by While I peeked out of the plane window, I could see that we got closer to West -Montana. The rocky mountains with snow -connected mountains were kilometers to the landscape. My husband and I couldn’t wait to land in Missoula for our four -day weekend away to celebrate our anniversary.
We were planning to stay in the Green O in a romantic tree house with three floors (spelled Treehaus on location). We also set up a few winter adventures in the bucket list, such as dog sleds, snowmobile and snowshoeing.
Once we have landed, our friendly driver greeted us near Luggagelaim and guided us to a Golden Lexus GX. Before I entered the SUV, I paused to breathe in the fresh mountain air. It was a blue-sky day with temperatures in the 1930s, and I felt so grateful that I was hosted on this trip to Montana.
Arrived at the Green O
The Green O Treehaus / Ashlee winds in the wooden egg swing
We drove 45 minutes east of Missoula, towards Greenough. Once we arrived in the resort, we traveled a light -covered gravel road to the guest registration area. When walking in the building, a huge grizzly bear mount greeted us. Seeing how big grizzlies are up close is surreal, and I am grateful that I have never come across one in real life.
After we received wristband keys for our Treehaus, we drove a gravel road through a key -coded gate to gain access to our accommodations. The Green O is the most exclusive part of the real estate of the legs of Montana Resort for adults 21 years and older. It has 12 extravagant hiding places for couples looking for a romantic outing in Montana.
A luxury Treehaus in the mountains
A view of Treehaus and Living Room Bedroom
When we arrived at the Treehaus, a dark Lexus SUV waited for us in the driveway, which we heard from us to drive through the building to get to and from meals and activities if we didn’t feel like walking. It was an exciting surprise! My husband was worried about how much I loved the car!
Walking up the hill and in our Treehaus, we felt like we were in a movie – the architecture was spectacular. When we came in, we climbed on a wrapping staircase and our eyes danced from detail to detail and discovered what made every floor unique. In general it had a rustic luxury ambiance.
The ground level had a mud room and outside was a covered patio with a winding wooden egg chair and a hot tub.
The second level welcomed us with huge windows, a gas fireplace, a cozy living room, a kitchenette and a wrap-Around outdoor deck. It also had a luxurious bathroom with a large white blanket bath, a rain shower and a toilet equipped with a chair warmer and a bidet (not underestimating the comfort of a warm toilet seat in the winter).
The third level had a king -size bed, half a bathroom, a walk -in closet and an outdoor deck with a sitting area. The inside was magical, and we couldn’t wait to relax and take the snowy mountain tables.
After a long travel day we tasted the free red wine and we had a few traditional snacks for dinner.
A gastronomic restaurant tucked away in the forest
Gastronomic dishes at the Social Haus: Trout & Egg / Apple & Cranberry
I usually don’t think of 4-star restaurants in the countryside of America, but you will find that on the social haus. While we walked in, we had no idea that every night of our stay we had an eight-course treat as part of the All-Inclusive package. Out of surprise we looked around and saw a bar, an open kitchen and a dining area. The restaurant was beautiful.
On the first evening we sat in front of the gas fireplace and we were warmly greeted by our server. After I had given myself a glass of champagne and my husband a local cream -colored beer, our server shared how proud the team was of the social haus and his ‘playfully refined and elegant food’.
He explained: “Everything was carefully reimbursed and there is a conversation behind everything on the menu the night before.”
The dinner lasted about two hours and we got incredible dishes, from bison to cod and lamb. The talent of the team was clearly in every bite. I still dream about their gluten -free version of Cacio e Pepe. My favorite part of the evening was the last three jobs reserved for dessert. My husband is still talking about the Apple and Cranberry Interlude.
After an incredible dinner we were pleasantly surprised by the turn service of the evening when we returned to our accommodation. All blinds were pulled down in our glass Treehaus, the fireplaces were on and a handmade fly fishing fly rested on our bedside table as a gift. Fly fishing is a big problem in Montana.
Coffee and gluten -free pastries at sunrise
Second floor deck at the Treehaus
On our second day we woke up with hot coffee and fresh pastries that waited for us at the foot of our Treehaus. Because I am gluten -free, I was very happy that the resort could offer gluten -free options. My husband and I enjoyed our coffee in front of the fireplace and prepared for the breakfast and activities of the day.
The breakfast was on the social haus; You could order from the menu. After a delicious meal we drove to the outpost of the wilderness on the site to meet our guide for dog sled.
Dog sledding in Montana’s Winter Wonderland
My husband is on the dog sled / the J-team
I would always like to go dog sledding, but I thought I could do it alone during a winter trip to Alaska. When we saw it on the winter activities list of the resort, I couldn’t wait to go.
Planning tips: Activities are not included in the all-inclusive stay and must be booked separately with a caretaker before arrival.
Our guide drove us outside the city and the mountains, where we met White, a part-time wilderness guide for Jessie Royer’s J-Team, a team of 10 Husky dogs in Alaskan. While White the team addicted, we learned that Jessie Royer is an Iditarod veteran.
I chose to sit in the cobalt blue sled covered with a sleeping bag and my husband stood behind our guide at the back. It was a clear day and the sun sparkled against the snow while we fell through the forest. I could not believe that we were driving on a dog sled through the mountains of Montana. While we drove past a six-mile path, I could not help it, but admire the grit and the perseverance that goes into the 1,000-Mijl Iditarod race in Alaska.
After an unforgettable trail ride, White dropped us off and returned to the resort for lunch. You can also choose from a menu for lunch.
Snowmobiling in the Garnet Mountains
My husband and I snow part around sunset
After lunch we drove back to the outpost of the wilderness to go snowmobile in the Grenaatbergen.
Cameron Haines, a local Montanan from Seeley Lake, was our guide for the afternoon. After we received our helmets and received a safety interview, we were on our way on our afternoon adventure.
My husband and I had our own Polaris trail sled (snowmobiles). We followed Haines through a field before we in Snowmobiling Down Each Creek to the Garnet -Bergketen. We liked to see the sun undergo and the Swan Range is glowing clear white in the distance. I wish we had planned more snowmobile because it was so nice.
The epic activities of the day ended with a beautifully presented dinner in the Social Haus by the friendliest staff. Our menu was personalized and wish my husband and me a thoughtful, happy birthday. I will never forget the Amuse Course, a beautiful twist on French toast with maple syrup and caviar. The intermezzo, bursting of grapefruit and elderflower aromas, also stole our hearts (and taste buds).
Snowshoe walking along the Blackfoot River
Snowshoeing along the Sunset Trail at the Paws Up Montana Ranch
The next day started with coffee and pastries that were delivered at the base of our Treehaus. Then we arranged for snowshoeing. We drove our free Lexus SUV to the outpost of Wilderness to meet our guide, who drove us to the Sunset Trail near the Blackfoot River. Along the way my husband saw a small herd moose in the snow.
We snow two miles along the river, looking for footprints of animals in the wild and admired the green lichen and moss -covered pine trees in the snow -covered landscape.
After the activities of the day we returned to our Treehaus and rested. Later we went to the social haus for our last dinner. Of the eight courses presented, the Amuse Course was a show of pure culinary genius: a gastronomic twist on a corn dog, except that it was sweet, savory and made of ducks and dates.
A farewell wrapped in white
Hot tub and view from the Treehaus
When I woke up to grab our morning coffee and pastries, I was very happy to see giant snowflakes coming down. My husband and I enjoyed our coffee in front of the fireplace and saw the snow falling.
We made time to enjoy the hot tub outside while it was snowing before we had our last breakfast. Being in the resort was so nice and peaceful. It was the perfect place to spend a romantic yet adventurous anniversary in the winter.
