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Weekend Life….Vista Verde Ranch, Steamboat Springs, Colorado Over the next few days we throw ourselves into ranch activities. Cross-country skiing on groomed trails, tobogganing (I start off nervously – wearing my yaktrax for extra grip – and by the end am taking a flying leap before hurtling down the slope, face covered in snow and laughing wildly),…
DetailsBy Steph After breakfast this morning, our last guests of the season will check out and head home. We closed out the winter season with a fabulous final day yesterday. The 12 guests attending the horsemanship clinic rode hard, laughed a lot and finished strong. The energy in the indoor arena was wonderful when I…
DetailsBy 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 next adventure in life. It’s always a mix of sadness to see them go, but excitement for their next steps…
DetailsBy 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 I gulped one cup of coffee down, the world seemed a little less harsh and I thought about the excitement…
DetailsA co-op blog by Steph and Malori Every now and then we’ll brainstorm some fun story ideas to send along to our media partners. It’s not that we expect them to pick up that exact story, but it can sometimes get a writer’s creative juices flowing. Malori has been working on some fun ones this…
DetailsBy 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 the snow turns into a sloppy, muddy mess – giving us the chance to pick our own adventure. Beka and…
DetailsBy 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 guests out into the back country safely. From understanding the dangers of the terrain to proper trip preparation, first aid…
DetailsBy 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 lot of folks, but are trying to get a group together to keep in touch better in the future. So,…
DetailsRomantic North American Getaways for Snowshoers Written by Roger Lohr, XCSkiResorts.com Published on February 2, 2014 Snowshoeing and cross-country (XC) skiing are some of the most romantic forms of recreation and Valentine’s Day is coming. So get away with your loved one(s) to a winter wonderland of memories for some outdoor recreation and pampering that you deserve.…
Details“Rye-sotto” with Glazed Root Vegetables Ingredients (for the “rye-sotto”): 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic minced 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups rye berries 2 quarts vegetable stock Salt and pepper to taste 3 ounces chevre Procedure: This “rye-sotto” is obviously a play…
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