Earlier this week, my travels led me to Triple Creek Ranch. A luxury guest ranch (and a Relais & Châteaux property), Triple Creek is located south of Darby in the Bitterroot Mountains in one of the most charming settings in Montana.
As my travel buddy and I made our way south down the valley and toward the ranch, we were greeted with freshly fallen snow that made the drive one of the prettiest I’ve taken this winter.
![Winter perfection along West Fork Road.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winter-scene-225x250.jpg)
While I’ve visited Triple Creek Ranch before, this time was different. Maybe it was the snow-covered trees and the bits of blue sky peeking through the clouds. Or maybe it’s because Christmas was just a few days away and everything seems a bit more magical during this time of the year. Whatever it was, it made this visit pretty special. And while I don’t seem to have the proper words to describe the perfect winter wonderland that Triple Creek Ranch is, I’m going to show you instead.
![The entrance to the main lodge.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/idealic-setting-187x250.jpg)
![My visit started with a grilled ham and cheese, because winter.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/grilled-ham-187x250.jpg)
![These horses posed perfectly throughout lunch. ;)](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/art-horses-232x250.jpg)
![After lunch in the dining room, we headed up to the lounge to relax and belly up on these perfect bar stools.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lounge-187x250.jpg)
![This tree (located in the lounge) was the best-smelling Christmas tree ever.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/photo3-187x250.jpg)
![One of the most stunning things about Triple Creek Ranch: the setting.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/setting-333x250.jpg)
![The view from one of the bedrooms in the Ponderosa Cabin.](https://blog.glaciermt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cabin-biew-209x250.jpg)
After all, let’s face it: everything is just a little more magical during December.
Happy Christmas,
TT
December 23, 2014
Related: Winter Fun
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