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Chef Chol recently passed along to me this email newsletter from Cookshack, the company who makes our smoker. It was a great surprise to see the write up all about Vista Verde and Chol’s testimonial for the smoker. Hey, it’s about to be BBQ season, so this gets us excited for summertime! Because the link…
DetailsVista Verde was included in an article about the finest luxury guest ranches in the USA for Upscale Living Magazine. Although we are mostly booked for late-June through early-August, we do still have some space the first couple weeks of June and the last two family weeks in August so check us out for your…
DetailsEach member of the ranch team brings their own passions to their areas of the ranch. With Mandy’s background as an educator, her love of the outdoors, and enjoyment introducing children to the natural world, she is finding more and more ways to weave her passions into the kids, tween, and teen programs. Without making…
DetailsTransitions are a key part of ranch life, and this spring we say goodbye to Jason Monahan who has been a key player in our kitchen the past few years. Looking forward Chef Chol is excited to add two new highly talented chefs to the roster this Spring. These guys both bring a wealth of…
DetailsWe are constantly trying to find the balance between giving our guests the best possible experience and keeping this special place sustainable for years to come. With this in mind, Ben Simms brought a new idea to the table for our guests this past winter, and it was the highlight of many guests’ stays. Dubbed…
DetailsOnce the snow melts to reveal the yoga platforms out in the woods, Devyn will be tidying things up for another summer of Wild Yoga. She has spent the past couple of years diving deeper into her yoga teacher training, and this Spring is wrapping up her Big Power Yoga Teacher Empowerment Program and Internship…
DetailsWhat do teaching and whip cracking have in common? At Vista Verde, it’s all part of a grand plan from the folks who head up the barn. Mary and Sam had a lot of time to think about the summer program as they tossed out hay to the horses day after day this winter, and…
DetailsIt’s funny that I’m writing about spring fishing right now as snow is falling here in Clark. With about 5 feet on the ground, and no end in sight, I’m starting to wonder about the remaining existence of any of the fences on the ranch. It’s starting to seem like spring might never actually happen.…
DetailsIt can be hard to explain Vista Verde to people who haven’t been here before. It’s luxury, but it’s not stuffy. How do you paint that picture for potential guests? Well, I now have some words to use after reading this article in Travel Boulder. “You can find plenty of opportunities to connect with horses…
DetailsAfter a day of outdoor adventure, using muscles you forgot you had, and playing in the snow, we think there is no better way to cap off your winter vacation than by soaking in a private hot tub while you watch the snow fall. Journalist Sarah Kuta was thinking the same thing when she put…
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