Culture Trip – September 2016
Compiling a list of the Best Guest Ranches in the US is quite a project, but Alexia Wulff did just that for the Culture Trip. Read the article…..
Dude Ranch Life: Gearing up for skiing this winter!
You know that saying all dressed up and no where to go? Well, we’re kind of living that right now in the context of all ready to ski, but no snow to ski on yet. See, this past spring we sold off our backcountry ski and boot inventory in preparation for switching over to a…
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AARP – October 2016
People typically think of dude ranches as a great summer vacation option, but writer Gigi Ragland explores a number of great dude ranches that are open for guests to come explore a winter wonderland type of vacation in a recent article for AARP. Read the article….
Chicago Tribune – October 2016
Writer Eileen Ogintz from TakingtheKids.com visited the ranch last winter, and shares some thoughts on their experience taking a winter vacation at the ranch with her millennial age family members. Read the article…..
Dude Ranch Life: Wrapping up and Moving on
There is one thing we can always count on at the ranch and that is we have the most amazing people come through our doors who call the ranch home for a period of time in their life. But, along with that guarantee is the guarantee that at some point many of these folks move…
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Chef’s Corner: Corn Chowder
There’s a chill in the air, and a hearty soup is just the ticket on a cold day…..especially if you can eat it while sitting in front of a roaring fire with great friends! Corn Chowder (makes 2 gallons) Ingredients: 4 ounces unsalted butter 1 ½ pound of bacon diced 2 large yellow onions, diced…
DetailsPacking for your ranch vacation
Packing for your Vista Verde vacation can be a challenge, especially given the airlines weight restrictions on bags. We try to help by having an in-depth packing list, and are more than happy to dole out advice over the phone or email. But there is no way to get around the fact that there are…
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Feasting Fort Collins – October 2016
Following a big tour of Steamboat, which included a stop for breakfast at Vista Verde, Kristen Mastre of Feasting Fort Collins wrote an article about her culinary experiences in Steamboat Springs. Read the article…..
Itinerary for enjoying the fall colors on your way to the ranch
The aspens are bursting with color, and we’re all trying to freeze time so we can enjoy this amazing moment a bit longer. It’s such a fleeting time of year–autumn in Colorado. The air is crisp, the skies perfectly blue in contrast to the big, puffy, white clouds….and then there are the aspens, the auburn ferns,…
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The Trail Rider Magazine – September 2016
While we’re in the midst of some beautiful fall riding weeks, an article came out from The Trail Rider magazine about an October riding vacation at Vista Verde. It’s time to saddle up, and head out into the aspens! Read the article…..