Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
John and some of the staff had a little adventure last week. Here is his tale of their hike up Hahn’s Peak. Hahn’s Peak is one of the hallmark peaks around our Colorado Lodge and Resort. In the summer we hike it, but if you come for a winter vacation then we put on skis…
DetailsWe’ve encountered a problem this summer at Vista Verde Ranch. Normally our summer season is fairly full, but this year is off the charts. For those planning a Colorado summer vacation for 2011, we don’t have good news. There are still some spots during our last week, when the ranch holidays are for adults only. …
DetailsWhile some of our guests are starting to think about what to pack for their Christmas vacation at the ranch, those of us living here have our thoughts on Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving being the one major holiday that we celebrate while the ranch is closed down, the place tends to turn into a bit of…
DetailsThis fall the construction crew moved from the actual riding area in the indoor arena over to the part of the arena that will house the horses. As the weather got colder and the stalls weren’t quite ready, Terry, Jo and Nicky moved the horses that needed to be worked daily into temporary pens in…
DetailsA few months ago, we added an extra week at the end of our season. But, I haven’t been great about getting the word out there so there are still a few cabins open for that week. If any of you are looking for great fall foliage, fun in the mountains and some great R&R…
DetailsFor those of you who follow us on Facebook, this is old news. But for the rest of you, I have to share the coolest experience we had just yesterday. Ben had been working away at his desk all morning and just felt the urge to step outside for some fresh air. It might have…
DetailsThanks to Kara Williams for the great write up on Away.com. Kara has written about some fo the best dude ranches in the country. She knows what really makes a great all inclusive resort vacation as she has been to many in her travels. Wide-open meadows, thick pine forest, pretty aspen groves, and looming mountains……
DetailsAre you trying to find winter vacation ideas? It can be hard to figure out what you really want for your vacation. Here at Vista Verde Ranch, we offer a unique winter ranch experience. While the images of cookouts and horseback riding through green meadows are memories of the past summer, we still maintain the…
DetailsEvery season it seems like we live in a vortex of time. The pre-season preparations as we try to be one of the best dude ranches are frantic and exciting. Then we get going with the guests and the days just zoom by. Here we are in the second week of August already. The grass…
DetailsAdding a swimming pool to our list of ranch amenities was not an easy decision here at Vista Verde Ranch. We resisted it for years for a long time for many reasons. Although a luxury ranch, we didn’t want our all inclusive dude ranch to feel too much like a resort. We didn’t want a…
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