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A True Communityin the nearly five years since arriving in telluride, The Guide has evolved in its design and reporting, with more in-depth cover stories and profiles, tales of the towns colorful history, enhanced coverage of the arts, dining and retail scenes and much, much more.

i particularly love this issue Winter 2015/16 because it begins and ends with stories about the people whose contributions to various causes make telluride not just a great place to visit, but a true community, beloved by so many. first, our cover story, tiny town, big hearts, profiles givers whose commitment of time, en-ergy, resources and expertise make telluride an even better, more loving, more inclusive place to be. The issue winds down with a profile of second-home owner steven Gluckstern whose contributions to our town are numerous and long-lasting.

really though, the theme of community runs thick throughout the entire issue with stories of a local business success, the camaraderie of Womens Week as it turns 35, locally made and locally designed products and a new business incubated in telluride. The staff who make The Guide take enormous pride in our town, and i think it shows on every page of this issue.

in an age when we are constantly basking in the glow of screens, habitually checking in with various social media and peering at e-readers, we sincerely hope that on a chilly winters night when the snow is falling you pick up our magazine and on these pages get to know the people, places and enterprises that make telluride, telluride.

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adventures to remember

nordic skiing need a break from the ski resort but still want to get out? nordic terrain in the area offers a change of scenery and a great workout. Groomed tracks can be found in telluride town Park, on the valley floor, on the mountain village golf course, at trout and Priest lakes, and at the top of lift 10 (to-paten) on the ski area. each area offers various lengths of groomed trail, differ-ent terrain and excellent scenery. The telluride nordic center in telluride town Park is a great resource for trail conditions, lessons and gear rentals.

FlyFishing coming to telluride in winter doesnt mean you have to leave your rod and reel behind. many streams and rivers in the region are prime for fishing year round. late february to april, the san miguel river provides excellent fishing oppor-tunities. flowing through the towns of ouray and ridgway, the uncompahgre river fishes well all winter and offers private water for multi-day experiences. if you are really feeling hardy, you can try your hand at fishing the areas lakes and reservoirs, where ice fishing can be en-joyed. local outfitters can guide you on the perfect winter fly-fishing adventure.

snowbikingtry this fun alternative way to speed down the hills, or access the mountain if you are a non-skier. a knowledge-able snowbike instructor will teach all aspects of riding a bike, with sleds instead of wheels. rentals and classes are available through ecoadventures. The class includes your lesson, rental, and a snowbike certification card upon completion of the course.

ice climbing strap on your crampons and grab your ice axe, the alpine setting of the san Juan mountains offers world-renowned ice climbing. regional waterfalls turn to cathedrals of ice once the temperatures hold below freezing. hiring a local guide is recommended to fully explore winter climbing routes. lessons are available through regional outfitters.

snowmobiling The motor-head in the family doesnt need to duck a telluride winter vacation. an extensive network of groomed trails just outside tellu-ride and mountain village create a snowmobilers paradise. or venture out further into the backcountry with local outfitters, who offer half-day and full-day snowmobile tours for all ages and experience levels.

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helicopter skiing ski and snowboard enthusiasts seeking powder turns outside the ski area boundaries as well as the ex-perience of a lifetime need to look no further than helitrax, the premiere helicopter ski company in the state of colorado. in operation since 1982, helitrax flies in the san Juan mountains at some of the highest elevations of any helicopter skiing operation in north america. skiers and boarders using helitrax will enjoy panoramic scenery and untouched powder. The business offers a variety of heli-ski options: day trips, multi-day outings and custom tours.

ice skatingin telluride, you can enjoy the quintessential winter activ-ity of ice skating at any of the three rinks available in the area. in telluride town Park, youll find a professional-grade indoor hockey rink as well as an outdoor rink, and in mountain village center you can skate at the madelines delightful out-door rink. ice skate rentals are available at both locations.

backcountry hutsskiing in the san Juan backcountry is a true outdoor adventure. explore and marvel at some of the countrys most spectacular mountain surroundings while skiing to a hut or lodge, stocked with all the amenities necessary for a comfortable winters night stay. travel to a single hut or tour hut-to-hut in the european tradition. add hike-to alpine skiing or snowboarding to your hut trip. local outfitters can help you plan the adventure of a lifetime.

Fat tire biking fat tire bikes enable cycling enthusiasts to pursue their passion year round even in snow. Guests can take a tour on the valley floor or the uber-fit can explore the alta lakes road. half-day or full-day rentals and tours are available.

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horseback& sleigh rides slip on your cowboy boots and stetson and enjoy a sleigh or horseback ride in the winter wonderland of the san Juans. enjoy a ride under a cobalt blue sky or bundle up and star gaze during a dinner sleigh ride, all while embracing the spirit of the Wild West.

snowshoeingWhen the whole family wants to go for a walk in the woods, dont let the snow stop you. snowshoes offer the freedom to explore many snow-covered places. easy to learn and fun to master, snowshoeing is an activity for all ages. choose be-tween a leisurely sightseeing out-ing or an uphill trek for the perfect cardio workout. ecoadventures offers naturalist-guided snowshoe tours on the telluride ski area. Guided snowshoe adventures are also available with a number of local outfitters.

kite skiing snowsport enthusiasts wanting an extra challenge can soar across the snow and up or down slopes with the pull of a kite. Known to its practitioners as snow-kiting, the sport is done with downhill ski or snowboard equipment and a colorful kite. Kite skiers fly through the meadows at lizard head Pass, full of wide-open spaces and gorgeous views. lessons are available locally.

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After A record 2014-15 winter season, telluride is set to in-crease air service again for winter 2015-16. new flights to the telluride/montrose (mtJ) airport include new York-la Guardia on united, los angeles and chicago on american, and las vegas with allegiant. dallas-ft. Worth and Phoenix will also see major jumps in service to the area.

now with 14 direct flights from 11 major hubs, telluride offers some of the best, most direct access in ski country. Winter 2015-16 will see a full-scale increase in tellurides american network, including another 50 percent addition from dallas-ft. Worth, more than doubling the service over the past two seasons. american will now offer a daily 128-seat main-line jet with two on saturdays through the winter season.

flights from Phoenix will more than double this winter, and american is also adding new routes from chicago and los angeles. The increases in seats and flights will create an expansive american network for telluride/mon-trose, offering access from across the country on the newly merged airline.

The creation of a national american network is a critical and signifi-cant addition to air service for colorados Western slope and the tellu-ride/montrose region, making getting to telluride easier than ever, said matt skinner, chief operating officer of colorado flights.

united, colorados primary carrier, will continue to expand on its already-existing network to telluride/montrose with the addition of highly sought-after flights from new York-la Guardia. mtJs core hub

service will continue with multiple daily, year-round flights from denver and daily service from houston and chicago, along with weekend flights from los angeles and san francisco.

new York has long been tellurides number one air market, and the addition of the highly coveted laGuardia route will be a fantastic addi-tion for our existing guests and all skiers in the greater new York metro area and beyond, said skinner.

Key low-cost partner allegiant will offer service through las vegas this winter, along with continued flights from los angeles. flights will now run on fridays and mondays the first half of the season, and Thurs-days and sundays the second half.

With a growing young, active/outdoors demographic in las vegas, plus demand from colorado to get to las vegas, the flight will be a great addition for the telluride/montrose region, added skinner.

delta will add Wednesdays to the existing saturday/sunday flights from atlanta in the second half of the season.

Guests and residents alike now have multiple, varied options to trav-el non-stop to and from major hubs across the country, easily connecting the whole of north america and the world, said skinner.

added telluride tourism board ceo michael martelon, The direct economic impact of added flights is invaluable to the region. We look for-ward to continued growth along with the major increases in air service. a

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Tiny Town

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Telluride has a world-class ski area, stunning natural beauty, award-winning dining and a renowned arts and festival scene.

Beneath the beauty and charm of this small mountain town, however, beats a heart as big as the Colorado sky, thanks to a host of people of all ages and backgrounds, some locals and others who hang their hat here part-time.

These generous folks work to support a range of worthy causes in our little box canyon and beyond. On these pages, we profile some of those people.

Their big hearts keep Tellurides community strong and set this tiny town apart. >>

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Big HeArTs


WAgner custom skis doesnt fit the traditional mold for a ski company. in fact, the locally owned and operated ski manufacturer literally doesnt use molds to craft its hand-finished, small-batch skis, allowing the telluride-born business to forge its own path within the ski industry.

in its ninth year of operation out of its funky, solar-powered factory in downtown Placerville (just a dozen miles down valley from telluride), Wagner custom skis has established itself as the most senior member of the rapidly growing club that is custom ski manufacturing. its a club that Wagner custom skis founder Pete Wag-ner essentially brought into being, as his was the first company to use computer-

generated design algorithms to build fully customizable skis based on a persons unique skier dna.

Weve seen literally hundreds of companies come into this space when we were the first one, and overall that has been

good for us because it has created awareness that you dont have to buy a ski from one of the big ski companies, Wagner says of the independent ski industrys explo-sive growth in recent years.

Wagner custom has maintained the enviable position of staying ahead of the ski manufacturing curve thanks in great part, Wagner says, to some of the very elements that early naysayers suggested would hinder the companys growth; specifically, that san miguel county was no place to grow a successful manufacturing business. >>By MarTiNique Davis

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roosevelt may not have been referring to the telluride ski and snowboard schools Womens Week program, but change tea bag to skier and hot water to Womens Week and you get the idea.

telluride ski and snowboard school instructor and Womens Week director fawnda rogers says on the surface the program is about bringing women together in telluride to become better skiers. and there is no doubt that participants leave with stronger legs and better turns. but, rogers maintains, there is a whole other level to the experience that only a mountain like telluride and

instructors like the women of the ski school here can offer. We are blessed because we have such a wide range of terrain, rogers says. We

can take women to open runs, tree runs and chutes that support who these strong women are. These women, who are already empowered, start skiing with our instruc-tors and its cool to watch how they start letting things go and learning. it becomes a different type of story.

currently in its 35th year, Womens Week which also includes aprs ski parties, private boot fittings, equipment consults and skiwear fashion shows continues to be created specifically for women and led exclusively by women. Thirty-five years ago, telluride was in a unique position to pioneer such a program because it was one of the only ski schools in the nation directed by a female. This female was annie savath, a petite french lady with an eye for skiing and flawless technique.

savath came to telluride in 1972, the same year the telluride ski resort opened. she started a french restaurant and taught in the ski school; by 1979 she was its director. That winter, savath recalls initiating a series of local lessons and to her surprise most of the people who signed up were women. a few of the sessions were just women, she says in her french-accented english, and we had so much fun, it was so silly.

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Womens programs were gaining momentum around the country at this time, so the next winter savath started one in telluride. That first year only one person signed up. The idea was to meet other people, so this didnt work very well, she says. she refunded the person her money, but skied with her anyway.

We got stuck on a chair and had to get evacuated, savath recalls, laughing.savath honed her marketing and the program grew and evolved, becoming a

five-day ski experience. its like a camp. You have the same students for several days so you can help them on a deeper level discover things they cant in a one-day lesson.

today, savath remains a key instructor during Womens Week. rogers has been directing the program for the past seven years, but her connection goes all the way back to 2000 when she signed up as a par-ticipant.

my instructor was annie, rogers says. i took lessons with her and loved it. she is hard, but soft at the same time ... she knows what she is doing and can get people to do what she wants.

rogers says that what makes tellu-rides program different are the instructors. every instructor saw something in me that made me better, she says.

both rogers and savath say they love skiing with the guys, but confirm that an all-women ski experience fosters support, camaraderie and an environment safe to take risks. Women are supportive of each other, but when it comes to themselves, they can be hard, savath says.

telluride ski and snowboard school director noah sheedy says that savath and rogers are just two of a host of instructors that make Womens Weeks special.

and, after admitting that he doesnt like to encroach too much on the ladies dur-ing the event (Theyre not here to see or hear me, sheedy says, theyd much rather hear from the great women we have on staff.), he too identified the role the women ski instructors play in creating an environment that sets tellurides program apart.

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Two-Day Confidence Buildermoguls are our friends. so says the telluride ski and snowboard school which, this winter, is offering a two-day camp, making Friends with moguls. the camp promises to help skiers make friends with moguls and develop confidence in intermediate mogul fields. in small groups, skiers will start out slowly with proven exercises and progress to set goals. the first camp is January 20-21 and the second is February 29-March 1.

senior skiers

Camaraderie, Coaching for Over 50sthe ski and snowboard school will run a program for skiers 50 years young and up this winter. two sessions consisting of four thursdays each will match coaches from the senior ski school staff with small groups of over 50s. the aim is to make skiing fun, relaxed and enjoyable for all levels from novice/cruisers through advanced/hard core. there will be a special focus on developing camaraderie through skiing with people of a similar skill level. the first session is January 7-28 and the second session runs from February 4-March 3 with a break for presidents week.

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the telluride ski resort draws cele-br-ities and ski bums, thrill seekers and families to telluride each winter, but long before the estab-lishment of the ski area in 1972, a homegrown ski scene thrived within the telluride community.

at the turn of the century, miners depended on skis and snowshoes out of necessity rather than recreation in order to navigate the terrain around the mines. skis also served as transpor-tation to and from the Pennsylvania tram at the mine to the east of telluride.

in the 1920s, locals started to ski for fun and created recreational ski clubs like the telluride ski club. With the Galloping Goose railway run-ning cars to lizard head Pass and dallas divide, suddenly there was access to prime ski spots throughout the region. in these early days, rope tows were the closest things to ski lifts.

a teacher named bruce Palmer moved to town in 1937 and brought

with him enthusiasm for the sport of skiing. he encouraged local kids to ski and also put forth one of the earliest visions of a ski resort. The plan was to expand the already-established rope tow and ski pitch called Grizzly Gulch on what is now the ski area and known locally as Kids hill into a big-ger ski resort. While these early plans for a ski area were abandoned, skiing continued on various rope tows around town, behind the backs of cars, down oak streets descending pitch and, still even then, as a way for miners to commute to and from work.

in 1941, telluride hosted its first ski race on Grizzly Gulch. Though well-attended, the event didnt last, thanks to the onset of World War ii.

following the war, however, the ski movement resurfaced and clubs flour-ished, hosting outings at various rope tows around telluride. one of those clubs, the ski high ski club, was particularly active in the 1950s with regu-lar trips to dallas divide.

skiing at sunny side mine circa 1910 Below: bruce palmer circa 1930

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As tellurides spectAculAr aspens turned from green to gold and the first snows dusted the san Juans this fall, cosmopolitan owner and chef chad scothorn traveled with friends to californias napa valley. The reason? a culinary road tour that, scothorn says, is a necessity. Youve got to do it. i think we are fortunate to have the calibre of restaurants that we have in this town, and our visitors are people who have traveled the world for the best food. if you as a chef really want to inspire them, you need to get out and see what other people are doing.

scothorn isnt alone in his desire to expand his knowledge base, hone techniques and gain inspiration. each off-season, tellu-rides chefs take to the roads or the skies to eat at other restaurants, do a culinary stage or observe their big-city colleagues before these culinary artists come home and plate up their newfound nous for a

dining scene that is award winning, highly touted and much loved by everyone from foodies to families to famished skiers.

for scothorn, the trip to napa is a chance to visit, among other places, the famed french laundry restaurant the best restaurant in the country and probably the world and another top napa eatery, flour and Water.

its not the first time he has left telluride to experience other cuisines scothorn has visited places as diverse as new York, Par-is and sicily. in may 2014, he journeyed to catalunya in spain, a region with a vibrant and progressive food scene, where scothorn visited a handful of kitchens. The trip inspired some cosmo menu items like baby-back ribs, octopus and the sashimi that scothorn serves under a glass dome filled with smoke. When i get back from napa, ill have new menu items inspired by my trip.

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At 12,000 feet, Alpino Vino is the highest restaurant in North America and lives up to this uniqueness by offering elegant food in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Skiers favorites include the antipasto plate and an organic tomato and gorgonzola bisque served with a very special grilled cheese sandwich: locally baked parmesan bread, a Colorado camembert cheese, homemade pesto and arugula leaves. In the evening, diners are whisked to the restaurant in a luxurious snow coach to enjoy a five-course, Italian-themed meal paired with exceptional wines.

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ski resort dining

Much like its terrain and scenery, the Telluride ski resorts on-mountain dining options are varied, exquisite and sure to please a range of tastes. From classic country French to family favorites to traditional alpine italian, hungry skiers and

boarders can refuel deliciously at high quality slopeside eateries committed to exceptional food in stunning locales. { {

big billies This kid-centric restaurant is a magnet for families looking for a menu think chicken fingers, burgers and tots that will please hungry youngsters and their grown-ups before the slopes beckon again. An added bonus: non-skiers can take the chondola down from Mountain Village to join in on the lunchtime fun.

> Mid Mountain, liFt 4> casual aMerican, sMokehouse, cocktails

At Gorrono enjoy classic ski-lodge favorites like burgers and fries, Chucks famous chili and the best salad bar on the mountain. And then theres the smokehouse with mouth-watering spit-roasted rotisserie chicken and a pulled pork sandwich that has made this eatery a favorite for foodies and ski bums alike. The casual menu is matched by the laidback atmosphere enjoyed on the big deck, the saloon or the legendary beach, where live music, a fire pit and cocktails keep the party going.

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Giuseppes has long been a locals favorite whose much-loved potato and black bean saut has been drawing famished skiers and boarders to the spot for years. Nowadays, the tiny mountain-top kitchen also serves up delicious fare like po boys, muffalettas and gumbo. Its best enjoyed lounging at the sunny picnic area where the jaw-dropping views extend into neighboring Utah and compete with the food to make for a memorable lunchtime experience.

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In a setting like nowhere else, Bon Vivant throws a deck party every day. Think sunshine, expansive views and good music together with sumptuous cuisine and carefully chosen French wines. A signature dish is the Alpine wild Mush-room soup an alpine mushroom soup with a brie base infused with Courvoisier and served under a puff pastry. Another fave is the cassoulet of French white beans cooked in duck stock and finished with wild boar sausage and a duck leg. Its fine dining that satisfies.

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the scene | dining & spirits

When it comes to tellurides dining scene, it isnt just about the destination. its about the journey too. on the telluride ski resort, a luxury snow coach will meet hungry gourmands during the evening at the Gondolas mid-station, station san sophia, for a unique journey to alpino vino. once a private retreat built on a historic mining claim, this fine dining restaurant sits near the top of Gold hill and serves up the cuisine of the dolomites of northern italy. inside, the snug wood and stone cabin is replete with exposed beams, stone floors, a cozy fire and furniture crafted from reclaimed wine barrels. diners get to enjoy gorgeous views of the Wilson range and a five-course italian-themed dinner menu with an optional wine pairing. The snow coach ride and alpino vinos incredible food, wine and ambience all combine to provide diners with a remarkable experience that shouldnt be missed. alpino vino dinners require reservations in advance and is for guests ages 21 and over only.

for your next gathering, consider Wolf Pig, a 57 ford that has been magically transformed into a mobile bar complete with taps, wine cooler, espresso machine and of course a shot ski. owners Kyle and hilary swenson say that Wolf Pig is fitted with everything needed to roll up, set up and serve any number of guests at get-togethers ranging from backyard parties to wedding receptions and everything in between. The companys professional staff attends to all the details of your soiree from the first toast to the last lemon twist. Wolf Pig offers drink lists, or will work with clients to create that perfect custom drink menu all in keeping with its motto: as you wish.

sushi, steaks, Aprs headinG into his first winter season in charge at hongas, chef erich owen says he is looking forward to keeping some of the restau-rants favorite menu items, while also expanding in new directions. The menu will be sushi, asian and Japanese-american contemporary, owen says. Were not limiting ourselves in terms of a specific genre.

Part of the restaurants plans for the winter season include a steak menu with a Japanese twist steaks served ishiyaki style, with thin slices of meat cooked on a hot stone, and served with sauces like tosazu, sriracha chili butter, a miso-lemon-mustard-truffle sauce, a lemon-grass-bacon crme or amazu ponzu.

owen says one thing that will not change is the commitment of hongas to sustainable, fresh produce and ingredients with a special focus on fresh, high-quality fish. Thats a big thing for me in terms of how things should be done, he says, and i think telluride is on the same page.

owen, who bought the restaurant with investment partners in June, has a resume that includes six years at the helm of the new sheri-dan chop house and stints as an award-winning chef with the Koi restaurant Group and as executive chef and general manager at allreds.

The restaurant was renovated during off-season with new dcor. The downstairs bar has been renamed the lounge at hongas and will have the same menu as the street-level dining room. Were making the lounge less formal and more comfortable for aprs ski, owen says.

Were spreading our wings, he adds, but were staying true to hongas and continuing to emphasize great service, great food and reasonable pricing.

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incredible journey to incredible Dining

sumptuous Fare, local Historytelluride sleighs and Wagons takes diners on a snowy sleigh ride before a gourmet dinner served in a heated tent and using locally sourced, seasonal ingre-dients. The ranch, which has belonged to the aldasoro family for four genera-tions, enjoys spectacular views of the san sophias, the Wilsons, the telluride ski resort and telluride town. telluride sleighs and Wagons luke and ashley story, who figure among the youngest members of the clan, will regale you with tales of sheep ranching and mountain life long ago during what promises to be an unforgettable evening. advance reserva-tions are necessary.

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puffy jAckets, ski goggles and snow boots go a long way in tellurides fashion scene, but a variety of locally made or designed products available at the towns retail stores may be the perfect addition to any wardrobe, or a fun, unique gift to bring home.

Whether shopping for yourself or someone else, theres a wide range of retail options in telluride and mountain village, from ski shops to high fashion. among the mix of outdoor sports clothes, Western-inspired wearables and big-name designer brands are several local products and designs from telluride and the region. if made-in-colorado matters most in your shopping pursuits, here are some items to check out.

big colorado love is a local brand designed by beth and John Kelly. a rendition of the colorful colorado flag with a distinctive heart incorporated into the design appears on stickers, t-shirts and hats. since the brand began in 2011, big colorado love has only gotten bigger, but still sticks with its original values of con-tributing to local charities and non-profits. big colorado love products are available at sunshine Pharmacy, bootdoctors, telluride sports, and telluride outside, and make a great me-mento for yourself or a loved one.

if youre looking for something cozy, cashmerered owner caci Grinspan designs sweaters and knitwear. her designs are then manufactured at a scottish mill that she works closely with to create clothing geared toward travel and resort towns like telluride. one of Grinspans popular designs is the Pass-port, a single garment that can be worn 10 different ways from evening dress to shawl and everything between.

another stop on your shopping spree should be two skirts, a bou-tique boasting the most up-to-date trends in style as well as several colorado brands. one of those brands is lauren Wood. The telluride native designs and makes hand knits using alpaca and other fine woolen materials. her super soft hats are fun with extra-large pompoms in an assort-ment of alluring colors. she also make scarves and tops that are comfortable, finely-crafted and stylish. two skirts also features regional designers like susan carrolan, who makes straw and felt hats in aspen, cofi leathers, which cre-ates leather accessories, bags, belts and more in denver, allison scotty Jewelry out of ridgway and bloom Jewelry from denver.

at sublime, a boutique with edgy, fun apparel and accessories for fashionistas of all ages, the nature-inspired jewelry of taylor & tessier from aspen is both rustic and chic. The necklaces and bracelets are modern in look, but organic in material, featuring a combination of gemstones, crystals, wire, leathers and hides. >>

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the scene | visual & perForming arts

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anton viditz-Ward is a modern-day miner. he does his work in a mineshaft on deep creek road. but

it is not precious metals that viditz-Ward seeks to extract from the 100,000-square-foot space dug into the side of the

mountain -- it is art. and just as the products of the mines of yore were some of the finest in the world, viditz-Wards

work, art that combines the elements of metal and fire and captured here by telluride photographer merrick chase, is

internationally renowned, and just as fine.

A native of Cincinnati, Viditz-Ward came to Telluride in 1992 to snowboard for a year before pursing a career in architecture. Viditz-Ward had

always wanted to learn how to weld so he knocked on the door of Bone Construction, one of Tellurides best

known building companies, and asked to be trained as a welder. Owners Kathy Green and Chuck Kroger

complied and he was soon doing construction welding. When work was over and the crew went home, Viditz-

Ward went back to Bones warehouse and created art.

He built chairs, tables and small sculptures out of scrap metal, wood and other recycled materials, but his

favorite things to make were candleholders, the first work of his to combine the elements of steel and fire.

I started with candleholders where fire is like 10 percent of the art piece, Viditz-Ward says. Then I did

a piece where I took spark plugs from a car that had propane spraying from it and lit them on fire. Fire had

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In 1999, Viditz-Ward went to Burning Man, the annual gathering in the Nevada Desert that showcases the work of the greatest fire artists in the world.

At Burning Man I realized I could make fire a bigger element of my art and that it didnt need to be so practical, Viditz-Ward says. It could be completely about aesthetics. And it could be very large.

His Burning Man experience marked a shift in Viditz-Wards life philosophy. Work was no longer the priority, art was the focus. So I had to figure out how to live on less and create more free time to work on my art.

As the scope of his projects

grew, Viditz-Ward needed more space. In 2007, a friend intro-duced Viditz-Ward to the Gard-ner family, on whose property the Deep Creek Mine is located. The Gardners invited Viditz-Ward to care-take the mine and use it as a studio for his art.

The mine allowed Viditz-Ward to create larger pieces for Burning Man that have included the Wheel of Thwarted Ambition, Palindrome, Yoga Robot and the Wheels of Zoroaster to name a few. With close to 70,000 people attending Burning Man every year, Viditz-Ward is one of fewer than 20 artists who have space reserved for them to display their work.

In order to help defray some of the expenses of his ever-growing sculptures, Viditz-Ward started Deep Creek Experimen-tal, a non-profit organization to help support his work and that of eight other artists who have set up studios in the Deep Creek Mine.

Twice a year, community gatherings are held at the Deep Creek Mine to showcase the work and benefit the artists at Deep Creek Experimental. The first party is held on the winter solstice in December and the second event is part of Moun-tainfilm in May.

Viditz-Ward acknowledges he could be making significantly

more money working as an architect, but says he prefers welding steel in the grungy environs of the Deep Creek Mine to working on a computer in an office.

I get excited about art. Its like meditation when Im work-ing on my pieces. My focus is there in the present moment. This just seems like what I should be doing. Im way more broke, but Im happier. a

Anton Viditz-Ward is a presenting artist at the second annual Fire Festival which will set the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village alight from January 14-17.


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When you live in these mountains its easy to take the incredible beauty for granted. and when youre driv-ing, just staying in the proper lane can often erase the landscape completely from your consciousness.

norwood painter michael Wyszynski knows this phenomenon all too well, having spent 15 years com-muting to telluride. in a project titled commuting, he set out to paint the beauty of the terrain that lay between norwood and telluride.

every day on the way to and from telluride, im slapped in the face by this amaz-ing beauty all around me, Wyszynski says. What i realized was that i never stop. i never take a moment to absorb my surroundings. i see these incredible things and in a moment theyre gone. my hope with this project is to capture some of those moments.

Wyszynski received a small arts Grant from the telluride arts district for the project which will be exhibited at the stronghouse Gallery at 283 south fir street from october 1-december 1.

new gallery Pairs Art and Home Dcornew to the telluride art scene is slate Gray Gallery, a new gallery featuring a mix of abstract and contemporary art with an ever-changing collection of new artists. Gallery manager denee nelson is quick to point out the bright space at 209 east colorado avenue also offers artisan jewelry, home furnishings and womens accessories. our space is warm and inviting its a lot more than a gallery. We like to pair our art with our furnishings and home dcor in vignettes so that you can see how the art might fit in your home.

The gallery is owned by beth mclaughlin who also owns a sister gallery in Kerrville, texas, that sprang up after mclaughlin donated retail space to two local artists, deborah harrington and Katherine lott. both artists works graced slate Grays walls after it opened in July. Wintertime, nelson says, will bring new artists, including Peggy Weiss, todd alexander and Joan fullerton.

to find slate Gray Gallery, just look for the large sculpture of a Great dane that adorns the sidewalk outside the space. hes our mascot, nelson says with a smile. he gets a lot of attention.

First thursday

art walkon the first Thursday of every month, the arts come alive in telluride as part of the telluride art Walk. twenty-two venues in town host receptions from 5-8 p.m. to highlight their new exhibitions and artists. art Walk is an engaging and well-attended evening showcasing our growing visual arts culture in telluride, says Kate Jones, executive director of telluride arts, the organization that oversees the art Walk. its a great opportunity to socialize, meet the artists and gallery owners, and find that special new piece for your collection. a free map can be found at all the participating galleries and venues around town, and at the telluride arts stronghouse studios on south fir street. and the map isnt just handy on first Thursdays because every day is a good day to explore the arts in telluride.

The Beauty of Commuting in the Mountains


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mAny skiers and snowboarders will one day experi-ence it: The injury or tweak that will slow you down.

for me, it was the nagging lower back pain that i, like many, chose to ignore until i was nearly incapacitated. When i couldnt get my ski boots on one morning, i finally acknowledged i had a problem that needed fixing.

enter the alison Palmer Physical Therapy and Well-ness center.

boasting a large common area as well as private treat-ment rooms for different practitioners, the sizeable space is a nucleus of health and wellness, providing one-stop shopping for people in search of a holistic approach to their health.

established by long-time telluride physical therapist alison Palmer in 2014 at the base of the coonskin chairlift (lift 7), the center offers a wide range of harmonizing ser-vices ranging from integrative medicine and acupuncture, to massage, pilates and clinical psychology, in addition to Palmers popular functional manual Therapy practice.

as Palmer explains, a more integrated approach to health one that takes into account all the different yet connected systems within the body leads to more effective and longer-term results.

its not just about treating pain, but looking at why its happening in the first place, Palmer explains of her work, both as a functional manual Therapist (itself a more integrated and holistic approach to physical therapy), as well as her role as one of the providers within the wellness center. as a group were much more powerful because together we can look at the real ground-root causes of health challenges and treat them accordingly.

What we eat, how well we sleep, how we exercise and how we deal with stress all feed into how we feel; a simple concept often overlooked by conventional medical practice.

acupuncturist raimi holmquist works in concert with Palmer and the other providers at the center. as hol-mquist explains it, the eastern influences of her practice fit perfectly into the centers holistic approach to wellness. You may be coming in because of back pain, but im also always going to treat you at the constitutional level as well, which has a cool ripple effect.

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kiDs ACTiviTiessave time for magical off-mountain memory makers

Tour Through Time

interactive exhibits and exciting programming make the past come alive at the telluride historical museum. from its time as a revered summer hunting ground for the ute indians to the boom and bustle of its mining heyday, tellu-ride has a colorful and surprising history. admis-sion is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and free for children 5 and under. Wintertime hours of operation are tuesday through saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Thursdays (free for locals day) until 7 p.m. museum members and smithsonian affiliates are always admitted free.

sled Time

firecracker hill, at the southern edge of telluride town Park, has kept kids giggling and shouting for joy for decades. There are sled paths to suit any adrenaline level, and sleds are avail-able for rent at the nearby nordic center.

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budding Wayne Gretzkys or michelle Kwans can make their way to ice rinks in telluride town park or at the mad-eline hotel and residences in the mountain village core. in town Park, there is a natural, non-refrigerated outdoor rink that opens typically from mid-december to mid-february, depending on weather. a fully enclosed, refrigerated nhl-sized indoor rink, the hanley pavilion, is open november to march with drop-in hockey scrimmages and free public skating daily. to polish your triple axles and spirals in mountain village, the madeline is the place to go for passes, rentals and lessons.

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a perfect activity to share across generations, nordic skiing opens up new terrain for the whole family. start with the 3 kilometers of immaculately groomed trails that wind through town park, then set off for the wide-open spaces of the valley floor, moun-tain village or priest lake. for $25, you can ride lift 10 to access 10 kilometers of rolling trails on the ski resort. Guided tours and lessons are available through the nordic center in town Park.

snow season skaTeBoarding

even in the heart of winter, skateboarding is possible in telluride. skateboarders can ride the Gridline-designed skate park located on the west side of town park. a half-pipe-style vertical ramp and a double mini-ramp with roller transition and vert wall will keep riders focused, despite the distracting views all around. The skate park is free and timer-lit at night. There is also a mini-skate park off east Pacific street that is great for beginners.

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an engaging alternative to a day of ski school, ecoXploration with ecoAdventures is designed to connect kids to the environment around them. children ages 5-12 will dis-cover the outdoors through various activities including snowshoeing, animal tracking and our favorite snow cave building. full day programs run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include lunch, lift ticket and all equipment for $120. half days are also available. in addi-tion, ecoadventures opens its doors for Kids happy hour from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. with fun indoor crafts and games for $35 (or $25 for kids whove spent the day in the telluride ski & snowboard school or in ecoxploration).

we love our liBrary

The award-winning Wilkinson public library, located at 100 W. Pacific avenue, not only houses an impressive collection of books, dvds, music and magazines, but has a lot of cool non-traditional items like snowshoes, a karaoke machine, iPads, e-readers, bikes, GoPros, costume play bags and more. Theres an indoor tree house and tables where you can enjoy a snack, in addition to the books and developmental play toys. Weekly programs for kids range from cooking to art to story time.

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need more excitement? take a leap onto the giant trampolines in the mountain village core or go for a family tour by snowmobile or sleigh. The possibilities are endless in telluride. and, of course, sometimes the best activity is none at all. tellurides winter wonderland is the perfect place to snuggle up and watch the snow fall.

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instead of a blustery day out on the hill, children and adults may ap-preciate a little climate control. children ages 5 and up 7 and up in harness can safely enjoy over 90 linear feet of climbing above a thickly padded floor at telluride gravity Works. stay warm and dry as little ones learn to scamper up the easy routes or your experi-enced climbers chal-lenge themselves on bouldering problems, tricky traverses, six top ropes and two auto belays with routes rated up to 5.11. day passes cost $15 with your own gear, or $20 including gym rentals.

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Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or grand affair, we have breathtaking mountain vistas and extraordinary service to exceed your expectations. The Telluride Ski & Golf Resort

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Telluride Weddings i n e x t r ao r d i n a ry p l ac e severy march since then, they have gone on a snowboarding trip together. during their second trip to telluride, a bright sunny day in march 2014, chris knelt on the telluride ski resorts revelation bowl deck and asked amelia to marry him. it was fitting given our love of the mountains, amelia says.

following the romantic moment, the couple snowboarded to Gorrono ranch to meet friends and pop a bottle of champagne. They had been dating a little over two years at that time.

as they planned their wedding, telluride was the only place they could imagine tying the knot. on march 21, 2015 a bluebird day much like the one when chris proposed the two exchanged vows at the san sophia overlook at the top of lift 7 on the ski area. family and close friends gathered outside. after the ceremony, the newlyweds snowboarded down to Gorrono to celebrate.

This time, however, the experience was a bit different. They first had to remove their dress shoes before lac-ing up snowboard boots. and instead of sports gear, amelia wore a beautiful, billowing wedding dress, chris a suit and tie. They strapped into their snowboards and clasped hands.

i bought my dress knowing that i would snowboard down in it, amelia says. The women at the bridal boutique thought i was insane.

carving in synchronicity, the couple sailed down the mountain with photographer merrick chase of telluride Photography capturing their first turns as husband and wife. amelias dress literally covered her entire snowboard, so while she was riding, it looked like she was just gliding over the snow; almost gliding on air, chris remembers.

he couldnt help but attempt a couple of tricks. meanwhile, his bride focused on making it to the bottom, bouquet in hand. i just prayed the whole time to not fall on my face with my huge dress, amelia recalls.

The couple say they wouldnt change a single detail about their wedding. They wanted their guests to under-stand their love for the mountains that connected them. and to this day, those who were in attendance still talk about the burger wedding. telluride is very close to our hearts, amelia says. We both wanted a small wed-ding and the destination was perfect. a

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ceremony to Gorrono reception

christopher and amelia burger first connected through their love of snowboarding. after spending just a few hours in each others company, they discovered their mutual affinity for the mountains. chris had lived in vail for many years and amelia grew up in alaska. Their first week together, the seattle couple trav-eled to watch the supercross season opener. as they were getting ready to leave the hotel, they noticed they were both wearing the same t-shirt with a silhouette of a snowboarder on a chairlift.

photo courtesy oF merrick chase / telluride photography


Fun FunkyTellurides private rental options range from the simple to the sublime

with everything from in-home movie theaters to games rooms to see-it-to-believe-it hot tubs and saunas. Here are a few of the cool things

we found on a recent tour of some of the areas vacation rentals.

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Hood Park Manor, Mountain Village

Slopeside FuntHe baSicS >> hood Park manor is a nine-bedroom, ten-and-a-half-bath home adjoining the ski resort.

WHy We like it >> on the surface, this property is pure sophistication and style. really, though, this house is about leisure time, with a lower floor that includes a tv and games room with pool table, an exercise room and a media room complete with large movie screen and high-def projector. The fun extends outside as well with a south-facing deck that offers an outdoor kitchen, flat-screen tv and a large custom hot tub, where you can soak while watching skiers and boarders whizz by.

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for more options, turn to the accommodations section on pages 77-83.

caStleWood, Mountain Village

Hippest Hot tubtHe baSicS >> if over-the-top is your guiding aesthetic, then castle-wood might be for you. a 17,000-square-foot log and stone property with three separate living areas, ski-in/ski-out and an elevator, the dcor is decidedly western think lots of antlers and cowboy memorabilia.

WHy We like it >> first, there is the hobbit-esque sauna. made to look like it was built under a tree, the sauna room has tree roots dan-gling from the ceiling. next door are two hot tubs in a room decorated as a mine shaft with rock-hewn walls and aged beams. to access the hot tubs, guests use a small footbridge over a stream that feeds the tubs. mood-lighting and a fogger round out the experience.

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Meribel PentHouSe, telluride

downtown luxurytHe baSicS >> a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath penthouse apartment with private elevator, swanky media room and built-in sound and climate-control systems

WHy We like it >> enjoy the bells and whistles in this property and then walk out your front door to the shops and restaurants of down-town telluride. The property also has full-length bi-fold doors on both the north and south sides of the living area. The south-side doors open onto a deck with views of the ski area and west. The north-side doors reveal an outdoor entertaining space with views up and down colorado avenue, including ajax and tellurides iconic courthouse and new sheridan hotel building.

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le Praz, courcHeVal, Mountain Village

lights, camera, PopcorntHe baSicS >> a five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath property with views, direct access to the ski resort, built-in technology to control temperature and lights, and an elevator.

WHy We like it >> le Praz has an in-home movie theater with a library of over 100 movies, a state-of-the-art, high-definition projector, a 12-foot-wide screen, surround sound and acoustic panels. and then there is the lux stadium-style seat-ing: built-in leather recliners complete with cup holders and this part is so fun sensors that cause the chairs to vibrate according to the action on the screen.

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The pattern of STeven GluckSTernS life is one of serendipity. he doesnt like to plan. life, he says, happens to him. but if theres been a constant the past several decades (aside from his beloved wife, Judy) it has been telluride. a part-time resident, his path always leads him back to the box canyon.

on a summer morning, Gluckstern tells his story at a local coffee shop. lines appear around his eyes when he laughs, revealing hes done quite a bit of it in his lifetime. he pulls out his phone and scrolls to a photo of him and his wife riding on a bike across the desert during the annual burning man celebration. shes holding a parasol. hes wearing a top hat. They are smiling, on their way to renew their vows after 40 years of marriage.

as Gluckstern talks, its difficult to imagine him as a ceo of multiple successful start-ups and large enterprises.

Well get to that. but first, the telluride connection.in february 1976, Gluckstern responded to an ad in the new York times that said, colorado ski

area seeks school superintendent. apply box G, Placerville, colorado.at the time, Gluckstern was running an experimental junior high school in scarsdale, new York.

he and Judy, however, wanted adventure. The young couple arrived in telluride during a blizzard. The next morning, they looked out the window at ajax, snow-covered and sparkling beneath colorados signature bluebird sky.

We said, Were moving here, Gluckstern remembers. Theres magic here. alas, Gluckstern did not get the job and the couple moved to iran, where he was hired as the princi-

pal of an english language school. he met a man whose name most telluridians will recognize: michael d. Palm, the head of the english department at the same school. They became fast friends and business partners. on top of their regular jobs, Gluckstern and Palm started an educational consulting firm.

We realized pretty quickly that while we were edu-cators at heart, we were also entrepreneurs at heart, Gluckstern says.

They stayed in iran for a year and lived in athens, Greece, for another year before returning to the united states. Gluckstern went to business school at stanford university. Palm took a job with the bank of boston.

Then, Gluckstern received an unexpected call. The telluride school board wanted him to take the helm as superintendent. hesitantly, he agreed to the job for one year to help iron out the districts issues. during this time, he started the telluride academy with longtime local Wendy brooks. his daughter, sarah, was born. tel-luride had become a central feature of the Glucksterns lives. They bought their first home in the early 80s.

after finishing his mba, Gluckstern headed to Wall street. in the fall of 1985, the same year his son, J.d., was born, he was recruited by Warren buffet to run berkshire hathaways reinsurance business. Gluck-stern asked Palm to join him. The two friends hatched an idea for the reinsurance industry, but it was rejected. They quit their jobs and spent the next year begging for money to start their own company.

We knocked on a lot of doors, Gluckstern says with a chuckle. People would say, lets get this straight, you and michael have spent less than a year in the indus-try. Warren buffet has already rejected this idea. and you want to raise $250 million dollars?

in January 1988, he and Palm started centre rein-surance. five years later, they sold the company and col-lected pretty large checks for two men their age who had been teachers.

Palm retired and devoted himself entirely to philan-thropy and lGbt advocacy. he died of aids-related complications at his home in telluride at age 47. for Gluckstern, it was the single-most powerful event of his life.

following 9/11, Gluckstern switched gears yet again and bought a medical device company that he still runs today called rio Grande neurosciences. its based out of santa fe and focuses on non-invasive treatments for the brain.

at age 64, Gluckstern says its the final act of his play. ive had an incredibly rich life, he says. and i feel

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telluride is knoWn for many things. spectacular scenery. close-knit community. amazing snow. one thing, however, telluride wasnt known for was dental inventions.

until now. Thanks to a new start-up in mountain village called awestruck dental which has brought to market a nifty device called the Jawdropper dental prowess can now be added to our communitys list of accomplishments. con-sider it another gold star for telluride.

like many things here, the creation and production of the Jawdropper (which sounds like some sick ski run but is actually a patient-controlled implement that helps keep the jaw open during extended dental proce-dures) had a fortuitous start.

trout lake resident dr. richard fulton hated going to the dentist. The retired in-terventional radiologist had undiagnosed tmJ, or temporomandibular joint disorders, which made holding his jaw open painful. to top it off, he had bad teeth. not a good combination.

one day, after a particularly grueling episode at the dentist, where for the last 10 minutes of the procedure he held his jaw down with his index finger, he decided things had to change. fulton an inventor with over 60 inventions to his name, including a life-saving cardiac device went home to his garage and started tinkering.

after many iterations and test runs in dentists office in and around Grand Junction, where he also has a home, fulton honed in on the Jawdropper in its current form. it was great, many dentists told him, exactly what theyd been wanting for years. it all sounded good, except that fulton had no way to sell his new invention.

he had heard of the telluride venture accelerator, a new business incubator that advises and funds new businesses in the region, but was intimidated. after all, he was close to 70. a retired doctor. Who was he to be reinventing himself as a businessman? he went to the initial meeting. everyone in the room was barely touching 30. They seemed smarter, more business-minded. still, he decided to

go for it. and surprise, surprise, he won.after that initial round of help from the

tva, fulton teamed with eric Wells, an angel investor whom fulton had met at an earlier tva meeting. Wells had recently moved to telluride with his family and was looking for a new project to sink his teeth into. he was impressed by fultons innovative and indomi-table spirit. and beyond that, Wells says, he just liked the guy.

last fall, Wells became the ceo of awe-struck dental and is now selling fultons Jaw-dropper in dental offices across the country.

tellurides own Gus Kenworthy is a spokesperson for the blossoming business.says Wells of the companys success, since our sales launch in april this

year, weve sold over 40,000 devices. We hope to see a Jawdropper at every den-tal station over the next few years, making a difference for the dentist, the clini-cian and the patient.

Wells, who also runs telluride investments, thinks that awestruck dental will only continue to grow since its graduation from the telluride venture accel-erator in 2014. after all, Wells says, there are 155 million people who suffer from dental fear and anxiety because of the kind of pain and discomfort that prompt-ed fulton to invent his device in the first place. Thats a whole lot of people who could be helped by the Jawdropper.

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jawDropper is improbable, and a successBy eMily sHOFF

proeditors: FroM Footage to FantaSticWith the slogan You film. We edit, Proeditors, a new telluride venture accelerator start-up, uses four simple words to represent a cool idea: Proeditors takes the video you have stored up on your camera, laptop or phone and professionally edits the raw footage, returning it to you as a slick short film. There are different levels of editing with pricing that matches the com-plexity of the project. for example, send 30 minutes of footage and Proeditors will whittle it down to a mini-movie of 1-2 minutes. or send up to four hours that will be distilled into anywhere from 2-8 minutes of short film. Good idea, right? The tva, tellurides business incubator, thinks so, lending its support to the new company. time to take that GoPro footage of those turns youve been carving on the hill and let Proeditors turn it into a fantastic epic that you can watch again and again.

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5. St. PatrickS catholic churchReverend J.J. Gibbons, pastor of St. Patricks Catholic Church-made his first trip to Telluride from Ouray for a baptism, traveling by horseback over the slippery mountain passes. In 1896, he helped build St. Patricks Catholic Church of Telluride on Catholic Hill for $4,800. By 1899, the church had 200 parishoners. The wooden figures of the Stations of the Cross were

carved in the Tyrol area of Austria. In 2005, the interior of St. Patricks was remodeled.

6. old Waggoner houSeCharles Delos Waggoner, president of the Bank of Telluride (yellow brick building with pillars on main street), contrived a scheme purportedly to save his bank in the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Waggoner, aka Buck, siphoned money from New York banks to keep his clients from losing their life savings once the Bank

of Telluride could no longer pay its creditors. 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. Although rumored to be in Mexico or Canada, he was found in New Castle, Wyoming and had only $400 when he was arrested. Waggoner was sentenced to 15 years in prison but was paroled after six years.

7. toWn hallThe building was constructed on Fir Street and Colum-bia Avenue in 1883 as Tellurides first schoolhouse. The one-room structure held one teacher and 53 students and was built for $3,000. After a new school was built, the town offices occupied the building.

8. telluride hiStorical MuSeuMBuilt in 1896 and named Halls Hospital after its first doctor the building served as the com-munity hospital treating miners and townspeople until it closed in 1964 due to the diminishing population. It reopened in 1966 as the Telluride Historical Museum and was renovated in 2002. Ten rooms, each with their own theme, showcase

different aspects of Tellurides mining era and early days of skiing with a vast collection of photographs and artifacts.

9. north oak houSeBuilt in 1900, this house was a survivor of the 1914 flood that careened down Cornet Creek, sweeping through town and depositing 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

condition and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Homes.

10. daviS houSeE.L. Davis who built this stately brick house in 1894, was a mining and real estate entrepreneur. He held numer-ous 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 business to the town as vice-president of the Telluride Board of Trade. After Daviss 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.

1. San Miguel county courthouSeThe courthouse was originally built on the south side of West Colorado Avenue in 1886 but burned shortly after construction. The bricks were saved to build the present courthouse less than a year later on the opposite corner (Colorado Ave. and Oak St.). Recently renovated, it is still in use today.

2. neW Sheridan hotel & oPera houSeBuilt in 1891, Tellurides first hotel was destroyed by fire in 1894 and rebuilt in brick in 1895. At the same time, the Sheridan Bar was built, and it is now one of the oldest bars in the West. The bar has remained unchanged since 1895, boasting its original lead glass divider panels, mahogany wood paneling and filigree

light fixtures. Patrons are served beverages on the original hand-carved cherry wood bar that was imported from Austria. The New Sheridan was recently accepted as a member of the National Trust for Historic Hotels of America. In 1913, the opera house was added and named the Segerberg Opera House, after builders J.A. and Arvid Segerberg. The building was eventually named the Sheridan Opera House after its neighboring bar and hotel.

3. the Pekkarine BuildingOne of the oldest structures on Colorado Avenue, this building was home to the Pekkarine family. Mr. Pekkarine emigrated to the US from Finland in the late 1800s and opened a boot shop in the basement. On the second floor, he later operated a mercantile store. The Pekkarines lived on the third floor. At the

settling of the Pekkarine estate in 1974, valuable turn-of-the-century artifacts were donated to the Telluride Historical Museum.

4. roMa Bar BuildingThe Roma Building was home to one of the towns oldest and most raucous bars. Now Hongas Lotus Petal, the downstairs still contains the original 1860 Brunswich-Balke-Collender Company bar, which is carved from walnut with 12-foot French mirrors. The building was renovated in 1983 and again in 2006.

The Telluride area boasts a rich history and one of the Wests most iconic Victorian area mining towns. In the 1700s, the Ute Indians used the San Juan Mountains and the San Miguel River banks as summer camps. Explorers passed through the area in the 1700s and 1800s, but it was the mining industry that brought the first European settlers in 1876 when the Sheridan Mine registered its operation in the Marshall Basin above Telluride. The mountains turned out to be loaded with zinc, lead, copper, iron and silver, but 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 buildings. Today, many of the structures still exist, illustrating the rich history of the town while housing modern boutiques and restaurants. Telluride was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, the highest level of historic status given by the US Secretary of the Interior. In an effort to protect the character and authenticity of the area, Telluride established the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC), which reviews new building or remodeling plans before construction begins. The Historic Walking Tour is a self-guided walk through the areas storied past.

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The New Sheridan Hotel has served as Tellurides social center since 1895. Located just two blocks from the gondola, the hotels location in the heart of downtown Telluride provides an ideal base for visitors. During an expansive renovation completed in late 2008, the hotels 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.

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