They were drunk. Or something was going on. Why else would there be horses scattered around the arena with their heads hanging low while they swayed back and forth as if on a boat? Rounding the corner, the mystery was solved. It was dental day at Vista Verde! Dr. Courtney and Dr. Sarah had their…
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There has been a long running joke at Vista Verde over the years of making up names about the ranch that sound like soap opera titles. As the Aspens Turn, As the Snowflakes Fall, All My Horses, Rides of our Lives, you get the idea. It’s not that life at the ranch is really that…
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Wow. We often feel humbled to be included in best of lists in articles, but this one takes the cake. This truly is a group of all-inclusive family resorts that are indeed worth bragging about, and Vista Verde was included as one of them! Read the article….
January was the month of radio interviews for the ranch. We were asked by two different blog radio shows to chat with them about Vista Verde. It was fun to chat with both hosts, and I got a little insight into the world of blog radio shows. Both of the hosts were intrigued to learn…
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Wow, to make it into Parents Magazine is quite an honor, and we are grateful for Karen Cicero including Vista Verde in her article about the 10 Best Snow Resorts. With the kids program kicking back into gear this coming weekend, the timing is perfect to be celebrating family snow vacations at the ranch. Bring…
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A bit late to post this one, but what a wonderful article by Stephen Wood about his experience coming to Steamboat Springs for the Cowboy Downhill race, followed by a visit to Vista Verde Ranch. He marries the Western lifestyle of Steamboat Springs with the ranch vacation experience with wonderful British wit. Read the article….
When you live in a place with limited bandwidth and spotty cell phone service, there tends to be an inclination to either go to the dark side or just read a lot of books. As we prefer the latter option, there tend to always be a lot of great book recommendations that come from our…
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With the large staff filled with young people starting off in life, we always have a stream of ranch babies to cuddle and love on. And we’re not even referring to the cute foals that arrive every spring. We’re talking about little people! As one set grows up, another arrives, and 2018 is no different…
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It has been fun to ask different guests about what their 5 perfect days at the ranch look like to them. Twelve-year-old Poppy represents the age that I want to be at the ranch–when you get to enjoy all the fun, but don’t have to foot the bill! I interviewed her when she was at…
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Here’s the guy who has been coming to Vista Verde since he was a little tike, and has now been at the ranch during both the summer and winter time. So, how does a veteran VVR guest play out his 5 perfect days? Max shared with me his vision of 5 perfect days over breakfast…
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