Chef’s Corner: Tanner’s Pork Green Chili
With fall on the doorstep and winter rounding the corner, especially in the Rocky Mountains, I love to warm myself up with a hearty classic Colorado Pork Green Chile with Dos Quesos on the side.…
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There’s always something happening at Vista Verde Ranch. Foals are born, new recipes are created, or the wranglers are playing tricks on each other. Come here to read the latest news!
Trip Insurance for your Dude Ranch Vacation
With a noticeable uptick over the years in guests having last-minute emergencies or life changes that affect their vacation, we can’t encourage enough that trip insurance is the best way to make sure you don’t…
Behind the Scenes with Ranch GM Ben Martin – Part II
As many of you have noted over the years, Vista Verde has been privileged to have a staff of fine young adults committed to serving and creating compelling experiences for our guests. Not that our…
Dude Ranch Life: Handshake Partnerships and Cows
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…
Chef’s Corner: VVR S’mores Bars
Melissa’s treats are always a crowd favorite….who doesn’t love a few extra desserts while on vacation? These are basically a Blondie bar with all the essential s’more ingredients folded into the batter. Bake a day…
Dude Ranch Life: Highly paid models
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…
The Elk River Kipper Scholarship
The summer of 2019 marked our beloved Charlie Cammer’s 20th year at the ranch. As we lobbed around ideas of what to do for him, nothing sounded right. What, are we going to get him…
Recipe: Chef David’s Cioppino
Cioppino Broth Recipe courtesy of Chef de Cuisine David Lossing, Vista Verde Ranch This is a dish I have tweaked and played with for many years and that continues to be one of my favorites.…
Dude Ranch Life: On the Colorado Trail
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…
Dude Ranch Horses
We look at our horses a lot like our employees, as they are a very critical part of our team. Numerous guests over the years have commented on how much we take their well-being into…
