We are over-flowing with enthusiasm to introduce to all of you Laura and Chris Jones, and their wonderful family of eight children as the new owners of Vista Verde Ranch. The Joneses connection to Steamboat began when Laura traveled to Steamboat as a little girl. The visits continued, and now whether it is skiing, riding,…
The other day just for fun I put a photo of our cookie jar on Facebook to recognize National Cookie Day. The response was trememdous, and there were requests for cookie recipes. Since we already have our famous peanut butter cookie recipe posted, I asked the chefs for the next favorite recipe–their special chocolate chip…
Last week marked roughly the 60 day pregnancy check for our mares who were bred this past summer. Dr. Courtney Diehl came up with her ultrasound machine and checked each of the mares, and confirmed that they are all still in foal (aka expecting) and everyone is looking good! June, Teletubby, Sugar and Oakley are…
Gearing up your kids for a winter vacation can be daunting, but we’re sharing some insider tips from Steamboat parents, who know a thing or two about getting their kids out in the snow. You can also check out our Pinterest board that has more ideas for dressing your kids for winter. Terri Goforth (mom…
It’s the antithesis of sitting on a beach with an umbrella drink in hand. But it turns out that not everyone wants that kind of vacation. We hear from couples all the time who want to have some adventure, experience new things together, meet other interesting people, yet still fit some romance into the equation.…
With all of us settled into the off-season, and catching up with our lives, I’m finding out a bit more about what some of our key players are doing when they aren’t at the ranch. And, it’s kind of fun to see the different ways some of these folks are plugged into the Clark and…
You know that saying all dressed up and no where to go? Well, we’re kind of living that right now in the context of all ready to ski, but no snow to ski on yet. See, this past spring we sold off our backcountry ski and boot inventory in preparation for switching over to a…
There is one thing we can always count on at the ranch and that is we have the most amazing people come through our doors who call the ranch home for a period of time in their life. But, along with that guarantee is the guarantee that at some point many of these folks move…
There’s a chill in the air, and a hearty soup is just the ticket on a cold day…..especially if you can eat it while sitting in front of a roaring fire with great friends! Corn Chowder (makes 2 gallons) Ingredients: 4 ounces unsalted butter 1 ½ pound of bacon diced 2 large yellow onions, diced…
Packing for your Vista Verde vacation can be a challenge, especially given the airlines weight restrictions on bags. We try to help by having an in-depth packing list, and are more than happy to dole out advice over the phone or email. But there is no way to get around the fact that there are…