Over the years we have had some phenomenal folks work at VVR. We’ve seen young staff grow up and bring what they learned at VVR into their careers. And we’ve had dozens of staff who have met their future spouses here at the ranch. It’s an honor to have such an amazing group of alumni,…
Each year, when it is time to pick the recipient of the Elk River Kipper Scholarship, we are reminded that this is no easy feat. Once again, we had a field of applications that made us want to pick every one of them! It is with great pleasure that we introduce Victoria Ramirez as the…
With the spring weather showing us glimpses of evenings on the deck, here is a recipe from Chef Jonathon to take advantage of one of the many veggies starting to show up fresh and in-season. Asparagus Veloute Ingredients: 3.5 lb Asparagus 100 g Butter 50 ml Crème Fraiche 750 ml Milk 300 ml Vegetable…
Over the years, Ben has purchased a lot of horses for our herd at Vista Verde. It takes a special horse to do the work of dude ranching, and we have had a lot of wonderful horses over the years! We sat down with Ben to learn more about his approach to buying horses at…
It was pretty exciting when Ben got the call, and the whopping and hollering was heard across the ranch. Next thing you know, he was coming into the Great Room on two wheels shouting for Devyn and the whole place erupted into a spontaneous celebration when we all heard the news. Finally, after all these…
The kitchen is always an exciting place when Chef Jonathon is cooking, and he’s keeping things saucy and spicy with this amazing recipe. If you’re wanting to hold onto the warmth and coziness of the winter season still, this recipe is one to try before we hit summertime! N’duja Dip Ingredients: 1# High quality n’duja…
One of the most common questions we receive about winter activities is to clarify what it means when we say we offer backcountry skiing. Backcountry skiing, by definition, is skiing where you leave prepared/groomed trails, but that explanation alone can mean different things to different people. We’re going to break down the nuances of the…
We welcomed Jake Moberly as the Adventure Center Manager this fall and are pleased to introduce him to those who haven’t yet had the chance to head out on the trail with him. Jake started working in the guest ranch industry in 2016 as a seasonal Adventure Guide, and quickly fell in love with all…
Pandemic, elections, wildfires, and more pandemic. What a ride the past 18 months have been! Through this all, our staff have exhibited a level of professionalism and resilience that makes us proud to have them on our team. We’ve also been reminded that life goes on despite all the challenges that are thrown in the…
Just as we were settling into the summer season, a plume of smoke popped up on a Friday afternoon. Oh boy, we knew it was probably not an if but a when, and here we were looking at it. Over the course of the following weeks, the little plume turned into a 7,000+ acre wildfire…