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 radius of each other. We all enjoy the camaraderie of being neighbors and friendly competitors. Dude ranching can be an…
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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 construction schedule, we are happy to see the project officially underway. The duplex cabin looks out over the Winter pasture,…
Details‘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 would be there; The guests were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of tubing danced in their heads;…
DetailsSo, 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 year running this has been our reality. During our fall round up in September, the goal is to get all…
DetailsWhen 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 cups “00” flour (Caputo is a good brand you can order on amazon.com) 8 egg yolks 2 eggs Filling: 1…
DetailsWith 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 little while still, but the pace and activity level is at full throttle again. During the last few weeks of…
DetailsMany 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 of our hallmark winter activities. First off, it’s important to understand that backcountry skiing is a broad term that means different…
DetailsWe 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 ranch vacation. Sheep! The sheep were spotted off and on for a couple days earlier in the week just down…
Details‘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 ranch is closed down, our work ramps up. And there is always a lot to do! Right now Bill is…
DetailsChefs John (JT) and Cholly came back all excited from a “field trip” to Yampa Valley Farms. Armed with photos and talking my ear off about the experience, he agreed to share their story with all of you. As chefs, today was a very special day. We were able to find a totally unique product…
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