April 16th - April 19th 2026

Women Backcountry Ski and Yoga Retreat

Cooke City, Montana, USA

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Join us in the heart of Cooke City, Montana for a playful and empowering yoga and backcountry ski retreat with Estella Yoga and guide services provided by Beartooth Powder Guides. Designed to bring women together in a space traditionally shaped by men, this retreat blends adventure, support, and community in the mountains. Enjoy three delicious meals each day, daily yoga to unwind and recharge, and guided backcountry skiing with snowmobile rides to and from the ski center. Expect great lines, shared laughter, and an unforgettable mountain experience—no pressure, just adventure

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Where are we staying?

Cozy bedroom with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and large windows with sliding glass doors leading to a porch, featuring a bed with a patchwork quilt, nightstand with lamp, and outdoor seating.
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Our home base for the retreat is a stunning mountain lodge in Cooke City, Montana, nestled along Soda Butte Creek with sweeping views of the surrounding peaks and just minutes from Yellowstone National Park. The space offers cozy yet spacious accommodations, multiple gathering areas, full kitchens, fireplaces, and inviting common spaces perfect yoga and for relaxing after a day in the mountains. Guests will enjoy access to a sauna and hot tub overlooking the creek, ideal for recovery and connection. With easy access to world-class backcountry terrain and the quiet charm of Cooke City, this lodge provides the perfect balance of comfort, nature, and adventure.

Both guides will be staying in town. Sam will be available on call, and just down the block if you need anything after hours.

Meet your Guides

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Samantha Schanstra 

Estella Yoga: Yoga Instructor

Originally from New York and now based in Bozeman, Montana, Samantha has a lifelong connection to movement, shaped by growing up in her mother’s Pilates studio. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Moyobamba, Peru, in 2023 and teaches Vinyasa Flow with an emphasis on mindful, intentional movement. Samantha is the founder of Estella Yoga and has been skiing for over a decade, with more than five years working in the ski industry. While she’s pursuing her dream of becoming a full-time yoga instructor, you can still find her bartending at the Griz when she’s not teaching, skiing, or exploring the mountains she loves.

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Nina Hance

Nina is an AMGA Certified Ski Guide and Lead Guide at BPG. Born and raised in Bozeman MT, she grew up chasing her parents around the mountains of Montana and Alaska. She spent the first three years of her career guiding for a heli and snowcat-skiing operation in Alaska, and worked as an intern for the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center for two seasons. In summers, Nina teaches horseback riding and enjoys rock climbing and mountain biking.

What is included?

Total price for the retreat is $1250.00 USD

That includes everything listed.

Discounts:

  • $50.00 USD off for paying in full (Payment plans are available, please reach out to Samantha and she is more than happy to make a payment plan that works best for you!)

  • $50.00 USD off for couples or friends that share a king bed (2 people for one room)

  • $25.00 referral bonus for each person that you send to the retreat, and they sign up! (All payments will be made by venmo on the 15th of April)

Pricing

Big Ideas, Real Impact.

Included in this retreat are:

  • Three daily meals, plus access to tea, coffee and snacks. All cooked by Samantha & her assistant

  • Three days of skiing in the backcountry with Nina with guide services provided by Beartooth Powder Guides

  • Snowmobile rides to the ski zone

  • 1-2 yoga classes daily, focusing on ski muscles and recovery from long days of skiing

  • Opportunity to connect with only women in the backcountry to learn and grow together

  • Access to downtown Cooke, and the opportunity to explore this special small town

  • Goodies upon arrival to the lodge

  • Access to sauna, hot tub and all the extras included in the housing

Interested in joining?

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Skiing Expectations:

No prior avalanche training required. You will need your own backcountry and ski gear. You should be able to comfortably ski/ride a blue run in variable snow conditions and skin 2000 vertical feet per day. 


If you have any questions about the type of skiing we will be doing and if this will be a good fit for you, please fill out the form above and Sam will get back to you!

Our goal is to have everyone feel safe and comfortable during this experience.

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