April 2012

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Telluride Town Park

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Hart

Cool angle of Telluride Town Park - Where all the magic happens this summer!

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Blue Bird Bus

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hart

Welcome to Telluride!

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The first annual Telluride MountainFilm Festival was in 1979, and it hasn't looked back since. It has become the longest running film festival in the country, and through the years has found clever and unique ways to inspire its participants and attendees. In fact, inspiring is the word most often used to describe MountainFilm. Perhaps it's the numerous independent documentary films that show every year. Or maybe it's the art and photography exhibits. Or perhaps the full-day symposium on critical contemporary issues, or the book signing, ice cream socials, student programs and awards ceremony that inspire. Whatever it is, every year has seen an incremental growth in attendees and interest in the content, and once the dust settles, people walk away with a new sense of purpose and motivation to making this world a better place in which to live.

Every year MountainFilm establishes an overall topical theme that dictates the weekend. One year it was world hunger, another year it was water conservation, the next it was conservation. This year, the theme will be over-population, and the film submissions and speakers chosen will certainly reflect that.
The film line-up will not be announced until early May. Notable films from past festival include Buck, If a Tree Falls, The Cove, Gasland, Sergio, Taxi to the Dark Side, Genghis Blues, Who Killed the Electric Car?
We're offering discounted passes for the 2012 MountainFilm Festival! $230 for a Sunshine pass and $280 for a Wilson pass. For more information on tickets, visit the MountainFilm website at http://www.mountainfilm.org.
and don't forget to contact us to set up your lodging. There are still some great deals!

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The 39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival set for June 21-24

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hart

Telluride, Colorado (PRWEB) April 26, 2012: For the past 38 years, the summer solstice has played the role of a significant ceremony in Southwest Colorado. Wide-ranging interpretations of the solstice have varied among cultures for centuries. From celebrations of harvest to spiritual observances, from festivals to feasts, it’s the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the beginning of summer. For the small mountain town of Telluride, Colorado, the solstice symbolizes one thing: Bluegrass.

Each year, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival coincides with the summer solstice; quadrupling its normal population with happy “festivarians”, professional string pickers, friendly strangers and die-hard music lovers. Listed on Outside Magazine's 2012 Adventure Bucket List - "Attend Telluride Bluegrass" - this annual summer festival is an absolute must-do.

This year’s 39th Annual festival sold-out in record time with the help of a stacked list of veteran musicians and Grammy Award-winning artists: Alison Krauss and Union Station, John Prine, John Fogerty, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck and Bruce Hornsby. Also, gracing Town Park Stage’s presence are the powerful, inspiring sounds of Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Punch Brothers and many, many more. For the complete 2012 lineup, click here.

Telluride.com is giving away two, 4-day passes and 4 nights lodging at the Aspen Street Inn to this year's sold-out 39th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival! To enter this once in a lifetime opportunity, click here.

About Telluride, Colorado:

Founded in 1858, the town of Telluride is protected as a National Historic Landmark District. The famed 'Festival Capital of Colorado' is nestled in the towering San Juan Mountains - the highest concentration of 14,000-foot mountains in the United States.

Telluride.com is owned and operated by Telluride Alpine Lodging - the longest-standing, locally-owned and operated lodging company in the Telluride region. Offering a wide selection of hotel rooms, vacation homes and condominium rentals in both Telluride & Mountain Village. Telluride.com is the only place to look to find the perfect Telluride vacation rental.

Contact:

Hart Roberts

(970) 728-3388, ext. 155

Hart(at)Telluride(dot)com

@hartwellskis

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Telluride Summer Activities

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hart

Need a list of the best summer actvities in Telluride, Colorado? Here are a few things you've got to check out while you're visiting us!

Hiking Trails

Beginner – The Bear Creek Trail is located on S. Pine Street right down the street from downtown Telluride. This is a more gradual trail leading to a beautiful waterfall back in the Bear Creek Preserve. This is a longer hike (5 miles total) but the gradual incline makes it family-friendly and a great trail to bring the pup along with.
Intermediate – The Jud Wiebe starts at the top of N. Aspen Street and is steep at first, but the view on top, is worth every step! You can turn around at the top (1 hour round-trip) or continue to hike down the back side towards Tomboy Road… which is all downhill and a lot easier! Gorgeous views of the Telluride Ski Resort, Town of Telluride and Ajax peak. Another great Intermediate trail is Bridal Veil Falls. You can drive to the bottom or top of the waterfall… cutting out a lot of the terrain. We recommend driving to the base of the falls and hiking to the top. This is Colorado’s largest free-falling waterfall… a must-do while visiting Telluride!
Advance – Ajax Peak is a spectacular hike starting at the top of Bridal Veil Falls via the infamous Black Bear trail. Weaving back and forth for a couple hours… you finally peak the summit with 360 degree views of Imogene Pass, Silver Lake, Town of Telluride and more. Check out the view here: http://bit.ly/I9iLuy

Fly Fishing

The San Miguel River flows directly through town and provides some of the best fly fishing in Southwest Colorado for beginner and advance fisherman. Hike “Down Valley” from Downtown Telluride or drive a few miles towards Placerville for a day on the river. Need a guide to show you the best spots? Visit our friends at Telluride Outside for a half-day or full-day guided fly fishing trip. Ask for John Shueller or Cameron Barker – two awesome dudes!

Camping

Alta Lakes – “Where Heaven Meets Earth”. It’s seriously one of the prettiest spots in the Telluride region. Just 20-25 minutes up the road from Mountain Village, Alta Lakes provides the perfect summer camping grounds for families and friends. Drive up (4-wheel drive vehicle recommended), setup camp and take in the views of Palmyra Peak and 3-4 high-alpine lakes. Even if you don’t want to camp, it makes for the perfect day-trip to a gorgeous spot.

Biking

Whether you’re into Mountain Biking, Road Biking or just strolling around town… Telluride provides the ideal biking paradise for all types and levels. Mountain Village provides an extreme downhill Mountain Biking course that can be accessed via the free Gondola. It hosts the Fall Tilt 12-Hour Endurance race in the Fall. Road Biking along Highway 145 provides some of the most challenging and amazing views of anywhere in the world. We’re welcoming the USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 1 Finish in downtown Telluride on August 20^th… where pro bikers will be racing from Durango, over Lizard Head Pass, into downtown Telluride. If you’re looking for just a stroll around town, rent a bike from Telluride Sports and enjoy all Telluride has to offer – riding on the River Trail is a blast!

Whitewater Rafting

This year’s snowmelt is coming sooner than later… so, hope on whitewater rafting quick! Telluride Outside or Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours offer half-day and full-day trips on the San Miguel River. We’ve done the stretch from Placerville to Species Creek… and it was a BLAST! Great family friendly activity… but hop on it in May or June for the best conditions!

Golf

Telluride Golf Club opens in late May and is honestly one of the prettiest courses you’ll ever play! 12,000-13,000 foot peaks surrounding you as you weave through the thawed out ski slopes of Telluride Ski Resort. Did you know that your ball will travel 15% further due to the altitude?? FORE!!! Golf runs into late Fall and is the perfect way to spend an afternoon in the San Juan Mountains.

Jeeping

We recommend taking a jeep ride up to the infamous Imogene Pass… it’s absolutely breathtaking. And can you believe miners use to live above 13,000+ feet?! Take a tour with Telluride Sports of Telluride Outside and learn history the entire way up the rocky trail. In the Fall, the famous Imogene Pass Run takes place – starting in Ouray, Colorado and ending on Main Street in Telluride. 17.1 miles total… they jeep trip is a lot easier! This is another must-do while you’re in town… really cool experience.

Town Park

The prettiest Town Park in the world hosts many outdoor activities throughout the entire summer. Basketball, tennis, Skate Park, horseshoes, softball, swimming pool and more! Not to mention, almost every weekend there is an amazing music festival going on at the Town Park Stage. Great place to take a blanket and have a picnic with the family, bask in the sun or play “ball” with your dogs.

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Telluride Blues & Brews Spotify Playlist

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hart

2012 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Spotify Playlist!

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2012 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hart

The 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival announces their initial lineup today! Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov't Mule, and the B-52s headline the September Festival weekend, with additional festival appearances by Chris Robinson Brotherhood, MarchFourth Marching Band, Tab Benoit, Little Hurricane and The Lee Boys, with more acts to be announced in May. CHEERS! We're offering EARLY BIRD Lodging discounts: Hotel rooms starting at $175/night or 3rd night free in Mountain Village. Click here for more information!

Tickets for the 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, held September 14-16, 2012, are on sale now at tellurideblues.com.

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Falling into Winter

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Hart

Twas another great Fall & Winter here in Telluride. Here are a few clips to reminisce.

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Puppy Parking

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Hart

Reason #328 Telluride is awesome... Puppy Parking!

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Spring Hiking in Telluride

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Hart

We spent Earth Day hiking around Cornet Creek Falls and the Jud Wiebe Trail here in downtown Telluride. Check it out!

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Telluride Jazz Festival 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Hart

This year's Jazz Festival is going to be one for the books. One of the best lineups we've ever seen... and don't forget we're selling discounted festival passes! Call us today: 877-507-9695. Here's a quick recap of what's to come on August 3-5, 2012:

" By combining the finest of nature and art The Telluride Jazz Festival ranks among the world’s most memorable music festivals. Since 1977, Telluride’s majestic perch high in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado has been the site of an annual cultural event produced by the Telluride Society for Jazz. The intimate format, the superb music and the opportunity for invigorating alpine recreation along with free wine and spirit tastings all come together to create a truly unique weekend experience.

With performances on outdoor stages during the day and historic theater and club shows at night, the Telluride Jazz Festival celebrates jazz roots in Latin, African, blues and mainstream traditions. Internationally acclaimed artists will join with new and emerging talents for an amazing experience. The festival takes place from August 3-5, 2012 in the beautiful Town Park and throughout town of Telluride.

Friday features the kind of jazz that you can dance to. 2012’s biggest names in the jazz crossover genre Soulive, Marco Benevento Trio, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Crescent Super Band and the 2012 Band Contest Winner will get the crowd moving well into the night. As the sun sets, attendees will enjoy a complimentary Craft Distillery Spirit tasting with Whiskey, Rum and Vodka crafted by distilleries in Colorado and beyond.

Saturday’s lineup includes two musicians who have earned hundreds of accolades and awards in becoming the best in the world on their respective instruments, Victor Wooten (Bass) and Roy Hargrove (Trumpet). The lineup boasts a stellar supporting group of bands including “the world’s finest vocalist” Roberta Gambarini, Latin band extraordinaire Nosotros and the 18^th installment of the Telluride Student All-star Jazz Ensemble – a unique collaboration the most talented teen musicians in the country.

Hargrove will serve as this year’s Guest of Honor, an accolade bestowed on one of the greatest names in jazz every year since 1998. Legendary musicians such as James Moody, John Scofield and Stanley Turrentine have held this distinctive honor. Hargrove is Telluride Jazz Festival’s youngest guest of honor (42 years old) and the first trumpet player.

The annual wine tasting in Town Park will also be held on Saturday afternoon. The event is complimentary to all 3-day and Saturday pass holders and features a two-hour tasting with over 20 varietals, artisan cheeses and a souvenir wine tasting glass.

Sunday August 5 is New Orleans Day. The festivities will include a full day of world-class music, a parade and many other festivities steeped in New Orleans tradition. The day’s activities will combine to create a once in a lifetime opportunity in which the spirit of Faubourg Tremé is captured in the San Juan Mountains.

The lineup for Telluride's New Orleans Tribute showcases some of the city's best musicians including The Funky METERS, Jon Cleary’s Philthy Phew, The Soul Rebels and Astral Project. Inside Town Park, attendees will delight in the tastes of classic New Orleans style food and drink such as Po'boys, Gumbo, Mint Juleps and Hurricanes.

Sunday’s festivities won't be confined to Town Park or paid attendees. At noon, Telluride’s own historic district might feel a little like the French Quarter as a Mardi Gras style parade complete with a brass band, second line and floats makes its way down Main Street. Another special event is a free screening of the 2008 documentary Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans at the Wilkinson Public Library.

The Telluride Jazz Festival looks forward to celebrating the heritage and beauty of one great southern city amidst the mountains, rivers and waterfalls of the authentically western Telluride, Colorado."

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Telluride Bluegrass Festival Contest!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Hart

One of the best weekend's of your life is right around the corner. BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL! Each year, thousands of festivarians flock to Telluride Town Park to enjoy 4 days of bluegrass heaven.

This year, for the 39th annual, we're excited to have Alison Krauss & Union Station, John Prine, John Fogerty, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Punch Brothers, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and many, many more in Town Park for the Summer Solstice! For an entire 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival lineup, click here.

Telluride.com is GIVING AWAY two, 4-day passes AND 4 nights lodging at the Aspen Street Inn to the 2012 SOLD-OUT Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24)! A lucky winner will win this amazing package and enjoy the Summer Solstice here in beautiful Telluride, Colorado!

How to Enter:

1. You must "Like" Telluride.com on Facebook!

2. Fill out the contest entry form, here.

3. "Share" contest with your friends on Facebook. Go to our Fan Page: Telluride.com, click "Share" button on contest post.

4. Brownie points if you tweet on Twitter: "I just entered to win tickets & lodging to Telluride Bluegrass Festival from @Telluridedotcom Enter here: http://bit.ly/IaAMWo #TBF39"

5. Good luck! Scroll down for a 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Spotify Playlist!

Contest Rules: 4-day passes and lodging contest are only valid for the 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Passes and lodging are non-transferable. Lodging consists of 4 nights (6/21-6/25) in a Queen size bed at the Aspen Street Inn Argentine hotel room. Contest starts April 26, 2012... and winner will be announced on May 17, 2012.

2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Spotify Playlist

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Telluride, Colorado - Festival Capital, USA

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Hart

Each Summer, thousands of people flock to the jagged San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado in search of their own unique celebration. Bluegrass, Wine, Yoga, Jazz, Mushroom, Film, Arts and Blues… just to name a few. And on the one weekend when there’s absolutely nothing going on, there’s even the infamous Nothing Festival to keep you busy.

Welcome to Festival Capital, USA. Welcome to Telluride, Colorado.

Haven’t been to Telluride? The town was founded in 1858 after gold and silver were discovered, Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank here, Nikola Tesla selected the site to build the world’s first power plant, hippies re-settled these lands in the 60’s, skiing arrived in the 70’s, real estate agents invaded in the 80’s, Tom Cruise, Oprah and Oliver Stone call it vacation, Tim McGraw wrote a song about it and on Memorial Day Weekend, this small mountain town kicks off one of the most anticipated festival lineups in the nation.

2012 Telluride Festival Season:

Mountainfilm in Telluride (May 25-28)

Telluride Balloon Festival (June 1-3)

Wild West Fest (June 4-9)

Telluride Heritage Fest (June 8-10)

Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24)

Telluride Wine Festival (June 27-July 1)

Telluride Musicfest (June 27-July 8)

Telluride Plein Air (June 29-July 5)

Fireman's 4th of July Celebration (July 4)

Telluride Playwright’s Festival (July 5-13)

KOTO Doo-Dah Concert (July 8)

Telluride Yoga Festival (July 12-15)

Telluride Americana Music Fest (July 18-21)

Telluride Compassion Fest (July 18-22)

Telluride Cajun Festival (July 27-28)

Telluride Jazz Celebration (August 3-5)

Chamber Music Festival (August 8-19)

Telluride Mushroom Festival (August 16-19)

Telluride Festival of the Arts (August 17-19)

USA Pro Cycling Challenge (August 20)

New Festival *TBA* (August 25-26)

Telluride Film Festival (August 31-September 3)

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (September 14-16)

Telluride Horror Show (October 12-14)

Start planning now… life’s too short to miss out on this much fun! Telluride.com offers a variety of lodging options available both in price and location. Call us today at 877-507-9695, or visit us online at http://www.Telluride.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for up-to-date events, contests, specials and more.

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Cornet Creek Falls Hike

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Hart

The sun finally peeked out on Friday... after a week of hail, rain, snow and sleet. The typical San Juan Spring - be prepared for any and everything. The skies parted and we ventured up to Cornet Creek Falls on North Aspen Street. An amazing waterfall litterally right off of Main Street. The hike gets a little steep at parts, but overall an intermediate hike. Check it out:

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Bluebird

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Hart

Just another day in paradise...

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