Chef’s Corner: Maple Glazed Sticky Buns
The snow falling outside is wonderful to play in, but also makes us want to come inside and curl up in front of the fire with a yummy treat. Well, here is a great option…
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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!
The Dude Ranches of Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs is a pretty wonderful place and has become a bit of a hub of Colorado dude ranches with three ranches belonging to the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association within a 6 mile…
Dude ranch life: The demolition party
Monday morning the construction crew rolled in ready to start work on a major renovation in our duplex cabin. After spending all fall getting the plans ready to go, the finishes picked out, and planning the…
A Colorado ranch Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the ranch Nothing was stirring, not even the snow on a branch; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon…
A winter cattle round up
So, that’s not something you see very often at Vista Verde. The ranch covered in a blanket of snow and horseback riders herding a bunch of cows coming up the driveway. Well, for the second…
Chef’s Corner: Butternut Squash – Brown Butter Ravioli
When you’re playing like a dog outside on a cold and blustery day, a recipe like this just warms you up, especially if you’re sitting at a table next to a crackling fire. Enjoy! Ingredients: Pasta: 4…
Dude Ranch Life: Off-season comes to an end
With our winter staff rolling into the ranch this week, and orientation kicking off into high speed, the off-season has officially come to an end. The ranch doesn’t open it’s doors for guests for a…
What is Backcountry Skiing, and can I do it?
Many people know what cross country (XC) skiing looks like, but many of our new guests ask us “What is backcountry skiing?” Backcountry skiing is the most popular kind of skiing at the ranch and one…
Dude Ranch Life: A different kind of guest
We normally roll out the red carpet for our guests, and look forward to introducing new folks to the ranch. This week, there was a surprising new group who showed up unexpectedly for a little…
Dude Ranch Life: Off-season projects
‘Tis the season. For us, that means it’s time to get busy working on projects around the ranch. It’s hard to tear the place up too much when there are guests here, so when the…
