By guest blogger Catherine Crouch Guests often ask us why we have 55-65 staff on hand at any given time when our guest capacity sits at a comfortable 52. Easy! The ranch has a huge “behind the scenes” effort that often goes completely unnoticed. Easily overlooked are the hard-working ranch hands. Michael and his team…
Typically by mid-September the mountains surrounding the ranch are covered in aspens turning from green to golden, yellow, and red. This year, the fall foliage seems to be coming a bit late, which means our October guests might be getting some pretty amazing colors when they show up in a couple weeks. Speaking of October,…
One of the things we treasure is the partners we have with whom we can enjoy handshake deals. No contracts, no trying to squeeze the most out for our benefit or feel like there are winners and losers. One of those most treasured partnerships of ours is with Christy and Matt Belton of Belton Livestock. …
In the midst of our regular shenanigans of trying to provide great experiences for our guests at the ranch, we’ve had some other activity going on to keep us on our toes. Last weekend, a crew of photographers from Buffalo Jackson showed up to capture images of their apparel and bags for their fall line. …
Although it may look like we’re just trying to deliver a fabulous vacation experience, what really drives us is giving our guests something a little more meaningful. What that means runs the gamut. For some that is just the chance to disconnect so they can reconnect with loved ones. For others that is inspiring healthy…
While we like to live out of the fast lane, and prefer to stay away from technology, there are some realities that we just can’t avoid even out here at VVR. The world wide web does exist, and the there seem to be several people spending time looking at screens (when not at Vista Verde!). …
If you ask an old time rancher around the Steamboat Springs area about snow in the summer, they’ll laugh and tell you that it can snow every month of the year here in the mountains. It’s one thing to hear that, but it’s another thing to be scraping off the windshield of your car on…
It’s that time of year when the staff arrive at the ranch with so much enthusiasm that the ranch buzzes with energy each day. Even some spring snowstorms haven’t dissuaded the crew’s excitement. We fill up the days with talks, training, safety demos, practice meals, getting the cabins opened up, fixing fence, and then cap…
We had two very talented Chef de Cuisines join us this spring, and Chef Chol has been busy getting them dialed into how we do things here at VVR and creating new menus so they are ready to go when our staff arrive for orientation. Meet David and Tanner: David Lossing has been in love…
When you live out in the mountains, giving Dad a tie for Father’s Day just doesn’t work. So, we thought we’d put together a gift guide for those of you who want to give Dad something that speaks more to his outdoorsman side. Here’s what we’re giving our dads this year: Buff: From the fishing…