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Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride for Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Hart

It's that time of the year again. Time for Thanksgiving, turkey, tryptophan and turns in Telluride! We're excited to reflect on a wonderful summer with friends and family, kick off the 40th season at the Telluride Ski Resort, eat way too much and prepare ourselves for another wonderful winter here in Telluride. We've done our wall sits, off-season cleanses and ridiculous snow rituals... now it's time to take it to the slopes for the next 130+ days. We hope you join us for some turns this winter and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Here's your Top 5 Best Things to do in town this week: 


Tuesday, November 20thTelluride Gallery Locals Show – The Telluride Gallery will kick off its winter season with a show featuring radical altered album covers. Come celebrate the art behind the music with some of the best vinyl album covers from your favorite bands. Wear your favorite rock band t-shirt and come check out the exhibition from 5-8pm. For more info, visit their website

 


Wednesday, November 21stDonation Day – Strap on your skis and hop on the slopes one day early… and give back to a good cause! Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club’s season-opening tradition, Donation Day, will kick off the 2012/2013 winter ski season this Wednesday at 9am. Lift tickets are $25 for everyone participating and 100% of the proceeds go to help fund tuition for a number of Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club (TSSC) members. “Everyone who buys a ticket, that money goes directly into the financial assistance fund. So essentially, everyone who goes skiing will help a child”, said TSSC executive director Justin Chandler. For more information about TSSC, visit their website. Thank YOU for giving to a great cause and see you on the slopes!

 


Thursday, November 22ndThanksgiving & Opening Day – First and foremost, we give thanks on Thursday for everything we’ve been blessed with – loving families, great friends, a wonderful summer, and an exciting winter ahead of us. After we prep our turkey dinner fixin’s… we’re heading to the slopes to celebrate Telluride Ski Resort’s Opening Day! Welcome back ski legs and cheers to a wonderful [and deep] winter! Looking for the best Turkey dinner in town? Baked in Telluride is offering a HUGE feast from Noon – 10pm with: roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans almandine, honey cranberry sauce, a roll, slice of fresh baked pumpkin/pecan/cherry or apple pie for $16.99. To-go orders available, call 970-728-4775. Happy Thanksgiving!

 


Friday, November 23rdJoint Point in concert – local jam band Joint Point will take over the historic Sheridan Opera House to celebrate the kick-off of the 2012/2013 ski season and lead guitarist Stu’s 30th birthday. Show will start at 8pm and tickets are $15. Come party down with us at the Opera House!

 


Sunday, November 25thThe Storytellers Show – The Telluride Film Festival presents its ‘Sunday at The Palm’ series with “The Storytellers” – a collection of delightful short films for kids, curated by the San Francisco Film Society. This is a great event for the entire family and is FREE for all! Films begin at 4pm with a total running time of 66 minutes at the Palm Theater at the Telluride High School.   

                                       


*BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL* - Don’t forget to book your Telluride lodging on Black Friday, November 23rd! We’re offering up to 30% off lodging in Telluride for the winter season. For more information, click here


Take a look at last year's Opening Day in Telluride. Look forward to seeing you on the slopes! 

Morning Ride on the Telluride Gondola

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Hart
The prettiest (and freest) public transportation system in the country is now open for the winter ski season! We took a ride this morning just for fun. Check out the views... and don't forget your camera! 

Telluride ranked #1 in Condé Nast Traveler's 2012 Readers' Poll for Best Ski Resort in North America

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Hart
The readers have spoken. Telluride Ski Resort is ranked #1 in Condé Nast Traveler's 2012 Readers' Poll for Best Ski Resort in North America! Thank you, thank you, thank you! To read the entire article, click here. See you on the slopes!


Paste Magazine's: Telluride Sessions

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Hart

Paste Magazine teamed up with Horny Toad this Fall at the 2012 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival to film and record songs from some the 19th annual's most recognized and upcoming artists. These intimate sessions show the true talent of these musicians with a little taste of the beautiful atmosphere they experienced here in Telluride during the festival. 

Click the yellow band name below to play on Paste Magazine's website. Enjoy!

Live from Telluride: "Old Friend" by WARREN HAYNES

Live from Telluride: "Parted Ways" by HEARTLESS BASTARDS

Live from Telluride: "Hacienda Motel" by PICKWICK

Live from Telluride: "Smile" by  THE LEE BOYS 

Live from Telluride: "Trouble Ahead" by LITTLE HURRICANE

Live from Telluride: "Science" by MARCH FOURTH MARCHING BAND

 

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Hart

It's beginning to feel a lot like ski season around town. After a short and sweet off-season, things are picking up here in Telluride. With the ski resort set to open on Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 22nd - films, concerts and events are gearing up all over town to help get this party started. Here are the Top 5 Best Things to do in (and around) Telluride this Week: 


Thursday, November 15thTeton Gravity Research Presents “Further” and “The Dream Factory” – Just as the temperatures drop and snow falls on the peaks, Teton Gravity Research and the Sheridan Arts Foundation presents a double feature with its newest films “Further” and “The Dream Factory” on Thursday, Nov. 15. “Further” screens at 6 p.m. and “The Dream Factory” screens at 8 p.m. “Further” is the second installment in the Jeremy Jones snowboard movie trilogy, Deeper, Further, Higher, presented by O’Neil. Further explores some of the world’s most remote mountain terrain while continuing Jones’ mission to camp deep in the backcountry and on the summits of unridden lines in such far-flung locales as Japan, Norway, Austria, Alaska and California. “Dream Factory” features TGR’s team delving deep into the Alaskan way of life, finding the best snow on earth and skiing the terrain that most of us only dream about. Tickets are $14 per movie and $24 for both, purchase them at Sheridanoperahouse.com

 


Friday, November 16thNappy Roots concert – “Awnaw! Hell naw! Man. Y’all done up and done it”! That’s right… Nappy Roots will bring their southern rap rhythms to Honga’s Roma Bar this Friday night. Tickets are $25 and are very limited… so, swing by Honga’s anytime this week, after 5:30pm, to pick your ticket up. Hopefully this is just the beginning of the historic Roma Bar’s comeback!

 


Friday, November 16thGondola Reopens for Winter – the prettiest (and freest) transportation system in the world reopens this Friday for the winter ski season. Heck… we’re going to ride it a couple times just for the fun of it... IT’S THAT PRETTY! This only means we’re one step closer to Opening Day of the 2012/2013 Winter ski Season (November 22nd)!!!! Check out this view...

 


Saturday, November 17thTurkey Bingo – the annual (and awesome) Turkey Bingo at the Elks Lodge is back! Definitely one of the best nights of the off-season. The Lodge will open at 4pm with Kids Bingo from 4-6pm. Hot turkey sandwich dinner for kids = $4. And don’t miss the Adult Bingo: 7-10pm. Hot turkey sandwich, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and more = $8. Play bingo and win turkeys!!! Is there anything better than good food, Bingo, drinks and a chance to win turkeys??! No. No there isn’t. Warning: get ready for your face to be covered in colorful Bingo markers. See you at the Elks!

 


Saturday, November 17thThe Great Funktier concert in Durango, CO – we had to give our local funk band, The Great Funktier, a shout-out. If you’re in or around the Durango area this weekend… make sure you swing by The Summit (on Main Ave.) and listen to these guys jam. Show starts at 10pm. We're all heading down for the show... come party with us! 

Telluride's Holiday Prelude

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Hart
Come celebrate the holiday season in Telluride during the first Holiday Prelude. Held from December 5th through December 16th, attendees enjoy two weeks of seasonal activities from craft fairs to outdoor ice-skating parties to live music and festival activities. Don't miss out on everything Telluride and Mountain Village have to offer this holiday season! We're offering amazing lodging deals (that you can package with lift tickets!) to take advantage of this exciting new event! 

December 5th:
Noel Night, 5pm, various stores in the Town of Telluride

December 7th:
Holiday Story Time, 11am, Wilkinson Public Library
Cookie Decorating, 11:30am-12:30pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Classic Holiday Movie: Elf, 1pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Telluride Arts Holiday Bazaar, 5-8pm, Telluride High School Cafeteria
Telluride Choral Society's Wintersing: 'A Celtic Winter's Night', 7pm, Christ Presbyterian Church

December 8th:
Holiday Ornament Craft Time, all day, Wilkinson Public Library
Holiday Story Time, 11:30am, Wilkinson Public Library
Cookie Decorating, 12-1pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Classic Holiday Movie: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 2pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Holiday Bonfire, 5pm, Elks Park
Telluride Arts Holiday Bazaar, 11am-7pm, Telluride High School Cafeteria
Old Fashioned Christmas at Schmid Ranch, 12-4pm, Schmid Ranch on Wilson Mesa
Wine 102: A Wine and Food Pairing, 6-9pm, Hotel Telluride
Jerry Joseph at the Sheridan Opera House, 9pm, Sheridan Opera House

December 9th:
Holiday Ornament Craft Time, all day, Wilkinson Public Library
Holiday Story Time, 12:30pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Cookie Decorating, 1-2pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Telluride Arts Holiday Bazaar, 11am-3pm, Telluride High School Cafeteria
Telluride Choral Society's Wintersing: 'A Celtic Winter's Night', 7pm, Christ Presbyterian Church

December 12th:
Snowboard World Cup: Day One, all day, Telluride Ski Resort

December 13th:
Telluride Skicross/Snowboardcross World Cup, all day, Telluride Ski Resort

December 14th:
Telluride Skicross/Snowboardcross World Cup, all day, Telluride Ski Resort
Sit with Santa, 3:30-6pm, Mountain Village's Heritage Plaza
Jingle Jam, 3:30-6pm, Mountain Village stores
Holiday Story Time, 11am, Wilkinson Public Library
Cookie Decorating, 11:30am-12:30pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Classic Holiday Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Jingle Jam Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:15pm, Heritage Plaza Mountain
World Cup Athlete Meet and Greet, 6-7pm, OAK
The Nutcracker, 7pm, The Palm Theatre

December 15th:
Telluride Snowboardcross, all day, Telluride Ski Resort
Holiday Ornament Craft Time, all day, Wilkinson Public Library
Holiday Story Time, 11:30am, Wilkinson Public Library
Cookie Decorating, 12-1pm, Wilkinson Public Library
World Cup Closing Party with The Great Funktier, 1:30pm, Mountain Village Core
Classic Holiday Movie: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, 2pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Holiday Ice Skating Party, 6-9pm, Telluride Town Park Ice Skating Rink
A Special Holiday Art Walk, 5-8pm, various art galleries in Telluride
Telluride Elk's Club Annual Holiday Party, 6pm, Telluride Elks Club
World Cup Disco Party, 7pm, The Peaks Resort & Spa

December 16th:
Holiday Ornament Craft Time, all day, Wilkinson Public Library
Holiday Story Time, 12:30pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Cookie Decorating, 1-2pm, Wilkinson Public Library
Classic Holiday Movie: The Christmas Story, 2pm, Wilkinson Public Library
The Nutcracker, 3pm, The Palm Theatre

Visit www.HolidayPrelude.com to see a full calendar of events and details going on during this time period!

                                

Vintage Telluride

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Hart

Snow heading to Southwest Colorado

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Hart
Southwest Colorado could be in for some snow this weekend! Just 2 weeks left till opening day at the Telluride Ski Resort and every little bit will help as we move from this beautiful sunny Fall... into full on Winter mode! 
**Do your snow dance**

Telluride Helitrax

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Hart

Established in1982, Telluride Helitrax is Colorado’s most experienced Heli skiing and Snowboarding Guide Service. We are the proven experts at providing customized small group backcountry adventures. Our professional staff take pride in providing exceptional guest services and utilize state of the art aircraft, safety procedures and ski equipment to lead our guests through the spectacular San Juan Mountains. Our Terrain is the highest heliskiing terrain in North America and our alpine bowls, glades slopes and classic couloirs is the best Colorado has to offer.

Headquartered in the iconic Peaks Resort, located mid-mountain on the world class Telluride Ski resort add to the experience you will have when you join us. Whether you are a seasoned heli skier or new to heliskiing, join us for an untracked and unforgettable skiing or boarding adventure. 

Operating at the highest elevations in North America, Telluride Helitrax is Colorado's most experienced helicopter skiing and snowboarding company. Providing continuous operation since 1982, Telluride Helitrax offers both single and multi-day trips, as well as private and semi-private custom itineraries. A single day includes a minimum of 6 drops as well as food, transportation, powder skis, and all necessary safety equipment. 

 

For more information check out our page on Telluride Helitrax or visit their website for details on dates, pricing, and packages: http://www.helitrax.com/

And watch the video below for a taste of what you could experience this winter!


Telluride Venture Accelerator

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Maggie


"Inspiring Innovation, Investing in Success"
            
Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA) is a non-profit innitiative of the Telluride Foundation offerring grants to start-up businesses along with six months of intensive mentoring, valuable perks, and an opportunity to pitch your business to an exclusive investors circle of angels and VC funds. TVA invests $30,000 in seed capital (plus up to an additional $8,000 in transportation and lodging) for companies both based in Telluride and elsewhere. 
             
TVA's focus areas include:
  • outdoor recreation
  • tourism
  • natural products
  • health
  • energy, water, education
*TVA prioritizes companies producing cutting-edge technological products and services such as software, mobile, mobile apps, and hardware.
               
TVA is a passive investor. In other words, they allow you to make the decisions and control the future of your business. TVA requires minimal stake in your company and focuses on well-rounded teams with a range of skills and experience. The deadline for this amazing opportunity is Novemeber 15, 2012. For more information, facts, and application visit: http://www.tellurideva.com/.

Nappy Roots LIVE at Roma Bar!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Maggie


Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quartet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995, and is best known for their hit singles "Po' Folks", "Awnaw", "Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002. 

Come listen to the classics along with tracks off their latest album, Shit's Beautiful, at the Roma Bar (downstairs Honga's) on November 16.

For more info. check out http://nappyroots.com/

First Snow in Telluride

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Hart
We had our first big snow of the year last night. Time to get your skis out of storage... winter is right around the corner! Thank you, SKI Magazine, for ranking Telluride #1 in Scenery in your 2013 Resort Guide... we hope these photos don't disappoint! Don't hesitate... call us today (877-507-9695) to book discounted lodging, lift tickets, ski & snowboard rentals and airport shuttles! 


Telluride Outside -- Telluride's Outdoor Guide Service Since 1984

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Maggie
Since 1984, Telluride Outside has been the premier guide service in Southwest Colorado. Telluride Outside offers six exciting adventures: fly fishing, 4-WD tours, whitewater rafting, snowmobiling, mountain bike tours, and photography tours. Book now for the holidays! Snowmobile tours will be open Thanksgiving weekend and are already booking for the December holiday period. Check out our page on Telluride Outside for more information or visit their website: http://www.tellurideoutside.com/.
            
Check out what you could experience on Telluride Outside's Snowmobile Tours:

"The Ride Hopes To Ride On"

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Maggie
Telluride's newest music festival, Ride Fest, hopes to ride on to a 2nd year. After a successful inaugural festival, the organizers of Ride Fest have diligently begun the process of securing dates and getting approvals for a 2013 festival. Telluride's Parks & Recreation Commission has approved Ride Fest's use of Town Park for August 16-18, as well as a 30 minute curfew extention. The 2013 Ride Fest lineup is TBA, but check out this week's article in the Telluride Daily Planet for more information. 

Powder Magazine Ranks Telluride #6 Best Place To Ski

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Maggie
Powder Magazine ranks The Best 32 Places to Ski in North America and Telluride comes up #6! Their self-proclaimed "P3 Ranking" is a sabermetric ranking system that scores resorts based on a few factors, including skier visits to a region, average snowfall, cost of a beer, the number of hot tubs versus number of police stations, and smiles per hour.
"The Bottom Line: With its scenic beauty, incredible terrain for every ability, lack of crowds, exquisite dining and unique history and charm, Telluride is truly Unmatched in North America."
                
"Where The West Is One: You won't find a better old west scene or easier-access sidecountry than Telluride."