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I was reminded by a friend in Florida today that I haven't written a new blog since Feb 3.  Time really flies in the middle winter months, especially THIS winter, when day after day, I don the boots and work gloves and hit the sidewalks, roofs, driveways and stairs that are my home and my office.  No longer do I have the callouses of a seasoned veteran on the tennis court, instead, I boast the sore muscles and tired hands of one that has been battling one of the heaviest winters in recent history here in Telluride.  While visitors (and certainly locals, alike) have joyfully accepted the
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January ended with a record amount of snowfall hitting the slopes of the Telluride Ski Resort.  The recording station near the top of Lift 6 received 105" of powder, making this the mst incredible years of skiing in history!  February has started off with a bang.  It has snowed every day so far, and morning flurries are just the start of another Winter Storm Warning, with 1-3 FEET expected by Monday night.
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A winter stomr watch is in effect for Telluride Thursday and Friday.  Here is the National Weather Service excerpt....

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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If you can believe it, another major winter storm has left its mark on the TELLURIDE SKI RESORT, bringing us 1.5 feet of new snow.  The sun is shining in Telluride today, with a glorious weekend forecast for all to enjoy.  Telluride Ski Resort has report a total of 67" of new snow since Saturday January 5.  That's an amazing tally for the whole month of January, let alone a 6 day storm!  Book your trip now to North America's most scenic ski area.
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Telluride got NAILED with an epic storm this weekend. It hasn't stopped snowing for days! The Telluride Ski Resort is now reporting a 72" base. If you've skied Telluride before, you know that a 72" base means fantastic skiing and riding. Check out our special deals and BOOK NOW!
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Here is the text of the WINTER STORM WARNING.....

SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AND HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO TODAY. THE HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 1 TO 2 FEET WILL OCCUR BY LATE SUNDAY...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 FEET POSSIBLE IN THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO.

Exact details are still being compiled, although Judi Kiernan, Owner of Telluride Consulting, has leaked that 2007 Telluride area real estate sales will EASILY surpass the record year of 2006.  While almost the entire nation still sits in a declining tailspin, Telluride continues to be a very safe and profitable product to park your real estate investment dollars.  I will post the report as soon as it is delivered.
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West Meadows Sunset: Sunset colors over Sunshine Mesa, Telluride, CO.

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I've preached to all of my kids to always beware of the people who don't ski in control. It's a lot like driving, I tell them. It's not enough to drive down the road, or ski down the line only paying attention to yourself. There's always someone out there that is not as good as you, and they're the dangerous ones. Well, today, one of the scariest moments of my parenting life happened, and it was on one of the easiest parts of the mountain. Jude was leading the pack this time, with Tait, me then young Beck following at a leisurely pace.
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The Telluride Ski Resort announced the official opening of the Black Iron Bowl area off of the Palmyra Ridge.  The runs opening today are Westlake and Lakeview.  Ski Patrol is working diligently to open more terrain, but it might be tough given the foot of new snow Telluride received in the last 24 hours.
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