Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Several of you have asked for an update on the foals so I finally took some time to go down and shoot some photos of them yesterday. They aren’t little babies anymore! It was so much fun to love on them, hug them, kiss them and get followed around the pasture trying to get the…
DetailsAdventure Guides for a Great Winter Snowshoe Experience by Roger Lohr – XCSkiResorts.com These days, snowshoeing is easy on packed and marked trails, but a lesser known secret about the winter ski experience is guided adventures in the backcountry. Perhaps the term backcountry or adventure paints pictures of avalanches and extreme skiing movies. The fact…
DetailsFrom Real Weddings Magazine Mini-Moon: Vista Verde Ranch – by Darren Elms Ready for a little romance way out West? Well, technically it’s east, for us Californians, but you can’t get more authentic than Colorado’s Vista Verde Ranch. YES, it’s a luxury ranch, and you get to sleep indoors, but as a guest of Vista…
DetailsWe had a gorgeous weekend for our 4-H fund raiser ride with country musician, Brenn Hill. The temps have been hanging out in the 70’s and the aspen leaves have hung on during our Indian summer. We had a blast as Jo and I took out a crew of local folks out for three hours…
DetailsThe first week of our fall off-season brings lots of emotion, changes and new beginnings. We are sad to see the summer season come to a close, but are filled with excitement starting to plan for the winter and even next summer! Projects are in full swing, with several cabin remodels, an addition to our…
DetailsYet another top ten, this time the Top XC Ski Resorts for Families. Thanks to FamilySkiTrips.com for including Vista Verde Ranch in their picks. Top XC Ski Resorts for Families Plan to gather up the kids and head to the hills during the school breaks next winter. No need to head to warmer climes –…
DetailsI got an email the other day congratulating us for once again earning the designation of Gayot’s Top Ten Ranches for the year. I’m not sure what we did to earn this designation, but appreciate them including our dude ranch in the list! For the most part their list includes only one ranch per Western…
DetailsThe aspens are changing, the sky is blue, the scrub oak red, and it’s just breathtaking here at Vista Verde right now. That comes from someone who looks at this view every day, and right now I’m nearly driving off the road at times because I’m too busy rubbernecking a stand of glowing aspens. Something…
DetailsIt’s been a while since we’ve done a staff spotlight but when I sat down to do one today, I knew exactly who I wanted to put in the spotlight this time. Sallie Hallmark joined us almost a year ago to oversee the front of the house in the dining room. Having grown up in…
DetailsNo, we’re not decorating the place for the Christmas vacation time right now. We’re actually enjoying some fabulous fall weather, our first of four adult-only weeks, and looking forward to the fall cattle gather weeks coming soon. But our thoughts are starting to turn towards Christmas and New Years vacation experience. It’s this time of…
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