Go Ahead, Make Yourself at Home

Bell Lake Yurt is Montana's favorite backcountry destination, where comfort is the name of the game. Our 20-foot diameter custom yurt is tucked amidst groves of mature spruce and whitebark pine trees at 8,500 feet, and provides a uniquely cozy winter retreat with exceptional access to thousands of acres of backcountry ski terrain. Inside, there's plenty of space for up to eight guests and two guides to stretch out, relax, and stare at the 2,000-foot couloirs spilling from the summit of Branham Peak just outside the front door.

Designed originally as family homes for the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian steppe, yurts are remarkably sturdy, warm, and efficient--and Bell Lake Yurt is no exception. A five-foot diameter clear dome on the roof channels plenty of natural light and warmth, while a crackling woodstove and well-insulated walls and ceiling hold the heat, even through Montana’s coldest snaps. With electric lights, memory-foam mattresses, hot water, a library full of books, games, and puzzles, and an always-delightful menu, Bell Lake Yurt is far from roughing it. Experience it for your self!