MASTER OF HERDSIRES: Every livestock breed has the one Stud that surpasses all others-- not just in looks but in every element of excellence that defines the breed. In the alpaca, this element is primarily the fleece: Fineness of micron - Brightness and soft handle - good staple length - curvature - density with low primary fiber production, and most importantly, UNIFORMITY of all these traits. Snowmass Elite Legend possesses these qualities and continues to produce them year after year in his offspring. The other element that distinguishes a stud above others is perfect conformation--including the ideal head. Snowmass Elite Legend possesses every element we desire. He was used almost exclusively over Snowmass’ white females because of his excellence and purity in clear bright white genetics. They rarely used him over colors as they have been trying to selectively breed for prediction of solid color. As time went on, they decided to breed Elite Legend to a few of their strong colored females. The outcome was so remarkable that they realized the importance of bringing him into their color breeding program on a strategic level. Snowmass Elite Legend has graced many of the North American Alpaca breeding programs with his progeny. One after another carries on his vital excellence passing on the fleece characteristics we need to bring the North American Alpaca Industry to the heights of the finest alpaca fiber producers. Aside from his accolades in shows, Elite Legend's fiber production across his progeny is the most valued element of his success. Snowmass Alpacas has proudly said that Snowmass Elite Legend is the most distinguished White Huacaya Stud standing in the WORLD. Tierra Prometida Alpacas is proud to announce that we now co-own Snowmass Elite Legend with Cas Cad Nac Farm. Though he is not being offered for outside stud service, Elite Legend will be in Texas at Tierra Prometida Alpacas and his genetics are available through the purchase of females bred to him and through the purchase of his offspring.

TGF Winsome is a beautiful girl with genetics we have been wanting in the herd for a long time. She is a daughter of Snowmass Sub-Zero and has Peruvian Andean Song, Snowmass XXXTREME, Snomwass Royal Rose, Peruvian Hemingway, Snowmass Nova, 5Peruvian Chaccu, and Snowmass Peruvian Casanova in her pedigree. We are thrilled to have her here. Winnie is a delightful female with an incredible combination of genetics. She combines 100% Peruvian Sollacota genetics from her Sire and the long lines of Champion genetics from her Dam.. Winsome is one of only four females born in 2009 out of the Elite White Herd Sire, Snowmass Sub Zero. Winnie has been a reliable producer of excellent quality cria for us. She currently has a beautiful and friendly little female at her side out of TP Val D'Isere's Criterium who is incredibly fine and dense.

Altitude is perhaps the closest thing we’ve achieve to his legendary grandsire, MMR Marcoyo. Marcoyo was one of a kind in the early 2000’s, siring many Supremes and Champions (including Futurity Champion, AOBA National Reserve Champion, and Judge’s Choice Qolmesa Peruvian Crystal). When we had the opportunity to buy a share in this beautiful male, we couldn’t refuse. Altitude as his grandson embodies several of Marcoyo’s great qualities giving him the potential to carry his legacy. Altitude inherited Marcoyo’s impressive frame, poised to develop into a massive and solid male. With the same highly defined crimp style, staple length, and impressive density, he is full of rolling skin on his neck. Combined with a pleasing fineness and handle, his bright fleece stands, so far, as one of my favourites within the 2023 cria crop. His *other* grandsire – on his paternal side – is even more special! Red Granites Val D’Lsère stands has one of the leading herdsires in the North American industry, which adds another great dimension to Altitude’s genetic makeup. Altitude started his breeding career in June 2025. No pressure young man: your name got called for our top 2022 female, Miss Aucean Tides du DNA! He has 4 confirmed by ultrasounds pregancies and he's been introduced to a 5th female.