Glamping.com – November 2018
Glamping is such a fun term that is used these days, and the folks at Glamping.com have featured Vista Verde as a great option for winter glamping….cozy fire, Italian linens, and bubbling hot tub included.…
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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!
Dude Ranch Life: Sitting around the pool eating bon bons
There is a joke between me and some fellow dude ranchers about how everyone thinks in the off-season we sit around the pool and eat bon bons. Ok, first of all, that would be a…
Dude Ranch Life: Keeping Cozy All Winter
When the temperatures drop to single digits, and the snow is piled high, guests often ask us why our horses don’t wear blankets. It’s hard to believe, but actually it’s healthier for our horses to…
Recipe: Power Breakfast Bowl with Coconut Quinoa
Bowls are all the rage, and being the kind of place that is always up to speed on the latest and greatest (note sarcasm) our chefs wanted to share their new favorite power breakfast with…
New Programs for Winter Vacation Guests
Every year we look for ways to freshen up our programs and add value for our guests. This year we have two activities we’re excited to add to our winter program. Following in the footsteps…
Dude Ranch Life- Saying Goodbye
The end of every season is a time of transition for our staff. Our seasonal crew members who will be returning the next season either head off to visit family or go explore the world.…
Overrun by honeymooners at the ranch
In the fall, and during part of the winter season, when the ranch is an adult-only playground, we tend to get a lot of honeymooners. In fact, this week alone we have four couples who…
Winter Family Vacations
With the snow starting to fall in the highest peaks of Colorado, many parents are beginning to think about a winter vacation in Colorado. Families wanting to take a snow vacation, but unsure of navigating…
The transition of the Seasons
As we see the end of our summer season our thoughts turn towards winter. We have had some light snow on the higher peaks, which is a gorgeous contrast to the colorful aspens that have…
What a low water year has taught me
With last year’s lower than average snowpack and a serious lack of rain this summer we’ve been left with lower than average water levels and higher than average temps. For us anglers this has meant…
