Evenings at Vista Verde range from fun and festive to quiet and restful. Some evenings are filled with dancing or live music or campfires, and the action usual wraps up by 9pm or so. So there is still time for a soak in the hot tub and a good nights sleep. If you’ve never participated…
Added as a new activity on the ranch in 2020, archery is fun for all ages. Our guides will teach you the basics of how to safely operate the bow and give you a chance to practice on traditional targets. Then it’s time to head out into the field for a “hunt”. You might find…
What to do when you’re not on the trail? There are so many opportunities for adventures on the trails and the water surrounding Vista Verde Ranch. But, don’t forget that this is vacation, and this is a perfect place to kick back and relax! We call that VVR&R. Grab a good book, relax in one…
Optional Adventures for Your Colorado Winter Vacation In addition to all the winter activities at the ranch, we can also set you up with brand new experiences through our great outfitters! These activities can be arranged at an additional cost. Powder Cat Skiing Heated snow cats are ready to take you and your crew deep…
Ice Fishing If you’re looking to get outside, but don’t want to exert much energy, give Ice Fishing a try this winter. Instead of closing the fly shop for the winter, our guides gear it up with all the equipment needed to head out onto a frozen lake for ice fishing with our guests. It’s…
Snowmobiling in the Rocky Mountains We use snowmobiles a lot around the ranch for utility–grooming trails, transporting gear, hauling kids (and adults) up a hill so they can tube down, and more. But, we also have a fleet set aside for our guests to take out with a guide to explore the back country and…
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Can’t imagine coming to Colorado in the winter without buckling up your boots and hitting the slopes? You can have the best of both worlds at Vista Verde Ranch! Enjoy the ranch activities, the cozy cabin, and the amazing meals, but then pick a day during your winter ranch vacation to…
Sleigh Bells Rings, Are You Listening? In the lane, snow is glistening….you know how the song goes. Here at Vista Verde Ranch, you can enjoy the scenes of a Winter Wonderland from a horse-drawn sleigh. What could be better? Maybe if there was also hot chocolate? Done. Several times a week we offer sleigh rides in our…
Snow Tubing Without All the Work Okay, we have to admit that we had never thought we would actually be adding tubing to our list of activities. It was just something we did for fun with the kids, right? Well, the past several winters has changed our minds on that! Tubing is one of our…
Snowshoeing in the Colorado Rockies The joy of snowshoeing is getting out and soaking up the backcountry without having to worry about technique or form. Why? Because there is literally no techniques to snowshoeing besides being able to walk like a duck! With some simple pointers about going up and down hills, off you go.…
