Ranch Blog

By Steph At the end of every season, we say goodbye to a number of our wonderful staff who came to the ranch for a season (or more) and are now moving on to their…

By Malori  As I grudgingly dragged myself out of bed this morning and stumbled to the coffee pot at 6:00 am – that extra hour of sleep I lost felt like an eternity. However, once…

By Malori As March approaches, so does the end to another winter season. For staff at Vista Verde, this means we start thinking about our own vacation time. The ranch closes for a few months while…

By Steph Each season our guides go through an in-depth guide training to prepare for the season.  This training has been developed over the past 10 or so years to cover all aspects of taking…

By Steph A while back I asked the question “Where are you now?” to our Vista Verde Ranch Alumni.  It was wonderful to hear back from so many former staff.  We’ve lost touch with a…

By Malori Before I came to work at Vista Verde, I cringed at the mere thought of winter. The most common response I receive when I say that is, “Um, aren’t you from Colorado?” Yes.…

By Steph On Saturday, January 11 we will be welcoming into the ranch our local friends from the Steamboat Springs area for a day of fun at the ranch.  We’re hoping to get a good…

By Malori  I may be boasting a little, but I work with some pretty incredible people at Vista Verde. This season particularly, the staff stands out in reference to their first aid and emergency response…