Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Knees bent, arms out, holding tightly to the metal bar in front of me, I could feel the slippery wind at my ears and feel the bumps in the road making my arm muscles tense and release over and over again. Who knew that today I’d be riding on the back of a dog-type sled…
DetailsOn a regular basis, we have experiences at the ranch that are unbelievable. Here’s an example. None of us went into the guest ranch business to make money. We’re all here because we love taking care of people, playing in the outdoors and living this life. Having said all that, we are still running a…
DetailsAs I woke up to another 4 inches of snow this morning, and looked at the snow-filled forecast for the next couple days, the old saying “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” came to mind. Of course, in typically Steph style, I had to google that saying to find…
DetailsBack in the fall, we agreed to offer a winter vacation to Sur La Table for a holiday baking contest. We have a connection with one of the board members of the company, and we had co-oped with them in the past so were happy to do it again. When I was contacted by…
DetailsWe have all been anticipating the arrival of MJ’s foal. We thought she would come sometime in early February, but nothing, nothing, nothing. Then, Saturday morning, we woke up to a great gift. A perfect little filly. The story below was sent to me from Marilyn, who was staying with us at the time. What…
DetailsI arrived at Hayden Airport near Steamboat Springs, Colorado on Thursday 1/26/12 dressed in my Haute Couture attire (Vintage Fur and Prada bag to be specific), only to find a nice young man named Tom, from the Vista Verde Ranch waiting my arrival. After a 45-minute ride to our destination, the blankets of snow and…
DetailsWinter Vacation at Vista Verde Ranch; “Mommy Travel Agent” takes a day off- by Ann Anderson for Trekaroo I’m a Mommy Travel Agent for a family that loves road trips: lodging, dining, activities, maps, schedules, …another thankless Mommy job. This winter we visited Vista Verde Ranch, an all-inclusive luxury guest ranch located near Steamboat Springs,…
DetailsLast night was the full moon, which is a really amazing thing here at the ranch during the winter. When the ranch is covered in snow, the full moon’s reflection bounces off the white blanket and lights up the valley. It’s amazing how bright it can be at the peak of the night! You can…
DetailsStaff member and Front Desk superstar Krista Coy has been taking amazing panoramic shots at the ranch ranch. Here are some tips from her to help you do the same on your next ranch visit! Being Mother Nature’s playground, it is no wonder Colorado tourism has hit record highs in the past years. A breath…
DetailsWe have had a lot of people ask for more details on our horsemanship clinics. Our horsemanship clinics have been a lot of fun for us, and we have actually started casually calling them horsemanship retreats as that seems to be more of the feel to the guests. We offer one annually, right at the…
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