Confession: I might like winter
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.…
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There’s always something happening at Vista Verde Ranch. Foals are born, new recipes are created, or the wranglers are playing tricks on each other. Come here to read the latest news!
Local’s Day at Vista Verde
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…
Chef’s Corner: Kale Salad
Yep, kale is all the rage right now. It’s one of the most talked about super foods, and everywhere you turn someone is trying to make it appeal to the masses one way or another.…
You’re in good hands at Vista Verde
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…
Winter Specials
By Steph The holiday whirlwind is coming to an end, and we are starting to peek into the New Year with anticipation of all that is ahead of us in 2014. We kick off the…
Hey, that’s a lot of hay!
By Steph One of the best gifts of ranching in the Steamboat Springs area is the abundant and rich grass that fills our valley floors each summer. Because of this amazing feature of the area,…
The Countdown
By Steph The Christmas carols are playing, the servers and housekeepers are transforming the Great room for the holidays, the sleigh has been taken for a test ride, and Elizabeth has finished her amazing gingerbread…
What’s a Trout to do?
By Brandon It’s late November now at Vista Verde Ranch. As I gaze through the window of the fly shop out across the open pasture snow is falling slowly…almost hypnotically. The occasional whinny of a…
Preparing for winter
By Steph This past weekend was a flurry of preparing for winter in my house. We’ve already pulled out the snow clothes long ago, as we’ve been getting snow off and on since October. This…
Closed for the off-season but we’re still busy!
By Steph Often times when I tell people we are closed for the off-season, they ask me what I’m going to do with all my free time. Well, even though we’re not open for guests…
