November 2011

Delta Atlanta, GA to Montrose, CO from $289!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Hart
Where are our Atlanta and East Coast Fans at??! Did you know that you can fly for as low as $289 leaving Atlanta, Georgia on Delta Airlines on Wednesdays to Montrose, Colorado and returning on Wednesdays through most of the ski season? Here are all the details you need:

 

  • When I think about the low $289 airfare for leaving Atlanta on Delta Airlines on Wednesdays to Montrose and returning on Wednesdays through most of the ski season I can only think....WOW...and thus WOW Wednesdays is born! 
  • Of course the Delta Atlanta (ATL) to Montrose (MTJ) Flight operates Daily from December 17 to January 3rd before shifting to a Wednesday/Saturday only flight starting January 4th through the end of the season...
  • With WOW Wednesdays going on now...however...the motivations ($289 RT Airfares!) should be there for guests to find the Delta Atlanta to Montrose flight on Wednesdays...A great value and convenient non-stop service that gets you from Atlanta to Montrose in 3 Hours 45 Minutes! You also get into Montrose by noon and can be at the slopes by 1:30p.
  • To Book: WOW Wednesdays Airfares on the Delta Atlanta to Montrose flight you can go to www.delta.com ...and punch in your Wednesday to Wednesday dates of travel! As with all fares seats may be limited at the lowest rates and will depend on dates of travel and seat availability among other restrictions. 21 Day advance purchase also applies. 
  • You want to travel Saturday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday? No problem...your fare will start a little higher (Around $340) Saturday to Saturday non-stop Atlanta to Montrose on Delta? Around $390...this just makes the WOW Wednesdays $289 fare that much more a bargain. 

Summary:

Delta Atlanta to Montrose Non-stop air is Daily December 17th - January 3rd 
Delta Atlanta to Montrose is Wed/Sat January 4th - March 31st

WOW Wednesdays can get a fare as low as $289 (ATL -->MTJ WED-WED)

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week, 11/22-11/26

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hart

Time to make turns my friends! Lots going on this week... and it's not going to slow down anytime soon. SUPER excited about slappin' on the skis and making some turns this week. Time to reflect on what you're thankful for... and eat lots of TURKEY!!! mmmm we loooove turkey! But seriously, we're extremely thankful for this beautiful place we live in, the wonderful people that visit us every year, the amazing locals who help everything run and much more. Thank you for being Fans of Telluride.com and we hope to have you in town SOON! What are you waiting for??


Tuesday, November 22ndKick-off Party: RED – The Telluride Gallery of Fine Art is having an all RED exhibit featuring 30 local artists with over 30 original works of art. Silent Auction, red wine and good times @ 5:30pm at the Main Street gallery. Don’t forget to wear RED! www.telluridegallery.com

  


Wednesday, November 23rdDonation Day – The Telluride Ski Resort will open its lifts for Donation Day, a tradition that raises money for the Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club (TSSC). Make the first turns of the season for a good cause - 100% of ticket sales go to the TSSC scholarship and financial aid fund. Donation Day will run from 9am to 4pm and lift tickets will be $25. Tickets can be purchase at the Mountain Village ticket office at the base of Lift #4. Free coffee, doughnuts and hot chocolate for all skiers and boarders!

  


Thursday, November 24thSKI Resort opens & Thanksgiving Day – and it begins… the Ski Resort officially opens for the 2011/2012 Ski Season! Is there any better way to spend time with family and friends?! Give thanks, make turns and eat lots of turkey… that’s Telluride’s mantra. We’re so thankful for our beautiful home, loving friends & guests, an amazing summer season and look forward to a safe and deep winter! www.tellurideskiresort.com   

              


Friday, November 25thThe Great Funktier @ the Moon – Fly Me to the Moon Saloon is back! When’s the last time you partied at the Moon?? It’s been a while. Your favorite local band, The Great Funktier, is going to drop a Friday night funk bomb. Also, they’ll be releasing their brand spanking new 5 song EP “Hunting Season”. There won’t be any more tryptophan in your system from Thanksgiving… so come down to the Moon for a good time! Be there @ 9:30pm. www.facebook.com/TheGreatFunktier 

  


Saturday, November 26thBack to Shred Bash @ The Llama – Never Summer and Alternative Edge presents… ‘Shred ‘em All’ video premiere. Come down to The Llama Saturday night for a killer snowboard film, DJ Essential, a chance to win a Never Summer snowboard, free shwag, 2 for 1 Well drinks all night and more! Come celebrate the opening of the ski/snowboard season in style. 

 

2nd Science Soiree at The River Club

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hart
Join the Pinhead Institute for their 2nd Science Soiree at the beautiful River Club on Friday, December 2nd featuring Dr. Ron Estler from Fort Lewis College. Pinhead's Science Soiree's allow you to engage with scientists from around the world participate in an educational presentation. The 2nd Soiree will feature Dr. Estler's presentation on "Under Pressure: Fun with Air and No Air". Come down to The River Club on Friday, December 2nd for a free wine reception and learn something new from a Colorado professor!

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Weekend, 11/17-11/20

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Hart

Bye, bye off-season. It was nice having you around… but we’ve got things to do, people to see, places to SKI! Town is firing up for another amazing winter ski season with more events, concerts, activities than you can shake a stick at. Here’s your Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride before the slopes open next week… on Thanksgiving Day! 


Thursday, November 17thTeton Gravity Research’s “One For The Road” – Travis Julia Presents one of the hottest ski films of the year at the Sheridan Opera House on Thursday night. One For The Road follows some of the world’s best skiers in Jackson Hole, Japan, Alaska and much more. Not only do you get to see an awesome film… but door prizes and free swag will be handed out, including a FREE pair of skis! There are two showings – at 6:00 and 9:00pm at the Sheridan Opera House. Tickets are $15. Be there. Time to get pumped for the ski season!


Thursday, November 17thTelluride Film Festival presents – 50/50 – The Telluride Film Festival presents the dramatic comedy 50/50 with Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The movie will show at the Nugget Theater at 8:30pm. Seth Rogen is hilarious and I can't picture Gordon-Levitt in anything but Terminator 2... but this actually looks like a really good movie. Kind of a dry, feel-good comedy. Should be a great flick!

             


Friday, November 18th – Free Gondola Re-opens – Your favorite and freest public transportation in the nation re-opens for the 2011/2012 Winter ski season. I mean is there any prettier commute in the country??! Did we mention it was free?? We’re so excited we’re going to ride it a couple times… just for fun. Can't wait!

 


Saturday, November 19thTurkey Bingo – One of the best nights of the holidays returns to the Elks Lodge. That’s right… play bingo and win turkeys for your Thanksgiving feast! Bingo, beer, drawing all over eachother... it doesn't get much better. Get there early… because seats go fast! Doors will open around 7:00pm. Winner, winner, turkey dinner!!!

 


Sunday, November 20thThink SNOW – This might be the most important thing you do all weekend. With the Telluride Ski Resort opening on Thanksgiving Day the 24th, let’s all do a little snow dance so we can have many, many, many, many, many happy powder days this season… with no injuries! There's a 50% chance of snow on Sunday... so do whatever you can do to make that 110%! Get ready for a fantastic winter here in Telluride. Here are just a few highlights to look forward to: Telluride World Cup, Jason Isbell concert, Canned Heat New Years Eve party, North American Freestyle Mogul Competition, Leftover Salmon concert, Telluride Fashion Show, Chocolate Lover’s Fling, Comedy Festival, and much much more. 

 


We hope to have you in town this winter! If you have any questions about events, lodging, what to do, where to eat or anything else... feel free to give us a call at 877-507-9695 or ask us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TellurideCO). Here's a beautiful look at a Telluride winter from Felt Soul Media:

Telluride.com Facebook Contest Winner!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Hart
We gave away lodging and festival tickets to the 2nd annual Telluride Horror Show this past October. The winner was Cathleen from AZ. Read how much fun our winner had! 

"Based on the duration of the drive, I knew I was getting close.  It was a very dark evening and had recently snowed.  I could barely see.  I felt surrounded and an impending sensation of suspense began to creep up my back.  I could sense there was beauty here only it was enveloped by cold darkness.  All sorts of random gruesome possibilities of fatality began to fill my mind.  My fingers were very cold and glued to the steering wheel, my eyes felt glazed over and my heart was racing.  What a great way to start off a weekend of successive horror, sci-fi and suspense thrillers!  I was headed to Telluride, CO for the 2nd Annual Horror Show.  I won 3 nights of accommodations at the lovely Aspen Street Inn and a 3-day pass to the festival due to the marvels of modern technology known as social media.  Woo Hoo! 

The next morning, I awoke to a majestic view from by balcony and felt the warm sun on my cheeks as I sipped a delicious cup of coffee from the dining room at the aspen Street Inn.  It was of great comfort when I was able to dismiss my claustrophobic feelings from the prior evening upon discovering that this quaint little town was in the center of a snow capped mountain range.  My feelings of caution were certainly justifiable on the icy roads but not to the point of utter living fear.  It was exciting none-the-less to stroll through the quaint streets laden with colorful leaves from the trees looming overhead.   A warm sensation of comfort spread through my veins and I felt very lucky to have been given the opportunity to experience such beauty and breathe the deliciously fresh air.  The gondola provided a view that will most likely now forever serve as a setting in my favorite of dreams.   I could only imagine what beauty lies within these hills when they are completely covered in snowy powder. 

Despite the brisk cold breeze, I found myself seeking opportunities between screenings to occupy one the benches on Main St. and simply inhale the serenity & marvel at the majesty of my surroundings.  It was an internal battle as my intentions to indulge these desirable moments were in conflict with the purpose for my visit.  Research was my raison d’etre as I am the production manager for an upcoming feature film entitled Bloody Border, a zombie western, which is currently in production and hopes to achieve completion in time for submission to the 3rd Annual Horror Show.  Hmmm?  Extended moments of serenity or audience reactions to scenes of slashers, creatures and rather disturbed individuals, which will it be?  In the end, I chose the screenings in the ultimate hope that my research would lead to the successful final production of our film and therefore allow me the ability to return to the wonderful and quaint little town of Telluride for as many extended moments of beauty, peace and serenity as my heart desires.  Thanks Telluride.  It was a wonderful 3 days and I hope to return . . . someday."

Thanks for entering on Facebook Cathleen and hope to have you back in town again soon!

TGR's 'One For The Road' at the Sheridan Opera House!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Hart
‎Travis Julia presents 'One For The Road' - Teton Gravity Research’s (an epic ski film) screening in HD at the Sheridan Opera House on Thursday, November 17th at 6pm and 9pm. Tickets are $15 for all ages and can be purchased in advance at Wizard Entertainment, at sheridanoperahouse.com or at the doors 30 minutes prior to each show time. 
Come get pumped for the upcoming ski season!

Matchstick Productions Ski Film: Attack of La Niña

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Hart
Matchstick Productions (out of Crested Butte, CO) is showing their brand new ski film, Attack of La Niña, TONIGHT at the Sheridan Opera House. It's going to be amazing... 

Featuring super steep descents, unbelievably deep powder, giant airs, Telluride local Gus Kenworthy, different Colorado ski resorts... including our friends at Silverton Mountain and lots more. Time to get the skis out and get excited for the 2011/2012 Winter Ski Season!!! Watch this: 

Sheridan Opera House announce Winter Entertainment

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Hart
Our good friends at the Sheridan Opera House just announced a KILLER lineup for this upcoming winter. Now let's be serious... anyone you see at the Opera House is an absolute magical experience. It's unique decor, old-school western feel, and small atmosphere make it one of the best venues in the country. I've been to a lot of different music venues around the country and it's still in my top 5 (others on the list include: Red Rocks, Telluride Town Park, The Gorge, Ryman Auditorium) of places to see a live show. 

The Sheridan Opera Foundation has just announced their 2011/2012 Holiday Concert Series. Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, Head for the Hills, Canned Heat, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jason Isbell, Elephant Revival, The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon and much, much more! For more info or to buy tickets, visit: http://www.SheridanOperaHouse.com
Here is a complete schedule of events: 

Glen Plake likes Telluride... and Telluride.com!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Hart
Freestyle skiing legend Glen Plake picked his 5 favorite places to ski in the WORLD in the most recent Outside Magazine. Rock on! Thanks for giving Telluride, Colorado #5 and thanks for giving Telluride.com a shout out! You rock, Glen.

Local Art Showcase

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Sam
Struggling for something to do on an offseason Friday?  Come by the Steaming Bean for a local art showcase.  Local photographer Riley Arthur will be showcasing her photography, and local DJ Apoc (fondly known as Thrax by his peers) will be debuing his brand new video, and releasing his new LP "Boredom in Full Bloom".  It's going to be an evening of art, music and dance, and a few home-made adult beverages thrown in.

Here are the deets:

http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2011/11/04/arts_and_entertainment/...