Features at The Star Peak Cabin

Guiding Principle: The ambience, solitude and recreation of back country living are the principal of the protective covenants. Ultimate privacy and seclusion are assured, with protected views up and down the Castle Creek Valley, magnificent sunrises and sunsets, the sound of Castle Creek, the varied flora and fauna of this high mountain area, and the benefit of a variety of services available at the Ashcroft Ski Touring and the Pine Creek Cookhouse. Star Peak Cabin will be a gathering place for your family and friends.

Cabin Design: Star Peak Cabin is a comfortable four bedroom, four bath cabin of approximately 5,500 square feet. The rustically elegant cabin has a great room with an open living/dining/kitchen area, native stone fireplace, game room, library, formal and informal dining areas, outdoor hot tub, well-equipped kitchen and large outside decks overlooking two trout ponds.

Proximity of Facilities: Hike, bike or cross-country ski from the front door of the cabin to the new Pine Creek Cookhouse Ski on the finest Nordic ski trails in North America Hike on the most scenic and challenging trails in the Elk Mountain Range such as those to Cathedral and American Lakes. Horseback ride the scenic trails of Ashcroft Valley Fish the upper Castle Creek, beaver ponds and private trout ponds.

The following services will be available:

1. Guide and Cabin Keeper: Upon arriving at the end of Castle Creek Road, cabin guests will be met by a mountain guide for the adventurous trip to the cabin, which is approximately 2 ½ miles from the end of the plowed road. Guest may bring their own skis/snowshoes or they will be provided equipment. Actual arrival time will be agreed upon at the time of booking the cabin. Guests luggage or those guests who do not wish to ski or snowshoe will be transported to the cabin by snowcat or snowmobile.

2. Maid Service: Maid service will be provided after your stay and can be provided on request.

3. Dining: The cuisine at Star Peak Cabin is best described as Mountain Gourmet. The Cabin Keeper will arrange menus with the guests prior to arrival. As an alternative, lunch or dinner can be arranged at the nearby Pine Creek Cookhouse. During your visit, hors d'oeuvres featuring caviar, smoked trout and duck, and a variety of cheeses will be served before the main meals. The house dinner specialty might be wild game combinations of Elk and Salmon and fresh herbs. Signature desserts include wild berry cobbler or chocolate brownie. An extensive wine list and well-stocked bar provide perfect accompaniment to the meal after a full day of physical activity, romantic seclusion, or both.

After a hearty breakfast, you can choose from adventurous opportunities that are literally right outside your door. You can go any direction from the Cabin on foot, horseback, bike, ski or snowshoe. Other nearby adventure opportunities include: golf, river rafting, rock climbing and hot-air ballooning.

4. Winter On-site Transportation: To maintain a quality skiing experience and to minimize impact on the valley in the winter, motorized access to the cabin is limited to snowmobile and snowcat. This service will be performed by the Cabin Keeper. The main county road and trails will be groomed for winter access to the cabin.

5. Emergency Services: Ashcroft Ski Touring provides emergency services in the Upper Castle Creek Valley to Star Peak Cabin. Ashcroft Ski Touring operates under an Avalanche and Emergency Rescue Plan devised specifically relating to the Ashcroft Ski Touring and Star Peak Cabin area.