'Smiles guaranteed' when you stay at Grinning Grizzly! Everyone will be grinning after relaxing in the private hot tub on the covered deck. Warm up in front of the wood burning fireplace and enjoy laughs around the gaming console. Be sure to bring your fur babies as Grinning Grizzly is also pet friendly! The kitchen is equipped with all you need for preparing meals, or enjoying your take out. Central heat and euro style air-conditioning. Be sure to swim or fish just down the road at the beautiful Alto Lake, delight your senses at Winter Park with roller coaster and tubing, explore the ski slopes and hiking trails throughout Ski Apache. Make your reservations today at Grinning Grizzly.
Your safety matters. This property features 3 exterior security cameras. Camera 1 is on the northeast corner facing the parking area, camera 2 is on the southeast corner facing the side gate, and camera 3 is a doorbell camera on the door facing the entryway. The cameras are outward facing and do not look into interior spaces. The cameras record video and sound when activated by motion
Ruidoso, Alto, and surrounding areas: Submerse yourself within the towering pines of Lincoln County and watch local wildlife such as elk, deer, wild horses, turkey, birds and more in their natural habitats. Plan a day basking in the stillness of our national forest while hiking, biking or fishing, golfing at one of our multiple golf courses or spend a fun night out on the town at one of the area’s local attractions! You'll be happy you took a respite from the concrete jungle.
*As an Alto Country Club property, strict parking rules apply. There can only be 2 cars. There are no exceptions including no RVs, trailers or ATV's. If violated, excess guests will be asked to leave and reservation holder may lose reservation and/or deposit.
Please note: This home is dog friendly 2 pets maximum and we do require a $50.00 (plus tax) pet fee per pet. Please contact us if you are bringing your fur baby so that it can be coordinated correctly. Pets are required to be kenneled when left alone in all our pet friendly cabins.
Bedding: King, Queen, Bunkbed, sofa sleeper
Please read! Our cabins include basic cable or satellite television, basic cooking utensils, propane gas grill (propane provided), washer and dryer (if applicable- please look at the amenities), towels and bed linens for guest use along with heating for winter. Our homes come equipped with either a drip or Keurig coffee maker. *Linens and bath towels *Extra blankets and bedding *Spa towels for properties with spas/hot tubs. While our kitchens are fully equipped with glassware/cookware/utensils/dishes, etc. this does not ensure that all homes will have a blender, crock pot, spices, coffee, or condiments. Please call ahead to confirm if items such as these are available. If not, we ask that you bring your own. Basic toiletries in the Master bathroom only are: *One (1) travel sized each of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and facial bar soap, *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on holder and two (2) stored in bathroom. Basic toiletries in all additional bathrooms (if applicable) are: *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on holder and two (2) stored in bathroom, *one (1) travel sized bar soap and/or facial soap, *one (1) hairdryer in the home. Basic supplies in the home: *five (5) All-Clear laundry pods, *dish detergent in pod or liquid form (quantities may vary and/or be limited) and three (3) Lemi Shine rinse agent in single use cups (for homes with dishwashers), *liquid dish soap in (at minimum) a partial container (may only be in homes without dishwashers- check amenities to ensure the home you booked has a dishwasher), *two to three (2-3) rolls of paper towels, *two (2) trash liners in each waste basket; one (1) prepared in basket and at least one (1) in the bottom or under sink. We encourage guests to please be mindful of the supplies we provide and always bring extras as housekeeping does not deliver more than what is required to be left in the homes. We highly encourage guests to be prepared with access to chains and/or 4-wheel drive in winter months. Firewood is not provided for homes with wood burning fireplaces.