Equitrekking- February 2016

Jocelyn from Equitrekking.com put together a round-up of “7 Guest Ranches that offer Top-Notch Skiing” with a nice list of ranches that are open during the winter months.  If you are looking to combine a dude ranch vacation with a ski vacation, take a look at her recommendations.  Read the article….

XCSkiResorts.com – January 2016

According the article titled “Glide your way to Romance with XC Valentine’s Day Getaways” cross country (XC) skiing and snowshoeing are some of the most romantic forms of recreation and Valentine’s Day is coming. So get away with your loved one to a winter wonderland of memories for some outdoor recreation and pampering that you…

Dude ranch life: The demolition party

Monday morning the construction crew rolled in ready to start work on a major renovation in our duplex cabin.  After spending all fall getting the plans ready to go, the finishes picked out, and planning the construction schedule, we are happy to see the project officially underway. The duplex cabin looks out over the Winter pasture,…

A Colorado ranch Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the ranch Nothing was stirring, not even the snow on a branch; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The guests were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of tubing danced in their heads;…

A winter cattle round up

So, that’s not something you see very often at Vista Verde.  The ranch covered in a blanket of snow and horseback riders herding a bunch of cows coming up the driveway.  Well, for the second year running this has been our reality.  During our fall round up in September, the goal is to get all…