boots and hats representing our legacy and generations of Snyders.

The Snyder Family

At the Fish & Cross Ranch

Fish & Cross Ranch is more than a place — it’s home to a multi-generational Colorado ranch family rooted in faith, heritage, and the cowboy way. From grandparents to grandkids to great-grandkids, each member plays a part in daily ranch life in the Yampa Valley. Together we carry forward the traditions of ranching, hospitality, and community that define the ranch today.

Allen and Bitsy Snyder at Fish & Cross Ranch in Yampa Valley, Colorado, continuing the ranch family traditions.

Built on family and faith in Colorado’s Yampa Valley, our way of life is carried forward through generations. Our story began when Allen and Teresa Snyder came to Colorado in the 1970s, building both a home and a heritage. Teresa’s life and legacy remain part of the ranch today. Find out more about Teresa’s legacy.

In 2023, Allen and Bitsy found love and new beginnings together, uniting their families and continuing the ranch traditions in deeply rooted faith and family. Today, surrounded by children and grandchildren, their family tends the land, cherishes the past, and looks with hope to the future—living out faith, heritage, and the cowboy way at the Fish & Cross Ranch.

Read about Bitsy’s journey through the loss of her husband, Ron.


Our Ranch Families

Fish & Cross Ranch is truly a family effort. Each branch of our family brings unique strengths to ranch life in Colorado’s Yampa Valley—from raising cattle and caring for the land to teaching, serving, and building community. Together, these families form the heart of Fish & Cross Ranch, carrying forward traditions of faith, heritage, and the cowboy way while creating new memories for future generations.

Allen and Bitsy Snyder at Fish & Cross Ranch in Yampa Valley, Colorado, carrying forward the family ranch traditions.

Allen & Bitsy Snyder

Al and Bitsy are stewarding the Ranch with focus on various business activities along with the four generations of family that now live and work on the Ranch.

Tyler and Jenny Snyder with their children at Fish & Cross Ranch, enjoying multi-generational Colorado ranch life.

Tyler & Jenny Snyder

Ty and Jenny are the Cattle & Land Managers as well as owners of Pack Country Outfitters. Jenny also serves on the OFC Board of Directors.

Greg and Yvonne Meyer with their children, part of the Snyder family ranch traditions at Fish & Cross Ranch.

Greg & Yvonne Meyer

Greg serves as the president of Outfitters For Christ’s Board of Directors. He and Yvonne are leaders in our South Routt Community Church.

Nick & Rebecca Beckner with their children, part of the Snyder family ranch traditions at Fish & Cross Ranch.

Nick & Rebecca Beckner

Nick & Rebecca serve as directors of The Hesed Project Ministry.

Tommy & Reagan Snyder part of the Snyder family at Fish & Cross Ranch in Yampa Valley, Colorado.

Tommy & Reagan Snyder

Tommy serves on the Fish & Cross Ranch Advisory Board as well as the OFC Board of Directors. Reagan is a successful photographer. See her work on Instagram.

The Vitwar family on Fish & Cross Ranch in Yampa Valley, Colorado, continuing the family ranch heritage.

Nick & Ali Vitwar

Ali serves as Outfitters for Christ‘s Executive Director, and Nick serves as OFC’s asst. director. He also works with cattle and the agriculture operations. Both actively work with youth outreach in our South Routt community.

Owen & Lexie Meyer family at Fish & Cross Ranch in Colorado’s Yampa Valley, part of the next generation of Snyder ranchers.

Owen & Lexie Meyer

Owen works with agriculture operations, equipment maintenance, and health of cattle operations. Owen is a multi-year race champion in Yampa’s annual 4th of July celebration. Lexie is a highly sought after hair stylist at Bliss Hair in Oak Creek.

Faith, Family, and the Ranch Way of Life

At Fish & Cross Ranch, our family is at the heart of everything we do. From grandparents to grandkids and great-grandkids, each generation plays a part in tending the land and living out our values of faith, heritage, and the cowboy way. We invite you to explore more of our story—visit the Mercantile, enjoy our photo gallery, or spend time with us in Colorado’s Yampa Valley to experience ranch life for yourself.

Next generation of the Snyder family practicing roping at Fish & Cross Ranch in Colorado’s Yampa Valley.