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At a Glance
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| Famous For: | Mountain trails on kind & surefooted horses; breathtaking views of the Louis Creek Valley; Delicious home cooked meals accompanied with BC wines; luxuriously furnished cabins; warm friendly staff | ||||||||
| Capacity: | 16 | ||||||||
| Open: | 1st May - 31st October for horseback riding; 1st December - 31st March for winter activities | ||||||||
| Altitude: | 2,500ft (approx 750m) | ||||||||
| Location: | Tod Mountain Ranch is in the Southern Interior of British Columbia situated at the foot of Tod Mountain close to Sun Peaks Ski resort. Located about 45 minutes north of Kamloops, | ||||||||
| Reservations: | 1 877 488 8881 or 250 578 8881 | ||||||||
| Rates: |
Adults: From CAD$1,400 7 nights all inclusive. (6 nights from CAD$1,200) No single supplements for lone travellers
Children: Adults only |
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| Minimum Stay: | No minimum or maximum stay required - stay as long as you like! | ||||||||
| Deposit: | 50% deposit required to secure reservation; 30 day cancellation policy | ||||||||
| Payment: | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Debit Card, CAD Travellers Cheques, Bank Draft | ||||||||
| Closest Airports: | Kamloops - 45 mins, Kelowna - 2.5hrs; Vancouver - 4hrs | ||||||||
| Transportation: | We can pick you up or drop you off in Kamloops at the airport, bus station or from any of the downtown hotels or motels FREE OF CHARGE | ||||||||
| Travel Agents: | YES | ||||||||
| FEATURED AMENITIES | |||
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 Adults OrientedAdults Only All InclusiveBed-and-BreakfastAlways Big/Heavy Riders200-250 lbs. Computer/Email ServicesConference ServicesComputer/Email Services Secretarial Services Corporate Groups, MeetingsSmall (under 50) Cross-Country SkiingCuisineGourmet International Ranch/Western Vegetarian Culinary Trained ChefsDog SleddingDude/Guest Ranches |
Email AccessFishing Fly Fishing Fish on Your Own GolfNear (within 30 miles) HikingOn Your Own Honeymoon PackagesHorseback RidingHorsemanshipHorsesAppaloosa Draft Paint Quarter KayakingLanguages SpokenEnglish Laundry ServiceLiquorBring Your Own |
MassageMountain BikingNon-Riding RatesOrganic FoodsShort Stays (1-4 days) Always SnomobilingBring Your Own Sled Nearby (within 30 miles) Team BuildingWestern TownWinter Months Open (Nov-March)Cross-Country Skiing Downhill Skiing Sleigh Rides Snow Shoeing Snowmobiling WomenWeeks | |
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| LODGING |
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| Our spacious cabins are luxuriously equipped to ensure your comfort during your stay. Cabins are either furnished with one queen bed or two double (full size) beds and all have a private bathroom with bath tub and shower. The cabins also have a wide covered porch perfect for relaxing or enjoying an early morning cup of coffee. Each cabin is furnished with custom designed, hand constructed log furniture. Our beds are fitted with pillow top mattresses and feather duvets and pillows. In each cabin we provide plenty of over-sized soft fluffy towels, bathrobes and a hairdryer. We also provide a small fridge, coffee making facilities, fresh fruit and snacks. In your bathroom we provide shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bath salts, soap, hand and body lotion all made from natural products. Our purpose built lodge is the heart of the activity at Tod Mountain Ranch with breathtaking views down Louis Creek Valley. This is the place where guests will gather for meals, activities relaxing and socializing when they're not out on the trail. Our dining room has a large table that everyone can sit around to enjoy the mouthwatering feasts provided by our resident Chef. The games room is equipped with a pool table, shuffleboard and card table. We have cards, dice games, and a selection of board games for you to enjoy. We even provide the gaming chips. If you just want to relax, then curl up on one of the sofas or armchairs in our fireside lounge complete with a library of books and magazines. Or maybe you'd like to watch a movie from our DVD library. We have a small TV lounge just for that purpose. For those that need to stay in touch we have a PC with internet access for guest use. At the rear of the lodge is a complimentary guest laundry facility. |
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| RECREATION |
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| Horseback riding is, of course, the main activity here at the ranch. The wide variety of rides and trails available in the area means we can cater to all levels of experience. Riding lessons are also offered in our riding arena. In addition to the horseback rides, we have a variety of on-site activities and facilities for you to enjoy during your stay. * Hiking and Mountain Biking trails * Horseshoe pitch * Games room with shuffleboard, pool table, card table, dice and board games * TV lounge with DVD library/satellite TV * Fireside lounge with book and magazine library * Internet access Close by are the towns of Kamloops and Barriere. Sun Peaks Resort is only 15 mins away and offers a wide variety of summer activities including hiking trails, biking trails (cross country & downhill), 18-hole golf course, ATV tours, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. |
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| FOR CHILDREN |
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| Tod Mountain Ranch offers an adult oriented environment and we do not accommodate young children at the ranch. Children are welcome if ranch is reserved for your parties exclusive use |
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| FOOD/LIQUOR |
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| Our resident Chef will prepare and cook delicious wholesome meals with an emphasis on locally sourced, seasonal produce. Our dining room has one large table big enough for everyone to sit around. Meals are served family style with guests and staff eating together, so you get to know everyone. Coffee, soft drinks and snacks are always available. On Chefs night off, we enjoy a real cowboy dinner as the Wranglers take charge of grilling juicy steaks on the BBQ. A hearty breakfast will be served in the dining room every morning before the rides depart. There will always be a selection of cereals, toast, bagels, muffins and pastries and fresh fruit. To give you the energy to sustain you to lunch time, Chef will also rustle up a hot dish of bacon and eggs or maybe pancakes. Lunch is usually an outdoor feast, either taken on the ride or enjoyed on the deck. When taking lunch at the ranch, the Chef provides a variety of soups, pasta dishes and salads all served with fresh home baked breads. Out on the trail, picnic lunches will be carried in your saddle bags and might include sandwiches, fruit and cookies. To wind down and relax after the days activities, dinner will start with happy hour. Complimentary Canadian Beers, BC wines and snacks will be served and then to satisfy that huge appetite you will have earned after a days riding, dinner is a 3-course feast of home style cooking, again accompanied by BC wines and Canadian beers. Complimentary local beers and wines are served with dinner. We do not sell alcohol and guests are welcome to bring their own drink of choice. |
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| BUSINESS/MEETINGS |
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| Ideal location for group get-togethers, family reunions and corporate retreats. Large central lodge with dining room/meeting room(capacity 20), lounge and recreation room. Lots of outdoor space with comfortable outdoor seating/dining for 20 people. Accommodation is available in 8 cabins, 4 with queen bed and 4 with 2 double (full size) beds. |
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| MEMBERSHIPS |
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| BC Guest Rancher's Association |
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| REGION/CUSTOMS |
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| Cowgirl Weekend 11th - 13th June Leave the men at home, and come join us for a weekend of fun and relaxation. Arrive after 4pm on Friday in time for a special wine tasting dinner. On Saturday we will enjoy a trail ride in the morning. After lunch, our beauty therapists will arrive and give you a beauty treatment of your choice (manicure, pedicure or facial). There will be another opportunity to ride on Sunday morning followed by lunch at the ranch. Depart after lunch. Cowboy Weekend 25th - 27th June. Now it`s the men's turn to have some fun. Arrive on Friday after 4pm and join us for Poker Night. On Saturday, after breakfast head out on the trail for a 2 hour ride followed by lunch at the ranch. After lunch, we'll transport you to the golf course for an afternoon tee-off time to play 18 holes. Return to the ranch for whiskey tasting followed by dinner. There will be another opportunity to ride on Sunday morning followed by lunch at the ranch. Depart after lunch. Kamloops Rodeo Weekend (2010 Dates to be confirmed). The Kamloops Rodeo is one of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Associations annual events. Featuring some of the best professional rodeo sportsmen, the Rodeo will feature saddle bronc, bareback riding, bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling and team roping; not forgetting barrel racing, the only rodeo event for women. The rodeo is held on Friday and Saturday evenings and we have tailored a weekend package to take advantage of this great event. Check our website for full details Labour Day Weekend 3rd - 6th September. Over the Labour Day weekend the usually quiet community of Barriere bustles with activity. The entire community comes together to produce an event that attracts participants from all over Canada! That event is the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo. In 2009 it celebrates it's 60th year. There are many highlights at this event including the Rodeo, Chuckwagon Racing, Fall Fair Dance and the Cowboy Concert. We have tailored a weekend package to take advantage of this great event, check our website for full details. |
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| HISTORY/HOSTS |
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| Tod Mountain Ranch is owner managed and operated. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Tracey immigrated to Canada in 2007 where she has made Tod Mountain Ranch her home. After more than 20 years working in the private sector Tracey decided to follow her desire to live a simpler life surrounded by BC's natural beauty and realise her dream of building and running a guest ranch. This dream was conceived almost 20 years ago when she took her first guest ranch vacation in the US. This was followed with many more visits to guest ranches in Europe, Africa, USA and of course Canada. The homestead at Tod Mountain Ranch was built in 1938, and the newly constructed guest lodge and cabins opened in 2009. The vision for Tod Mountain Ranch was inspired by the many ranches and ranchers that she has been fortunate enough to meet along the way, all of whom were more than happy to share their stories and offer advice. |
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| ITINERARY |
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| Example of the activities you might expect. Please note this is only an example itinerary and our activities each day are dictated only by the desires of our guests Day 1 - Fly into Kamloops airport where we will meet you and take you back to the ranch. After settling into your cabin, come to the lodge for some light refreshments and meet your fellow guests Day 2 - after Breakfast we'll take a 2 hour ride on old logging roads returning to the ranch for lunch. Lunch will be taken on the deck and followed by another 2 hour ride in a different direction following a cattle trail. Return to the ranch in the afternoon for cold, refreshing lemonade or beer and home-baked cookies. Relax with a good book or try your hand at horseshoes before freshening up for pre-dinner drinks and canapes, followed by a delicious 3-course dinner in our dining room. Day 3 - after a hearty breakfast we will take a 3 hour ride through thick forest and ride to our secret creekside location for a BBQ lunch. Guests who want to continue riding after lunch, will take off up the mountain, whilst those who want to relax for the afternoon can return to the ranch and lounge around the deck with a good book or take a hike on one of our marked trails. Day 4 - Take an all day ride to the lake with a picnic lunch taken on the trail in your saddle bag. Return to the ranch in time for pre-dinner drinks. After dinner, we will light a campfire in the fire pit outside the lodge where we'll sit around and recant tales from the days ride. The taller the story, the more credit you will get! Fancy a sing-a-long, then grab the guitar and start us off - we guarantee your fellow guests will join in. Day 5 - Another day in the saddle with more trails to explore. If you're feeling saddle sore and need a day off, then we can arrange for you to go kayaking on one of the nearby lakes, or take in a round of golf at one of the 13 golf courses nearby. It's chef's day off so dinner tonight will be a real Cowboy experience as the Wranglers take charge of cooking delicious steaks grilled on the BBQ and served with all the trimmings you'd expect. Day 6 - This morning we will have a light breakfast and head off early on the trail. After a couple of hours in the saddle, we'll meet up with the chef at our bush brunch location and enjoy a mid-morning feast. This afternoon is an opportunity for you to visit the nearby towns, or go mountain biking on the marked trails around the ranch. If you want a more exhilerating mountain biking experience, visit Sun Peaks Resort for their awesome downhill trails. Day 7 - After breakfast, say goodbye to your newfound friends, and begin your onward journey with many happy memories |
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