Daniels Summit Lodge

What Daniels Summit Lodge does

Daniels Summit Lodge is a privately held mountain resort founded in 1998 and located at 8,000 feet elevation on Highway 40 in Heber City, Utah, adjacent to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The company operates a vertically integrated outdoor hospitality business offering lodging accommodations, snowmobile and UTV rentals, on-site dining at the Lodgepole Grill, a pool and spa, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, and 9,500+ square feet of meeting and event space. Its primary differentiator is direct trailhead access to over 200 miles of backcountry terrain, including 30 miles of groomed snowmobile trails beginning at the lodge's doorstep, eliminating the need for shuttle transport common at competing resorts.

The company serves three primary customer segments: outdoor adventure enthusiasts (the dominant segment seeking snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, and UTV experiences), corporate groups using the meeting and event facilities, and families seeking pet-friendly lodge accommodations. Core products are Lodging Accommodations, Snowmobile Rentals, UTV Rentals, Lodgepole Grill dining, Pool & Spa, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, and Meeting & Event Spaces. The technology stack is minimal, consisting of the SkyWare booking engine for lodging reservations and LoftyPeaks for UTV bookings, both integrated into the company website.

Revenue is generated through a mix of nightly lodging rates (subscription-style pay-as-you-go billing), usage-based rental fees for snowmobiles and UTVs, transaction-based dining, usage-based activity fees for horseback riding, and professional services pricing for meeting and event space. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer: customers book through the website, the 1-800 phone line, or as walk-in guests to the public restaurant. The company is privately held with no institutional investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates on a lean core team of 7 employees with a stated focus on local partnerships and environmental stewardship.

Name

Daniels Summit Lodge

Legal name

Daniels Summit Lodge

Website

https://danielssummit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daniels Summit Lodge is a privately held mountain resort in Heber City, Utah, offering lodging, snowmobile and UTV rentals, dining, and event space to outdoor adventure enthusiasts, corporate groups, and families from its 8,000-foot basecamp on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Resort Hospitality

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Accommodation (721), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK), Guided Backcountry & Off-Piste Services (Ski Touring, Splitboarding, Heli/Cat Skiing) (THAAAJAD), Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL)

Keywords

• Mountain resort lodging
• Snowmobile rentals
• Outdoor recreation
• Corporate retreat venue
• Adventure travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Heber City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lodging Accommodations: Room rentals including cabins and lodge rooms with various amenities such as jetted tubs, private decks, and authentic log furniture. Bookings made through SkyWare booking system.
2. Snowmobile Rentals: Direct access to over 200 miles of backcountry terrain with trailhead at the lodge. Offers guided and unguided snowmobile tours with Polaris fleet including 550 Single, 550 Double, 600 Switchback, and 600 RMK Mountain models.
3. UTV Rentals: Utility Terrain Vehicle rentals available exclusively for lodge guests. Bookings made through LoftyPeaks reservation system.
4. Dining - Lodgepole Grill: On-site restaurant serving hearty mountain comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also includes snack bar, deli, and general store. Dining credit offered as part of promotional packages.
5. Horseback Riding: Guided horseback riding experiences with local guides who know the trails. Booked via phone.
6. Meeting & Event Space: Over 9,500 square feet of flexible meeting space with four main rooms, six breakout areas, and a full indoor business center for corporate retreats and business meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daniels Summit Lodge operates a mountain resort in Heber City, Utah, offering overnight lodging accommodations, on-site dining, equipment rentals (snowmobiles and UTVs), and outdoor recreational activities such as horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. The resort also includes a pool and spa, plus meeting and event spaces for corporate and private groups.

Product overview

Daniels Summit Lodge is a mountain resort offering a portfolio of outdoor adventure products and hospitality services. The core offerings include snowmobile rentals (with 200+ miles of groomed backcountry trails), lodging accommodations, UTV rentals, and dining at Lodgepole Grill. Supporting amenities include an indoor pool and spa, meeting/event spaces, and activity rentals. The lodge provides outdoor experiences including horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking, positioned as a basecamp for mountain adventures at 8,000 feet elevation in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lodge Accommodations

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 miles of backcountry terrain accessible directly from the lodge

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bear Creek Lodge: West Yellowstone lodge offering snowmobile rentals, trail access, and lodging with bundled activity packages. Closely comparable as a small, owner-operated adventure lodge where trailhead access and equipment rentals are core differentiators.
• Togwotee Mountain Lodge: A Wyoming mountain lodge specializing in guided snowmobile access to hundreds of miles of backcountry trails, with on-site lodging, dining, and horseback riding. Operates a near-identical business model to Daniels Summit in an adjacent Rocky Mountain region.
• Grand Targhee Resort: Wyoming/Idaho border mountain resort offering lodging, on-mountain dining, ski/snowboard terrain, and extensive groomed trails. Comparable as a destination mountain resort that bundles lodging with multiple outdoor activities.
• Old Faithful Snow Lodge: Inside Yellowstone National Park, this lodge pairs accommodations with snowcoach and snowmobile access plus dining — directly comparable to Daniels Summit's lodging-plus-guided-backcountry-winter-activity model.

Broad incumbents

• Solitude Mountain Resort: Utah Big Cottonwood Canyon resort offering ski operations plus lodging and summer activities. Overlaps with Daniels Summit in the Utah mountain adventure and lodging category.
• Sundance Mountain Resort: Utah mountain resort offering cabins and lodge rooms, on-site dining, spa, and mountain activities. Same-state competitor targeting the adventure-traveler and corporate retreat segments.
• Snowbasin Resort: Utah resort with on-mountain lodging, dining, and year-round mountain activities. Competes for the same drive-to and destination traveler wallet within Utah's Wasatch-adjacent market.
• Schweitzer Mountain Resort: Idaho mountain resort combining lodging, ski operations, and summer activity programming. A broader-incumbent analog with overlapping mountain lodging and adventure offerings.
• Whitefish Mountain Resort: Montana mountain resort with lodging, ski operations, and year-round activities. Broader and more established than Daniels Summit, but overlapping in the destination mountain-resort-with-adventure-activities category.

Regional players

• Brighton Resort: Utah Big Cottonwood Canyon ski and mountain resort with night skiing and lodging. Regional peer competing for the same Salt Lake City-adjacent adventure traveler demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daniels-summit-lodge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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