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TELLURIDETHE TOWN & MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

Official Visitor’s Guide

Off-Mountain Culture | Steep and Deep | Shop ’til You Drop

Winter 2011-2012

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Mountain Village above, Telluride below, connected by our cherished gondola system; it’s a harmony that delights regardless of how many times you’ve discovered North America’s most treasured destination. Here, culture and counterculture equally reign offering you a promise of adventure and inspiration, a place to lose yourself, to find yourself.

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GreetingsWELCOME TO A PEEK INTO TELLURIDE. Whether you are here en-

joying this awe-inspiring destination or in your hometown wishing you were here, we hope our Visitor’s Guide gives you both the details for planning your trip as well as a glimpse into the people, culture and experiences that make Telluride and Mountain Village unique in all the world.

I can tell you without hesitation that there’s more here than just the San Juan Moun-tains that meets the eyes. Sure, Telluride is an exquisite, destination ski resort community. The snow is pristine and with its Southern-most location you’ll see more blue bird days than anywhere in North America. Whether you’re an expert or beginner, Telluride Ski Re-sort will treat you to a quintessential European skiing experience with the steep and deep as well as perfect powder and meticulous corduroy grooming. At Telluride’s core, though, there is a deep passion and commitment to culture, intellectual pursuits and especially the arts. Original plays, festivals, art walks, world-renowned musicians, actors and playwrights and special events—they all combine to produce a kaleidoscope of local culture that deliv-ers a rich and memorable experience for the entire community, including you, our guests.

This year, we’re trying even harder with our Visitor’s Guide to give you a sense of our community. In each issue, which we produce in conjunction with our partner Telluride Publishing, we will introduce you to some of the personalities in our towns. In addition to our printed guide, there will be a new web version of the guide, where you’ll get even more. The Telluride Tourism Board (TTB) has also formed a content alliance with Telluride In-side…and Out (TIO), a lifestyle “webzine” that brings the true soul of the region to a local, national and global community.

The combination of Telluride Publishing and TIO will cover almost everything in Telluride’s robust cultural community—from fine art, film, theater, music, dance and the world-class performers who regularly visit our town to food and wine, health and fitness, fashion and beauty, outdoor adventure, eco-consciousness and much more. TIO will be creating podcasts and multimedia interviews for the online version of our Visitor’s Guide that will bring you even closer to our community and the people that make up our color-ful cast of characters in Colorado’s beautiful San Juans. You can find the online version at www.visittelluride.com.

We hope that you enjoy this year’s winter edition and our effort to bring you all the travel planning details you need, as well as the eclectic persona of our box canyon. We look forward to showing you that Telluride is truly a one-of-a-kind experience—one that chal-lenges your mind and invigorates your soul.

Best,

Michael MartelonPresident & CEO, Telluride Tourism Board

ON THE COVER“Quiet Telluride Morning”

By Mark English30'' x 40''

Oil on board paintingTelluride Gallery of Fine Art

Mark English is the most distinguished living American illustrator; he was elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame and is the most

lauded illustrator in the history of the American Society of Illustrators.

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FEATURES [ 6-7 ] DISCOVERING TELLURIDE An Introduction to the Region

[ 9 ] THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Telluride & Mountain Village

[ 11 ] TURNING POINTS Telluride Ski School

[ 13 ] TELLURIDE SKI RESORT Terrain Map & Information

[ 14 ] FLYING ACROSS THE SNOW Outdoor Activities—Nordic Skiing

[ 15 ] UNBELIEVABLE, UNTRACKED POWDER Outdoor Activities—Heli-Skiing

[ 17 ] EXPRESSION: PAINTING FROM WITHIN Arts & Entertainment

[ 19 ] HAUTE CUISINE AT ELEVATION Dining & Nightlife

[ 21 ] GET GROUNDED WITH YOGA Health & Wellness

[ 22 ] SHOW & TELL ON SNOWSHOES Family Activities—Snowshoe Tours

[ 23 ] IT’S STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY Family Activities—Wilkinson Public Library

[ 25 ] THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING Shopping

[ 27 ] UNUSUAL RETREAT EXPERIENCES Groups & Gatherings

[ 29 ] WONDERFULLY UNIQUE WEDDINGS Weddings & Special Events

[ 30 ] FROM MINING TOWN TO SKI VILLAGE The History of Telluride

[ 31 ] MAKING HISTORY COME ALIVE Telluride Historical Museum

[ 33 ] FORTY-THREE FOURTHS OF JULY Summer in Telluride

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35-36 Calendar of Events

37 Getting Here: Travel Information

39 Getting Around: Navigating the Towns

40-50 Accommodations

52 Outdoor Activities: Outfitters & Guides

53 Venues

54-59 Dining & Spirits

60-65 Shopping

66-67 Maps: Historic Telluride Tour

68-69 Maps: Mountain Village & Telluride

70 Business Directory

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Telluride has the most amazing scenery, great restaurants and you can walk everywhere you need to go. I love that about this town.”

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WHEN JODY LAMBERT MOVED TO TELLURIDE 10 years ago from Vermont, she had to find her own way around—where to get a good meal or glass of wine, who to ask to tune her skis, what to do on the weekend. Luckily, all that legwork paid off. Today Lambert is a Certified Destination Concierge for the Telluride Tourism Board, so when people come to Telluride now, they don’t have to find their own way around. “We are their first call,” says Lambert. “We do more than just book a room—we help them develop a vacation.” Visiting Telluride in the winter, says Lambert, is more than just taking a ski vacation. Outdoor activities abound: snowmobiling, snowshoe tours, Nordic and backcountry adventures, dogsledding, horseback rides, sleigh rides and even winter flyfishing. There is a thriving arts and cultural scene, with galleries, art shows, theatre, music concerts and live, interactive museum and library programs. Visi-tors can luxuriate in one of the spas or get lost in one of our stores, which range from bohemian to ultra-chic. Still hungry? “The dining here is out of this world,” says Lambert. “I am so proud of our local chefs—their résumés are incredible—and it’s kind of amazing that they are all here in one place. I think people can come here on vacation just to dine out.”

What she loves most about her job, she says, is all the positive feedback. Visitors are always awed by the scenic beauty and enchanted by the charm of the community. But people are most surprised by how convenient it is to navigate the scene here—ski-in, ski-out properties, a free gondola between Telluride and Mountain Village and short shuttle rides get you exactly where you need to be. Everything you want to do is just a few steps away. “It’s not like you’re walking blocks and blocks and carrying your boots around. It’s pedestrian-friendly; you can stay without ever needing a car. A lot of people are amazed at how easy it is here. It can be so difficult to get around in a huge city, and here, it’s just effortless.”

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Telluride is the best place to take a vacation. The weather, mountains, cool people in town, the gondola…everything is amazing in Telluride.”

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CALL THE TELLURIDE AND MOUNTAIN VILLAGE nexus what you want: uptown and downtown, chic and bohemian, historic and high-end,

Old West and New West. No matter how you look at it, it’s the best of both worlds.

Telluride sits in the southwest corner of Colorado, where geology did some of its best work. Fourteen-thousand-foot peaks melt into red-rock mesas surround-ed by lush stands of evergreen and aspen. Telluride has a vibrant, historic feel. While it has matured from a booming mine camp to a bustling ski town, the 12-block-by-8-block core of Telluride looks much like it did in the 1880s, with brick hotels and clapboard storefronts. Telluride is desig-nated a National Historic Landmark Dis-trict, meaning that all construction must adhere to the Victorian town’s Wild West image and code. Meanwhile, the steep walls of the glacially carved box canyon keep Telluride intimate and easy to stroll.

Connected to Telluride by the free gondola, Mountain Village is surrounded by some of the highest, most magnificent peaks in the San Juan Mountains. Incorporated in 1995, the town’s design combines European-alpine architecture with the rustic tra-ditions of the Rockies. Mountain Village offers alpine living in a ski village setting with sophisticated amenities and easy access to outdoor adventure. Perched above the valley floor at 9,500 feet, Mountain Village is tantalizingly close to nature, whether it’s Telluride Ski Resort or the Uncompahgre National Forest. Park your car at the Gondola Parking Garage during the day and take a quick gondola ride into the pedestrian-oriented Mountain Village Center.

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SOMETIMES IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS —subtle movements—that make a big difference, says Telluride Ski & Snowboard School Director Noah Sheedy. “There are magic turning points underneath your toes,” Sheedy tells his young students. He uses more grown-up language with adults, but the same prin-ciple; you don’t need to use your whole body or exaggerate the turning motion. Ski technology is so advanced that just the slightest pressure with your foot will help sculpt your turn. Sheedy and the other instructors love to see people use these small tips and make great, big strides with their skiing and snowboarding. “Those breakthrough moments are what make you want to teach. It’s really all about giving people a few tools so they can excel.”

Sheedy and the other ski and snowboard instructors get to watch a lot of these breakthrough moments. The resort, he points out, has terrain that can challenge people at any ability level. Experts and intermediates enjoy Telluride’s steep mo-gul runs, hike-to terrain, backcountry adventures and freestyle parks. Beginners also get the ultimate experience, with long, undulating groomed runs, low-angle mogul slopes and novice terrain parks. Telluride is a great place to watch your skills progress. “I’ve never been at a ski area that has better teaching terrain,” says Sheedy. “Telluride is an awesome place to learn.”

Think Telluride is something spe-cial? You’re not the only one. The internationally renowned Telluride Ski Resort is consis-tently rated one of North Amer-ica’s top ten ski areas by both SKI and SKIING magazines. Part of Telluride’s allure is its beauty; the resort sits amid the highest concentration of 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado, and each year is blessed with more than 300 inches of snow and an average of 300 days of sunshine. The pic-ture-perfect resort also boasts some of the top terrain in the world. Telluride has 2,000-plus skiable acres, including expert chutes, a 13,320-foot peak, off-piste runs, above-treeline bowls, challenging moguls, freestyle terrain parks and lots of long, rolling groomers. The resort consists of 23 percent beginner terrain, 36 percent intermediate and 41 percent advanced/ex-pert. The resort’s Revelation Lift reaches 12,570 feet and access-es Revelation Bowl, the ten Gold Hill Chutes and backcountry ter-rain in Bear Creek; the panoramic views from the top will take your breath away.

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SKIABLE ACRES: 2,000+

COONSKIN LIFT 7 8,725 feet (2,660 m) GONDOLA STATION TELLURIDE 8,750 feet (2,667 m) GONDOLA STATION MOUNTAIN VILLAGE 10,535 feet (3,211 m)PLUNGE LIFT 9 11,890 feet (3,625 m)GOLD HILL EXPRESS LIFT 14 12,255 feet (3,738 m)REVELATION LIFT 15 12,570 feet (3,831 m)VERTICAL DROP 4,425 feet, 3,845 feet lift-servedELEVATION Base: 8,725 feet, Lift-Served: 12,570 feet Maximum: 13,150 feetTOTAL LIFTS/TRAILS 18 lifts/120+ trails 1 three-stage gondola (2 lifts) 7 high-speed quads, 1 fixed grip quad 2 triples, 2 doubles 2 magic carpets for beginners 2 surface liftsLIFT CAPACITY: 22,386 skiers per hour

THE ONLY NOISE IS YOUR LABORED BREATHING, keeping time with your skis as you kick and glide, kick and glide, kick and glide. The rest of the forest is completely still and serene, the perfect backdrop for your Nordic skiing adventure. “The thing I enjoy most is the solitude and the natural beauty; getting away from the hustle and bustle,” says Telluride Nordic Associa-tion’s Midnite Scholtes. “And the workout is a plus.”

Skiing downhill is easy—try doing it without the benefits of gravity. Nordic skiing, whether you use classic gear or skate skiing equipment, is one of the best ways to stay fit. It’s more of a full-body workout than other winter sports, and it gets your heart and lungs pumping. What part of Midnite’s body is most sore after a good Nordic session? “My whole body,” he laughs. “It’s a good feeling, though. It works a lot of different muscles. But, it’s also a nice complement to downhill skiing or alpine skiing, because it’s more gentle on your body—a good stretch after you’ve been pounding the hill hard.”

Nordic skiing around Telluride is more popular than ever. There are hun-dreds of new acres of groomed terrain on the Valley Floor, just adjacent to the town, in addition to the great tracks in Town Park and Mountain Village and the advanced terrain at Priest Lake/Trout Lake. Midnite says Telluride Nordic Association probably offers three times as many lessons as they did just five years ago, including lunchtime clinics, after-school clinics and weekend clinics. People pull their babies in sleds and take their dogs to the out-of-town tracks for a run. Nordic skiing, says Midnite, is for everyone. “Anybody that can walk and is somewhat coordinated is going to be able to put on classic skis and get some semblance of a workout. With skate skiing you have to know a little more of the fundamentals, but once you stick with it, it’s very exhilarating, almost like flying across the snow.”

OUTDOORACTIVITIES

Telluride is synonymous with adven-ture. Take your pick from the long list of fun, outdoor activities this winter. Earn your turns by hiking up and back-country skiing or snowboarding—plan your own tour and stay at the San Juan Hut Systems or the High Camp Hut; or go with a pro, outfitters like Eco Adventures, Telluride Mountain Guides and San Juan Outdoor School/Telluride Alpinism. Take a glider ride with Telluride Soaring and enjoy the view from high above the moun-tains, or from the ground level, with a dogsled tour with Winter Moon Dog Sledding Adventures or a snowmobile outing with Dave’s Mountain Tours or Telluride Snowmobile Adventures. Enjoy the outdoors on a sleigh ride or on horseback with Roudy’s Tellu-ride Horseback Adventures or Many Ponies, or a guided fishing trip with Bootdoctors, Telluride Fly Fishers or Telluride Outside/Angler. This region also boasts some of the best ice climbing in the country, at the Ouray Ice Park and natural routes in Ames or on Bridal Veil Falls; San Juan Outdoor School or Telluride Mountain Guides are available to help learn the sport or discover new climbs. For a complete list of outfitters, check out page 52.

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THE ANTICIPATION IS PALPABLE by the time lead heli-ski guide Mark Rikkers arrives at The Peaks Resort to meet his group of skiers and riders. He’s been up since 5 a.m., assessing the weather, the snow and the flying conditions, and contacting the rest of his team—pilot, guides, dispatch. Clients pick from a special fleet of powder-specific skis and equipment, and after a quick breakfast and orientation it’s showtime. “It’s a really exciting thing for everybody. Even the seasoned people—we get a lot of returning customers. There are some nerves involved. I get a lot of ‘I didn’t sleep at all last night,’” says Rikkers.

The loud, rhythmic sound of the helicopter rotors only ratch-ets up the excitement. The chopper sits just a few feet away from the group, and the noise is so deafening that communication is broken down into hand signals and choreographed protocol about who stands where. Gear, lunch and equipment gets loaded and the group is whisked skyward, up to 13,000 feet in elevation, at the top of dreamy, marshmallow runs of perfect snow. There’s a blast of air and powder blowing everywhere as the helicopter takes off. “Then you are in this breathtakingly beautiful place with acres and acres of terrain, unbelievable views and a couple thousand feet of untracked powder below you,” Rikkers says. “People always say, ‘You’ve ruined me.’ And it’s true. Skiing is never going to be the same after.”

There’s nothing like it. The thrill of flying over the jagged mountain ridgelines, the pristine splendor of the high alpine

basins, and the effortless, floating feeling of skiing or riding in deep powder. It’s a one-day experience that lasts a lifetime. And it’s the kind of job that attracts the very best guides in the business. “All our guides are concerned first and foremost with safety, but we’re all in it because we’re skiers,” says Rikkers. “Spoiled rotten. And I love it that way.”

WHO Mark RikkersWHAT Telluride Helitrax Lead Heli-Ski GuideWHY “I love the bouncy effortlessness of

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THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO TEACH ART, says Ah Haa School for the Arts instructor Robert Weatherford. You can teach technique or you can teach an intuitive method. In other words, you can either show your students how to paint or you can show

them how to express themselves on the canvas. “If you’re just learn-ing a technique, you can sort of detach and focus. What we’re doing is trying to find out who you are,” says Weatherford. “Ultimately, no matter how many techniques you learn, you still have to come back and find out where your art is coming from inside yourself.”

That sounds like a tall order for an instructor, but it’s also chal-lenging for his students. Their first assignment is an abstract; each person is asked to start with an emotion, and then channel that intensity into their work. It’s a bit like therapy. Often the emotions that are the most accessible, says Weatherford, come from some-thing sad or challenging that the students work through as they create. “Half the class comes back and says ‘I couldn’t sleep last night.’ They are so charged…it is transformative.”

Weatherford has been painting since he was just five years old, and he holds graduate degrees in art and in theology. To him, art and theology are not so far apart. “I find them very complemen-tary. Painting, when you do it right, is a spiritual activity.”

He’s been teaching this intuitive method for 15 years, and Weatherford says with every class he’s “blown away” by the work they produce. His students, which range from novitiates to profes-sional painters, are likewise taken aback by what they’ve created. “They can’t believe what they’ve done themselves,” he says. Weath-erford serves on the board of directors for the Ah Haa School for the Arts, a position he cherishes. Ah Haa has long been a beloved fixture in the community, but Weatherford is excited by the new plans to become a “destination arts school.” The idea is to deepen the programming and get people to travel to Telluride and spend a few months learning and creating. “I can’t imagine a better way to soak up the phenomenal magic of this place we all love.”

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTIf you want to delve into the arts scene in Telluride, start with the Artwalk, a gallery tour held the first Thursday evening of each month. In addition to the visual arts, the SquidShow Theatre Company is an acting troupe that performs original plays, Telluride Rock and Roll Academy coaches budding musicians and holds seasonal shows and Palm Arts teaches performing and media arts and houses a dance academy. Telluride also has unique venues: large audiences and multimedia presentations are held at the Telluride Conference Center in Moun-tain Village; the Michael D. Palm Theatre is an incredible, state-of-the-art profes-sional stage; and the historic Sheridan Opera House is a beautifully renovated, acoustically magic place. Find out what’s on stage in the calendar, pages 34-35.

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ALMOST 30 YEARS AGO, when chef Chad Scothorn pulled his first fruit soufflés from ovens, they would collapse. He was working in Las Leñas, Argentina, where the resort’s base is nearly as high in elevation as Telluride, and he was vexed

by the challenges of baking at altitude. After a couple of years there, another 10 in Vail, and 17 more cooking in Telluride, Scothorn has mastered the art of high-altitude cooking. “Souf-flés are the hardest thing,” laughs the chef/owner of the Cos-mopolitan Restaurant. “It’s chemistry. It’s all in the timing. At this point, I’d have trouble going back to sea level—I actually prefer this elevation.”

Most people, especially those who’ve made a sunken cake or undercooked pasta, do not prefer to cook at altitude. The majority of problems occur when using eggs, baking powder and baking soda. All of these are steam-leavening agents, says Scothorn, and because of the lower air pressure up high, that steam is created at a lower temperature, causing some food to rise before it’s completely cooked. But there are a few simple rules that can help, he says: decrease the amount of leavening; increase the oven temperature; decrease the amount of liq-uid ingredients; increase the amount of dry ingredients; and use a smaller or flatter cooking vessel. But how much more or less do you need? That’s a science experiment you’ll need to complete with each individual recipe, he advises, the same way he’s perfected each of his specialties by making slight al-terations to the ingredients, the oven and even the size of the cookware. But until you’ve tweaked everything just the right way, there are lots of restaurants and bakeries here in Telluride and Mountain Village that can accommodate you. “Why beat yourself up trying to figure things out,” Scothorn says, “when you can just go out to eat?”

DINING & NIGHTLIFEThere are dozens of places to dine out or go for a drink in the area, from simple to stupendous. Local restaurateurs are increasingly trying to find local, organic and sustainable food sources. Some of the beef, lamb, poultry, fish and game you or-der from our menus comes from nearby ranches in the foothills of the San Juans. Much of the fresh produce is grown locally and organically. The mushrooms in a dish might even be hand-picked by your chef on a foray into the mountains. For a com-plete listing of all of the local establishments and what type of fare is offered, see pages 54-55 or go to VisitTelluride.com.

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PEOPLE IN TELLURIDE are just as likely to have a yoga mat tucked under their arm as they are to have skis slung over their shoulders. Yoga has an almost cult-like following here, with two professional studios (Telluride Yoga Center and Shantihi Hot Yoga), free classes at the Ah Haa School and the library (including a kids session), and an entire summer weekend devoted to the Telluride Yoga Festival. Elite yogis travel here from all over the world and there are various workshops, from meditation to drumming to sacred Tibetan ceremonies. Yoga sessions are held everywhere, from the outdoors to specially heated and humidified rooms. Kristin Taylor is the co-owner of Telluride Yoga Center and an instructor, and she has a theory about why people want to escape to this mountain haven and the sanctuary of yoga. “A lot of us feel disconnected, spending so much time on our cell phones and computers, and our inner har-mony is disrupted. Yoga helps us to reconnect, helps us to be more grounded.” Taylor is a lifelong Telluride local and was an elite skier who competed on the U.S. national freestyle team. Millions of moguls and a couple of knee surgeries later, she discovered her new passion. “Yoga changed my life.”

Taylor says yoga can open the pathways to your heart—literally. The heart is the only circulatory organ and yoga’s deep breathing and skeletal relaxation allow blood to travel unimpeded to the digestive, reproductive, glandular and immune systems; it improves circulation. It reinvigorates the body with new blood and vitality, the same thing that visitors do to the cadre of people who come regularly to classes. “We get a ton of visitors, people from all over the place. They bring in this great, fresh energy,” she says. “Telluride is such a special place. The mountains have such a spiritual quality, so beautiful and profound. People come here to experience nature and they come to the yoga center to help complete that experience.”

A visit to Telluride and Mountain Village is not complete unless you experience one of our world-class spas. Spas are the perfect way to invigorate your body, mind and spirit. Soaking it up is good for you—hydrotherapy raises the body temperature, dilates blood vessels, improves circulation and helps the body heal. Or pamper yourself with a treatment: salt scrubs, wraps, deep tissue mas-sages, reflexology, acupressure, aromatherapy, manicure, pedi-cure, facial, oxygen therapy. Our spa menus are incredible, so order something special—you’re worth it. For a complete list of spas check out www.visittelluride.com/health-wellness.


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WHEN YOU THINK OF A LIBRARIAN, do you picture an old woman with gray hair and glasses hushing people? Not in Telluride. The librar-ians at the Wilkinson Public Library’s youth services desk sing, use puppets and

perform during storytime, which happens a few times a week. Children sit enrapt as they watch the librarians make stories come alive. Even though they are not being hushed, something amazing happens: the room falls silent as the young people sit engrossed in the tale.

The library is an incredible, multi-million dollar institu-tion, and Youth Services is its most vibrant section. There are about 45 youth programs each month, including bilingual storytimes, yoga storytimes and even Pajamarama holiday storytimes. The Youth Services room has computers for kids, a playhouse with a kitchen, après ski movies and even a Wii game box. “We have pretty much everything a child would want to play with, plus our books and other materials,” says Youth Services Director Elizabeth Tracy. “There are plenty of engaging family activities, too.”

Every day hundreds of patrons flood through the doors and find inspiration inside. It’s satisfying for Tracy to see so many families enjoying the programs and the fun learning tools they have at the Youth Services desk in the library. The Wilkinson Public Library is probably not the noiseless, solemn institution you remember from your own childhood, but the director wouldn’t trade the bustling building for anything. “It’s a site to behold. We’re really pretty lucky,” she says.

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When the kids need a break from ski-ing and snowboarding on the mountain, there will still be plenty to keep them busy. San Juan Outdoor School offers winter programs where young people can go ice climbing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or learn about avalanche safety. Eco Adventures has special “Kids Environmental Adventures” as well as snowshoe tours. The skateboard park in Telluride Town Park and the smaller ramps at the Youth Link center are open for riders all year. Get a sled at the Nor-dic Center and hit Firecracker Hill in Town Park or rent some skates and check out the indoor and outdoor rinks in Telluride and the Mountain Village Ice Rink. Kids can experience the arts scene by learn-ing how to play music at The Rock and Roll Academy, how to dance at the Palm or how to paint, draw or sculpt at the Ah Haa School for the Arts. They can hang out and play games at the Youth Link center or work out at the climbing gym at Telluride High School. The youth center has air hockey, xBox games, com-puters, foosball, a DVD player, a large-screen TV with a movie library and a small skate park. The program also gives high-school kids a place to socialize on weekends with free pizza, bands and DJs. The Wilkinson Public Library Youth Services Desk is the ultimate play sta-tion for families, with books, movies and games for kids of all ages. And when it’s time to call in the hired guns, let the pros take care of the kids while the parents play. Daycare and babysitting services include Annie’s Nannies, Telluride Sitters and Mountain Village Nursery.

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SOMETIMES THE BEST WAY TO GET KIDS TO LEARN something is not to teach them, but to show them. It also helps if the “classroom” is outside. Strap them into some snowshoes and send them on a guided mountain tour, and watch learning turn into fun. Eco Adventures guide Peter Rowland likes to get families on his snowshoe tours to smell the bark from a spruce tree. “People tell me it smells like all kinds of things: chocolate, strawberries, vanilla…something sweet. Then they understand what the porcupine or bark beetle is going for.”

Rowland doesn’t just showcase the small things—the smell of tree bark or lynx tracks in the snow—he also gives families a macro view of the region. The group plods through the drifted snow and emerges at a perfect vantage point to look at the Telluride region and see how ancient glaciers carved out the valley. Here, Rowland has points of reference to talk about natural history. “I love talking about the geology around here. It’s really an incredible story,” he says.

Snowshoe tours into the pristine, serene forest are a dramatic change from the beeping, buzzing world of electronics in which kids (and grown-ups) spend so much of their time. Just a few hours of peaceful silence can have a profound effect on a group, Rowland finds. “The quiet of the forest, the stillness, is remarkable to people. Very often they have not experienced anything like that.”

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One of the unique niche retailers here is Moun-tain Tails, and owner Jennifer Metzger caters to our four-legged friends and their two-legged compan-ions. Metzger says visitors often buy “guilt gifts” for dogs they’ve left at home; but after they’ve realized how dog-friendly it is here, they bring their pooches back to browse her boutique in person. Mountain Tails has signature items such as custom pet pho-tography, Bowser doughnut-shaped dog beds and cookie jars for pet treats.

A couple of other main street establishments also carry canine couture, from the organic, biodegrad-able shampoo and grooming products at the Whis-kers and Tails dog wash (which offers full-service and self-service grooming) to the handcrafted Swiss dog-collar kegs and Italian spa clay pet cosmetics at Alpen Shatz.

Metzger lost her own beloved dog to cancer, and that drove her to focus on nutrition at Mountain Tails. Metzger carries über-healthy raw pet food and designer dog treats that are wheat-free, corn-free, organic and made with honey, thyme, kelp and mo-lasses. “I want to make sure the dogs are healthy and happy, not just that they have cute, adorable bowls.”

SHOPPINGIf you are looking for that special something, start your trea-sure hunt in Telluride and Mountain Village. Retailers here carry unique and unusual merchandise that you can’t find in big box stores or shopping malls: local artisans and craftsmen make shopping in Telluride an exclusive experience. Just the short list of local signature pieces includes: fresh chocolate truffles; designer glass water vessels; retro, vintage Tellu-ride apparel (with the old resort logo); handcrafted Issen-berg jewelry inset with tiny mountain photos; custom-made Wagner skis; and much more.

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USUALLY THE EXECUTIVES from a certain law firm are bur-ied up to their necks in paperwork. But on this particular weekend, they were buried up to their necks in snow. Or at least one of the executives was—the rest of his group was scrambling to dig him out of the “avalanche” in a res-cue scenario, a special leadership-building exercise. The rescue challenge is just one of the innovative experiences Todd Gehrke, the Director of Group and Conference Sales, uses to make Telluride an extraordinary destination for groups. “For me, it’s a matter of setting ourselves apart by coming up with some unique things that we have here and connecting the experiences to the right people.”

Gehrke understands how hard it is for a group of people to sit inside at a lecture while they wait for an afternoon break to go outside and hit the slopes. So why not incorporate the outdoors into the training exercises? Gehrke knows that you can have coffee and pastries at a conference in any city. But there are certain experiences that you can only have in Telluride, and those special ele-ments are what enhance a family reunion, a business trip or symposium.

Gehrke has been in the group tourism business for 16 years, and he ad-mits it’s ruined him; he is one of those people who can’t go to a wedding without analyzing every aspect of the event. Before he started managing his own conferences and group trips, he attended many of them. His experience on both sides of the industry is what helps him to be creative when he coordi-nates events. “Meetings and events are a group thing, but they are becoming more individualized. The millenials don’t want to go on the big junket tours the baby boomers did. One of the things I do is analyze an event and see if there are components that fit the individual people, instead of a shot in the dark at a group experience.”

Why Telluride? We have everything necessary to host a group in style. The combination of world-class out-door experiences, a variety of ac-commodations and meeting spaces, a wide selection of indoor activities and a host of dining and nightlife alternatives—not to mention the views—make this place the natural choice. So sit back and relax, and let Telluride do the entertaining for you. No matter what kind of group it is—a conference, wedding, reception, re-union, retreat, seminar, meeting, fam-ily get-together, team building or an incentive trip—we have the perfect location for you. From the spacious, state-of-the-art Telluride Conference Center to the intimate charm of an old Victorian parlor, the historic opera house or a mountain lodge, Telluride has something to suit every type of gathering.


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THERE’S NO FORMULA FOR GETTING MARRIED IN TELLURIDE. Every couple seems to come up with their own unique way to celebrate a wedding. Eleven years ago, Faith and Richard snowboarded down Mine Shaft and headed straight to the courthouse on

the last Friday of the ski season. They tied the knot in snowboard boots and bibs, completely impromptu, considering they were not even engaged. “It was a really big snow year and a powder day. You know that euphoric feeling you get at the end of the season, espe-cially on a bluebird day,” she says. Toni and Robert did a little more planning: a two-layer lemon cheesecake shaped like a hippo and all of their guests learning the lyrics to “Our House” and “Route 66” so they could serenade the couple. Jake and Sandy performed the ritual of jumping over a broom after reciting their vows; only instead of a broom, they hopped over a pair of skis. There was also the unsuspecting couple, Cliff and Kelly, who decided to get hitched at midnight on New Year’s Eve at the courthouse. They didn’t realize that there would be a thousand or so revelers gath-ered in front of the courthouse clock for the countdown to 2011…Telluride Mayor Stu Fraser officiated the nuptials in front of the frenzied crowd on a microphone. “I started the ceremony at 11:45 p.m. and finished it up right after the countdown. It was pretty special. There were actually some people in the front of the crowd that were crying.”

Yes, it’s true—in the state of Colorado, anyone can perform the nuptial ceremony. An official marriage license may be pur-chased for $30 at the county clerk’s office, located in the historic San Miguel County Courthouse in downtown Telluride, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No blood test is necessary, and there is no waiting period. Once issued, your license must be used within 30 days—but you can sign it and record it on the spot.

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THIS SAN JUAN MINING TOWN WAS first called “Columbia,” but after less than ten years, an order from the United States Postal Service changed all that. With handwriting the way it was, the hassle of deciphering between Co-

lumbia, California and Columbia, Colorado was too much. And so it was, that by 1887, letters sent out of this box canyon were labeled: From Telluride.

Word traveled fast. These mountains were laden with riches including gold, silver, zinc, lead and cop-per. With the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad in 1891, the region flourished with a popu-lation swelling to nearly 5,000 residents. Telluride became a melting pot of Finns, Swedes, Irish, Ital-ians, Germans, and many other people from various nations. By 1893 there were even multiple Chinese laundries, a Chinese restaurant and a Chinese bak-ery all in business in Telluride. Despite its remote-ness, Telluride boasted all the amenities of a thriving community including saloons, gambling, stores, and even a red-light district. The nightlife rivaled that of today: At the turn of the last century there were at least thirty-seven watering holes.

Money and opportunity hung like a carrot on a stick, just out of reach for most. Greed was rampant. A muleskinner named Robert LeRoy Parker was overtaken with the desire to get rich quick. He robbed his first bank here in 1889 and got away with $24,000. People later came to know him as Butch Cassidy.

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Parson Hogue traveled from Silverton each week to Jimmy Hurley’s saloon on Sun-days just to save the poor souls of Telluride. Hurley would cover the gambling tables with sheets, out of respect. After the sermon, however, Parson Hogue would take the collection money and try his hand at doubling the donations at the poker table.

Bulkeley Wells, a mine manager, built a house with a hydroelectric power station in its belly, atop Bridal Veil Falls, all to keep pace with the wealthiest family in Ouray. His extravagance was notorious and the beautiful residence, which has since been restored (along with the hydropower plant) by Eric Jacobson, still sits high above the valley today.

All this prosperity in Telluride prompted the local booster club to coin the slogan, “Telluride, the town without a bellyache,” boasting to the world that one could not want for anything in this prosperous mining town.

There was even a hospital, at the top of Fir Street and at the base of Imogene Pass; a prime location for receiving the sick and injured miners, most of whom worked near Tomboy, the mining camp three miles above town. Life was hard for the miners. Many were fatally wounded in industry accidents or in avalanches. Many others died from al-cohol-related deaths.

The town may not have had a bellyache, but it probably had a throbbing head. Throughout the prohibition era isolation served Telluride well; you could get a drink

just about anywhere, including the Courthouse. Still, the pace of town had already begun to slow. Mining wasn’t what it used to be. There were fewer men and more machines doing the work. Both WWI and WWII took their toll on the population and many young people left Telluride for the promise of work and wealth elsewhere. By the 1960s, the community was as tight as ever and the Independence Day celebrations were renowned. But the hospital and even the banks closed, and only 300 locals remained. The saloons, though, carried on. A decade later, when the ski bums and hippies bellied up, they ush-ered in a new era of history, change and population growth. The last mine closed in 1978, six years after the ski resort was born. The year 1972 marked the beginning of the next chapter for Telluride —its growth into a tourist destination.

Today Telluride remains a prosperous town no longer mining for the yellow gold, but rich in “white gold” that beckons people from around the world. True as it once was, Tel-luride today continues to remain, “The town without a bellyache.”

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A woman attending Telluride Historical Museum’s pub crawl noticed something unusual. She elbowed the people next to her, whispering and pointing at a woman sleeping on the floor of the Fly Me to the Moon Sa-loon. Suddenly someone yelled, “Moonbiscuit, your laundry is done.” The sleeping woman popped up and assumed her character, a hippie from 1970s Telluride, when the Saloon was called the Moon Gypsy and fea-tured a laundromat. The crowd was shocked; they knew they were in for a different kind of historical perspective when they signed up for the pub crawl, but they didn’t realize it would also be narrated by live Squidshow actors instead of just a docent. Offbeat characters such as “Moonbiscuit” and a banjo player performed a comical skit to bring the town’s colorful history to life. The patron who first noticed the sleeping actress laughed so hard she was in tears. “She said to me, ‘They don’t do this at my historical society back home,’” smiles the museum’s assistant director Beth Roberts.

The Telluride Historical Mu-seum uses all kinds of live, inno-vative programming to engage tourists and guests. They host fireside chats, historical reen-actments, cemetery tours and a ski tour with Johnnie Stevens, who is a lifetime local of Tellu-ride, member of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame and the former CEO of the ski resort. “We think it’s a great way to educate people and entertain them at the same time,” says Roberts. “We realize people are interested in history, but more and more, people want it on the go.”

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SCOTT BENNETT WAS BORN AND RAISED IN TELLURIDE, and for the last 43 years he has never missed a Fourth of July celebration here. And for the last 16 of those years, he has had the ultimate front-row seat for the premier summer event: he’s on the crew that lights off

the fireworks. “My favorite part of the Fourth is shooting the show,” says Bennett.

Don’t worry—Telluride doesn’t trust just anyone to explode nearly $40,000 worth of pyrotechnics above its Town Park. Bennett has been a fireman since 1995 and is the first assistant chief of the Telluride Vol-unteer Fire Department station #1. He’s not the only Bennett in the hot seat; his father was a volunteer fireman for 25 years and served as fire chief for 13 years, his two brothers (John and Chris) have served on the TVFD and his cousin Jamie Schuler is the current chief. “We have a long family tradition of volunteering for the fire department,” he says.

Bennett remembers helping with the Fourth of July barbecue grow-ing up; the TVFD doesn’t just light off the fireworks on Independence Day, they also fire up the grill, serving an old-fashioned community picnic to hordes of locals and visitors. And even as an 11-year-old, Ben-nett was enchanted by the fireworks. He would lie on the stage in Town Park as they exploded in the sky above and end up covered in debris. These days, he’s even closer to the action, up on Firecracker Hill, in full regalia. In past years, they used to light everything by hand, says Ben-nett, but there were long gaps when the sky would go dark while they reloaded. Now they have the show perfectly orchestrated, with shells that light electronically between the hand-lit rounds. It takes a whole

crew of firefighters to shoot the show, and another crew on standby in case of wildfires. The various types of big pyrotechnic effects, “peonies,” “chrysanthemums,” “weeping willows” and other cascading fireworks, gradually build into a crescendo and the thunder-ing finale that echoes off the mountainsides and causes the crowds to spontaneously cheer and whistle. Bennett says it’s even more dramatic from up-close. “It’s a little nerve-wracking with so much stuff going on in such close proximity, but we always put on a safe show and a great display. It’s pretty wild up there.”

SUMMER The Fourth of July is a crescendo itself, one of the peak holi-days in a season full of high notes. Summer in Telluride means festivals, whether it’s music, arts, film or food; there are also races, river running, hiking, climbing, biking and more. Sum-mer in Telluride is just as magical as winter, so whether you come to experience the fun and festivities or come to escape to the serenity of the San Juan Mountains, make sure you come. To miss summer is to miss Telluride.


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December 14-17VISA SNOWBOARD WORLD CUPTelluride is once again the lone U.S. stop on the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup tour and will host snowboardcross and parallel giant slalom races.

February 26-March 3TELLURIDE GAY SKI WEEKShow your pride in Telluride and Mountain Village. Voted “Top Gay Ski Week” in the country by gay.com, T-12 promoters put together a week of fabulous skiing, après ski festivities and dance parties in a memorable and beautiful setting.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSDecember 7 NOEL NIGHTShop early and partake of holiday caroling, discounts and cheer in Telluride stores.

December 7-9HOLIDAY BAZAARLocally crafted wares, special gifts and artwork are for sale at this annual bazaar, a Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities event.

December 9JINGLE JAM & TREE LIGHTINGThe Town of Mountain Village hosts its annual holiday celebration.

December 24CHRISTMAS EVE TORCHLIGHT PARADEAs darkness falls, skiers light up the slopes as they descend the mountain to Telluride.

December 24-25SANTA SKIS AND SANTA PHOTOSLook for Santa on the slopes and at Gorrono Ranch.

December 30JASON BISHOPMaster magician performs illusions, sleight of hand and levitation at the Palm Theater.

December 31NEW YEAR’S EVECelebrate 2011 in front of the historic county courthouse in Telluride, or with a torchlight parade and fireworks in Mountain Village.

December 31AH HAA SCHOOL WINTER GALA An evening of art, wine, entertainment and a special catered dinner to support the local arts school.

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BENEFITSNobody throws a party like Telluride, and winter’s long nights are perfect for a big bash. The annual Choco-late Lovers Fling takes decadence to the next level, with de-lectable con-fections and a disco party to raise money for San Miguel Resource Cen-ter. Another f u n d r a i s i n g event is the Telluride AIDS Benefit, which hits the runway in March with a swanky fashion show and a week full of festivities. Local institutions such as the Ah Haa School for the Arts, Telluride Historical Museum, Tel-luride Academy and Mountainfilm also host galas and benefits during the winter, so pack your party dress and step out for a good cause.

PERFORMING ARTS

For a unique and fun cultural expe-rience, Telluride is just the ticket. This winter, the Palm Theatre hosts such unusual acts as magician and illusionist Jason Bishop, the all-male South African a cappella singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and pianist/musician George Win-ston. The Sheridan Opera House presents the wildly popular Comedy Fest, which brings famous comedi-ans from The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock to town, and the KOTO Lip Sync Contest, a local favorite. Bands and musicians love to play Telluride and there is plenty of live music at the venues in town and in Mountain Village to keep you entertained, so check out the calendar at VisitTelluride.com for upcoming shows.


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SIGNATURE EVENTSJanuary 27KOTO LIP SYNCLocals perform irreverent tributes to pop music and culture in this benefit for the community radio station. Get your tickets early to this wild and wacky event as it sells out quickly.

February 11CHOCOLATE LOVERS FLINGSample delectable chocolates, dress up and dance all night at this fun benefit for the San Miguel Resource Center.

February 16-1812th ANNUAL TELLURIDE COMEDY FESTIVALFamous comedians from The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock come to Telluride and perform hilarious skits and improv at a full holiday weekend of shows.

March 1-5TELLURIDE AIDS BENEFITA multi-day event for HIV/AIDS prevention and education, the benefit includes a signature fashion show, art and clothing auctions, trunk shows and more.

March 16A TASTE OF LATIN FLAVOREat, dance and be merry at this spring fundraiser for the Sheridan Arts Foundation.

April 6KOTO STREET DANCEThis annual après-winter block party is traditionally held on the last Friday of the ski season. (Saturday April 7 is reserved in case of inclement weather.) Telluride closes its main street for live music, dancing and a beer garden.

May 25-28MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDECelebrate the spirit of the mountains, culture and the environment with films, presentations, seminars and the gathering of proactive people.

Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with a class or seminar. The Wilkinson Public Library has lots of interest-ing programs: cinematic screenings from Telluride Film Festival Cinema-theque, Mountainfilm in Telluride and documentary films about music and musicians; a Green Business Round-table discussion on the first Friday of each month; “Books & Cooks” with host Chef Bud on the first Tuesday of the month; and a “Meet the Au-thor” series. The Ah Haa School for the Arts has a full schedule of winter classes and creative opportunities and the Telluride Historical Museum presents special exhibitions, tours and guest speakers, and don’t miss the Art Walk on the first Thursday of each month, where Telluride galleries and Stronghouse Studios showcase local artists.

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RACESOur world-class winter arena wel-comes athletes of the same caliber: Telluride is once again the only U.S. stop on the Snowboarding World Cup tour, hosting snowboardcross and parallel giant slalom races December 14-17. The top ice climbers in the world also come to town, to com-pete at the Ouray Ice Festival and pick their way up classic routes on Bridal Veil Falls and in Ames. Specta-tors will enjoy the extreme skiing and snowboarding competitions, Nordic cross-country and skate skiing races, local and regional hockey games at the Town Park Pavilion and the hilari-ous season finale—a St. Patrick’s Day grudge match softball game between the resort’s ski patrol and lift opera-tors, played on the snow wearing skis and boards.

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FLYING INGetting to Telluride has never been easier, especially because re-cent airport improvements have expanded the runway to allow for larger aircraft and greater passenger capacities. At 9,070 feet above sea level, the Telluride Regional Airport is one of the world’s highest and most scenic commercial airports. The drive from the airport to Telluride or Mountain Village takes approximately 15 minutes, depending upon weather. Carriers and services change seasonally. For more information, contact a reservationist at 800.525.3455 or go to “Plan Your Trip” at VisitTelluride.com.

AirportsTelluride Regional Airport 970.728.5313

Five miles from Telluride, 6 miles from Mountain Village, either trip is only a 15-minute drive.

Montrose Regional Airport 970.249.3203 67 miles from Telluride and a 1.5-hour drive

Other regional airports:Cortez Municipal Airport 970.565.7458Durango/La Plata County Airport 970.247.8143Grand Junction/Walker Field Airport 970.244.9100

Air CarriersTelluride & Montrose:

American 800.433.7300Continental 800.523.3273Delta 800.221.1212Great Lakes 800.554.5111United/United Express 800.241.6522

Private FlightsPrivate flights can be arranged through many of the national charter companies —Net Jets, Flex Jet, and Avanti Air—or through one of Telluride’s professional charter services:

Falcon Flight 800.337.1775 FlightOne 888.574.5861 MayaAir 866.629.2247Peak Aero Group 877.610.8683 Telluride Flights 970.728.1011

VIA THE HIGHWAYMileage from Telluride

Albuquerque, NM 320Cortez, CO 75Denver, CO 330Durango, CO 125Grand Junction, CO 127Gunnison, CO 125Las Vegas, NV 585Moab, UT 130Montrose, CO 67Phoenix, AZ 475Salt Lake City, UT 366Santa Fe, NM 280

Current road conditions: 877.315.7623 or www.cotrip.org

RENTAL CARSTelluride and Mountain Village:

Alamo/National 800.227.7368 or 970.728.9380 Hertz 970.369.4995

Montrose Regional Airport:Avis 800.331.1212 or 240.4802Budget-Montrose 800.527.0700 or 970.249.6083Dollar 800.800.4000 or 970.249.3770Hertz 800.654.3131 or 970.240.8464National 800.227.7368 or 970.252.8898

TAXIS & SHUTTLESCustom trips and private transfers are available. Advance reser-vations are recommended. Free public transportation options in Telluride and Mountain Village are described on page 39. Services available from Telluride and Montrose airports:

Alpine Luxury Limo 877.728.8750 or 970.728.8750Mountain Limo 888.LIMOTXI or 970.728.9606Telluride Express 888.212.TAXI or 970.728.6000Telluride Taxi 970.728.6668

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Park your car—you won’t need it here. Telluride and Mountain Village are pedestrian havens. Everything you need on your vacation is within walking distance, and there is also free gondola service.

TAKE TO THE SKY: THE GONDOLAThe towns of Telluride and Mountain Village are linked by a

spectacular 13-minute ride on a free gondola. This popular scenic attraction serves as public transportation as well as providing access to the Mountain Village Bike Park in the summer and ski area in the winter. The gondola has four primary stations where you can board and unload: Station Telluride at Oak Street in the historic town of Telluride; Station St. Sophia, the mid-mountain stop that provides access to the ski resort and Allred’s Restaurant & Bar; Station Moun-tain Village, which is situated in Mountain Village Center; and Sta-tion Village Parking, with paid parking for Mountain Village guests. The gondola is handicap, ski, snowboard, bicycle and pet accessible.

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FREE RIDES•InthetownofTelluride,Galloping Goose shuttle buses loop

through town every 30 minutes, starting at 7 a.m. daily. Designated stops are located every few blocks, and the bus will drop off and pick up from any corner on the route. Detailed schedules are posted at bus stops and on the buses. Regional bus transportation is available to Lawson Hill, down valley and Norwood. Call 970.728.5700 for 24-hour shuttle information.

• In theweehours of thenight,Home Safe, a free late-night shuttle service for those who feel they have imbibed too much to drive, is offered from downtown Telluride to Lawson Hill, Moun-tain Village and points in between.

• InMountain Village, during the ski season, the Chondola operates daily from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. In spring, summer and fall Mountain Village offers free bus service, operating daily from 6:45 a.m. to midnight. A free Dial-A-Ride taxi serves riders going to and from most residential homes in Mountain Village. Dial-A-Ride operates from 7 a.m. to midnight daily (hours are extended dur-ing special events in conjunction with gondola operations). Call 970.728.8888 to schedule a pickup.

PARK ITIN TELLURIDE: Find free daytime parking in the Carhenge

Lot, just off West Pacific Avenue at the west end of Telluride, near the base of Lift 7 and at the south end of Mahoney Drive (no over-night parking).

Some Telluride side streets allow free two-hour parking (see map). In Telluride’s historic downtown, solar-powered parking me-ters stand mid-block on main and side streets. Fifty cents buys one hour, with a three-hour max. The meters accept coins or parking to-kens only. Parking limits are enforced (Telluride Marshal’s Depart-ment, 970.728.3818), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Parking is free on Sundays and holidays.

IN MOUNTAIN VILLAGE: Paid parking is available during the day and overnight in the Gondola Parking Garage.

Paid parking is also available at Heritage Parking Garage below Hotel Madeline (west of hotel off Mountain Village Boulevard), free for the first hour and payable by credit card only thereafter.

Parking at the Town Hall Plaza parking lot is free, with a one-hour limit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and without any limit between 5 p.m. and midnight, but there is no overnight parking.

There is also free day parking in the Meadows Run Parking lot, located at the end of Adams Ranch Road.

Metered parking can be found throughout the Mountain Village Center and is enforced daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost to park is $2 per hour with a maximum of $20 a day in most lots during the winter season. No overnight parking is allowed in metered lots. The meters accept credit cards, quarters or the Mountain Village Parking Card (Mountain Village Code Enforcement, 970.729.3455).

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Accommodations in Mountain Village 800.970.7541 ● ■ 60 ■ ● ● ● ■ ■ ● $-$$$$

Accommodations in Telluride 866.754.8772 ● ■ 50 ■ ■ ● ● ■ ● $-$$$$

Aspen Ridge Townhomes (Mountain Village) 800.537.4781 ● 13 ■ ● ● ● ● $-$$$$

Aspen Street Inn, The (Telluride) 970.728.5910 or 877.376.9769 ● 17 ▲ ▲ full ▲ ■ ■ ● $$

Bear Creek Lodge (Mountain Village) 800.778.8581 ● ▲ 33 ▲ ● ● ● ● $-$$$$

BookTelluride.com 866.754.8772 ● ■ 150 ■ ■ ● ▲ ■ ■ ● $-$$$$

Camel’s Garden Hotel & Penthouse Condos (Telluride) 888.772.2635 ● ● 35 ▲ ■ ● ■ ■ ■ ■ ● $$$-$$$$

Hotel Madeline (Mountain Village) 970.369.0880 or 877.247.6688 ● ● ▲ 107 ▲ ■ ■ ■ ● ■ ● $$$$

Elevation Vacations 970.728.8160 or 888.728.8160 ● ■ 72 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ $-$$$$

Fall Line Condos (Schroedl Management) 866.728.4274 ● 9 ▲ ● ● ● $-$$

Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge (Mountain Village) 888.728.0355 ● ● ▲ 25/63 ▲ ● ● ● ■ ■ ● $$-$$$

Hotel Columbia (Telluride) 970.728.0660 or 800.201.9505 ● ● 21 ■ ■ `■ cont ▲ ■ ■ ● $$-$$$$

Hotel Telluride, The (Telluride) 970.369.1188 or 866.468.3501 ● 59 ▲ ● full ▲ ■ ■ ● $$

Ice House Lodge & Condominiums (Telluride) 970.728.6300 or 800.544.3436 ● ● ▲ 22/17 ▲ ■ ■ cont ■ ■ ■ ● $$-$$$$

Inn at Lost Creek (Mountain Village) 888.601.5678 ● ● 32 ● ■ ● ● ● ■ ● $$$-$$$$

Latitude 38 Vacation Rentals 970.728-8838 or 877.450.8838 ● ■ 26 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ $-$$$$

Lumiére Hotel (Mountain Village) 970.369.0400 or 866.530.9466 ● ● ▲ 29 ▲ ■ ■ ■ full ■ ● ■ ● $$-$$$$

Mountain Lodge at Telluride (Mountain Village) 866.368.6867 ● ● ▲ 130/90 ▲ ■ ■ ▲ ■ ■ ■ ● $$-$$$

Telluride Mountain Management 970.728.6060 ● 7 ■ ■ ● ● ■ ■ $-$$$$

Mountainside Inn (Telluride) 970.728.1959 or 877.376.9769 ● ● 84 ▲ ■ ■ ▲ ■ ■ ● $-$$

New Sheridan Hotel (Telluride) 800.200.1891 ● 26 ▲ ▲ ■ ● $$

Peaks, Grand Heritage Resort & Spa, The (Mountain Village) 800.789.2220 ● ● ▲ 177 ▲ ■ ■ ▲ ■ ■ ■ ● $$-$$$$

Penthouses At The Peaks (Mountain Village) 800.537.4781 ● ● ▲ 13 ▲ ● ● ● ■ ■ ● $$-$$$$

Property Management of Telluride 970.369.1275 or 877.332.1275 ● ▲ 10 ■ ■ ● ■ ■ ■ $-$$$$

River Club, The (Telluride) 877.376.9769 ● 24 ▲ ● ● ● ■ ■ ● $$-$$$$

Silver Star Luxury Properties 970.728.3001 or 800.537.4781 ● ■ 84 ■ ■ ● ● ■ ■ ■ $-$$$$

See Forever Village at The Peaks (Mountain Village) 800.789.2220 ● ▲ 29 ▲ ● ● ● ■ ● $$$-$$$$

Telluride Luxury Rentals 970.728.0461 ● 15 ■ ■ ● ● ■ ■ ● $$-$$$$

Telluride Alpine Lodging 970.728.3388 or 877.376.9769 ● ● 300 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ $-$$$$

Telluride Rentals 970.708.7632 or 800.970.7541 ● ■ 50 ● ● ● ● ■ ■ ● $-$$$$

Telluride Resort Lodging 800.778.8581 ● 100 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ $-$$$$

Victorian Inn, The (Telluride) 970.728.6601 or 800.611.9893 ● 33 ▲ ■ ■ cont ▲ ■ ● $

Wildwood Canyon Inn (Telluride) 970.369.1275 or 877.332.1275 ● 4 ▲ ■ full ● $$

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ACCOMMODATIONS IN TELLURIDE

866.SKI.TRP2 (866.754.8772) or 970.728.4831 220 S. Pine Street in the Pick & Gad Building, Telluride

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Accommodations in Telluride presents to you lodging in a whole new way….with service! We offer a wide range of lodging options in Telluride and Mountain Village, including elegant Victorian homes and cozy cottages, uber luxury slope side retreats, one-of-a-kind contemporary luxury penthouses, and classic ski condos. Your accommodations will be perfectly appointed and with all the comforts of home.

Owned and operated by locals with a vast knowledge (just ask us!) of the Telluride region, we will make planning your Telluride vacation easy and fun. Anything you need can be fulfilled by our TLC (Telluride Local Concierge) team.

Let us help you realize the magic of Telluride and be our guest at the most beautiful place on the planet. Give us a call or log onto to our website and start your journey to Telluride. With your booking please mention, “I saw your ad in the Telluride Official Visitor Guide”, and you will receive a complimentary bottle of wine at check-in. Cheers!

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BEAR CREEK LODGE

800.778.8581135 San Joaquin Road, Mountain Village

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Nestled in the heart of the most stunning mountain resort in North

America, Bear Creek Lodge is the perfect vacation accommodation for you, your family or group of any size. Situated near the core of Mountain Village, Bear Creek Lodge offers immediate access to winter and summer activities, from skiing and snowmobiling to mountain biking and golf, as well as shops, restaurants, and the gondola, Telluride’s unique free transportation system.

Bear Creek features special event facilities, free indoor parking, a private funicular ski lift to whisk you right onto the slopes, a free private shuttle, fitness center, heated pool, massage room, hot tubs, sauna and steam rooms. Gather around the great room fireplace or huge outdoor barbecue pit after a day on the mountain.

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CAMEL’S GARDEN RESORT

Hotel & Condominiums888.772.2635970.728.9300

250 West San Juan Avenue, Telluride on Telluride’s Gondola Plaza

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“One of the world’s most romantic ski hotels.”—London Sunday Times

The Camel’s Garden is Telluride’s finest full-service resort property.Steps from the Gondola, the Camel’s Garden Resort Hotel offers

Telluride’s ideal location. Ski-in/ Ski-out, 15 feet from the Oak St. Lift and two blocks from Main Street.

The luxurious rooms, suites and condominiums with balconies, fireplaces, custom-crafted furniture, Italian marble bathrooms and oversized tubs give a feeling of ultimate indulgence and well-being. An extraordinary 25-foot hot tub offers spectacular views of the San Juan Mountains.

The Camel’s Garden is also home to Atmosphere Day Spa, X Café, Telluride Sports and a Telluride Ski Area ticket office.

“Few places compare to Telluride. And nothing in Telluride compares to the Camel’s Garden.”

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“Best selection of high end homes and condos that I've seen!”— Kirk Deeter

“Fantastic service from Elevation Vacation. Their easy check-in and check-out make the stay as hassle free as possible.”

— James S. Russell

We specialize in private homes in Mountain Village and historic Telluride.

We have rentals at the following Townhomes and CondominiumsIn Mountain Village Gondola Center: •BelvederePark•BlueMesa•Castellina•Granita •LeChamonix•Lorian•Palmyra•Shirana •Telemark•Tramontana•Tristant•VillageCreekIn Historic Telluride: •PacificStreetTownhomes•PrivateHomes •Rivercrown•VikingLodge

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FAIRMONT HERITAGE PLACE

Franz Klammer Lodge888.728.0355970.728.3318

567 Mountain Village Boulevard, Mountain Village www.fairmont.com/klammerlodge

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Ideally located in the heart of Mountain Village, the Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge offers luxury two and three bedroom residences. Each beautifully appointed residence offers a fully equipped kitchen, living and dining area, washer and dryer, oversized bathrooms and a private balcony. Enjoy our Himmel Spa, fitness center, and pool, as well as convenient access to skiing with slope-side ski valet and the complimentary gondola connecting the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.

Our personable and dedicated staff will assist with arranging activities prior to your arrival, including complimentary transportation to and from Telluride and Montrose airports, allowing you to enjoy the comfort of a home away from home without the hassles of daily life. In this luxurious sanctuary, we promise to deliver you the memorable vacation experience you can expect from Fairmont.

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HOTEL COLUMBIA

800.201.9505 or 970.728.0660 301 West San Juan Avenue, Telluride

www.columbiatelluride.com

The newly remodeled Hotel Columbia is proud to offer guests a modern, yet timeless feel in Telluride’s premier location. Located at the base of the Gondola, the Hotel Columbia provides immediate access to the world-famous Telluride Ski Resort and is within walking distance of all that downtown Telluride has to offer.

The redesigned Hotel Columbia features a new layout that provides spacious rooms and suites with multiple bedding options. This new, innovative design provides guests with maximum flexibility for individual and family lifestyles, and the ultimate in guest experiences and luxury.

In addition, certain rooms/suites feature a gas-burning fireplace, a balcony, an in-suite hot-tub, and a fully equipped kitchenette. All rooms/suites are equipped with complimentary, wireless Internet, an HD TV and an iPod docking station. The Hotel Columbia is also dog friendly and offers lobby-level bicycle and golf club storage.

The Cosmopolitan Restaurant and the Hotel Columbia are pleased to offer a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast to hotel guests served every morning in our guest-only dining room.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is waiting to make your stay at the Hotel Columbia a memorable one. We look forward to showing you our spirit of hospitality in the Rocky Mountains.



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HOTEL MADELINE TELLURIDE

970.369.0880 or 877.247.6688568 Mountain Village Boulevard, Mountain Village

www.hotelmadelinetelluride.com

Named one of the hottest new hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, Hotel Madeline Telluride is nestled in the heart of Mountain Village, just steps from the complimentary gondola to Telluride. Its enviable ski-in/ski-out perch is the ideal starting point for a day exploring the majestic San Juan Mountains. Or meandering through quaint downtown shops.

Your Hotel Madeline experience begins well before arrival as our concierge arrange every vacation detail. Once here, casually elegant guestrooms, suites and one to three bedroom condominiums outfitted with the most modern amenities welcome you. Oversized couches in the Living Room are the perfect spot to curl into a good book while enjoying signature hot cocoa.

Dining is a gorgeous extension of Telluride’s stunning surroundings. M’S features locally-inspired, yet causal cuisine using the bounties of Colorado. For a casual bite and creative cocktails and local brews can be enjoyed in Bar M. After a day of adventure, the intimate

Spa Linnea offers restoration from the active mountain lifestyle that Telluride inspires. Special offers and packages available at www.hotelmadelinetelluride.com

THE HOTEL TELLURIDE

866.468.3501 or 970.369.1188199 North Cornet Street, Telluride

www.thehoteltelluride.com

• Awarded ‘Top 50 Hotels’ by Conde Nast• Awarded ‘World’s Best 500’ by Travel & Leisure• Travel & Leisure - 'Top 100 Hotels in North America'• Awarded #44 in 'Top 50 Ski Hotels' by Conde Nast 2008

The Hotel Telluride is the premier full-service boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown. Guests receive the highest level of personal attention while relaxing in comfortable accommodations.

A private balcony to enjoy the spectacular Telluride views, Aveda products, large bathrooms, a 'pillow menu' to customized your pillow choice, featherbed mattress, complimentary wireless internet and complimentary 24-hour coffee service are just a few of the things that make The Hotel Telluride the perfect choice for your mountain vacation.

Start your day out in The Nook with a delicious hot full breakfast. The Nook transforms in the evening into a casual dining experience with fresh daily drink and entrée specials, along with good company.

Other amenities at the hotel include: full-service spa treatments, steam shower, work-out facility, and two outdoor hot tubs. The true essence of Telluride is found at The Hotel Telluride. We hope to see you soon.


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ICE HOUSE LODGE & CONDOMINIUMS

800.544.3436 or 970.728.6300310 South Fir Street, Telluride

www.icehouselodge.com

“Top 50 Ski Hotels in North America” –Condé Nast Traveler

Our commitment to old-world comfort and service continues to be our focus as we enter our 17th year as a celebrated Telluride tradition. Newly renovated, The Ice House displays contemporary elegance, and offers a swimming pool, large hot tub, eucalyptus steam room, Rico’s bar in the afternoon and a complimentary continental breakfast.

The Ice House has 16 one-, two- and three-bedroom condominiums up to 2,000 square feet in size. Condo amenities include full kitchens, washer and dryer, large living and dining areas, walk-in master closet and oversized master bath with jetted tub. Hotel accommodations include suites or standard rooms. Our 10 spacious, luxurious suites have a living room with privacy door, wet bar, queen sofa bed, a full bath in the master bedroom and a half bath in the living room. All rooms have HD flat panel TVs, DVD player, CD player and wireless high-speed Internet. On the river, one-half block from the gondola, two blocks from the center of main street, just a few blocks from Telluride’s summer festival events, minutes from many of Telluride most popular hiking trails and the Oak St. lift.

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INN AT LOST CREEK

888.601.LOST (5678) or 970.728.LOST (5678) 119 Lost Creek Lane, Mountain Village

www.innatlostcreek.com

Top 100 “Best Hotels in the World” – Conde Nast Traveler

Located in the heart of Telluride Colorado’s Mountain Village, The Inn at Lost Creek is small in scale and big in heart. It is that welcome rarity — a charming, unpretentious, upscale hotel where warm hospitality is refreshing and genuine. Each of the Inn’s 32 suites is unique in its décor with timbers, natural stone, hand-crafted furnishings and one-of-kind art and accent pieces. In-room comforts include fireplaces, petite kitchens, balconies, in-suite laundry, jetted tubs and steam showers. Guests have the finest ski-in/ski-out slope side access with personalized attention provided by our ski/board valets who will hot wax your equipment each night, complimentary. After a day on the slopes guests may also enjoy après ski or a casual dinner at 9545 Restaurant & Bar located slope side. Guests can also enjoy two roof top Hot Tubs at the Inn at Lost Creek, as well as a pool, fitness center and relaxing treatments at the Capella spa. For lodging specials, packages and more information visit www.InnAtLostCreek.com.


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866.530.9466 or 970.369.0400118 Lost Creek Lane, Mountain Village

www.lumierehotels.com

“One of the world’s 9 sexiest winter lodges.” –MSNBC.com

Lumiere is Telluride’s newest luxury boutique hotel with ski-in/ski-out access and a full suite of services and amenities.

Accommodations consist of guest rooms, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences and two-, three-, and four-bedroom penthouses. All units are consistently designer furnished to the highest standard with hardwood hickory floors, hand-blown glass fixtures, and original artwork. All one-bedroom and larger residences and penthouses feature a gourmet kitchen, washer/dryer, living area with gas fireplace, dining area, balcony with stunning views, surround sound, flat panel televisions, and oversized luxury baths with separate steam shower and deep soaking tub.

Each guest room offers a large, luxury bathroom, flat panel television, mini Subzero refrigerator, microwave and sink

Poolside or fireside, the little bar at lumiere offers the perfect place to unwind with freshly prepared sushi and signature cocktails. Hot tubs line the patio of the Little Bar, perfect for star gazing and taking in the alpenglow. Complimentary daily European breakfast (Winter only), ski valet, concierge, wireless internet, and luxury SUV service to and from the Telluride airport are a few of the signature services offered by lumiere.

MOUNTAIN LODGE TELLURIDE

970-369-5000457 Mountain Village Boulevard, Mountain Village

www.mountainlodgetelluride.com

A blend of rustic elegance and Western Charm, The Mountain Lodge Telluride is your window to the splendor of San Juan Mountains. Perched at 9500 feet, this ski-in/ski-out resort offers private luxury cabins, deluxe condominiums and lodge rooms that provide a comfortable retreat from the ordinary. Room amenities include gourmet kitchens, jetted tubs, fireplaces, and private balconies. New this year in our Tavern, The Mountain Lodge is pleased to announce the opening of THE VIEW Restaurant and Bar featuring a vaulted lobby with a 50 foot high timbered ceiling and massive stone fireplace. Foodservice will feature traditional tavern cuisine with an upscale flare. Open for breakfast, après ski, and dinner entrees, The View affords an intimate atmosphere for private parties, large catered affairs, family dinners or romantic evenings in a spectacular setting. Complete catering services are provided for large and small groups.

Please call our Reservations department at 866-368-6867 to inquire about our current specials or go to our website; www.MountainLodge Telluride.com and click on SPECIAL OFFERS.


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INN AT LOST CREEK

888.601.LOST (5678) or 970.728.LOST (5678) 119 Lost Creek Lane, Mountain Village

www.innatlostcreek.com

Top 100 “Best Hotels in the World” – Conde Nast Traveler

Located in the heart of Telluride Colorado’s Mountain Village, The Inn at Lost Creek is small in scale and big in heart. It is that welcome rarity — a charming, unpretentious, upscale hotel where warm hospitality is refreshing and genuine. Each of the Inn’s 32 suites is unique in its décor with timbers, natural stone, hand-crafted furnishings and one-of-kind art and accent pieces. In-room comforts include fireplaces, petite kitchens, balconies, in-suite laundry, jetted tubs and steam showers. Guests have the finest ski-in/ski-out slope side access with personalized attention provided by our ski/board valets who will hot wax your equipment each night, complimentary. After a day on the slopes guests may also enjoy après ski or a casual dinner at 9545 Restaurant & Bar located slope side. Guests can also enjoy two roof top Hot Tubs at the Inn at Lost Creek, as well as a pool, fitness center and relaxing treatments at the Capella spa. For lodging specials, packages and more information visit www.InnAtLostCreek.com.


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MOUNTAINSIDE INN

877.376.9769 or 970.728.1950 333 South Davis Street, Telluride

www.telluridehotels.com

The Mountainside Inn continues to offer the largest selection of affordable ski-in access hotel rooms in Telluride. The majority of hotel rooms feature kitchenettes, but in addition, the property offers a selection of one bedroom condominiums and one large, three bedroom riverside condo.

Unlike any other property, the Mountainside Inn allows individuals and groups the option of reserving accommodations at varying price ranges— all at the same property. Amenities include:

• All new mattresses, pillows, linens• Large, riverside outdoor hot tub• On-site lobby and staff• Coin-operated washer/dryer for guest use• Free HBO• Free wireless internet• One block to dining, liquor store, deli• Next to Lift #7 and only 3 blocks to Main Street Telluride A million dollar location at an affordable price!

NEW SHERIDAN HOTEL

800.200.1891 or 970.728.4351 231 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride

www.newsheridan.com

The New Sheridan Hotel has served as Telluride’s social center since 1895. Located just two blocks from the ski lifts, the hotel’s location in the heart of downtown Telluride provides an ideal base for visitors. During an expansive renovation completed in late 2008, the hotel’s 26 guest rooms received a luxurious transformation under the guidance of internationally renowned designer Nina Campbell. Each individually designed room captures the historic charm of Telluride in an atmosphere of warmth and comfort.

On-site dining options include the renowned Chop House Restaurant & Wine Bar, the Parlor, and the historic New Sheridan Bar which was ranked among the world’s top 10 après ski bars by Forbes Traveler. The New Sheridan is proud to be on the National Historic Register.

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TELLURIDE ALPINE LODGING

877.376.9769324 W Colorado Avenue, Telluride

www.telluridelodging.com

Telluride Alpine Lodging offers the largest selection of affordable, moderate and luxury vacation rentals ranging from hotel rooms to private homes.• Wide variety of condos and private homes located with easy

access to the slopes• Luxury rentals with high-end finishes and amenities• Reservation specialists to help find the perfect vacation

location• Economy hotel rooms and hotel-style condos• Bed and breakfast accommodationsCheck out our website at www.telluridelodging.com to see our

current specials.

TELLURIDE RESORT LODGING

800.778.8581 or 970.728.7350www.tellurideresortlodging.comlodging@tellurideskiresort.com

Offering the Best Lodging, Ski, Golf and Spa Packages in Telluride and Mountain Village

Telluride Resort Lodging, the official lodging company of the Telluride Ski & Golf Resort, offers the finest year-round accommodations in Telluride and Mountain Village. Properties range from cozy studios to six bedroom luxury homes, with a wide variety of vacation rentals in the Telluride region to fit every need, style, location, and budget.

At Telluride Resort Lodging, we focus on exceptional service for our guests from start to finish, offering one-stop booking with the best Stay & Ski, Stay & Golf, and Stay & Play packages in Telluride.

Our knowledgeable staff can share valuable insight into the region. Our mission is to make vacation planning as effortless as possible, and to help make the most of your vacation.

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THE VICTORIAN INN

800.611.9893 or 970.728.6601401 West Pacific Avenue, Telluride

www.tellurideinn.com

Named “Best Lodging Value” by Men’s Magazine and Mercedes Momentum Magazine

Located downtown only one block to the gondola and historic Main Street. Comfortable and newly refurbished hotel rooms, kitchenettes, a suite and a cozy guest cottage. All accommodations offer one or two queen size beds, private bath, coffee maker, small refrigerator, cable TV w/ HBO, direct dial telephones with voicemail, hair dryers, digital alarm clocks and humidifiers.

Complimentary continental breakfast each morning that includes low fat yogurt, assorted cereals, oatmeal, apples, fresh baked cinnamon rolls, coffee, orange juice, assorted teas and hot cocoa. Amenities include WI-FI high-speed internet, dry sauna & outdoor hot tub, guest laundry facility, daily maid service, barbeque grills, bike racks and on site management. All rooms are non smoking and pets are not welcome.

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THE PEAKS RESORT & SPA

970.728.6800 or 1.800.789.2220136 Country Club Drive

Mountain VillageThePeaksResort.com

Named as one of the top 50 Best Places to Ski and Stay in North America and ranked 15th BestSpa in North America by Condé Nast Traveler, the ski in-ski out Peaks Resort & Spa is Telluride’s premiere full-service resort hotel. The property includes 161 beautifully appointed guest rooms including 32 suites, as well as penthouse condominiums and multi bedroom mountainside residences – all with unmatched mountain views. The resort features its own on-site helipad for heli-boarding and skiing with local outfitter Helitrax and offers fine and casual dining options including Palmyra, The Lift, Legends as well as in-room private dining.

The onsite Spa at The Peaks Resort, at 42,000 sq. ft., is the largest spa in Colorado. The Spa features 32 treatment rooms and a variety of relaxing and rejuvenating signature treatments. The Spa also encompasses a full service salon, fully-equipped fitness center including Pilates and yoga studios, certified fitness instructors providing a variety of private and group classes, three-lane lap pool with Telluride's only indoor water slide, indoor climbing wall, gender specific steam rooms, saunas and Roman tubs, and indoor/outdoor heated pool and hot tubs.

We don’t just book vacations. We book experiences. Whether you’re reserving onl ine, or you’d prefer our qual i f ied, complimentary travel planning services to bui ld a more complete it inerary, Tel lur ide Central Reservations is at your service. Cal l us today at 888.605.2578 and al low us to tai lor a package specif ic to your wishes.

Effortless .Allow u s to satisfy your next great expect ation.

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Alternative Edge Heritage Plaza Mountain Village 970.728.6138 l l l

Black Tie Ski Rentals Delivery Service 1.877.369.3999 or 970.369.7799 l l l l l

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La Chamonix Bldg. Mountain Village 800.592.6883 or 970.728.8954 l l l l l l l l

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Door-to-Door Ski Rentals 970.369.4754 l l l l

Dave’s Mountain Tours Telluride 970.728.9749 l

Easy Rider 101 N. Pine St. Telluride 970.728.4734 l

Eco Adventures Heritage Plaza Mountain Village 970.728.7300 l l l l l l

Ice Skate Shop and Rentals Refection Plaza Mountain Village 970.239.0606 l

Jagged Edge Journey Desk 223 E. Colorado Ave. Telluride 970.728.9307 l l l l

Neve Sports Hotel Madeline Mountain Village 970.728.5722 l l l l

Paragon Outdoors213 W. Colorado Ave. Telluride 970.728.4245 l l l

Roudy’s Telluride Horseback Adventures 970.728.9611 l

San Juan Outdoor School/Telluride Alpinism

302 Adams Ranch Road, Telluride 866.FUN.TRIDE or 970.728.4101 l l l

San Juan Field Schooll/Telluride Avalanche School 866.FUN.TRIDE or 970.728.4101 l

Ski Butlers Ski Rentals Delivery Service 970.728.2071 l l l l

Telluride Adaptive Sports Program

568 Mountain Village Blvd., Suite 101, Mountain Village 970.728.7537 l l l l

Telluride Helitrax The Peaks Resort Mountain Village 877.500.8377 or 970.728.8377 l l l

Telluride Mountain Guides Telluride 888.586.8365 or 970.728.6481 l l

Telluride Nordic Center Telluride Town Park Telluride 970.728.1144 l l l

Telluride Outside 121 W. Colorado Ave. Telluride 800.831.6230 or 970.728.3895 l

Telluride Snowmobile Adventures 970.728.4475 l

Telluride Snowkite Telluride 541.490.4401 l

Telluride Soaring Telluride Airport 970.209.3497 l

Telluride Sports 800.828.7547

150 W. Colorado Ave. Telluride 970.728.4477 l l

Gondola Plaza Mountain Village 970.728.8944 l l l l

Oak St. Plaza Telluride 970.728.3134 l l l l

Franz Klammer Heritage Plaza Mountain Village 970.728.0364 l l l l

Coonskin Plaza Telluride 970.728.4228 l l l

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TOWN OF TELLURIDEAh Haa School for the Arts/Historic Train Depot 970.728.3886 gallery room and large outdoor deck 900 170 80 ● ADA compliant, on the river

Aspen Street Inn, The 970.728.5910 dining/sitting 450 65 30 downtown Telluride

Camel’s Garden 888.772.2635 or 970.728.9300 mezzanine 525 50 30 ● ● ● next to gondola

Elks Lodge 970.728.6362 historic Swede-Finn Hall 1,700 250 200 ● ● ● stage & outdoor deck

Ice House 800.544.3436 or 970.728.6300 conference room 360 25 20 ● ● ● next to gondola

Michael D. Palm Theatre 970.369.5669 full-service performing arts center 30,000 586 667 ● ● alcohol with special permit

New Sheridan American Room 800.200.1891 or 970.728.4351 Victorian-style room 500 45 35 ● ● downtown Telluride

Nugget Theater 970.728.3030 theatre 1,674 - 186 ● quaint, intimate

Sheridan Opera House 970.728.6363 theatre/ballroom/reception space 1,400 250 240 ● ● plus a gallery for 140

Silver Bell Building 970.728.5311 gallery room 800 75 30 downtown Telluride

Telluride Elementary School 970.369.1205 cafeteria - - 100 small raised stage

gym/auditorium 3,600 500 500 no alcohol or smoking

Telluride Middle/High School 970.369.1205 multi-purpose and music rooms - - 125/50 on-site parking

gym 4,000 - 300 no alcohol or smoking

Telluride Town Park Core & Warming Hut 970.728.2173 outdoors, canopy, picnic tables - - - public can’t be excluded

Town Park Pavilion 970.728.2173 covered ice rink 26,000 300 - available for private events

Wilkinson Public Library 970.728.4519, ext. 20 program room (smaller rooms available) 959 124 88 ● downtown Telluride

TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE & SKI AREABear Creek Lodge 970.369.4900 or 800.778.8581 great room 2,000 200 150 ● wedding packages avail.

Hotel Madeline 970.369.0880 ballroom, board room and plaza 3,300 270 150 ● ● ● unique outdoor venue

Gorrono Ranch 970.728.7446 mountain ranch 6,000 - 200 ● ● no private vehicles

Inn at Lost Creek 888.601.5678 or 970.728.5678 executive board room and wedding patio 525 35 20 ● ● ● wireless business center

Mountain Lodge at Telluride 970.369.5000 Summit Room (summer only) 574 60 40 ● ● near Tell. Conf. Center

Mt. Emma Room 500 50 35 ● ● easy gondola access

Peaks Resort and Spa, The 800.789.2220 or 970.728.6800 Appaloosa 1,682 225 120 ● ● ● sunset view

Palmyra Room 2,228 225 120 ● ● ● sunset view

Big Billie Ballroom 2,835 225 170 ● ● ● can divide into 2 rooms

Legends 2,790 250 110 ● ● ● 10 foot ceilings

Mt. Wilson Terrace 7,900 350 200 ● ● outdoor terrace, great views

Liberty Bell and Golden Slipper Rooms 551 50 40 ● ● can open to one big room

Ridge Club’s Great Room, The 970.728.5677 multi-purpose facility plus deck 1,900 175 80 ● easy gondola access

Telluride Conference Center 970.369.5120 Mountain Village Ballroom 6,069 890 564 ● ● ● 22,000 total sq. ft. indoors

Klammer Boardroom 732 60 40 ● ● ● 55,000 sq. ft. outdoor plaza

Fallon Room 367 35 20 ● ● ● voice/data circuits

Chipeta Room 312 - 18 ● ● ● voice/data ports

Mezzanine 1,189 100 70 ● ● ● optional reception hall

St. Sophia Ceremony Site 970.728.7446 ski area mountain top, outdoor venue - - - tent and chair rentals avail.

RUSTIC MOUNTAIN RETREATSAlta Lakes Observatory 404.226.5186 rustic mountain lodge 2,200 75 25 ● ● remote lakeside lodge

High Camp Hut 970.728.8050 high mountain hut with great views 2,500 35 35 ski or walk 2.5 miles from hwy

Schmid Family Ranch 970.728.0870 or 970.729.0362 rustic setting at base of Wilson Peak - - - two cabins, summer only

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221 South Oak 221 S. Oak 970.728.9507 New American Cuisine (*Sunday Brunch) B* D ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Aemono Market Deli 105 S. Davis 970.728.4748 Deli/Sandwiches/Salads/Gourmet Take Out B L D S ● ● ●

Baked in Telluride 127 S. Fir 970.728.4705 Bakery/Sandwiches/Pasta/Pizza/Dinner B L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

Brown Dog Pizza 110 E. Colorado 970.728.8046 Pizza/Pasta/Subs/Wings/Family Dining L D ● ● ● ● ●

Butcher and The Baker, The 217 E. Colorado 970.728.2899 Handmade Organic Local Cuisine B L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

Cornerhouse Grille 131 N. Fir 970.728.6207 Sports Bar/Restaurant L D S ● ● ● ● ●

Cosmopolitan & Tasting Cellar 300 W. San Juan 970.728.1292 Contemporary American D ● ● ● ● ● ●

Emilio’s Grill & Bar 226 W. Colorado 970.369.1101 Family Mexican Restaurant L D ● ● ● ● ●

Flavor Telluride 122 S. Oak Clean, Fresh and Healthy Food/Atmosphere B L D S ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Floradora 103 W. Colorado 970.728.8884 Fresh, Housemade Meals B L D S ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Honga’s Lotus Petal 135 E. Colorado 970.728.5134 Asian/Sush/Local/Sustainable D ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

La Cocina de Luz 123 E. Colorado 970.728.9355 Whole Foods Taqueria/Mexican B L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

La Marmotte 150 W. San Juan 970.728.6232 Contemporary French D ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Llama, The 100 W. Colorado 970.728.5114 Appetizers/Gourmet Burgers/Tacos L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

Maggie’s Bakery & Cafe 300 W. Colorado 970.728.3334 Bakery/Cafe/Burgers/Pizza/Sandwiches B L S ● ● ● ● ●

The Brown Bag 126 W. Colorado 970.728.5556 Deli/Takeout/Pastries/Sandwiches/Salads B L S ● ● ●

New Sheridan Chop House & Wine Bar 231 W. Colorado 970.728.9100 American Bistro/Steaks/Seafood B L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

New Sheridan Parlor 231 W. Colorado 970.728.4351 Main Street Cafe and Restaurant B L D S ● ● ● ● ●

Nook, The 199 N. Cornet 970.369.1188 Casual Fare/Tasty Drinks/Good Company B D ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Oak, The New Fat Alley 122 S. Oak 970.728.3985 Southern American BBQ/Veggies L D ● ● ● ● ● ●

Pescado 100 W. Colorado (Breezeway) 970.728.5114 Raw Bar and Sushi D ● ● ● ● ● ●

Rustico Ristorante 114 E. Colorado 970.728.4046 Authentic Italian Cuisine L D ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Shanghai Palace 126 E. Colorado 970.728.0882 Authentic Chinese L D ● ● ● ● ● ●

Siam 200 S. Davis 970.728.6886 Authentic Thai and Thai Fusion D ● ● ● ● ● ●

Smuggler’s Brewpub & Grille 225 S. Pine 970.728.0919 Brewery/Bar/Restaurant L D S ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Sweet Life, The 115 W. Colorado 970.728.8789 50s-Style Diner/Homemade Ice Cream L D S ● ● ● ● ●

Sunshine Daydream La Cocina Plaza 970.728.5611 Ice Cream/Smoothies/Fresh Juices S ● ●

Telluride Bistro 142 E. Colorado 970.728.5239 Mediterranean/Italian Bistro/Pasta/Pizza L D ● ● ● ● ● ●

There... 627 W. Pacific 970.728.1214 Cocktails/Conversation/Edibles L D ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

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High Alpine Coffee Bar 224 W. Colorado 970.728.4504 Coffee/Espresso/Baked Goods B S ● ● ●

Bubble Lounge, The 200 W. Colorado 970.728.9653 Oxygen Bar/Live Music/Games S ● ● ●

Fly Me to the Moon 136 E. Colorado 970.728.6666 Cocktails/Live Music ● ● ●

Last Dollar Saloon 100 E. Colorado 970.728.4800 A Blue-Collar Bar Since 1978 ● ● ●

New Sheridan Historic Bar 231 W. Colorado 970.728.4351 Cocktails D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

O’Bannon’s Irish Pub 121 S. Fir 970.728.6139 Cocktails ● ●

Steaming Bean 221 W. Colorado 970.369.5575 Breakfast/Quick Bites for Lunch B L S ● ● ● ● ●

FOOD CARTS & GROCERY STORES

Ay Caramba 142 E. Colorado 970.728.5247 Authentic Mexican Taqueria L D ● ● ●

Clark’s Market 700 W. Colorado 970.728.3124 Grocery/Deli/Hot Entrees B L D S ● ●

Coffee Cowboy 123 E. Colorado Coffee/Pastries/Smoothies/Ice Drinks S ● ●

La Tortilla Ria 300 S. Mahoney 970.728.8678 Bakery/Breakfast Burritos/Beverages/Tortillas B S ● ● ●

Village Market 157 S. Fir 970.728.4566 Grocery/Sandwiches/Hot Entrees B L D S ● ●

Window, The 300 S. Mahoney 970.728.2899 Coffee/Espresso Drinks/Pastries/Burritos B S ● ● ●

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9545 Restaurant & Bar Sunset Plaza 970.728.6293 Southwest American B L D ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Allred’s Gondola Station St. Sophia 970.728.7474 Creative American/Steaks/Seafood D ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Bar M Hotel Madeline 970.369.8949 Rocky Mountain Gastro Pub B D ● ● ● ● ● ●

Chicken Noodle Café Boulder Breezeway 970.728.8020 Gourmet Homemade Soups/Burgers/Sandwiches B L ● ● ●

Crazy Elk Pizza The Beach 970.728.7499 Pizza/Salads/Soups L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

Diggity’s Dog House Heritage Plaza 970.369.0364 Hot Dogs/Hippie Dogs/Chili Dogs L S ● ●

Hop Garden The Beach 970.728.7467 Burgers/Sandwiches/Salads/Beer Garden L D S ● ● ● ● ● ●

La Piazza del Villaggio Sunset Plaza 970.728.8283 Italian Pasta/Fish/Meat L D ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

La Pizzeria and Gelateria Sunset Plaza 970.728.0737 Pizzas/Salads/Lasagnas/Homemade Gelatos LD ● ● ● ● ● ●

Legends The Peaks Resort and Spa 970.728.6800 Comfortable Full Service Breakfast Buffet B ● ●

Little Bar at Lumière Lumière Hotel 970.369.0400 Freshly Prepared Sushi and Signature Cocktails D ● ● ● ● ● ●

M's Restaurant Hotel Madeline 970.369.8989 Colorado Farm to Table L D S ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Palmyra The Peaks Resort and Spa 970.728.6800 Ingredient-Driven Colorado Cuisine D ● ● ● ● ●

Poachers Pub Sunset Plaza 970.728.9647 Classic Pub Fare L D S ● ● ● ● ●

Tracks Café & Bar Heritage Plaza 970.728.0677 Specialty Sandwiches and More B L S ● ● ● ● ●

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Alpino Vino Upper See Forever 970.708.1120 European Wine Bar & Restaurant L S ● ● ●

Big Billies Base of Lifts 1 & 10 970.728.7557 Casual Fare/Family Food L S ● ● ● ●

Gorrono Ranch Mid-Mountain 970.728.7578 Burgers/Chili/Soups/Sandwiches/Salads L S ● ● ●

Giuseppe’s Top of Lift 9 970.728.7503 High Alpine Comfort Food L S ● ●

High Camp Warming Hut Top of Lift 12 970.728.7677 Soups/Sandwiches/Snacks L S ●

COFFEE HOUSES OR COCKTAILS

Gondola Grounds Town Hall Plaza 970.519.1302 Coffee B S ● ●

Great Room, The The Peaks Resort and Spa 970.728.6800 American Bistro ● ●

Lift at the Peaks, The The Peaks Resort and Spa 970.728.6800 Coffee//Smoothies/Salads/Sandwiches B L S ● ●

Telluride Coffee Company Heritage Plaza 970.369.4400 Coffee/Fresh Pastries/Fresh Juices S ● ●

GROCERY STORES & SHOPS

Market at Mountain Village, The Town Hall Plaza 970.728.6500 Grocery with Deli B L D S ● ●

Sweet Life, The Heritage Plaza 970.728.4218 Homemade Ice Cream/Candy S ●

REGIONAL RESTAURANTSAemono Fine Foods 156 Society Dr. Unit A, Lawson Hill 970.728.2085 Gourmet Deli/Take Out/Catering B L D S ● ● ● ●

Cindybread Artisan Bakery 168 Society Dr., Lawson Hill 970.369.1116 Bakery/Salads/Sandwiches/Pastries B L D S ● ● ●

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970.728.1292 • 300 West San Juan Avenue • www.CosmoTelluride.com

This elegant restaurant is located in the Hotel Columbia. Dinner nightly with menu changes weekly.

Reservations highly recommended: [email protected]

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ALLRED’S RESTAURANT

970.728.7474 · St. Sophia Gondola Station · www.allredsrestaurant.com

General Manager Mario Petillo invites you into the comfort of Allred’s for steaks, seafood, lamb, roasted chicken, pasta dishes and salads.

Come enjoy our eclectic menu paired with ideal appetizers and an extensive wine list.

Perched at the top of the gondola, few restaurants in the world rival Allred’s breathtaking views. Come join us for our great happy hour in the bar and nightly dining.

HOP GARDEN

970.728.7467Located in the Mountain Village CoreLook for the giant yellow umbrella!

Offering lunch and dinner, craft beers from around the world and a huge

outdoor beer garden — Hop Garden is the place to enjoy the

mountain view with a brew.

970.729.3223970.626.5148

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Telluride's only Grocery, Liquor andTake-Out Delivery Service

We offer a variety of time-saving services that we feel will enhance your Telluride experience

by allowing you to truly enjoy the vaction you worked so hard for.

Some services we provide:Lunch / Dinner DeliveryGeneral Courier Service

Professional Go-Fer Services Christmas Tree Delivery and Setup

Rental Car Pickup and DeliveryPrescription Delivery

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970.728.9100 · 231 West Colorado Avenue · www.newsheridan.comThe New Sheridan Chop House & Wine Bar is a steak house and wine bar located on Main Street

featuring Executive Chef Erich Owen’s New American Cuisine. Favorites include Prime New York Steak Au Poivre, steamed Sea Bass, French Onion Soup, Steamed Mussels and Elk Short Loin.

Enjoy outdoor seating in the summer and guaranteed lively local ambiance.Reservations recommended

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CRAZY ELK

970.728.7499Located at the bottom

of the Village Express (Lift 4)Mountain Village

Slopeside in the Mountain Village Core, Crazy Elk is a classic pizzeria.

Also featuring sandwiches, soups, and salads, this is the perfect spot to grab a

family-style lunch or dinner.

970.728.4775127 South Fir Street, Telluride

5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. year 'roundDelivery by arrangement

www.bakedintelluride.com

B-I-T IS BACK The bakery re-opened June 12, 2011, 16 months after the catastrophic fire.

The new building is beautiful, inside and out, and has restored all the bagels, donuts, danish, hot breakfast grab 'n go that you loved for 34 years.

Baked in Telluride is perfect for: early breakfast every day, the fastest lunch in town, Telluride's only made on premise spaghetti and fettucini,

Thanksgiving dinner every thursday evening, an expanded homestyle mexi-menu and sending the kids out for pizza while you go out for fine dining without fidgeting children. We're happy to welcome all our old

and new customers as we restore a central part of Telluride culture.Special thanks go to the building's owners, the Zoline family, and to Camels Garden Partners, Region 10 Business Loan Fund and

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AN ELEVATED DINING EXPERIENCE

Located at Inn at Lost Creek119 Lost Creek Lane, Mountain Village, CO

www.innatlostcreek.com970.728.6293

LOCATED IN THE HOTEL MADELINE TELLURIDE

568 Mountain Village Blvd., Mountain Village www.hotelmadelinetelluride.com

970.369.8949

THE LITTLE BAR AT LUMIÈRE

970.369.0400118 Lost Creek Lane

Mountain Village Core

Mountain Village's hippest gathering spot with freshly prepared sushi and signature

cocktails served fireside or poolside.Located on the 4th floor of the lumière hotel.

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Savor Colorado cuisine at its freshest and finest.

Colorado prime beef, dry-aged on premises. Exceptional seafood. Local in-season produce

and a connoisseur’s wine list.

In the beautiful new Hotel Madeline Telluride. 568 Mountain Village Blvd. 970-369-0880. hotelmadelinetelluride.com

The New Deck at PalmyraNow open from 11am until Sunset

A T T H E P E A K S

970.728.6800 | ThePeaksResort.com

Ski in and ski out for lunch and the greatest après ski party in Telluride. Enjoy free ski valet and innovative comfort foods. Relax on our adjacent cocktail deck featuring comfortable couches and unmatched sunset views.

Live MusicBar Specials

Wine, Beer & BubblesGreatest Sunset View in Telluride

Re-imagined. Re-made. Remarkable. Return to The Peaks.

ANTIQUES [ TELLURIDE ]Sundance Mercantile 109 West Colorado 970.728.2441

ART GALLERIES [ TELLURIDE ]Elinoff & Co. 204 West Colorado 970.728.5566Gallerie Framing and Photography 217 West Colorado 970.369.4475Gold Mountain Gallery 135 West Colorado 970.728.3460Kamruz Photography 333 West Colorado 303.442.7790Lustre, an Artisan Gallery 171 South Pine 970.728.3355 Lyceum Arts 430 West Colorado 970.708.1331Naturescapes Gallery 100 West Colorado 970.728.6359Schilling Studio Gallery 151 South Pine 970.728.1345Stronghouse Studios 283 South Fir 970.728.8959Telluride Gallery of Fine Art 130 East Colorado 970.728.3300

ART GALLERIES [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Gold Hill Gallery 565 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.728.7494

BEAUTY SUPPLIES [ TELLURIDE ]AromaSpa, Salon & Boutique 191 South Pine 970.728.9515Atmosphere Spa 250 West San Juan 970.728.0630Jesse’s Salon 224 East Colorado 970.728.1558Bliss Day Spa & Salon 329 East Colorado 970.728.1020Studio G 226 West Colorado 970.728.8700

BEAUTY SUPPLIES [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Alpenglow Beauty Fairmont Franz Klammer 970.728.7337Himmel Pool and Spa Boutique Fairmont Franz Klammer 970.728.7113Spa Boutique at The Peaks Resort 136 Country Club Dr. 970.728.6800Spa Linnea at Hotel Madeline 568 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.369.8961

BOOKS [ TELLURIDE ]Between the Covers Books 224 West Colorado 970.728.4504

CLOTHING [ TELLURIDE ]Alpen Schatz 100 West Colorado 970.728.4433Appaloosa Trading Company 129 West Colorado 970.728.4966Black Bear Trading Company 218 West Colorado 970.728.6556Bounty Hunter 226 West Colorado 970.728.0256Cashmere Red 221 East Colorado 970.728.8088Down To Earth 124 East Colorado 970.728.9316Hole-E-Shirts 398 West Colorado 970.728.5969

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CLOTHING [ TELLURIDE ]Hopscotch Kids Consignment 109 West Colorado 970.728.2441Jagged Edge 223 East Colorado 970.728.9307Kellie’s 110 South Pine 970.728.5820La Femme Fatale 109 West Colorado 970.728.3088Overland Sheepskin & Leather 100 West Colorado 970.728.9700Pip’s Fine & Funky Consignment 100 West Colorado 970.728.3663Scarpe 250 East Pacific 970.728.1513

Shirtworks of Telluride 126 West Colorado 970.728.6242Telluride Pilates Center 307 East Colorado 970.728.5003Telluride Trappings & Toggery 109 East Colorado 970.728.3338Two Skirts 127 West Colorado 970.728.6828

CLOTHING [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Heritage Apparel Fairmont Franz Klammer 970.728.7340Swanky Buckle Fairmont Franz Klammer 970.728.7511

ELECTRONICS/CAMERAS/PHOTOS [ TELLURIDE ]The Hub 220 West Colorado 970.239.4142 ELECTRONICS/CAMERAS/PHOTOS [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Elevation Imaging The Beach 970.728.8058

EYEWEAR & EYE CARE [ TELLURIDE ]Alpine Eyecare & Eyewear 398 West Colorado 970.728.4140Sunglass HQ 201 West Colorado 970.728.9199 FLORISTS [ TELLURIDE ]China Rose Florists & Greenhouse Lawson Hill Business Ctr. 970.728.4169Gardenstore 307 East Colorado 970.728.3329KSLA Gardenstore Lawson Hill Business Ctr. 970.728.7050Old World Flowers & Antiques 210 West Colorado 970.728.9424

FURNISHINGS & HOME DECOR [ TELLURIDE ]Azadi 217 West Colorado 970.728.4620Customs House 135 West Pacific 970.369.5003Dakota Home Furnishings 220 East Colorado 970.728.4204 Gardenstore 305 East Colorado 970.728.7050Lustre, an Artisan Gallery 171 South Pine 970.728.3355Picaya 101 West Colorado 970.728.0954Telluride Panhandler 220 East Colorado 970.728.4204Timberline Ace Hardware 200 East Colorado 970.728.3640Tweed Interiors Lawson Hill Business Ctr. 970.728.8186

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FURNISHINGS & HOME DECOR [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]East Meets West 567 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.369.5258

GIFTS [ TELLURIDE ]Sweet Life 115 West Colorado 970.728.8789Telluride Truffle 101 North Fir 970.728.9565Zia Sun 214 West Colorado 970.728.4031

GIFTS [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Sweet Life Franz Klammer 970.728.4218Telluride Naturals 565 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.728.7357Telluride Resort Store 697 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.728.7358

GROCERYSee “Dining & Spirits,” pages 54-55

HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLIES [ TELLURIDE ]Alpine Lumber 140 Society Dr. Lawson Hill 970.728.4388EcoSpaces 162 Society Dr. Lawson Hill 970.728.1973Timberline Ace Hardware 200 East Colorado 970.728.3640

JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES [ TELLURIDE ]Dolce Designs 226 West Colorado 970.728.6866 Elinoff & Co. 204 West Colorado 970.728.5566Hell Bent Leather & Silver 215 East Colorado 970.728.6246Lustre, an Artisan Gallery 171 South Pine 970.728.3355Picaya 101 West Colorado 970.728.0954Schilling Studio Gallery 151 South Pine 970.728.1345Telluride Gallery of Fine Art 130 East Colorado 970.728.3300Telluride Legacy 219 East Colorado 970.728.2409Zia Sun 214 West Colorado 970.728.4031

JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Mountain Standard Time Fairmont Franz Klammer 970.728.7322

KNITTING & YARN [ TELLURIDE ]Needle Rock Fiberarts 320 West Colorado 970.728.3427

LIQUOR STORES [ TELLURIDE ]Telluride Bottleworks 129 West San Juan 970.728.5553Telluride Liquors 123 East Colorado 970.728.3380Wine Mine at Pacific St. Liquors 220 South Davis 970.728.6333

LIQUOR STORES [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Spirits at Mountain Village 455 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.728.6500

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MUSIC & DVD RENTALS [ TELLURIDE ]Wizard Entertainment 126 East Colorado 970.728.4924Telluride Music Company 201 East Colorado 970.728.9592

OFFICE SUPPLIES [ TELLURIDE ]Mail Boxes, Etc. 398 West Colorado 970.728.8111 Paper Chase 333 West Colorado 970.728.0235

OFFICE SUPPLIES [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]High Country Shipping 456 Mountain Village Blvd. 970.728.1976

PET SUPPLIES [ TELLURIDE ]Mountain Tails 307 East Colorado 970.369.4240Telluride Veterinary Clinic 547 1/2 West Pacific 970.728.4461Whiskers and Tails 226 West Colorado 970.728.3664

PHARMACY [ TELLURIDE ]Apotheca 126 West Colorado 970.728.0488Sunshine Pharmacy 236 West Colorado 970.728.3601

SPORTING GOODS [ TELLURIDE ]Bootdoctors Oak 236 South Oak 970.728.4581Easy Rider Mountain Sports 101 North Pine 970.728.4734Gravity Works 205 East Colorado 970.728.4143Jagged Edge/ Journey Outdoors 223 East Colorado 970.728.9307Paragon Outdoors 217 West Colorado 970.728.4525Patagonia 200 West Colorado 970.727.4477Telluride Outside & Telluride Angler 121 West Colorado 800.831.6230Telluride Sports 150 West Colorado 970.728.4477 Telluride Sports Coonskin Plaza 970.728.4228 Telluride Sports Oak St. Plaza 970.728.3134

SPORTING GOODS [ MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ]Alternative Edge Heritage Plaza 970.728.6138Bootdoctors Mountain Village La Chamonix Bldg. 800.592.6883Christy Sports Sunset Plaza 970.369.4727Ice Skate Shop and Rentals Reflection Plaza 970.239.0606Telluride Eco Adventures Boulder Breezway 970.728.7300Telluride Sports Gondola Plaza 970.728.8944Telluride Sports/Neve Sports Hotel Madeline 970.728.5722Telluride Sports Franz Klammer 970.728.0364Telluride Sports The Peaks Resort 970.728.3458The North Face Heritage Plaza 970.369.0332


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970.728.7511Mountain Village Core

Open Daily

Swanky Buckle is an upscale women’s boutique with a fresh twist on classic style.

This trendy shop presents the latest designer clothing with an expansive collection of handbags, jewelry and accessories.

A few of our lines...Goldsign • Cole Haan • Waverly Grey • Eugenia Kim

Three Dots • Foley + Corinna • Hobo • Gold Hawk

970.728.4031214 West Colorado Ave.

www.ziasungifts.com

toys, games and puzzles novelties

cards & giftwrap home decor & frames

soap & personal care products plush

candles candies & fine chocolates

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Alpenglow Beauty is the first and only full-service beauty boutique in the Telluride region, specializing in cosmetics, skin and

hair care, and make up application.

Let us take care of you before your event.

Amala • Becca Cosmetics Clarins • Fresh

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WINE-MINE AT PACIFIC STREET LIQUORS

970.728.WINE 220 S. Davis Street

www.wine-mine.com

More than a store, we’re an experience.

Indulge. You deserve the best…

the best service, the best selection,

the best prices in town. 1,200 wines - eclectic, cult, vintage, local, bargains

plus spirits, beer, mixers, cigars

We proudly offer you the ability to store your wine in our Wine-Mine. Deep in Telluride bedrock, this unique location provides perfect

year-round cellaring conditions. Replicating subterranean environments of the best European cellars and caves, our

Wine-Mine safeguards your gems in secure, indulgent bliss.

Free wine tasting every Thursday 4pm – 7pm.Call for details

On-site Sommelier Free delivery

Our Guarantee:We guarantee every bottle. If you don’t like it,

bring it back & we’ll replace it until you are satisfied. Actual wine mine photo

970.728.6828 127 West Colorado Avenue

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Mountain Standard Time Telluride is a specialty boutique featuring

Swiss and fashion watch brands, designer bags, sunglassses and more.

Find timeless gifts here daily in the Mountain Village next to Swanky Buckle.

Armani ESQ by Movado

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970.728.7494Mountain Village Core, next to Hop Garden

Open Daily

Local Photography by Local ArtistsGold Hill Gallery features fine art photography of the Telluride region and showcases the

talents of local photographers. Prints are available for purchase both matted and/or framed.

Ryan Bonneau

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Next to Alpenglow BeautyOpen Daily

Heritage Apparel provides a chic combination of stylish basics and

designer labels for men and women.

With a fashion focused staff that can guide you to the perfect ensemble, Heritage Apparel

brings the refined casual look for both men and women to Mountain Village.

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970.728.7357Located in Mountain Village across from Hotel Madeline

Open daily

Telluride Naturals strives to provide guests with

products that reflect the local region and the amenities it offers.

This includes jewelry from vendors

throughout the Southwest and Colorado,

Honeyville jams and jellies from Durango,

art from regional painters and weavers, Telluride

Vodka, distilled with pure Telluride spring water,

and so much more.

Come in and find that piece of Telluride to take

back home and share!

Colorado's Largest Selection

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FeaturingColorado's

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LUSTRE

970.728.3355171 South Pine Street, Telluride

www.lustregallery.com

Lustre Gallery presents handcrafted art for the home and self that is inspired by a love of nature. Tucked away on Pine Street in the Diamond-tooth Building, one block south of Colorado Ave., Lustre is most notice-able to the passerby at night. Dozens of hand painted glass chandeliers, sconces, lanterns and table lamps by Ulla Darni illuminate the store. Fine

inlaid furniture crafted with exotic woods and gem-quality stones by John Arenskov brings the term ‘‘conversation piece” to life, in the form of dining tables, coffee tables, desks and buffets. Lustre also showcases

Austin Ranch upholstered furniture that provides much comfort with beautiful fabrics, leathers and detailing.

Lustre’s artists also provide adornment for the home. Marshall Noice’s vibrant landscapes grace the walls, together with historical tin reliefs and earthy mixed media. Sculptural works and vessels are created by glass and bronze artists. Complementing jewelry for home with art for self, Lustre showcases several jewelers including art nouveau jewelry by

Masriera, Gurhan’s 24K gold collection and raw and colored diamonds by Todd Reed. Lustre’s artists often find inspiration in nature and

incorporate the most beautiful natural elements into their creations. Please stop by the gallery for a fuller appreciation of our artists.

www.elinoff.com 204 W. Colorado Avenue 970-728-5566

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204 W. Colorado Avenue, Telluride 970-728-5566

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Clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories and homegoods.

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By historic standards, Telluride is a fairly modern town. The first European settlers didn’t arrive until 1876, settling on the Valley Floor, west of the present town’s site. Once gold was discovered, the boom was on. In a short 20-year span, the town grew from a hodgepodge of cabins and shacks to rows of elegant Victorians and stately brick build-ings. Businesses on main street were decorated with elaborate façades, many of which remain today. Because of its important contributions to early mining, Telluride was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964. To protect the town’s character, Telluride established the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC), which reviews new building or remodeling plans before construction begins. The buildings on this self-guided tour have withstood the passage of time, although most have been restored.

1. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY COURTHOUSEIn 1886, a courthouse was erected on the south side of West Colorado Avenue. This building burned shortly after construction, but the bricks were saved to build the pres-ent courthouse less than a year later on the opposite corner (Colorado Ave. and Oak St.). Recently renovated, it is still used today.

2. NEW SHERIDAN HOTEL & OPERA HOUSEThis Telluride landmark was built in 1895. For fine din-ing, the Continental Room had 16 velvet-curtained booths, equipped with phones so diners could call for service and not be interrupted by waiters. The Sheridan Bar remains much the same with its imported Austrian cherry wood bar. William Jennings Bryan delivered a speech, though not his famous “Cross of Gold,” on a platform in front of the Sheridan. The Opera House, a lovely theater with a Ve-netian scene painted on its roll curtain by J. Erickson, was added in 1914.

3. ROMA BAR BUILDINGOnce one of Telluride’s oldest bars, this building contains a period piece downstairs—an 1860 Brunswick-Balke-Colle-ner Company bar of carved walnut with exquisite 12-foot French mirrors on the back bar. The Roma was one of the wildest and most raucous saloons in town. It was renovated in 1983 and again in 2006 to become Honga’s Lotus Petal.

4. ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCHThis church was built in 1896 on Catholic Hill for $4,800. By 1899, it had 200 members. The wooden figures of the Stations of the Cross were carved in the Tyrol of Austria. In 2005, the interior of St. Patrick’s was remodeled.

5. OLD WAGGONER HOUSECharles Waggoner, president of the Bank of Telluride (yel-low brick building with pillars on main street; see E on map), contrived a scheme purportedly to save his bank in the Wall Street Crash of 1929. By siphoning money from New York banks, he kept most Telluride depositors in the black. Waggoner testified in court, “I would rather see the New York banks lose money than the people of Telluride, most of whom have worked all their lives for the savings that were deposited in my bank.” Waggoner was sentenced to 15 years in prison but was paroled after six years. He never returned to Telluride.

6. TOWN HALLOn the corner of Fir Street and Columbia Avenue is Tellu-ride’s first schoolhouse. This one-room building was built in 1883 for the sum of $3,000. The first class held there had 53

students and one teacher. After a new school was built, the town offices occupied the building. The tower for drying fire hoses was added at that time.

7. TELLURIDE HISTORICAL MUSEUMThe building itself was built in 1896 by Dr. Hall and served as a hospital for the miners, townspeople and county poor. It was renovated in 2002. An amazing collection of photo-graphs and artifacts reconstructs the colorful days of Tel-luride’s mining past and early days of skiing.

8. NORTH OAK HOUSEBuilt in 1900, this house was a survivor of the 1914 flood. A spring cloudburst caused Cornet Creek to turn into a tor-rent of mud and rocks that swept through town, deposit-ing five feet of mud and debris from the Liberty Bell Mine down to Colorado Avenue. One woman was killed, and the Sheridan Bar was filled with mud halfway to the ceiling. This house has been completely restored to its original con-dition, enabling it to be on the National Register of Historic Homes.

9. DAVIS HOUSEE. L. Davis built this stately brick house in 1894. Davis was a mining and real estate entrepreneur who held numerous mining claims in the Ingram-Bridal Veil Basin and Bear Creek area. He owned all the land where the former Rio Grande Southern Train Depot now stands, as well as one-third interest in West Telluride. Davis sought to bring busi-ness to the town as vice-president of the Telluride Board of Trade. After Davis’ death, the house was sold to Dr. Oshner, who used it as a hospital, particularly during the 1918 flu epidemic. The house was renovated in 1983.

10. L.L. NUNN HOUSEThis white Victorian was bought by L.L. Nunn for his Tel-luride Institute, where “pinheads” from Cornell Univer-sity came to expand their knowledge of the production of power. Today, Cornell University has a “Telluride House” funded by Nunn’s estate. Next door, on the corner of As-pen Street and West Columbia, is the house in which Nunn lived, which was built in 1887 and remodeled extensively in 1980.

11. RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN RAILWAY DEPOTThis area was bustling and noisy after the railroad arrived in 1891. The depot was surrounded by boardinghouses and warehouses, some of which still stand on San Juan Avenue. In 1991, it was restored to accommodate a restaurant. To-day, it houses the Ah Haa School for the Arts.

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12. FINN TOWNHeading east, stroll past Finn Town. On the south side of the street are Finn Town Flats (originally a boardinghouse), Finn Hall and the smaller Swede-Finn Hall (pictured and now an Elks Lodge) on the corner. The two halls were the center of social life for Finnish immigrants. Dur-ing parties and gatherings, each family brought food, a band played and people danced and so-cialized. Continuing east, detour briefly up South Oak Street to the Dahl House, a miner’s rooming house built in the 1890s, now Fat Alley BBQ.

13. POPCORN ALLEYThe Senate, Silver Bell, Cribs and madam’s stone residence make up the restored buildings of Pa-cific Street’s “sporting district.” The Senate was one of the many places bustling with business be-tween the 1880s and 1930s. The salon and gam-ing room closed in 1935. The Silver Bell, built in 1890, suffered a disastrous fire in 1923. It oper-ated as one of Telluride’s many “soda parlours” during Prohibition, and its numerous entrances hint at the other services offered there. It closed in 1959, was restored in 1991 and today houses the Telluride Academy. The three small Victo-rian houses standing in a row on Pacific Street, known as the Cribs, are all that remain of the “female boarding houses” that lined both sides of West Pacific Street all the way to Town Park. The Telluride Housing Authority saved these last cribs by renovating them in 1983.

14. THE PEKKARINE BUILDINGMr. Pekkarine emigrated to the U.S. from Fin-land in the late 1800s and opened a boot shop in the basement. On the second floor, he later oper-ated a mercantile store. The Pekkarines lived on the third floor. At the settling of the Pekkarine estate in 1974, valuable turn-of-the-century ar-tifacts were donated to the Telluride Historical Museum.

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B. TELLURIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: When it was built in 1895, this building was considered to be the most modern of edu-cational facilities. It was completely renovated in 1986, and an ad-dition was built in 2000.

C. GALLOPING GOOSE: This curious hybrid of auto and train rode Otto Mears’ famous railroad line in the declining years of the Rio Grande Southern. 1953 marks the last run of the Galloping Goose. (The Goose has been temporarily removed)

D. MINER’S UNION: Built by the “Western Federation of Miners” in 1901 as a hospital, it closed after only two years of operation because of labor strikes, which resulted in the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to restore order.

E. BUTCH CASSIDY ROBBERY SITE: By most accounts, Butch Cassidy was a minor player in his first bank robbery of San Miguel Valley Bank in 1889. The old bank burned and was replaced by the Mahr Building in 1892.

F. PICK & GAD: Patrons were treated to music, food, wine and la-dies in this brick “parlour house” in Telluride’s red-light district.

G. OLD TOWN JAIL: This stone jail is thought to have been built in 1885 and is now occupied by the Telluride Marshal’s Department. The town’s first calaboose, a wooden structure, was built in 1878 and is now located in Telluride Town Park’s campgrounds.

H. PENN TRAM TOWERS: At the turn of the century, the east end of the canyon was laced with the cables of aerial trams that lowered ore from the mines to mills in the valley below. These two towers are from the Pennsylvania Mine’s tramline.

I. IDARADO LEGACY TRAIL: Plaques along this interpretive walk recount the mining legacy of Telluride’s east end. The riv-erside trail ends at the Pandora Mill site with a stunning view of Bridal Veil Falls.

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