alpine skiing and snowboarding, Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Resort offers 50+ runs, summit elevation of 8,200 ft., base elevation of 6,400 ft., a vertical drop of 1,800 ft. and an average snowfall of 300 inches per year. Known for its 'lifts without lines' and daily fresh powder, you will not be disappointed with "Montana's Greatest Snow Place." Our season begins the 15th of December through the end of February (conditions permitting). Lifts operate 'powder Thursday' through Sunday and daily December 23rd through January 2nd. Extended holiday hours include Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day. Full ski and snowboard equipment rentals are available as well as Demo's and group or private lessons. Lost Trail opens at 9:30am and closes at 4:00pm.

Nordic skiing is available daily throughout the snowy season at historic Chief Joseph Pass on the Montana-Idaho border. A stay at our luxurious all-inclusive ranch means we offer chauffeured transportation while you enjoy your favorite warm beverage and freshly baked cookies to and from the mountain. Lost Trail lift tickets and equipment rentals are included for your entire stay. All cross-country skiing equipment is available at Triple Creek Ranch along with trail maps and a never-ending supply of groomed trails in close proximity.

In addition, Our Chefs are happy to pack a made-to-order lunch and snacks for your winter expeditions
 

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