Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Travel For Families That Don’t Get Along March 14, 2011 – by Lisa Rogak “This is a family vacation and you’re gonna have a good time whether you like it or not!” I don’t recall if this line was from National Lampoon’s Vacation or from an ex-husband’s childhood memories, but it does seem to capture…
DetailsLast week my daughter spent an afternoon playing with some kids who were visiting our luxury guest ranch with their family (names withheld to protect their entrepreneurial identities). That night, and for days after, she kept talking about wanting to have a lemonade stand and sell drinks to the guests. I just blew it off…
DetailsKelsey, one of our stupendous servers who have rocked the ranch this winter, found out this week that life can be dangerous at a dude ranch in Colorado. Here she recounts her tale: Winter time at Vista Verde means lots of wonderful outdoor activities for the staff to participate in during their time off. From…
DetailsAs I was searching around for a healthy treat to send into school for a kiddo’s birthday, Chef Matt handed me this recipe. Our winter guest ranch guests enjoy these fresh from the over, sitting in front of the fireplace. Our summer guest ranch guests find these out on the breakfast ride most of the…
DetailsThe Five Most Romantic Ski Lodges in the West by Rebecca Bredholt If your normal choice of venue for ski trips is sharing a vacation rental or condo, but you would like to try something more romantic this year, check out one of these lodges for a new wintry experience. Compiling lists like these is…
DetailsWhen you spend a lot of time with people, there are always funny stories. People are just funny, whether it’s intentional or not. I always think we should write a book about the life and times of a dude ranch. But, I can’t usually remember them long enough. With that in mind, I made a…
DetailsVisit a Guest Ranch on Valentine’s Day or Anytime! February 10, 2011 Our guest post comes from Jody Dahl who grew up on a ranch and currently owns a Montana guest ranch. Feedback from guests and research on hundreds of ranches led her to create Top50Ranches– a resource for travelers worldwide featuring a select collection…
DetailsWith the snow piled so high right now, it’s funny to be thinking about summer. But, we’re getting so many phone calls and emails right now for summer that I am spending a fair amount of time thinking about the place covered in green grass, rather than white snow. Many of you have contacted us…
DetailsVacation Destinations to Horse Ride in the Snow by Darley Newman – Equitrekking.com Saddle up for Snow Riding at these Ranches I’ve had the pleasure of horse riding through the snow in a few different areas, including on a film shoot for the Equitrekking Southern Quebec episode. We’ve certainly gotten a lot of snow this…
DetailsA couple of weeks ago, when our guest count was low and the rest of the staff were having a sledding party. The guides decided we would take a little adventure over to Burn Ridge Trail, located a few miles east of the ranch. We got our packs ready, jumped on the snowmobiles, and headed…
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