Awesome !!! Out in the middle of nowhere which is great. Fantastic resort. Staff caters to guests. Very clean. Excellent food prepared by a Head Chef, Sous Chef and a Pastry Chef. They take great care of their horses too. Not a lot of cell phone service here but who cares ?!!!
Absolutely love VVR! Staff is always superb, food is delicious, and cabins are perfect. Can't wait for our next trip!
Everything about Vista Verde Ranch is just Gorgeous!! So worth the drive north!
We cannot say enough good things about our experience at Vista Verde Ranch!! My husband and I chose the ranch to get married and "Elope on the Slopes." From the moment we made our first phone calls, with my mountain list of questions, to our drop off at the airport after our stay, we were welcomed with open arms! The staff is so friendly and genuinely happy to be working there, which completely shows in their work ethic. When people ask about our stay I first go to the experience we had w/ staff and how much it seemed they wanted to make sure we had the best time possible. They are so knowledgeable in each of their specialties and love what they do, it truly shows!
Our stay exceeded my expectations. When we arrived at the airport there was a shuttle waiting to bring us to the ranch- even though we arrived early they brought us back to have lunch and explore before we checked in. Each day we got to pick exactly what we wanted to do from their list of activities; back-country skiing, fat tire biking, tubing, snow shoeing, horseback riding, and sleigh rides to name a few. We got married in front of the massive stone fireplace. Everything went so smoothly. We felt like we did not have to THINK about a thing our entire stay. We sat back, relaxed, and were taken care of...which is exactly what a vacation should be!
In addition to being absolutely accommodating to our every need, there were some things that stood out to us that made our stay that much more special. We were surprised with champagne and strawberries dipped in chocolate on the day of our wedding. The pastry chef also made a cake for us and that evening when the band played, they gave us our first dance. If that isn't enough, when we went outside for a sleigh ride, a member of the staff had printed out "Just Married" and stringed them to the back of the sleigh!
Mick and I cannot thank you enough for making our day, and week, so so special! We will absolutely be back & will be sending more friends and family your way.
Extremely friendly staff. Very clean! Amazing experience
visited with my husband for our honeymoon and this place is amazing! gorgeous views, fun activities, and all the food was delicious. best part was how accommodating the staff was. top notch hospitality! we will be visiting again
Vista Verde is a truly incredible place. My mom and I had the most amazing week here and can not stop talking about what a phenomenal time we both had. The staff are exceptional, from the wranglers to the guides, to those working at the front desk, everyone was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. I loved the wide array of daily activities to chose from (the horsemanship clinic, beer tasting, and photography workshop were a few of my favorites) and every single meal we ate was absolutely delicious. Thank you to everyone at VVR for making this such a special mother daughter trip, I can t wait to come back soon!
This ranch is amazing. Beautiful landscape, lots of amazing views, secluded from the hustle and bustle. There is horseback riding, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing, and amazing food. The employees here are so nice, really helpful, and very knowledgeable about the surrounding area. Will definitely be coming back.
Great horses, friends, rooms, food, and nature!! Love it!
Absolutely the best place to have ever enjoyed a vacation, the staff is so nice and the service is always perfect. I wouldn't wanne go anywhere els and well ill be there again in less then a week see you then
Heaven is the word to best describe our experiences at VVR. Our family of four have been there 5 times, three times in the summer and twice in the winter season. We feel like it is our luxury home away from home. The staff are warm and friendly always making us feel special. The food is outstanding - the perfect mix of variety, healthy and decadent. There is something for everyone at meal time and they cater to all food limitations. The setting is breathtaking, surrounded by National Forest as far as the eye can see. My husband spends his time fly fishing with expert guides to ensure the experience lives up to each guest's experience level. Our girls, ages 11 and 9, love the kids program so much it is hard to pry them away to hang out with us. They safely roam free, riding bikes and going on adventures all day. The "kid wranglers" are amazing with the kids. For those who love horseback riding, the trail rides are idyllic and also customized. Whenever I am stressed at work - I visualize the views during the trail rides. We feel like the staff is family to us - they remember our preferences and take such good care of everyone. The limited number of guests really provides a serene and personalized experience. I would give VVR 10 stars if there were that many to give. We plan to return every year until hopefully our kids work there someday!
Terrific all-inclusive ranch experience. The food is delicious and the staff knowledgeable and always ready to make the experience better than expected.
Visited for my honeymoon and I was here for a week. The staff are the nicest people I've ever met. Only ever had to introduce myself once to staff and next time I saw them they always remembered my name. This was the same for other guests too. They really went above and beyond to ensure each experience was personal and comfortable. Whatever we needed, staff was happy to oblige. Food is delicious and there is no shortage of activities. We will absolutely be repeat visitors. I can't say enough positive things about this place and I'm so happy my wife and I chose to spend our honeymoon here.
This place has everything you want in a ranch. The buildings are beautiful and the horses prancing around put your soul at ease.
WOW says it all.
Go be a cowboy or cowgirl and get away from it all.
Could not speak more highly of the professionalism at Vista Verde. Great food, great sights, and even better people. Would also highly recommend for first time guest ranch visitors looking for shorter 4 night stays vs 7 days.
Excited to be taking 6 other couples with us this winter to this magical place. The staff, setting, food, and amazing accommodations all come together to make this the best vacation spot ever. 2017 will be our 11th visit!
The warmth and congeniality from the staff at VVR was unlike any other vacation resort I ve been to before. I genuinely felt that each member of the ranch team was glad to have me there and interested in me having the best experience I could have. I will have to especially give a shout out to Charlie & Ben who each shared a lot about their off work lives with my sister & I with no reservation. It really created a bonding atmosphere for me.
The number of repeat guests we met ranging from 6 to 12 years of returning to the ranch, speaks volumes in and of itself ! I am already looking to book a winter getaway for myself to experience the ranch in snow season this coming 2020 season. Well done everyone!
Just got back from our five day trip to VVR. I don't often leave reviews, but my family had such a great time I had to share. The staff is outstanding and will go far out of the way to make sure you have what you need and are having fun. The cabins are very comfortable and updated. Living space isn't that big, but we didn't spend much time there. The food is excellent, every meal was really well prepared and unique. Everyone in my family loved it, especially my 12 and 13 year old girls (good for kids any age). If you are looking for a vacation where you stay active, get great service and meet other guests in a small family setting....this is for you.
Beyond beautiful while the amenities and staff are beyond great. Perfect place for couples, singles, or families that want an incredible mountain experience
The most amazing place I've ever been. Absolutely life-changing, and the greatest staff I've experienced and I've been in the service industry for 20 years
Everyone is very nice there, and are very helpful. The food is amazing and you never have. A chance to get bored
Beware, Vista Verde did not take safety seriously and does not take care of its guests! I had one of the worst experiences of my life when a Vista Verde employee, who was driving my family on a Ranch snow mobile, ran us into a ditch on the way to cross country ski on Ranch property. The Vista Verde employee drove myself, my husband and our young son off of the marked path and into a ditch; the snow mobile tipped over, and my family was ejected off of the snow mobile. I suffered a severe concussion which has required neurological treatment and over 40 physical therapy and speech therapy sessions over the past year. Vista Verde management, who remain employees, failed to ensure that their driver had appropriate safety gear and equipment, failed to seek any outside medical treatment for me or my family and did not check in with us in the evening or overnight after my head injury. Needless to say, we will not be back to Vista Verde!
Vista Verde wants to make you believe that this was just an unfortunate accident, and that we oops, we fell off the snow mobile. This is NOT the case. The Vista Verde guide, Tom Fagin, was negligent. He was not wearing sunglasses or goggles when he drove the snow mobile. In fact, here is what Vista Verde's accident report, prepared by Steven M. King, Manager of the Adventure Center, stated on March 17, 2016:
"ALL TRAIL SIGNS WERE VISIBLE. While transporting David, Rachel & Jacob to a family ski trip, Tom Fagin, ski guide, MISSED THE TRAIL and went down a snow bank and TURNED OVER THE SNOW MACHINE. All three guests landed on their right side and impacted the snow. David and Rachel impacted each others heads." The report further states, "Tom was not wearing sun glasses or goggles." In fact, we were only approx. 400 yards from the Adventure Center when Tom turned over the snow mobile.
We are quite saddened that Vista Verde has not shown integrity in handling the impact of my traumatic brain injury. What we have learned through my 10 months of recovery is that there is no way to know the full extent of damage in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic brain injury. This injury has had a devastating impact on myself and my family. The bottom line is that we expected more out of Vista Verde.
I get to go here every year. Every person here is very nice. Food is amazing. Best summer vacation.
I love VVR. It is super fun for kids and teens like me. I went for 4 years. I only went to another dude ranch, but it was awful compared to VVR. I love VVR. I highly recommend it to any travelers with kids or not!!!!!
vistaverde.com
