Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Toward the end of each season we go through our horse roster and identify horses that aren’t the best fit for our herd. There are various reasons a horse doesn’t work out for our herd. Some horses need a one person home, rather than having different riders each week. Some aren’t physically built to hold…
DetailsAs Kristin Miller from Denver Life Magazine puts it, “There’s ‘no roughing’ it at Vista Verde Ranch,” and she goes on to explain why in this article. She also writes about “the fact that this luxury dude ranch has a high percentage of repeat guests who often book their future stays a year or more in advance?…
DetailsDude ranches make great family vacations, and Jamie Siebrase from Colorado Parent Magazine wrote a nice article about Vista Verde Ranch on that topic. We tend to get a lot of guests from out of state, but love when Coloradans recognize that staying close by can still make for a fabulous family vacation! Read the…
DetailsJust as guests were getting ready for the wine tasting, this article popped up on Ranchseeker.com about wine tasting at dude ranches. What ironic timing! Our weekly wine tasting is a really popular event, especially for those who are worn out and ready to relax a bit. Sipping wines with Chef Cholly is a perfect…
DetailsThe wonderful folks at Gayot.com included Vista Verde on their list of Top 5 Wild West Ranches in America. And then Fox News picked up the story. Knowing that they are picking from the best dude ranches in the US, we don’t take it lightly that we made the list. It’s quite an honor, and…
DetailsAs if following the cues of the calendar, on the day that was marked as the first day of fall Mother Nature graced us with the bluest sky dotted with white, fluffy clouds, and the sun shone through the golden aspens leaves so they almost glowed. On that same day the board that declares the state of…
DetailsSome people just love Christmas, and some dread the holiday with all the expectations and pressures. Want to know how to have a relaxing yet festive holiday? Spend the week at Vista Verde Ranch and enjoy a Christmas vacation without the stress! One guest put it well to me recently when she said, “We give…
DetailsIf you want a fun fall dish to impress all your friends, try this one from Chef Cholly! Red Wine Marinade: 2 carrots 1 leek 1 yellow onion 1 small celery root 1 tablespoon salt 1 bottle (750mL) red wine Method: 1. Clean and roughly chop the vegetables. 2. Cover with red wine and simmer…
DetailsWith fall creeping up on us, the timing of this article by Dan Leeth in AAA Colorado’s Encompass Magazine was spot on. Dan writes about some of the best dude ranches in Colorado to visit in the fall, and we were thrilled that he included Vista Verde in the mix of ranches. Read the article
DetailsSo, maybe you just got back from your dude ranch vacation and realized you caught the bug? Or, maybe you’re gearing up for your upcoming getaway and want to get a little jump-start on riding before you spend a week in the saddle. You’re not the first to have either of these ideas! If you have…
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