A holiday spent with a blanket of fresh snow on the ground and cheer in the air – is there any image more nostalgic and classic? Perhaps you long for the country winters of your youth, or you need a romantic getaway as beautiful as your significant other – maybe the best gift for the … Continue Reading »
What Better Gift than an Unforgettable Adventure that Becomes a Gilded Memory? With the holidays fast upon us, tracking down the perfect gifts can prove a special challenge. How do we repay those most precious to us for their endless love and support? This year, if no simple object wrapped in paper will suffice, turn … Continue Reading »
The holiday season is always said to be a magical time, but it is never so true as when you are spending it at the dude ranch. Lights twinkling across a snowy landscape, roaring fires in cozy cabins, and delicious meals every night leading up to a big feast on Christmas Eve: it’s a Christmas … Continue Reading »
Every week on the ranch is special, but 4th of July brings a little extra magic to C lazy U. Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, this luxury Colorado dude ranch gives guests the perfect setting to celebrate our country. The blend of the true American West and modern day elegance will captivate … Continue Reading »
Our all-inclusive New Year’s Family Vacation is a celebration you won’t soon forget. Leading up to the big day, participate in fun family activities and exclusive adults-only events. Then, ring in the new year in style at our annual New Year’s Eve bash. Read on to learn what you can expect from this year’s festivities! … Continue Reading »
The golden leaves have fallen, the air has turned crisp, and the turkey is almost ready for the table — it’s time for Thanksgiving! At C Lazy U, this fall holiday is one of our most special, as it truly embodies the ranch: celebrating togetherness and giving thanks to all that life has to offer. … Continue Reading »
It may be summertime (and a little hot outside!), but we’re already prepared for Christmas — and we’re spreading the Christmas cheer with a special deal to spend the holidays with us. Book before July 31 and save 10% on your Christmas stay at C Lazy U! Christmas at C Lazy U, held from December … Continue Reading »
Spending New Year’s Eve in a secluded ranch out in the mountains of Colorado doesn’t seem like the typical way to celebrate this holiday — there aren’t any giant, glittering globes descending from skyscrapers or throngs of clubgoers partying until the wee hours of the morning. Though those festivities are celebrated on television, they’re not … Continue Reading »
Life gets so busy with work, school, and everyday tasks that we have to schedule in time just to sit and take a breath. There aren’t enough hours in the day to do what we’d like, and that’s what makes holidays so important. During holidays, work moves to the backburner so that we can put … Continue Reading »
A family-owned ranch for 95 years, we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season each year with our ranch friends and family. We may be biased, but we don’t think there’s a more perfect place to celebrate with your loved ones than C Lazy U guest ranch in Colorado! Thanksgiving … Continue Reading »
I can’t believe the end of the year is so near! We’ve had a blast making your Colorado family vacations the best experience possible in 2013 and are ready to end with a bang as we celebrate Christmas and New Years. Don’t have plans this year or still looking for something fun to do? Why … Continue Reading »
It’s official – winter is here! The temperatures sure are dropping this week, but the fun winter activities are just starting to heat up! If you are looking to plan a fun family winter vacation, C Lazy U dude ranch is your top choice for a wide range of winter activities to keep the … Continue Reading »
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and of course there is no better place to spend it than with family and friends. But, how about spending your Thanksgiving family vacation in Colorado with friends and family in the heart of the Rocky Mountains just a short drive from the city with all the hard work … Continue Reading »
Well, the holidays have come and gone here at the ranch, and things have started to “quiet down” around here. I put that into air quotes because let’s face it- when you’re as popular as me, even when there are only a dozen guests on ranch any given weekend, I am inundated with photo shoots, … Continue Reading »
I was late in saying it last year, as I got caught up in our ranch festivities, so I’m getting an early start in 2012! Hooray for Independence Day! Now, I reflected on what last July 4th was like for me, and immediately remember that everyone what quite a bit more patriotically dressed than I … Continue Reading »
YUCK! The ranch has been taken over by love this Valentine’s Day, and I for one am not for it! Take a look at what I’ve been having to deal with all day- all the classic symptoms of love have been exhibited by one or more of my comrades… really guys?! It’s enough to … Continue Reading »
T’was the night before Christmas and all through the ranch All the people were stirring, it looked like a dance. The ornaments were hung on the Christmas Tree with care And carols, sweet music, filled the air. Then what to the children’s eyes would appear, but Santa, yes Santa, with his red suite and his … Continue Reading »
The C Lazy U Ranch is proud to present to you our 12 Days of Christmas! ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS C LAZY U GAVE TO THEE: 12 people on the sleigh 11 horseshoe players 10 Elves a’workin’ 9 Bowls of Candy 8 Cross-Country Skiers 7 Wreaths a’hangin’ 6 Snowtubes Double-Loaded … 5 Wranglers … Continue Reading »
The countdown begins- only 6 days until Thanksgiving, which means only 5 days to book your Thanksgiving Ranch Vacation at the C Lazy U Ranch! With snowshoeing, and cross country skiing, not to mention skating, hockey and snowmobiling, I find myself asking, who wouldn’t want to come for a visit?! AND, on top of that- … Continue Reading »
It was a clear, cold evening at the C Lazy U Ranch- my home for the past 30 years. As I made my usual end-of-day rounds, I heard a few of our staff members getting out of a truck, their talking and laughter rising into the evening air, echoing off the side of the hay … Continue Reading »
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For decades, C Lazy U Ranch’s Kids and Teens Program has helped children from toddlers to teens build skill and have incredible adventures out in the American West. But, contrary to how it may seem, good old fashioned dude ranch fun doesn’t just appear out of thin air – it takes a hard-working team to … Continued
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All the servers and people checking in on us were very attentive, friendly, and helpful. We never felt like we were waiting for service or anything, and the food was AMAZING.
~ Jen O., 09-16-2021
