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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,…
By Malori Before I came to work at Vista Verde, I cringed at the mere thought of winter. The most common response I receive when I say that is, “Um, aren’t you from Colorado?” Yes. I am a Colorado native and I hate winter. Well, used to hate winter. Thanks to VVR, I may actually…
By Steph On Saturday, January 11 we will be welcoming into the ranch our local friends from the Steamboat Springs area for a day of fun at the ranch. We’re hoping to get a good crowd to come out and play our trails, indulge in some great food and enjoy the ranch for the day.…
By Malori I may be boasting a little, but I work with some pretty incredible people at Vista Verde. This season particularly, the staff stands out in reference to their first aid and emergency response qualifications. During winter orientation, we created a list for everyone to add their first aid training and certifications – that…
By Steph The holiday whirlwind is coming to an end, and we are starting to peek into the New Year with anticipation of all that is ahead of us in 2014. We kick off the year with the transition to adult-only times at the ranch. Starting January 4 and continuing until just after Valentine’s Day,…
By Steph One of the best gifts of ranching in the Steamboat Springs area is the abundant and rich grass that fills our valley floors each summer. Because of this amazing feature of the area, most ranchers do not need to feed their cattle or horses during the summer as they get more than enough…