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By Steph Typically when we close down for the spring break at Vista Verde, it’s because all that amazing snow that Colorado is known for needs to melt away, which leads to a lot of mud. This year, the memo seems to have missed the mountains, as we’ve been getting more days of snow than…
By Steph With summer quickly approaching, many people are planning their dude ranch vacations now. Many are surprised to find out that they are behind the 8-ball as most dude ranches tend to fill up quickly and often by spring are very full. With the availability at dude ranches waning and the pressure on, here…
As Cholly heads out with Alaya and Eamon to visit family for their spring break, he left us with a couple great recommendations for spring time sips. Not to alienate the beer or wine drinkers, he is sharing one of each. Cheers! New Belgium Spring Blonde Belgian Style Ale Light copper-colored with a tall, white…
By Steph Spring has arrived at Vista Verde Ranch, and we’re all enjoying a little break between our winter season and the start of summer. Although there is still a lot of snow on the ground, there is also a lot of mud starting to creep up around the ranch. Our version of spring break…
By Steph After breakfast this morning, our last guests of the season will check out and head home. We closed out the winter season with a fabulous final day yesterday. The 12 guests attending the horsemanship clinic rode hard, laughed a lot and finished strong. The energy in the indoor arena was wonderful when I…
By Steph At the end of every season, we say goodbye to a number of our wonderful staff who came to the ranch for a season (or more) and are now moving on to their next adventure in life. It’s always a mix of sadness to see them go, but excitement for their next steps…
By Malori As I grudgingly dragged myself out of bed this morning and stumbled to the coffee pot at 6:00 am – that extra hour of sleep I lost felt like an eternity. However, once I gulped one cup of coffee down, the world seemed a little less harsh and I thought about the excitement…
By Malori As March approaches, so does the end to another winter season. For staff at Vista Verde, this means we start thinking about our own vacation time. The ranch closes for a few months while the snow turns into a sloppy, muddy mess – giving us the chance to pick our own adventure. Beka and…
By Steph Each season our guides go through an in-depth guide training to prepare for the season. This training has been developed over the past 10 or so years to cover all aspects of taking guests out into the back country safely. From understanding the dangers of the terrain to proper trip preparation, first aid…
By Steph A while back I asked the question “Where are you now?” to our Vista Verde Ranch Alumni. It was wonderful to hear back from so many former staff. We’ve lost touch with a lot of folks, but are trying to get a group together to keep in touch better in the future. So,…