Steamboat Springs Vacations
Summer has arrived in Steamboat Springs and people are enjoying their vacations all over town. Just north of Steamboat Springs, at Vista Verde Guest Ranch, we are enjoying having a full house of guests who…
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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!
Spring training faux pas
One of the things many of us love about living in the Colorado Rockies is the seasons. Growing up in California, this was a fairly novel concept to me when I moved here in 1997.…
The reason I love booking Honeymoon Vacations
Melissa booked a reservation yesterday for a honeymoon vacation in the winter. The winter season is my favorite time for honeymooners. It's just perfect when the ranch is covered in snow and we are adults…
Saying Goodbye
Our winter season here in Colorado has come to an end. Each year around February 1, I wonder why are we closing a month earlier than the Steamboat Ski Resort? For Vista Verde, the spring…
A Simple Guide to Dude Ranch staff
If you want to provide the best dude ranch vacation to your guests, you have to start with the best dude ranch staff. Yesterday marked the start of our orientation weeks, and we are already…
Colorado Horsemanship Clinic
Last week was a fun week here at Vista Verde. It started off with a 5 day horsemanship clinic for overnight guests and finished with a one day Reining and Ranch versatility clinic for locals.…
Get fit for your Horseback Riding Holiday this summer!
Our friends at Top50Ranches posted this on their blog, and we thought it would be helpful for all our guests getting ready for a horseback riding holiday at Vista Verde this summer! Horseback riding…
The art of grooming, and we’re not talking hair
Most mornings in the winter you’ll see our Bombardier MP+ out grooming the ski trails, piloted by Charlie Cammer. Although we don’t get Charlie out on skis much, he fully understands what makes a ski…
Spotlight on Rob Citto and the kitchen crew
It only takes being around Chef Rob Citto for a little while to know that he is from New York, Staten Island to be exact. No cowboy twang and Stetson hat for this chef! Rob…
Spring in the Rockies
Spring has spring in full force here in Colorado. We are busy getting ready to open for the dude ranch season on June 3. Between foals being born, grass sprouting, aspens starting to bud and…
