Welcome to Ruby Ranch and the Willow Brook Metropolitan District!


Photograph taken at Lot 20 (you can see more photographs)

Picture credit: Erika Karplus

Photos from the July 22 neighborhood cleanup day.
Click here to see larger images.

New! Homeowners defensible space guidelines for fire mitigation - - posted July 1, 2006

Ruby Ranch Fire Mitigation Plan - - updated October 2005

Background on Achieving Forest Health - - added May 2003

Ruby Ranch Emergency Action Plan - - updated October 2005

New!Information about weeds in Summit County

Information about water usage in the neighborhood.

New water rates effective April 1, 2003 (password required)

Ranch properties that are for sale

Ranch photos by Andrew Hahn

Map of the Ranch

The current weather in Ruby Ranch

Water flow in the Blue River near Ruby Ranch

Highway conditions in Colorado.

Moose pictures by Erika Karplus

Information about horse boarding at the Ranch and roster of boarders.

Photos of the Ranch by Jimmy Doyal

Contact information for the barn manager


For Ruby Ranch owners only (requires Ruby Ranch user ID and password). Here is information on how to get a Ruby Ranch user name and password.


The annual meeting of the Homeowner's Association is usually on the first Saturday after Labor Day. Here is a Proxy Form for those who are unable to attend the annual meeting.

The next few meetings of the Willowbrook Metropolitan District board, held on Friday at 3:00 PM the District Office, at 524 Ruby Road, will be:

The Ruby Ranch Home Owners Association board meets immediately following each meeting of the Willowbrook Metropolitan District.

Keep in mind that these dates are subject to change. In case of any questions, contact Conner Shepherd.

2008 Metro District Budget

2005 Metro District Budget, 2003 Metro District Audit Report, 2004 Metro District Audit Report

Willow Brook Metropolitan District Rules and Regulations, approved January 1, 1983, amended October 4, 1985

Restrictive Covenants for Ruby Ranch

Reminder regarding dogs chasing wildlife

Development Guidelines for Ruby Ranch

Information regarding the 2008 Annual Ruby Ranch Home Owner's Association Meeting.

Rental policy documents

Resolutions of the Homeowners' Association

Ruby Ranch Owners Association [RROA] Administrative Policies and Procedures

Other useful Ruby Ranch resources from Snowedunder.com

Directors of Ruby Ranch Homeowners Association:

Title Three-year term expires Name
President September 2011 David Robbins
Director September 2009 Erika Karplus
Director September 2009 Doug Tormey
Director September 2011 David Spencer
Director September 2010 Marina Larson

Members of Architectural Review Committee (ARC):

Title Name
Member John Longhill
Member David Robbins
Member Randall Seegers

Directors of Willowbrook Metropolitan District:

Title Term expires Name
President May 2010 Susanne Muller
Vice-president May 2012 John Longhill
Secretary/treasurer May 2010 Craig Naill
Director May 2012 Lynda Kull
Director May 2012 Donald Samuels

You can see a photograph of the gas valves and regulators providing natural gas to Ruby Ranch. They are located in Tract B.

E.J. Olbright has provided some information about beavers and beaver dams and notes a May 29, 2001 article in the Vail Daily about bear safety.

Information about the Ranch's list servers.