Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Last week Christi blogged about how job titles are kind of a funny thing around here. I laughed as I started to write this week’s post as it is so, so true. Yes, my main role at the ranch is to focus on the reservations and marketing. Yet, last week I found myself out of…
DetailsThank you to Amanda Jones for a beautifully written story! Snow, Horses and Family in Steamboat Springs, Colorado– by Amanda Jones Reporting from Steamboat Springs, Colo. — When I was a teenager, I cut out a magazine photo showing a cowgirl riding a horse through thigh-high snow. The image was so exotic and romantic that…
DetailsSeveral weeks ago, when I was in the midst of the fall mud season….the time when we change from gorgeous fall weather to spectacular winter, I got a call from some guest friends who were vacationing in Hawaii. That time of year can be gray, dreary, rainy and just plain cruddy here in Steamboat Springs…
DetailsJob descriptions at any guest ranch are a bit vague, just ask Steph Wilson, director of Marketing and Reservations with a side of wrangling, yoga, winter guiding, training, purchasing…and well the list goes on. Sallie Hallmark, Front of the House Manager and myself can add Creative Designer to our job descriptions here at Vista Verde.…
DetailsI tend to break to news to people that I am attending a dude ranch convention with a little bit of a chuckle. It’s not that it’s a joke- we really have these 2 times a year! But it’s watching people’s reaction that makes me laugh. A what? Like, a bunch of dude ranchers sitting…
DetailsAs I woke up to new snow this morning, it got me thinking about the different sounds of snow. Snow make sounds you ask? Yes, there are definitely different sounds with different snow. Today’s snow is typical of early or late season snow. Sloppy, wet, mushy. Car tires splash around in it, it makes the…
DetailsTaking the Kids to a Ranch This Winter – by Eileen Ogintz Tribune Media Services It’s a great place to introduce the kids to snow, adventure — and avoid ski resort crowds Vista Verde Ranch I’m floating over five feet of snow in the wilderness on skis that are slightly fatter than traditional cross-country skis.…
DetailsChef Matt popped into the Lodge for a while today and we chatted a bit about his fishing tales in addition to ranch related culinary items of course! As he was talking, I realized that he should really share some of these stories with you, so here is a guest blog from Chef Matt Campbell.…
DetailsA Steak Ride in Autumn: A Vista Verde Ranch Review by Lori Guinn My horse, DB, struggled a little to regain his footing as we climbed up a rocky path through the vivid purple, orange, gold and rusty brown leaves. DB found a sturdy foothold and hoisted us both up to the more level dirt…
DetailsThanks to www.OutsideAdventureGuide.com for including us in this story! Visit a Cross-Country Ski Resort for a Winter Vacation This winter, take a cross-country ski vacation at a scenic mountain resort or ranch for the perfect winter trip. The following destination cross-country ski vacations offer excellent accommodations, delicious dining options along with an abundance of winter…
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