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and STR income. Enjoy this luxury property in the exclusive Shock Hill community. Designed by world-renowned architect, Allen-Guerra, with an open floor plan with collapsing glass doors leading to your private deck and stunning mountain views. 372 Wild Irishman Rd, 1903 | Keystone 156 Peerless Drive | Breckenridge 970.668.1550 | SummitCountyRealEstate.comRooted in Colorado real estate since 1962, and always locally owned. Whether selling your current property or
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Incredible ranch-style residence situated on 2-acres backing to open space. This home is in the coveted Swan River Ranch community with access to vast trail systems for hiking, biking, and off-roading. Enjoy unobstructed views of the Ten Mile Range from the deck with private hot tub and firepit. Wall-to-wall windows capture the stunning surroundings and provide ample natural light.
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I keep hearing folks say that summer is almost over. And yes, at 10,000 ft that is kind of true. For the rest of Colorado’s lower mountain towns, summer still continues. We may see snow but we usually see snow every single month so to me that is not an indicator that summer is over. There are still festivals, music, art, and wonderful things to eat coming from our farms and orchards to enjoy.
Love beautiful views? We are enamored with the dark sky initiative that has been gaining momentumin our state and beyond. The heavens above us are so spectacular at night. If the James Webb Space Telescope has been inspiring you then our Treks & Travels article will be right up your alley. Learn about some of the best places to see those twinkling stars in Colorado’s mountain communities.
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Lastly, I want to thank every advertiser who has ever worked with us and every single one of you reading this. Our maga zine is coming up on its 10 Year Anniversary and I am reflect ing. Publishing during COVID was hard but we are so proud to have made it and thank all of you who have contributed to making our little business great!
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And before you go, check out the calendar of events and read the great closing story written by David Holbrook, the founder of Original Thinkers. Better yet read the story and attend his event happening at the end of September.
Don’t get hangry! Get to some of our amazing restaurants. There are a lot of new establishments that have opened in the past few years. We have highlighted many of them in our Dine Local section.
In this issue, we bring to you the best of late summer and fall in our mountains. We open Issue 36 with our story on Sil verthorne. This town is a crossroads to many other mountain town communities but is also a vibrant residential communi ty and new “must stop” if your heading along I-70. The town of Silverthorne has been planning, plotting and now building an amazing town center. Learn more about all the reasons you should make this town your Basecamp for Adventure!
Mountain Town Magazine is all about Colorado mountain towns and the businesses, people and places that make them special. Our departments have lots of information and great suggestions on Colorado mountain made products, local entrepreneurs, fun stuff for families, art, Real Estate and more. Take a moment to disconnect and gaze at the image on page 18. Drink in the gorgeous single track meadow with its bluebird sky and golden grasses.
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Hotel Indigo, the first IHG Hotel & Resort in a ski resort area and Hotel Indigo is also home to Kúcu Tequila Bistro.
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If you haven’t ever exited off I-70 at mile marker 205 for Silverthorne and Dillon then you are missing a bustling new scene filled with adventures in food, shopping, outdoor exploration and art. The Town of Silverthorne has been going through quite the revitalization which is now taking shape as a basecamp for adventure in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The up-and-coming town not only offers summer hiking, biking and watersports, but also has a bustling arts, culture and dining scene to satisfy anyone’s interests. Over the years a variety of exciting developments have opened:
Angry James was Silverthorne’s second brewery and is central to the towns new walkable center while Baker’s Brewery has been in operation for many years now.
The Pad, a unique boutique hotel/hostel constructed from shipping containers (and the first Colorado-based lodging company to attain B Corporation certification); the welcom ing lobby features the A-BAR and a fantastic outdoor patio right on the Bike Path.
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Summit County’s first food hall – Bluebird Market – providing local and Denver-based favorites from tacos, burgers and crepes, to ice cream and cocktails.
A longtime favorite for locals is the Mountain Lyon Cafe which recently moved to 10th Street. They have been serving up Breakfast and Lunch since 1994.
Take a walk along the river with coffee and a treat from Red Buffalo or grab a heartier breakfast at Enza’s Deli. Manga at Sauce on the Blue for Lunch or Dinner. Their outdoor seating area and private yurts are lovely.
Outdoors: Silverthorne is minutes away from rafting and kayaking, fishing, hunting, bike trails, parks and hiking, Silverthorne delivers magnetic natural beauty and limitless adventures.
Hikes are available for all ability levels, including: Willow Falls, an 8.7-mile trek in the Eagles Nest Wilderness with the handsome reward of scenic waterfalls along the route; Buffalo Mountain, a strenuous 5.5-mile loop starting at Lily Pad Lake Trailhead; Lily Pad Lake, an easy, family-friendly 3.2-mile hike from the Lily Pad Lake Trailhead Grab a Bike. The town has bike trails for everyone, includ ing: The 3.5-mile Blue River Trail paved path that meanders through the Town of Silverthorne alongside the Blue River, perfect for any skill level; the Salt Lick Trails in downtown Silverthorne that are perfect for beginner to moderate mountain bikers; and the 31-mile round-trip route climb from Silverthorne to Ute Pass for road bikers.
The Blue River runs through town and lakes are moments away. There are Stand-up paddle board rentals at North Pond Park. Green Mountain Reservoir and Lake Dillon are popular for SUP and are boating destinations; The Blue River offers gentle stretches for scenic rafting and great fly-fishing; and Gore Canyon’s rapids attract more intrepid boaters. the
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You can also enjoy a show from the Lake Dillon Theatre Company at the state-of-the-art Silverthorne Performing Arts Center. The company is hosting a variety of shows throughout the summer, fall and into winter. A Sunday Art Stroll takes place on select Sundays in the summers. During these events, enjoy a stroll along the Blue River trail from noon to 3 p.m. where you can experience pop-up artists and musicians while taking in the sounds and sights of the Blue River.
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The Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks is among the best mountain courses in Colorado. The challenging course was designed by Tom Lehman and Hurdzan/Fry and features lush rolling fairways and immaculate greens set amidst pine and aspen forests and snow-capped peaks. Many of the summer activities extend into the fall season, you don’t have to go far to get mountain adventures and prime leaf peeping via a stay in Silverthorne. In the shoulder season, Green Mountain Reservoir has beautiful campsites that offer a great starting point for fall leaf peeping. Before things get muddy, check out the mountain biking mentioned above. In addition, fall fishing is popular in Silverthorne. Book your flyfishing trip with Cutthroat Angler or Colorado Angler.After a day outdoors, there is plenty else to do as art and adventure can be found around every corner in Silverthorne.
The Town of Silverthorne hosts First Friday events where residents and visitors alike gather to celebrate arts, food, music and fun. These community events take place on the first Friday of each month and showcase the community’s talented makers, artisans and performers.
If a Sunday Art Stroll isn’t being held, take an art walk around town to see the various public art displays. Don’t miss the fox mural outside the Silverthorne Performing Fun to be at The The Art Spot
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Kids love the Playground and Skateboard Park next to the town’s recreation center. Work out and find community through many of their daily programs. Down the street you will find the Outlets at Silverthorne with a plethora of name brand shops as well as dining options.
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The town was named for Judge Marshall Silverthorn who served as a judge for miners’ in Breckenridge. He came to the town as a prospector and after patenting his claim by the Blue River discovered that gold was sparse and the claim a poor investment. The land passed to his daughters on his death and was sold several times to various mining compa nies. In 1953 Clayton Hill bought the property and subdivided it for homes and stores. From 1961-63 Silverthorne served as a camp for workers while the Dillon Reservoir was constructed. For a long while it was once a pass-through community but with great forethought the town has crafted an exceptional community for residents and visitors to enjoy year-round. by Gaynia Battista
Arts Center or Silverthorne’s newest mural at Rainbow Park, which celebrates the community and Colorado state’s connection to water.
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A recent development was the arrival of Sierra and T.J. Maxx. Silverthorne has been known for their shopping for quite a long time. The addition of these two new stores has been celebrated by many. Skiing can be found in every direction. Head east on I-70 and you’ll be at Loveland Ski Area in 15 minutes. Drive East on Highway 9 and you have Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin to entice you. Copper Mountain is 12 minutes away. Stay a few days and then depart for Steamboat Springs or Winter Park.
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Moon Shade Two Steamboat Springs friends came together to craft an organic, granola based snack food company called BAR-U-EAT. The founding principles of the company came together to craft a sustainable, organic, non GMO, gluten free and absolutely delicious product in completely, compostable packaging with 1% of all sales going to environmental non profits. We had the opportunity to sample their product line and fell in love with all of their flavors (Original, Oatmeal Raisin, Coffee Pecan, Peanuts N’ Cherries) available as both bars and packaged bites. We think they accomplished their goals and then some. The bars are fantastic. Find a location to buy through their website or orderwww.barueat.comonline.
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Both the MoonShade and Moonwall are available in sizes for small and large vehicles packing down tight and lightweight making breakdown and storage a breeze.for your next road trip, concert event or campsite.
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MoonShade is a portable vehicle awning that offers reliable coverage, day or night, to your outdoor site. With a variety of anchoring systems, it sets up easily and attaches to your vehicle with heavy duty, reliable magnets. Add to the set up with The MoonWall which attaches to the side of the MoonShade to increase shade, privacy and protection from the elements.
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The Fairview Trek 70 and Fairview Trek 75 were tested extensively in Germany, Italy and Iceland as a travel pack for mountain and urban exploration. For this trip we utilized Osprey’s Ultra Light Packing Cube set. These packs were able to carry everything needed to be away from home comfortably for over 45 days. A smaller zip on and off pack that attaches to the back made it convenient to carry every necessity needed once we were settled into a basecamp. Based out of the Southwestern Colorado town of Cortez, Osprey has been crafting packs for every need and doing it with exceptional talent and first hand experience from traveling the world. www.osprey.com
work with the transformative power of nature in partnership with youth agencies to have a positive impact on the lives of young people. Their programs focus on providing access to the outdoors for youth from communities that have historically lacked equitable access to nature. By providing free, fully outfitted, and professionally led outdoor and backcountry trips, they’re able to give students ages 8 to 18 the opportunity to connect with nature and reconnect with their strengths, skills, and resilience. BCM works with other providers of outdoor experiential programs, like NatureBridge, NOLS and Colorado Outward Bound School. GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information on non profits, has awarded BCM the Gold Star. To learn more: www. bigcitymountaineers.orgwww.bigcitymountaineers.com
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Taimur Mahmood’s Visions of the West - A Photographic Quest for Visionary Landscape has captured a sense of magic in the majestic landscape book he crafted. A resident of Nathrop, Colorado and the world, he has been photographing images of pristine backcountry and includes a photo tribute to his beloved dogs in this 112 page photo journal book. Quotes and Poetry compliment each image in this spectacular
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The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) along with supporting partners Rab, Mammut, and the GORE-TEX brand, has launched the second season AIARE’s Women’s Mentorship Program. The program aims to welcome women across all levels of experience in the industry, build networks, and provide a mentorship framework for participants to replicate in future peer and mentor relationships.Womenmake up a disproportionately small number of avalanche educators in the U.S. and many women in the field find it difficult to grow and sustain their careers. The financial, sociological, and other barriers faced by everyone in the industry are often exacerbated for women. And those barriers can be even further amplified for women who are racialized, disabled, trans, mothers, poor/working class, and women who hold other historically marginalized identities.Thisseason, AIARE aims to connect 40 mentees with 8 mentors who have deep experience in the avalanche industry. AIARE and its partners strive to create a program flexible enough to accommodate a wide variety of women—and lay a strong foundation for a robust mentorship lifecycle for women avalanche educators, from those embarking on their careers to those with decades of experience. Mentor applications are open now through August 15; mentee applications will be open from August 1 through September 1. In addition to running the Women’s Mentorship Program and offering women’s affinity courses to train instructors and aspiring avalanche professionals this season, AIARE and its supporting partners will host four public networking events across the country this fall. These events will be facilitated by women in the avalanche industry and are open to anyone interested in learning more, building their network, or taking the next step in theirThesecareer.events will be hosted in Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, and Jackson Hole. For additional information about the Women’s Mentorship Program or opportunities that AIARE offers to support women’s advancement, www.avtraining.org/womens-mentorvisit:ship/.
Since 1984 Volunteers for Outdoors Col orado has been motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) hosts approximately 60 volunteer projects throughout the state each year, engaging people of all ages and abilities in actively caring for Colorado’s public lands. Volunteer projects range in difficulty and duration. Work includes: construction and restoration and invasive and urban and fire restoration and mitiga improvements and historic
Not all volunteering positions involve physical labor. VOC also needs assis tance with office work, photography, leadership and more. Head to their website to discover an opportunity near you. Get involved and have some fun meeting new people. www.voc.org
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Theemissions.”servicewill have hourly departures from sunrise to sunset along its East and West routes. This is a fantastic way to get to Denver and surrounding neighborhoods from our mountain town communities. Jump on Pegasus and connect with an RTD Lightrail or Bus. Heading to DIA? This is certain ly a convenient way to get to your gate.
“We are continuing to save people time and money with more ways to get to and from the mountains. We are launching Pegasus to reduce traffic, help save Coloradans and visitors money on travel, and more easily explore our beauti ful state,” said Gov. Polis.
Pegasus is allowing people another option for travel along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor
“In addition to helping to alleviate traffic congestion during peak travel times, we initiated Pegasus so that pas sengers could connect to local transit providers at each stop,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew. “In addition to complementing the existing Bustang coach service, Pegasus can utilize the express lanes on weekends, when traffic nearly doubles. In turn, we’ll have fewer cars in the regular lanes to improve the flow of traffic and that’ll help reduce greenhouse gas
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s new express shuttle, Pegasus, little brother to CDOT’s Bustang, began providing passenger service on Friday, May 27 with yearround departures from Denver’s Union Station, with stops at the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Frisco, Vail, and Avon. Gov. Jared Polis joined CDOT and other transit partners for the unveiling of the Pegasus shuttle in an effort to reduce traf fic, air pollution while helping everyone with their budgets.
“One fully-booked Pegasus shuttle is the equivalent of removing six two-person vehicles from the road,” said CDOT Division of Transit and Rail Director Amber Blake. “Multiply that by dozens of Pegasus trips each weekend and we can double our part in mitigating congestion, and help make the drive to the mountains safer and more enjoyable. Moreover, this service aligns with our mission of improving transit options and integrating transit into Colorado’s Transportation System.”Discounted rates are available for senior/disabled and chil dren 2-11 years. Follow service alerts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @RideBustang. Tickets also can be purchased through the Bustang mobile app available from Google Play and the App Store.
Additional personal protective equipment issued for driversHand sanitizer wipes offered to passengers when boarding theVansvan cleaned and disinfected upon completion of each route and after completion of each day’s routes, including all seats, safety belt buckles, head rests (front and back) and armrestsAceExpress Coaches of Golden contracts with CDOT to operate Pegasus. It is encouraging to see more steps taken to encourage mass transportation. For more information on Pegasus routes, maps, schedules, tickets and more is at www.ridebustang.com/pegasus:
A Pegasus shuttle seats up to 11 people, is wheelchair accessible, and equipped with USB ports, power outlets, and Wi-Fi. Each vehicle also has luggage storage, bike racks and ski/snowboard containers.
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Priorities As summer’s green hues and lively colored flowers fade mother nature brings us brilliant golds and crisp bluebird skies. Be sure to get out and enjoy the splendor. Our mountain towns stun the senses year-round.
ADAM MILLER IS BUILDING BIKES THAT REFLECT HIS LIFELONG CYCLING PASSION by Holly RevelResignoloBikesand Why Cycles, with its home base and production facility situated smack dab in the middle of Carbondale, are crafting bikes from the best materials available. Combine that with designs incorporating years of experience on and off single-track trails and these companies are developing incredible bikes that ride smooth as butter.Meet Why Cycles and Revel Bike brainchild and bike connoisseur Adam Miller. His entrepreneurial spirit was stoked at the early age of 11 years old through his love of biking. While growing up in Alaska he would buy used bikes on eBay or at garage sales and then deconstruct them to sell the individual components. At 14 he was working in an Anchorage bike shop and later joined 907 Bikes, an Alaskan Fat Bike, and Adventure Bike brand. After a move to Colorado Springs, Adam founded Borealis Fat Bikes which he sold in early 2015. He returned to Alaska and crafted a new business idea while spending the summer fishing and biking where he decided it was time to step it up and pursue a new business idea. He started a company called Why Cycles after a move back to the lower 48 to craft bikes geared for luxury, comfort, speed, and fun. His dream was always to make the best carbon full-suspension mountain bikes, so he started cooking up Revel Bikes in early 2016. On a snowy drive back from participating in the Grand Traverse he stopped in Carbondale for coffee and was instantly enamored. In that moment he decided to move his company. He found warehouse space and began the process of building his company’s new headquarters. Revel Bikes was launched in 2019. Adam and his team of experts obsessed over every detail in the production of this brand and it shows. We had the opportunity to experience Revel’s bicy cles. These bikes climb with ease and descend with a silky, strong confidence thanks to their advanced suspension system and frame technology. To “Revel” is to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way and we can attest that there was a lot of whooping and hollering with joy on that day of riding. Today Revel Bikes is offering six unique frame models to sync up with your riding style: The Ranger Cross Country, Rascal, Rail 29, Rail, Rover Gravel Bike, and the Tweedy Dirt Jumper. Each bike has been envisioned and built to bring confidence to mind when heading out to ride. Buy a frame to build yourself or let Adam and his team craft the entire bike with their specified build options. Take a tour of their facility while in Carbon dale or better yet, demo a bike on one of Carbondale’s exceptional single-track trails (Restricted to 3hr local rides in Carbondale/Glenwood) at 770 Industry Place, Unit B, Carbondale, CO. or Catch them at these events below: Demo
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Kibble Kaddie Dog Food Travel Bag Keep your pets food packed and ready to go on your next adventure. This pet specific dry bag allows for easy storage and dispensing of pet food on the road, or at camp. The roll-down closure secures contents and has easy access to dispense dry food A separate internal compartment can be used for bowls, medicines and other supplements to keep your dog happy.www.ruffwear.com
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‘Float the Boat’ – Take Care: dress in layers, use sunscreen and pick up a free reusable water bottle from the Steam boat Springs Visitors Center
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Gilpin Lake Location – Hike-to lake in the Zirkel Wilderness accessible from Slavonia trailhead; approx. 9-mile roundtrip hike (intermediate to difficult) Size – 18.4 acres Best for – Views; wildflowers; water crossings When to go – Due to snow, the trail doesn’t become fully accessible until July. Go early in the day and enjoy a nice picnic lunch at the lake.
Gold Creek Lake Location – Hike-to lake in the Zirkel Wilderness accessible from Slavonia trailhead; approx. 6.5-mile out-andback hike (intermediate) Size – 7.7 acres Best for – Birdwatching When to go – The best time to visit the lake is April through September. The hike out and back takes approx. half a day; allow plenty of time.
Hahn’s Peak Lake Location – 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs near Hahn’s Peak Size – 160 acres Best For – Stargazing; it’s extremely dark at night When to go – The lake opens for the season in late June. We recommend booking a campground anytime from July through September.
‘Float the Boat’ – Be Altitude Aware: know the signs of altitude sickness; pack plenty of water.
Mountain Town Lakes to Cool Off In Near Steamboat Springs. Take a hike and jump in, Colorado’s mountain west is dotted with lakes and reservoirs you can cool off in. Steamboat Springs and the surrounding area is home to a concentration of cool creeks, rivers and lovely, warm hot springs. The area lakes are pop ular destinations in the summertime. We have a list of recommendations in Steamboat’s high mountain lakes and reservoirs. Before you dive in we have a PSA on ‘Kindness Floats the Boat’ to consider during your visit: Kindness Floats the Boat shares ways to better appreciate the area and all who enjoy it. Visiting Steamboat’s spectacular lakes at off-peak times and taking personal responsibility for your own health and safety, as well as the health and safety of the lakes, the land, fellow visitors and resident wildlife, helps float all boats – from small canoes, Standup Paddle Boards to fancy speedboats. Show how kindness floats your boat in Steamboat at #KindnessFloatsTheBoat while making the most of visiting these lovely lakes, below.
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‘Float the Boat’ – Keep Wildlife Wild: keep your distance; pack up food and trash; keep pets on-leash; give animals the right-of-way.
‘Float the Boat’ – Know Before You Go: research your adventure thoroughly before you depart. Enjoy and remember to follow the Leave No Trace principles too: www.mtntownmagazine.com/the-leave-no-trace-seven-prin
‘Float the Boat’ – Respect the Yampa Valley: understand trail and water etiquette. Pearl Lake Location – 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs at the base of Farwell Mountain Size – 167 acres Best for – Standup paddleboarding; peaceful and serene thanks to no-motor rule When to go – Yurts are available for rent year-round and offer a unique ‘camping’ experience. Campgrounds are open May – October, conditions permitting. Stay a few days to truly relax. ‘Float the Boat’ – Be Wildfire Aware: research local restrictions to keep the forest safe. Stagecoach Reservoir Location – 23 miles south of Steamboat Springs Size – 820 acres Best for – Fishing; record-sized pike are caught here every year When to go – A great lake to visit year-round. Book a camping spot and explore the many outdoor activities in the surrounding area. Day-trippers should go earlier in the day or later in the afternoon to avoid crowds.
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Mica Lake Location – Hike-to lake in the Zirkel Wilderness accessible from Slavonia trailhead; approx. 8.2-mile roundtrip hike (difficult) Size – 5.5 acres Best for – Camping; climbing nearby peaks When to go – The best time to visit the trail is June through September. The hike out and back is long, so start early to allow time for sightseeing. The route includes some very tough inclines and some extreme elevation gain.
‘Float the Boat’ – Spread Kindness: the lake can get busy; practice patience, smile and say hello. Steamboat Lake Location – 27 miles north of Steamboat Springs at the base of Hahn’s Peak in Steamboat Lake State Park Size – 1,101 acres Best for – Boating; bring your own or rent at the full-service marina When to go – This lake has something for everyone. Camping is available year-round; reservations are needed in advance for Memorial Day through the end of September. Head out early and plan to spend a full day taking in the sites and activities.
‘Float the Boat’ – Leave No Trace: leave the area as you found it (or better!). Three Island Lake Location – Hike-to lake in the Zirkel Wilderness accessible from Three Island trailhead; approx. 6.2-mile out-andback hike (intermediate) Size – 23.2 acres Best For – Solitude When to go – Best time to visit the lake is June through September. Start early to allow plenty of time to take in the scenery, including wildflowers and bird watching.
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Opens the Highest Looping Roller Coaster in the U.S Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park unveiled Defiance, the country’s highest looping roller coaster and the newest addition to Colorado’s unrivaled theme park. Built into the side of Iron Mountain, Defiance features a 102.3 degree, 110-foot freefall drop and is the highest looping roller coaster in the country with the steepest freefall drop in the Western United States. Situated at 7,132 feet above sea level, Defiance combines an incredible setting with unpar alleled thrills for a one-of-a-kind ride. Check out thier other exciting rides while visiting the park
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Steamboat Springs winters are not always beautiful blue bird skies, sun and sparkling, powdery, champagne snow. This town knows winter and the kids who live here are a hardy bunch who understand what works best to enjoy a day out skiing, snowboarding or just building a snowman. That is the genius behind Robin Hall’s company, her “KID-sum er” consultants, aka the kids who advise her on the best way to craft Town Hall Outdoor CO gear for them. As a mother she wanted to create a product that met the needs of her children and other youngsters. Both she, her company founders and the kids she meets up with agreed that in addition to product performance, sustain ability is a top goal. From the use of recycled fabrics, and grow with me seams that expand the size of the garment as your young one gets older Town Hall Outdoor CO is making sure they leave this planet a better place for the next generation. This year’s product line of outerwear includes the Down Town puffy, Around Town cold weather jacket and the Mountain Town winter jacket. These jackets come in a variety of sizes and color combinations. The Mountain Town Winter Pants match up with the jacket colors and all offer sizes from youth XS to XL. Enhancing the outerwear’s warmth and protection from the elements are useful magnetic closures, zipper pulls for little hands, easy access pocket placement, pocket size and more. Check out their T-Shirts, Hats and the cutest
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During Covid, The Headwaters Alliance, San Luis Valley Museum Association, Huerfano County Tourism Board, and Custer County Tourism Board announced the launch of Colorado Stargazing: Experience the Night, a self-guided stargazing tour. The stars are always available to us no matter the situation and Colorado Stargazing encourages everyone to look into the night sky, wherever they are, and become inspired by the vastness of our galaxy and the universe.
Best Places to See the Stars: and Silvercliffe - Smokey Jack
Amongcom/ColoradoStargazing.thelocations,visitors will find International Dark-Sky Association Designated Communities, areas just starting the designation process, and everything in between. All of these communities are unified by their high elevation and low hu midity, allowing for some of the best stargazing in the world. The locations included in the experience are Westcliffe/Silver Cliff, Creede, Crestone, La Veta, Cuchara, Lake City, Ridgway, Nucla, Naturita & Norwood, Gunnison, and the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
With crisp evenings ahead of us this is the perfect time to plan a getaway to experience the night in several beautiful, remote locations throughout the state with a self-guided stargazing tour.
Colorado Stargazing: Experience the Night connects seven Colorado locations known for their dark skies and incredible stargazing opportunities. Not only does the Colorado.com webpage offer a map and a brief description of each location included in the experience, it also offers the best places to see the stars, stargazing events, and top daytime attractions. Additional information can be downloaded from colorado.
Observatory • DeWeese Reservoir • Rosita • Lake City - Windy Point Observation Site • Wupperman Campground at Lake San Cristobal • The Slumgullion Center • Creede - The Bachelor Loop Historic Tour • Love Lake • Pool Table Road • Great Sand Dunes - The Park’s Main Dune Field • Crestone - Baca National Wildlife Refuge • Orient Land Trust • Joyful Journey Hot Springs • Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve • Designated in-town locations • La Veta - Southern Colorado Astronomical Park • Uptop Historic District • Cuchara - Cuchara Mountain Park • Bear Lake Campground • Blue Lake Campground • Gunnison - Hartman Rocks • Taylor Canyon • Blue Mesa Reservoir • Gunnison Valley Observatory • Nucla, Naturita & Norwood - Ledges Rockhouse Camp ground • Pinto Mesa • Naturita Town Park • Hanging Flume Overlook • Wright’s Mesa • Miramonte Reservoir • Ridgway - Top of the Pines • Frontier Park • Dennis Weaver Memorial Park • Orvis Hot Springs • Chipeta Solar Springs Resort & Spa • Double G Ranch & www.colorado.com/coloradostargazingLodge Treks & Travels COLORADO STARGAZING EXPERIENCE THE NIGHT DurrumCredit:BrendanPhoto 28 ISSUE 36 2022 | www.mountaintownmagazine.com
“The day and night skies are the crown jewels of the Mystic San Luis Valley. The towering white clouds, the expansive views combined with the intense blue skies of the day are breathtaking. The star-laden night skies are beyond belief providing an unparalleled immersive natural resource to be experienced through its stars, and constellations of our past, our now, and our future,” says Kat Olance, San Luis Valley Museum “WestcliffeAssociation.andSilver
Cliff are proud to be Colorado’s first Dark Sky Community. We embrace the darkness of the night and greatly appreciate our starry nights as a treasure that twinkles high overhead in the Wet Mountain Valley,” says Deb Adams of the Custer County Tourism Board.
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There was once a time that good music could only be found along Colorado’s Front Range. Today, every mountain town is alive with the sounds of music all year round. From outdoor festivals to indoor music halls there is always a band to be heard and danced with at elevation. We have outlined some upcoming events and great event halls offering music and events through the winter
The I Bar is an authentic western heritage event center that seats up to 515. It is situated on a 10 acre converted hay meadow, 250 ft off of the Tomichi Creek at the base of ‘W’ Mountain in beautiful Gunnison, CO. The Colorado DOW operates the buffer of land be tween their venue and Tomichi Creek and offers access to amazing fly fishing and equestrian/hiking opportunities.
Cider and Sour lovers come together to taste their way through a wide array of samples from local and national Craft Breweries while boogying to some great bluegrass music from Liver Down the River under the majestic mountains of Breckenridge! Guests will receive a commem orative tasting glass, access to the live music, entertainment and festival activities. Explore your way through an assortment of ciders and sours while learning from their Brewery Ambas sadors. Festival food from local vendors will be available for purchase “a la carte” throughout two plazas. We know you will be hooked and will keep coming back for www.rockymountainevents.commore.
Ciders and Sours are some of the most loved beverages in the universe and the route to all things magnificent. Add in some live Bluegrass music, delicious food, gorgeous Breckenridge mountain views and great friends…you have an irresistible recipe for making magic! These indulgences all come together for the Breckenridge Strings, Ciders & Sours. Hosted by Rocky Mountain Events, LLC.
The venue is a converted hay barn with stage, lighting & sound. While the sides are open to provide fresh air and scenery, there are curtains that can be closed for inclement weather. The venue is in operation from May-Oc tober for incredible events and music you won’t want to www.ibarranch.com/events/miss.
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The I Bar is situated 1.5 miles south east of downtown Gunnison behind Jorgenson Park and the Pioneer Museum. Its unique setting is what makes it very special; just on the edge of town, but deep into the quiet spaces of agriculture and recreation.
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RIVERWALK CENTER
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A stately, 750-seat performance venue makes its mark on the banks of the Blue River in downtown Breckenridge. This venue, the Riverwalk Center, hosts everything from rock and bluegrass bands to summer repertoires of the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra and National Repertory Orchestra.
Located in front of the Surf Hotel, on South Main Town Square, The LAWN is an acclaimed open-air venue sur rounded by 360 degrees of stunning Colorado landscape.
The LAWN has been featuring legendary artists like The Movement, Collie Buddz, Israel Vibration, Rapidgrass and Don Carlos Reggae.
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As the colder days set in the Surf Hotel moves their special events indoors for films, concert performances and more in the Surf Hotel’s Ivy Ballroom
In addition to visiting bands and musicians, events, films and other multimedia performances fill their monthly calendar. The flexible venue is heated for indoor winter events and concerts, and its glass doors open onto an expansive green lawn for summer and fall events. The original Riverwalk Center was a seasonal amphitheater covered by a fabric tent, constructed as part of the Town’s Blue River Reclamation Project in 1992. In 2006, with more than $1 million in support from individuals, companies, and founda tions, the Town replaced the tent with today’s permanent structure. Facility and equipment upgrades, completed from 2014-2016, updated the venue while enhancing film and multimedia offerings.
A full Live@Riverwalk Center calendar of events can be viewed here:
Experience a concert on The LAWN at the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista with concerts scheduled into late September.
Renowned as one of the most scenic and intimate music fes tivals in the country, Telluride Blues & Brews is located in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. The mul ti-stage (Main Stage, Blues Stage, Campground Stage) celebration of music and craft brews offers an eclectic mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam-band, gospel and soul performances. Some of the best craft breweries in the country, along with a wide variety of local and regional food and craft vendors, cozy late night club shows (Juke Joints), comedy performances, free yoga sessions and much more round out the annual weekend celebration. Set at the beginning of the beautiful fall foliage season, the event also boasts a number of unique local outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking and a free gondola between the Town of Telluride and Mountain Village. The festival returns with a dynamic, well-rounded mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam band, gospel and soul performanc es featuring Buddy Guy, Gov’t Mule, Ceelo Green As… “Soul Brotha #100” (A James Brown Tribute), John Hiatt & The Goners, The War and Treaty and many more.
“Each year, it is our mission to curate a top-notch experience that our faithful attendees have come to expect and once again, I couldn’t be more excited about what we have crafted” said Steve Gumble, Festival Director and Founder. “Of course it goes without saying, it is an honor to welcome the legendary torch bearer of blues music, Buddy Guy, back to our stage. When I heard that CeeLo Green was doing a tribute to James Brown (a music icon we were fortunate enough to have at our festival back in 2001), it took me less than a minute to reach out. We will always have our familiar favorites like Gov’t Mule, Anders Osborne and Samantha Fish and we know that our new friends Curtis Harding and The War And Treaty are going to feel right at home with our festival family. There are just too many exciting bands this year to mention all of them!”
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Artists will perform on three stages under towering 13,000foot Rocky Mountain peaks as the fall foliage season begins to brighten the landscape. To complement the music, the festival proudly boasts a wide variety of local and regional food and craft vendors, cozy late night club shows, and stand-up comedy performances. Attendees can also enjoy an assortment of special events throughout the festival weekend including the Sunset Blues Concert, Twilight Sessions, a 5K Fundraiser Race, Stan dup Comedy, free Yoga Sessions, group hikes, group mountain bike rides and more. Additionally, 23 breweries will return to the festival for the new Brewers Showcase featuring five tast ing sessions, multi-brewery collaborative beers, a multi-course beer pairing dinner and more.
For this year’s full lineup and to purchase tickets visit www.telluridebluesandbrews.com
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WINTER STRINGSWONDERGRASSMUSICFESTIVAL
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Located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the Strings Music Festival is Steamboat’s premier live music presenter. The award-winning Strings Pavilion seats 569 people and showcases over 60 performances during the summer months from June through August and will be continuing their events into late October. A winter and spring series as well as year-round education programs keep the facility sounding seet all year long. The marquee summer festival features orchestra and chamber music; soloists; world, blues, jazz, and rock music; along with a youth and family series. More than 60% of Strings’ programs are free, including weekly summer concerts at Yampa River Botanic Park. This year represents the festival’s 33rd year of exceptional music.
This winter concert’s performances will heat you up as you boogie down at the base of Steamboat Resort. WinterWonderGrass, is now heading into their 10th year and are well known for an incredible lineup of eclectic Blue grass and Americana artists, local and regional craft brews and world-class skiing and riding. WinterWonderGrass is committed to aligning with communities, artists and partners who share the focused commitment to sustainabil ity, philanthropic endeavors and the roots of mountain culture. Since its inception, Winter WonderGrass and its sister event, Campout for the Cause, have contributed over $100K to local environmental groups, youth education programs, as well as local and global humanitarian causes. This year’s event will be held March 3 - 5, 2023 and their lineup is set to be announced September 13, www.winterwondergrass.com2022.
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BELLY UP10ASPENMILEMUSIC HALL
The infamous Belly Up Aspen is a concert hall and live music venue featuring world class musical acts spanning across nearly every genre. Listed as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “BEST CLUBS IN AMERICA” Belly Up is located at the base of Aspen Mountain and has featured talents such as LCD Soundsystem, The Killers, Widespread Panic, The Chainsmokers, Jack White, Dave Chappelle, Lil Wayne, The Avett Brothers, Joe Walsh, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Kacey Musgraves, B.B. King, Phoe nix, Adam Sandler, Twenty One Pilots, The National, Kygo, Jus tice and Jimmy Buffett. 450 S Galena Street, Aspen, CO www.bellyupaspen.com
At 9,097 feet above sea level, 10 Mile Music Hall is one of the highest yearround music venues in the United States and the perfect place to catch your favorite band. Ten Mile Music Hall, on the corner of Frisco’s Main street and Summit Blvd, hosts year round concerts, live acts, films, special events, and is top notch venue for weddings as well. You can find both national and local artists on their schedule of events: bluegrass, folk rock, Cajun, country blues, jazz, and soul. Tickets can be purchased through AXS or head to their website: 710 Main Street, Frisco, CO www.10milemusic.com
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Some of Colorado’s most beloved bands have graced this new stage, including Trout Steak Revival, Rapidgrass, Dragondeer, Grant Farm, Otis Taylor, and area favorite Bonfire Dub. Their national acts are also on the rise with John Popper (of Blues Traveler), John Primer (band leader for Muddy Waters), Goose, and Futurebirds wowing the Lariat’s Then…crowd. Covid reared its ugly head and the music stopped playing. The dust settled and time stood still in the space that housed this remarkable speakeasy and roadhouse. Good things are hard to kill though and The Lariat just announced their Grand Re-Opening May 13, 2022, with Grant Farm to bring the establishment back to life. Leadville Cherokee is scheduled for the next day and they anticipate the music lineup to stack back up. The same great feel and vibe, new menu, and a Meyer house sound system will greet everyone from this point forward.
A large renovation revealed the structure’s beautiful red brick walls and vintage oak floors. A “steampunk” touch was added to the original back bar that had been brought down on a train from Leadville 100 years ago, Then they installed the piece de resistance – a large elevated stage with an over the top sound system and plentiful dance floor space to enjoy it all below.
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Vista had fast become a music sensation and the Lariat is back once again bringing live music to their fans. Check their schedule, get back out, and go enjoy a night of entertainment and fine food right there in downtown BV. 206 E Main Street Buena Vista, www.thelariatbv.comColorado
The Lariat has also crafted a new menu to keep you ener gized for dancing throughout the night or to enjoy a nice lunch. An array of selections ranging from small plates to salads, grilled dinner entrees, and sandwiches will be ready to order. You can once again belly up to their expansive bar with fabulous bartenders ready to stir up a libation to your Buenaliking.
Court Johnson stumbled onto a 135-yearold historic building in Buena Vista that had housed a neighborhood bar for over 100 years called The Lariat Bar and Grill in Buena Vista (The building has been a brothel, bar, post office, confectionery, and general store). Enchanted by its turn-of-the-century railway-town soul he saw the poten tial and decided to buy the place.
Ironically, she’s never been to the festival. “But this year I’m going to be there. I’m going to see this craziness go on.” She adds that she has no concerns about the impact of a couple thousand people on the property. Says Stecken, “It’s a great property, heavily wooded and right on the river, so we get to keep the name.”
A Smaller Event
Just across the river from the town sits a mostly vacant, wooded lot, 35 acres, home of a former sawmill.
Kathy Willschau’s family owns the land. When she heard festival organizers were struggling to find a new location, she offered up the land for the festival, free of charge.
A Lifeline for the Festival
The music festival, held annually along the banks of the Rio Grande in the San Luis Valley since 2006, had grown from a one-day concert in the parking lot of the visitor center in South Fork to a three-day camping festival, attracting music lovers from across Colorado for the family-friendly atmos phere, affordable prices and idyllic mountain setting.
While the South Fork location was usually a self-contained event, Stecken expects concert attendees will spread out to visit local restaurants and attractions, such as the river water park and the nearby trail network. They’re encouraging it, delaying the start of music on Saturday so concert-goers can walk into town to enjoy the parade at Covered Wagon Days, another longtime event held the same weekend.
Then Covid happened, canceling the 2020 and 2021 festi vals. Then the owner sold the land to build an RV park.
Del Norte, population 1,500, was once a sleepy one-stop light hamlet, where drivers from Denver turned right to ski Wolf Creek 37 miles away, with few dining options or trails in the rattlesnake-infested hills around the town. It flourished in the 1880s but fell on hard times with the decline of mining in the nearby San Juan Mountains and the decline of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
The Wall Street Journal recently featured the town on its list of “mountain towns that promise a crowd-free summer.”
A dozen musical acts have been announced, including headliner Railroad Earth, a Denver band known for jam-ori ented bluegrass.
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Today it has a brewery, Three Barrel Brewing. The historic Windsor Hotel was saved from demolition and remodeled into an upscale staying or dining experience. Its rich network of trails has caught the attention of mountain bikers. A water park with swimming holes and a play wave was built on the Rio. Numerous new restaurants have popped up. It even has a health food store. There’s still only one stoplight.
Scott Stecken couldn’t help but wonder: Was Rhythms on the Rio going to be history?
The new site is about 10 acres smaller than in South Fork, so the number of tickets with camping will be limited to 1,600. RV campsites sold out fast, though tickets for car and tent camping remain on sale. A three-day pass with camping is $160 per person, and children 15 and under are free. Tickets were still available at press time, though Stecken expects the concert will sell out.
“We were very concerned. We didn’t really have a direction as far as another site,” says Stecken, president of the South Fork Music Association, founded in 2005 to use the festival’s revenue to help connect local children with music instruc tors and instruments. To date the organization has donated $25,000 to San Luis Valley schools for music programs.
“All of us on the board were not too sure what we were going to do and where we were going to go,” he says. But there’s good news, music lovers. Rhythms on the Rio came back after 2 years, in a new location: Just outside the town of Del Norte.
“I think it’s going to be fantastic for Del Norte and the area,” she says. “It’s a great location for that.”
A Sleepy Hamlet
Organizers found officials in Saguache County more amenable. The county, which spans the north side of the San Luis Valley, approved a 20,000-person festival over Labor Day weekend. It will be near the town of Villa Grove, against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Asked why the festival remains so popular people will buy tickets without knowing who all the bands will be, Stecken says music lovers believe in the brand.
“Concerts are a place where nobody cares about anything accept what’s going on in front of them and that’s the music. Nobody cares about your political affiliation. Nobody cares about what clothes you have on. It’s just the music and I want to see that continue in the future. I want my kids to have that ability. We just want to keep music going.”
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The lineup is heavy on bluegrass acts, though Stecken expects more musical diversity as new acts are signed.
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Country music stars Dierks Bentley, Morgan Wallen and Tracy Lawrence are among the many performers.
“Our festival is never going to be a festival where you walk in and start getting hit up by corporate sponsorships. Our goal is to put on great music at an affordable price for families and individuals to come and enjoy,” he says. Plus, he says, “Our lineup is stacked. We could have poten tially 10, 12 Grammy winners.”
Stecken hopes the festival will become an annual one in Del Norte, and that it will enhance the town’s profile and put it on Colorado’s musical map.
The Seven Peaks Festival, launched near Buena Vista in 2018, was canceled for Covid in 2020, and promoter Live Nation canceled last year’s event after Chaffee County Com missioners wouldn’t raise the cap on attendance.
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Other announced acts are the Bluegrass Generals, featuring Andy Hall and Chris Pandolfi of Infamous Stringdusters with a special guest to be announced; the Travelin’ McCourys; Hip Abduction; The Texas Gentlemen; Pixie & the Partygrass Boys; Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs; Cole Chaney; The Jauntee; Branjae; and The Smelter Mountain Boys.
“Maybe people won’t see Del Norte as such a trave ling-through town.”
Rhythms on the Rio won’t be the only music festival in the San Luis Valley this summer.
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The installation will be on view from July 12-September 30, 2022 in Mountain Village.Tolearn more about Einbender and this groundbreaking project, The Unknown Zone, visit mindbender-art. com or follow @mindbender.art on Instagram and@mindbender_art on Twitter.Stepinto Brooke Einbender’s augmented reality and immersive experiences at this event or through her website, they are incredible and a whole new way to experience art. www.theunknownzone.comVisit: IN MOUNTAIN A
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The Town of Mountain Village unveiled its first-ever phygital (physical + digital) public art installation in the Town of Mountain Village as part of the local Art + Architecture event, a program of Telluride Arts this August. Fine artist, Brooke Einbender, a.k.a. “Mindbender Art,” is the visionary behind The Unknown Zone, a public art and NFT project featuring large-scale installations of reclaimed doors layered with cutting-edge tech and interactive experiences.ShelterMagazine in Telluride recently praised her, “Fresh off Art Basel, TEDx Vail, and an artist residency in Ophir, Einbender is Telluride’s ‘It Artist’ for all things digital: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, NFTs, projection map ping,Thevideo…”installation features ten re claimed doors, sourced from the local Telluride community, each reimagined into stunning double-sided works of fine art. Every door is hand-painted and embellished with intricate designs of reclaimed materials. The back of each door features an excerpt from a collec tion of original poems written by artist and sound healer, Clare Hedin.
Each The Unknown Zone: Telluride’s door collections physical door in the in stallation has a “digital twin” 3D model minted as an NFT. These digital fine art assets are accompanied by an edition of 333 NFT Cosmic Door Keys. Like a raffle, one of these NFT Keys unlocks a highly imaginative and valuable NFT Mystery Door. NFT Key and Door holders receive exclusive access to The Unknown Zone’s virtual world of portals, a multi-sensory experience, accessible by computer or Virtual Reality headset, featuring Einbender’s digital art accompanied by Hedin’s original soundscapes and poems.TheUnknown Zone: Telluride public art installation is installed along Moun tain Village Boulevard Trail, a 2.5 mile trail beginning at Mountain Village Blvd and; HWY 145 and ending in Mountain Village’s Plaza core. Two doors will be placed in front of Black Iron at The Madeline Hotel and near Reflection Plaza. Each door is fitted with a custom steel frame fabricated by Telluride artist, Chris“TheRobison.workthat Brooke is doing is exploring new territory for the future of public and digital art in Telluride, Mountain Village and beyond… she is leaving a legacy,” said Ann Barker, Director, Telluride Art + Architecture. The Unknown Zone public art instal lation is made possible by the support of Telluride’s prestigious Art + Archi tecture Week that was held in July and is supported by the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA).
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THE LE MAYEN
Jeremy Fischer has been building homes since he founded Ivan Stanley Fine Home Builders in 1997. When he says, “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” he knows what he’s talking about.Over the last year, Fischer and his crew have become intimate with “Le Mayen”, a Swiss-designed 7,595 squarefoot, six-bedroom. six-bath masterpiece home located on the last available site in Timber Trail, a ski-in/ski-out luxury subdivision in the Peak 8 area of Breck enridge. “If you compare this to conven tional American construction, it almost makes what we do look like second rate,” Fischer says. “There is nothing else like it.” Most of the materials, from the centuries-old reclaimed wood and Norwegian natural stone slates to the handcrafted fixtures and handmade forged hardware were imported from the Swiss Alps.
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While eight-figure homes are com monplace in neighboring mountain town communities like Vail, Aspen and Telluride, Le Mayen will command a record-breaking listing price for Breckenridge at $18,999,000. “Every room is a 10 out of 10,” says Michele Hart, Broker Associate for Slifer Smith & Frampton, the leading independent real estate brokerage firm in Summit County and exclusive real estate partner on the project. “This house is going to blow everything else away.” Hart, who is the co-listing agent with Jim Schlegel, traveled to Verbier to visit Chalissima’s warehouse and to better understand the inspiration for the house. “I wanted to see it from the source – this rare Swiss craftsmanship. It’s incredible,” she says.
The showcase home was conceptu alized and designed by the Swiss group Chalissima, 60 architects and designers and over 100 carpenters and technicians with over 60 years of luxury construc tion experience in Switzerland and have been growing in Colorado and other US locations since 2016. Chalissima has curated an assortment of rare reclaimed wood unlike anything in the world, with an inventory of more than 5 million board feet stored in a 120,000-squarefoot warehouse in Switzerland. “Our specialization is alpine design in the purest tradition with some modern and creative adaptations,” says Bertrand Vaudan, Chalissima CEO.
The home features intricate hand crafted detailing reminiscent of the Swiss Alps, from the Norwegian natural stone roof tiles and elaborate hand carved wood detailing to the hand-painted stenciled walls in the bedroom suites. Reclaimed hardwood is generously used on walls and floors, with vaulted ceilings flanked by heavy timber support beams, timber framing unlike anything Fischer has seen before.
Vaudan says this house is inspired by the traditional Swiss Alpine mayen, the chalet style mountain cabins that date back almost 300 years, some of which still exist or are dismantled and harvest ed for wood. A far cry from a cozy cabin, this modern interpretation includes a large spa with an ornate Turkish steam room, game room, wine cellar, and three levels of outdoor living. “We integrate modern and contemporary design details and features influenced by the various European design styles that are slightly different, and perhaps richer than the American design style,” Vaudan says.
There’s a shower, sauna, steam room, bathroom, and lounge, but what’s really special is there’s a plastered ceiling we painted black and fiber optic LED lights that make it look like a night sky.”
This exquisite chalet showcases a modern interpretation of traditional Swiss alpine archi tecture and design. It is a masterpiece of light and space, wood and stone and the authentic feeling a mountain dwelling should bring to our mind and body - simple, exquisite luxury. The home will be completed in the late Fall. For more information on the house, it’s builder and architects contact www. teamhartschlegel.com
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On top of the value of the house is the location. “What’s special about Timber Trail is they have a private shuttle and access to all the amenities at One Ski Hill Place. It makes you feel like part of the resort area. It’s elite resort home ownership at its finest,” Schlegel says. Currently under construction, the home is expected to be completed in late fall 2022 but is currently listed as a spec house. “It is risky. We want it to be a showcase,” Vaudan says. “The price seems high, but the quality, authenticity and the typicity of this house make it unique, a real standout in the market.”
Beneath all the old-world charm and style is top-of-the line modern technology and lighting. “The Swiss mountain modern style is so chic and so traditional, but it’s over-the-top modern in others,” says Jim Schlegel, Broker As sociate, SSF. “Even something as simple as the canned lights are $800 a piece.”
“The framing alone is wonderfully substantial. The walls are 8 inches thick and each of the common studs is literally timber. As we were putting the finishes in and the core started to disappear, I felt remorse that a buyer won’t be able to see it, but when you walk through the house you can feel it. It’s so quiet, and dense, and substantial,” Fischer says. “When the brokerage com munity confronts me to substantiate the value, I tell them they don’t even know what they’re selling because there’s no other house like it.”
The one room that exemplifies the uniqueness of the house is the hammam, a Turkish-style steam room in the spa. “We build plenty of steam show ers, but this is more like a spa you’d find in a resort.
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From Budget minded travelers to those looking for a bit of luxury the Bivvi in both Telluride and Breckenridge offer some wonderful accommodations. Shared dormitory style sleep and bathroom arrangements to private rooms with baths are offered. Current rates range from $45 to $150+ and include breakfast. Their public spaces may make you want to linger a while with stylish decor, comfy couches and great conversations by their outdoor fire pits and toasty indoor fireplaces. Access to the outdoors however will pull you away as their list of Adventures is extensive. Bring all your gear, they have a safe secure spot to lock it away after a day out. From there you can soothe those achy muscles with a soak in their hot tubs.
Both offer Happy Hour socials although Telluride is still waiting on their liquor permit so BYOB. Friends, family, lovers, groups big and small, head to their website and make a reservation for a great getaway. This is a fantastic place to stay.
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Are you looking for a place to rest your head, stash your gear and mix and mingle with outdoor loving folks? If you’re heading to Breckenridge or Telluride we have a suggestion, check out the Bivvi.
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In addition, many Colorado winemak ers are reporting signs of a successful growing season. “We are looking at about a 90% crop in cold-hardy varie ties and about a 50% crop in traditional Vits vinifera varieties. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc are doing well,” said Bruce Talbott of Talbott Farms. “After a slow start, growth seems to be good. Harvest timing appears to be fairly average at the moment.”
“one thing that has not slowed down is the growing quality of Colorado wines”
In time for thesummer visiting season, new tasting rooms have opened on the Western Slope and across the state. Carboy Winery opened a brandnew Palisade tasting room this spring with a patio overlooking their vineyard and Mt. Garfield.
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Ben Parsons, founder of Infinite Monkey Theorem, has intro duced The Ordinary Fellow, a brandnew winery and tasting room on the site of the historic United Fruit Growers COOP peach packing shed in Palisade.
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And the first winery to receive a license in Colorado after prohibition in 1933, A. Carbone & Co, is being revived by An thony Carbone’s great grandson - who is also opening San Luis Valley Distillery.
Kevin Webber of Carboy Winery, last year’s Governor’s Cup Competition winner, stated that its Grand Valley vineyard, Kay Vineyard, is the “best it has ever looked.”
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Finally, this August, CWIDB will host an in-person judging panel for the 2022 Colorado Governor’s Cup Competition, the only statewide wine making com petition exclusively for Colorado wines. Notable sommeliers, writers, and wine experts from around the country will make up the panel that will evaluate the entries and determine the top wines in the state for 2022. Notable returning judges include Doug Frost, Master of Wine and Master Sommelier; Ashley Hausman, Master of Wine; and Clara Klein, Sommelier at Sunday Vinyl. New notable judges sitting on this year’s panel include Zach Lewison, Sommelier at Sonnenalp in Vail; and Joe Roberts, wine writer at 1WineDude.TheColorado Wine Industry De velopment Board will announce the winners of this year’s Governor’s Cup Wine Competition in September. The winning wines will be put into the 2022 Governor’s Cup Collection, a selection of wines designed to highlight not one but a dozen of the state’s top wines, which will be tasted for the public at Colorado UnCOrked, November 4, 2022 at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver.
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Colorado State University Viticulturist Dr. Horst Caspari has noted that the warm summer is pushing harvest up for a late July or early August start. He also said there is no current sign of diseases that occasionally can be found in Colorado’s vineyards, such as powdery mildew.
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In the past year, Colorado has climbed the ranks as a top wine destination in the country. Wine Enthusiast named The Infinite Monkey Theorem one of the best urban wineries in the U.S.; HuffPost listed the Grand Valley as a top U.S. wine destination as an alternative to Napa and Sonoma; Hemispheres Magazine dubbed Palisade as a wine region to watch; and Forbes noted the economic growth that the wine industry has brought to Colorado. The proof is also in the numbers. Wine Enthusiast recently reviewed 21 Colorado wines which received an aver age score of 88.2. Seven wines received 90 points or higher: 2019 Reserve Merlot, BookCliff Vineyards (91 points) 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey (91 points) 2020 Malbec, Infinite Monkey Theorem (90 points) 2018 Cabernet Franc, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey (90 points) 2019 Malbec, Carboy Winery (90 points) 2019 Merlot, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey (90 points) 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey (90 points)
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The Colorado Wine Industry Develop ment Board (CWIDB), representing the state’s 170 wineries, meaderies, and wine tasting rooms, is entering the 2022 growing season with optimism. With new producers, 90+ point ratings from Wine Enthusiast, a strong grape crop and national recognition as a top wine destination, there is a lot to celebrate. The CWIDB is also bringing back the in-person judging of its 2022 Governor’s Cup Competition, which will bring world-renowned wine experts to Denver thisDougAugust.Caskey, Director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, said, “After a quiet couple of years, one thing that has not slowed down is the growing quality of Colorado wines and our recognition as one of the top unique wine regions in the country.”
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Steamboat Springs, CO We hit the jackpot when we discovered Laura the Butcher and her Meatbar restaurant. We are huge fans of Charcuterie and her menu knocks it out of the park when that craving arises. Beautiful plates of salads, cheeses, artisan sandwiches and more are filled with her local and imported meats and cheeses. You must try the fresh sliced Jamon from www.steamboatmeatbar.comSpain.
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Aurum Food & Wine Snowmass 10 Carriage Way Snowmass Base Village, CO Aurum continues to Wow! in Snowmass with their new American cuisine restaurant. The elegant, casual atmosphere, in the heart of Snowmass Base Village allows for slopeside dining in an intimate dining room or on their outdoor patio with fire pit. We love everything on their seasonal www.aurumaspensnowmass.commenus.
Laura the Butcher’s Meatbar 1009 Lincoln Avenue
The View Restaurant 457 Mountain Village Blvd. Mountain Villagee, CO
The View Restaurant in Mountain Lodge Telluride welcomed a talented new Executive Chef Perse Vordokas and Sous Chef Isaiah Davis-Toledo fusing their love of Latin-American and French Canadian dishes for all of Telluride and Mountain Village to enjoy. Combine their delectable cuisine with the restaurant’s stunning views and you will want to keep coming back for www.mountainlodgetelluride.commore.
Silverbrick 505 Rose AGeorgetown,StreetCObeautifullyrestored 1860’s building now houses the Silverbrick Tavern, a recently opened restaurant and bar in historic Georgetown. A unique menu offers high Alpine Cuisine, Craft Cocktails, Craft Beers, Wine, Freshly Roasted Coffee & Espresso Drinks. Situated next to Guanella Pass Brewing the two establishments share patio space for patrons of both locations to enjoy. Relax after a day exploring Georgetown in this stately new tavern and enjoy their European inspired menu. www.silverbricktavern.com
The Eddy Taproom 640 8th Golden,StreetCO Head to this great new Taproom and gather with friends and family for delicious Burgers, Barbe que, Smoked Meats and Sides, Salads and yummy Appetizers. Wash it all down with their revolving local seasonal drafts and craft cocktails. On nice days their doors open up to a wonderful patio filled with lawn www.theeddygolden.com/taproomgames..
A recent arrival to Buena Vista is the beautiful new Crave BV restaurant. Their spacious dining space with an open kitchen is highlighted by the fresh herbs growing at the entrance of the restaurant. Their Italian influenced menu is filled with Pizza, Salads, Soups, Pasta selections, grinders and kids selections. A full bar offers wine on tap. Enjoy great views through their largewww.cravebv.comwindows.
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The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa 126 Riverfront Ln, Avon, CO
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The Westin Riverfront recently welcomed a new restaurant crafted by acclaimed Chef Richard Sand oval and his talented staff. This new restaurant is a contemporary American grill inspired by the surrounding high alpine environment. We enjoyed everything available on the menu during a recent night out. From salads to seafood and wonderful desserts. Our favorite selection, hands down, was the Tomahawk steak flambéed tableside. www.riverfrontdining.com
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“I knew that I wanted to be in kitchens and learn about food. My interest was exploring ingredients, plating, finer dining.” Even at that tender age, Vawter was on his life’s path. Working at Keystone’s golf courses brought his dad in close contact with David Welch, then chef at the Keystone Ranch. “Ask Chef if he can give me a job,” Vawter requested his father. “Chef David gave me the opportunity at 15. I started there.”
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TALKING ROOTS WITH CHEF MATT VAWTER
Breckenridge happily reclaims acclaimed Chef Matt Vawter as our first home-grown chef. Raised in Summit County, trained in CMC’s rigorous Culinary Program, seasoned in top-end kitchens in Denver, and now back in Breckenridge with his own restaurants. With the wildly popular Rootstalk and the soon-to-open Radicato, Vawter completes the circle from local kid to local celebrity chef.
Front Range foodies know Matt Vawter from Fruition and Mercantile Dining & Provisions in Denver. Vawter started at Fruition at age 22 and worked his way up to executive chef and partner at Mercantile with Alex Seidel, winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest. In 2020, Vawter returned to Breckenridge to open Rootstalk. How did a kid who grew up ski racing on Summit’s slopes with a love for football make it happen? We asked Matt Vawter to share the story of his roots. Young Matt Vawter came to Summit County with his family. His step-dad worked at Keystone’s golf courses, maintaining the greens and irrigation, while Matt and his siblings grew up in Keystone, Dillon and Silverthorne. At age 14, Vawter got a job bussing at Frisco’s busy break fast joint, The Claimjumper. He gravitated to the kitchen, lingering there after his shift. It wasn’t long before someone said: “if you’re gonna hang out back here, do something!” The manager recognized his culinary interests and quickly gradu ated the youngster to working the line, flipping pancakes and hashbrowns.Vawterloved the fast pace and teamwork of restaurants, the sense of feeling under the gun. As in sports, the cooks win and lose as a team. A football player since sixth grade, Vawter found kinship in the kitchen.
A good chef surrounds him or herself with a great crew. Vawter credits his staff and partners for allowing expansion to Italian-themed Radicato, the new restaurant taking over Chef Fackler’s former Relish space.
After graduation, Vawter had offers from Keystone. It was Chef Fackler who asked “Why? You’ve been here since you were fifteen. Get out and see what else is out there.” Fackler suggested working at a new restaurant in Breckenridge, The Cellar. Later, Fackler “recommended Fruition in Denver. That worked out. It was good advice. Matt Fackler was the first person I asked about doing Rootstalk. We are still good friends.”
Vawter’s philosophy carries over into the dining experi ence. Rootstalk’s concept is to create memories around food and the restaurant. “I want you to remember forever the people you were with, the food you were eating, the service. That’s the core of our mission.”
Unlike others in the kitchen at the Keystone Ranch, Matt was a hire, not an apprentice. But that quickly changed when Chef Kevin Clark of the Culinary Program at Colorado Mountain College noticed his skills. Clark wanted Vawter in the program, and figured out a way to keep him at Summit High School while simultaneously earning credits toward a Culinary degree.
“I was a special case,” Vawter explained. “A couple days after I finished my last day as a junior in high school, I started my first year in Culinary school.” But something had to give. Vawter gave up football for his senior year at Summit High. “At the time, it was the toughest decision I had to make.” In that era, the CMC Culinary program had a football-style draft to recruit the apprentices into their next kitchen assign ment. Matt Fackler, then Chef at Keystone’s Ski Tip Ranch, picked Vawter for his last rotation in culinary school. “Some of the same lessons he taught me I still preach to my cooks today. Integrity of ingredients, proper care for ingredients.”
Radicato translated from Italian means deeply rooted. Vawter, deeply rooted in the mountains of Breckenridge, is back home. The Breckenridge dining scene is all the better for it. by Leigh Girvin
The focus on ingredients instilled by mentor Matt Fackler undergirds Matt Vawter’s food philosophy today. At Root stalk, Vawter’s menu showcases produce. “Vegetables and the seasonality element, that’s what excites me most about food. Seasonality means traveling around the calendar. As different things come into season, that dictates our menu and techniques.”Vawteralso appreciates the farmers growing the food: “they are craftsman in their own right, caring for the prod ucts. It’s on us to take care of the process to the plate. We don’t have to do a whole lot to highlight that. My philosophy of food is ‘keep it simple,’ let the ingredient do the talking.”
CRESTED BUTTE Montanya Distillers 212 Elk CrestedAvenueButte montanyarum.com
Hearthstone Restaurant 130 South Ridge Street Breckenridge, CO (970) 453-1148 hearthstonebreck.com
Dogwood Cocktail Cabin 309 3rd Street Crested Butte (970) 453-9802 thedogwoodcb.com
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Breckenridge Distillery 1925 Airport (970)Breckenridge,RoadCO925-9788 www.breckenridgedistillery.com
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DILLON Arapahoe Cafe 626 Lake Dillon Drive Dillon, CO (970) 385-0105 www.arapahoecafe.com
Briar Rose 199 Lincoln (970)Breckenridge,AvenueCO925-9788 www.briarrosechophouse.com
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Vinny’s Frisco 310 Main Street Frisco, CO (970) 668-0340 www.vinnysfriscorestaurant.com
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BRECKENRIDGE Aurum 209 S. Ridge (970)Breckenridge,COStreet879-9500 www.aurumbreckenridge.com
Sancho’s Tacos & Tequila La Cima Mall - 500 South Main Street Breckenridge, CO (970)453-9343 www.sanchotaco.com Sauce on the Maggie Village at Breckenridge 655 South Park Avenue Breckenridge, CO (970) 547-5959 www.sauceonthemaggie.com
SILVERTHORNE Bluebird Market 325 Blue River Parkway Silverthorne, CO (970) 468-7518 Delicatessen & Market Blue River Parkway Silverthorne, CO (970) 468-7518 Tequila Bistro Blue River Parkway Silverthorne, CO (970) 468-5828 on the Blue 358 Blue River (970)Silverthorne,COParkway879-9500
ASPEN Mawa’s Kitchen 305 Aspen Airport Business Center #F Aspen, CO (970) 710-7096 www.mawaskitchen.com
Quandry Tequila Bistro Main Street Station 505 South Main Street Breckenridge, CO (970) 547-5969 www.quandrytequilabistro.com
DURANGO Ore House 147 East College Drive Durango, CO www.orehousedurango.com
www.sauceontheblue.com SNOWMASS Aurum 209 S. Ridge (970)Breckenridge,COStreet879-9500 www.aurumsnowmass.com STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Aurum 811 Yampa Street Steamboat Springs,CO (970) 879-9500 www.aurumsteamboat.com Steamboat Whiskey Company 55 11th (970)SteamboatStreetSprings,CO761-2467 www.steamboatwhiskeyco.com Besame 818 Lincoln Avenue Steamboat Springs,CO www.besamesteamboat.com Mambo 521 Lincoln Ave Steamboat Springs,CO (970) 879-9500 www.mambos.com TELLURIDE The View Mountain Lodge Telluride 457 Mountain Village Blvd. Mountain Village, CO (970) 369-5000 www.mountainlodgetelluride.com To Learn More www.mountaintownmagazine.comVisit: Dine Local Listings www.mountaintownmagazine.com | ISSUE 36 2022 55
The Uptown on Main 304 Main Street Frisco, CO (970) 668-4728 www.theuptownfrisco.com
Frisco Prime 20 Main Street Frisco, CO (970) 668-5900 www.friscoprime.com
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rich heritage. Book us for your next private event. Arrive and enjoy Happy Hour by the river or make a reservation for dinner. Enjoy evening views of Howelson Hill this winter or join us Sunday through Wednesday from 7-9 pm in the Lounge. Head to our website to check out our schedule for live music too! www.aurumsteamboat.com
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We believe that these efforts make the food we serve tast ier, healthier for our bodies, the economy, and the planet. Whether you are interested in the pub menu, happy hour menu or dinner menu, our prices are comparable to many around us, but the food is superior! Come and try it out for yourself! www.friscoprime.com
310 Main Street Frisco,CO Our food is made with only all-natural ingredients! And as long as we can get it (and usually do), everything is also organically grown; free of antibiotics, chemicals, and preservatives which do not naturally occur; locally sourced; humanely raised; and hormone free. There is also NO micro-wave, deep fryer, styrofoam, or pre-made, boxed foods shipped from food suppliers! We believe that these efforts make the food we serve tast ier, healthier for our bodies, the economy, and the planet. And, usually, these efforts make the food cost much more for the customer. But, it was very important to Vinny that he create a restaurant where every person could come in and afford to eat. Whether you are interested in the pub menu, happy hour menu or dinner menu, our prices are comparable to many around us, but the food is superior! Come and try it out for yourself! Find us in the Frisco Centre, 2nd floor, above Next Page Bookstore.. www.vinnysfriscorestaurant.com
Located in the historic, completely remodeled location of the Blue Spruce Inn, Frisco Prime brings the culinary excellence of Vinny’s to a more down home, American inspired theme. We are a Natural, Organic, Local, HomeMade, Colorado Steakhouse with a twist! Our food is made with only all-natural ingredients! And as long as we can get it (and usually do), everything is also organically grown; free of antibiotics, chemicals, and preservatives which do not naturally occur; locally sourced; humanely raised; and hormone free. There is also NO micro-wave, deep fryer, styrofoam, or pre-made, boxed foods shipped from food suppliers!
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Breckenridge Distillery offers guests a VIP experience during their After Hours Tours. Use your senses to experience the inner workings of how these hand-crafted spirits go from grain to bottle while learning about the history of whiskey and how the dis tillery was founded. Guests also have the opportunity to try spirits that have yet to be released to the public. Tours begin at 6:15 p.m. by reservation only. Book a VIP tour at breckenridgedis tillery.com/tours.
9 Ways You Can Experience the Breckenridge Distillery:
This intimate dining experience in the Distillery’s exclusive whiskey club is an experience like none other. Parties of up to 8 people can reserve the Dark Arts Society private room featuring old barn wood, leather couches, and a view of the bottling production area of the Distillery. This exclusive, private dining area comes with personal wait staff and can be used for families, micro-conferences, executive meet ings, or small parties. For a private dining experience, email restaurant@ breckdistillery.com.
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From touring the award-winning spirit’s production facility to indulging in world-class cuisine, Breckenridge Distillery is truly an adventure for the senses. Whether you have time for the full experience at the Distillery on Airport Road, or you’re simply curious about tasting its award-winning spirits while strolling Main Street, the Dis tillery makes it easy, fun, and delicious to discover what it’s all about.
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Using ingredients and inspiration from around the world (Peruvian, Vietnam ese, Indian, and French), Chef Robbie Reyes brings a perfect harmony of American cuisine in the form of upscale sandwiches. Dishes include Smoked Chicken Bahn Mi, Broncos Blend Bourbon infused Boulder Sau sage with a Sweetwater Beer Mustard, Curry Pasta Salad, and house-made BBQ Chips. Seasonal offerings with a mountain feel.
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COCKTAILS If it’s edible, chances are Liquid Chef Billie Keithley has made a cocktail out of it. And that’s one of the reasons she loves working for the Distillery so much. Because of the Distillery’s special liquor license, Keithley can’t go out and buy spirits and cordials elsewhere, so she creates them herself. Products like amaros, bitters, vermouth, and liqueurs are all made in-house, “Which means we can put our own twists on them,” she said. Keithley and Bar Manager Mich Sakakeeny are creating schnapps, shrubs, syrups, and juices, among other fresh products, for every specialty cocktail. Popular menu staples include the Obi Wan Old Fashioned, made with Brecken ridge Port Cask Whiskey.
In the heart of downtown Breck enridge, get a taste of not only the Distillery’s spirits but also a taste of what the Breckenridge Distillery is all about. From merchandise to person able, knowledgeable staff, this small tasting room is a glimpse of what you can experience at their main location on Airport Rd. Learn more at breckenridgedistillery.com.
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FOUNDER’S LAB Nerd out with our distillers and become a master blender for a few magical hours. Breckenridge Dis tillery’s distillers are experts in nosing, flavor categorization, and pairing substrates together to create a whole that far exceeds the expected sum of its parts. Guests will be taught to break down aggregate flavors while building a whiskey blend complete with mouthfeel and finish. You will hand bottle your creation and complete the experience with a customized label. Reservations required, breckenridge distillery.com/tours.
Executive Chef Robbie Reyes style brings an international flair to the Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant’s menu. Their modern-American steak house atmosphere showcases season al and approachable dishes that impart not only the fantastic spirits of Breck enridge Distillery but also our upscale mountain dining experience. Their family-style menu features a 45-ounce Tomahawk Rib Eye, 20-ounce Kobe New York Strip, and other seasonally focused dishes. As always, the menu revolves around local produce, com fort foods with a twist, and shareable dishes meant to encourage interaction and conviviality. Enjoy Happy Hour with $12 plates.
Every Sunday, guests are taken on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Breck enridge Distillery’s production facility. This abbreviated tour starts by tasting their award-winning Breckenridge Vodka and Breckenridge Gin in their original production facility. Their expert guides will take guests on a 30 min tour and finish up the experience with a tasting of their Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey. Tours are $10/ person, reservation only, and include a signature Glen Carin tasting glass. Book a tour at breckenrigedistillery. com/tours.
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The Breckenridge Distillery offers one of the most highly awarded craft bourbons on the market and you can try it for free. Guests are offered two complimentary samples from a limited menu and have the option to upgrade their tasting to try their high-end spirits. A great way to explore their award-winning line of hooch.
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VIA FERRATA, ARAPAHOE BASIN A via ferrata (“iron way”) is a climbing route that follows iron rungs (or handholds) that have been fixed perma nently to the rock. Arapahoe Basin recently opened North America’s highest-elevation via ferrata on their East Wall, one of the Basin’s most striking, prominent geographical A-Basin’sfeature.
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via ferrata is a guided-only experience with two options to chose from, the full-day tour ascends 1,200 feet to a 13,000’ summit with stunning, 360-degree views. Their shorter adventure reachs an old mine shaft where you can learn more about the history of the area. This incredible via ferrata route is entirely above treeline in a high-alpine Harnesses,environment.ropes, and helmets are utilized but previous rock-climbing experience is not www.arapahoebasin.com/to-do/via-ferrataneeded. www.mountaintownmagazine.com
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ORIGINAL THINKERS Original Thinkers is a new festival of art, ideas and docu mentaries to help in creating change by bringing together a rad collective of creators, innovators and most of all, doers in Telluride, CO. Save the date: September 29 - October 2, 2022. Each highly curated show features riveting speakers, unfor gettable films, mind-expanding art and performances; all providing a multi-dimensional look at unique, individual big ideas. Hear stories, share stories and bring new thoughts and awareness to your life through this gathering. Tickets for the 2022 Festival are available www.originalthinkers.comNOW!
MOTO TELLURIDE, PLACERVILLE Take a tour by Motorcycle. Tour the Telluride region’s top sites from twisty roads to old mining towns and beyond. Enjoy Colorado’s southwest riding on or off paved roads and more! Stop at scenic lookout points along the way, visit abandoned mining towns and enjoy twisty roads around the region. A variety of Dual Sport and Enduro BMW’s, KTM, Kawasaki and Husqvarna’s are available to rent. Need lessons? Moto Tellu ride is a Certified Dirt Bike School listed with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation www.telluridemoto.com
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Join The Kirstie Ennis Foundation for a day at Sunlight Moun tain Resort with live music, food, drinks, auctions, and fun to support Kirstie in providing opportunities in the outdoors with recreational therapy to underserved communities! The possibilities in the outdoors are endless.Enjoy three bands, six of your favorite Colorado breweries, three distilleries, and unique catering from the Roaring Fork Valley at Sunlight Mountain Resort during the height of Fall Colors. General admission tickets include three food vendor tickets, four drink tickets, and access to all music 11am to 7 pm. October 15, 2022.www.sunlightmtn.com/the-mountain/events-calendar
14’ER FEST, BUENA VISTA 14er Fest is back with another adventurous trail festival for both motorized and non-motorized trail users! Hike, OffRoad, Mountain Bike, Trail Run and Fly Fish with top outdoor brands, industry leaders, and local experts. Trail Excursions, Clinics, Vendors, Live Music, Festival Camping, Demos, Libations, & More! 14er Fest’s home base will take place in downtown Buena Vista, Colorado. Trail events will take place on trails near BV. 14er Fest is presented by The Trailhead and Colorado Off Road Enterprise – CORE. The Trailhead is Buena Vista’s locally owned and operated outdoor retailer, and CORE is a motorized action group based out of Buena Vista. We are a mix of both motorized and non-motorized trail users who have teamed up to bring you 14er Fest – a celebration of fall in the Rocky Mountains. www.14erfest.org
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August 17, 2022 Masontown Historic Hiking Tour, Frisco Join Museum staff as we head up Mount Royal to the old Masontown mining site! This is a great hike for visitors and locals alike with all new content on Frisco mining history, the natural environment, and the story of Masontown. The route is just over 2.5 miles roundtrip with plenty of water breaks and scenic views making it a fun morning for the whole family. Advance registration and payment are ic-hiking-tour/www.townoffrisco.com/event/history-heritage-events/masontown-historrequired.
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August 18, 2022, 2022 Concert in the Park Series, Frisco The Concert in the Park Series will once again be at the Frisco Historic Park gazebo and lawn at 120 East Main Street this summer. Concerts will take place on Thursdays from June 23 to September 8, 2022 from 5:30-7:30pm. Concerts in the Park are pet-friendly with the expectation that pets are leashed and well-mannered. No outside alcohol is allowed, but beverage sales are available and benefit a different local non-profit at each concert. Feel free to bring a dinner picnic though, as most concerts only feature beverages and light snacks for www.townoffrisco.com/event/music-events/concert-in-the-park-series/sale.
– enduro – series/ August 20, 2022 Smashfest Golf Tournament, Copper Mountain 10 Barrel wants to be your caddy for a day of drinking beer outside and playing golf. Join us for the 4th annual SmashFest Golf Tourna ment, presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Co and hosted at America’s highest golf course, Copper Creek. Your tournament registration includes one 9-hole round with cart, refreshing beer, lunch and awe some 10 Barrel swag, prizes and more! Registration coming www.coppercolorado.com/things-to-do/events/august-events/smashfestsoon.
August 20, 2022 Rapidgrass Bluegrass Festival, Idaho Springs Rapidgrass Bluegrass Festival returns to Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado this summer on August 20th! Come enjoy this iconic, independent, homegrown mountain music born in Colorado, and inspired + influenced by country, jazz, blue grass, gypsy-swing & classical music. Definitely, a music festival not to be missed complete with additional musicians, artisans, and festivities in the heart of the Rocky Moun www.visitclearcreek.com/events/tains.
August 18, 2021 Pickin’ In The Park, Paonia Every Thursday evening in August, Paonia’s Town Park comes alive with music as the annual Pickin’ in the Park FREE concert series comes to town. One of the North Fork Valley’s most anticipated summer events, this concert series brings an eclectic mix of great music to appeal to almost every taste. The park fills with local and visiting music fans, all coming to hear the nationally known headliners and great opening acts and enjoy the hometown atmosphere. The food booths highlight local produce, and the libation tent features exclusively local beer and wine. You’re welcome to bring your own picnic, as well. Each FREE concert starts at 6pm at the Gazebo in Paonia Town Park and is broadcast across Western Colorado on KVNF community www.northforkvisitorguide.com/pickin-in-the-park-more.htmlradio.
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August 19 – 20, 2022 Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival, Summit County We invite you to enjoy the 25th anniversary season of the Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival and experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard, in an intimate environment with highly acclaimed artists, and among fellow music lovers. Experience beloved classics by masters such as Bach, Brahms, Beethoven alongside new works by living composers, including the world premiere of Kenji Bunch’s “Danceband” for piano trio and percussion. Purchase your tickets now www.alpenglowchambermusic.org/ticketsatSaturday,August20,2022,Concertatthe
August 20 – 21. 2022 Leadville Trail 100 Run, Leadville One of Leadville’s signature events! The legendary “Race Across The Sky” 100-mile run is where it all started back in 1983. This is it. The race where legends are created and limits are tested. One hundred miles of extreme Colorado Rockies terrain — from elevations of 9,200 to 12,600 feet. You will give the mountain respect, and earn respect from all. Not racing? Come cheer on these incredible athletes! Lottery required for race https://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com/event/leadville-trail-100-run-2/entry.
August 20, 2022 Mt Sneffels Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Kids Fun Run, Ouray This race supports the Mount Sneffels Education Foundation enriching the lives and broadening the educational experiences of Ouray county www.mtsneffelsmarathon.com/children.
The Steamboat Pro Rodeo Series takes place every Friday and Saturday night from July through August in Downtown Steamboat Springs. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Fourth of July performance which begins at 6:30 p.m. www.steamboatprorodeo.com/
August 18, 2022 Minturn Summer Concert Series, Minturn The hottest music ticket in town is back for yet another tal ent-packed summer season! Join us at Little Beach Park & Amphitheater from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday evenings in July & August for free live music. Sponsored by the Town of Minturn and produced by the Minturn Community Fund.
August 20 – 21, 2022 Revolution Enduro Series, Aspen/Snowmass The third stop on this mountain biking tour, Revolution Enduro offers racers the chance to compete on a mix of lift–served and backcountry trails. All races are professionally timed and include prizes, swag, beverages, and more. Race ages start at the 10 – 11 youth category, up to 50+, and www.gosnowmass.com/event/revolutionopen/elite.
August 20, 2022 Mountain Town Music Series, Keystone Resort When a festival is so popular it becomes a series. Introducing the mountain town music series. Saturday afternoons in Keystone are fun for the whole family! Mountain Town Music Series celebrates the sunny afternoons of summer in Keystone with outdoor concerts in River Run Village, complemented by a variety of other entertainment throughout the day. A free photo booth captures summer 2022 memories, and kids celebrate that face painting is back at Keystone events this summer. The cash bar is open all afternoon, so grab your koozie and lawn chair and enjoy Mountain Town Saturdays in www.keystonefestivals.com/festivals/mountain-town-music-festival/Keystone.
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August 20, 2022 Cidermass, Aspen/Snowmass Cidermass returns to the Snowmass Mall this summer, featuring hard cider tastings from more than 30 hard cider vendors from all over the www.gosnowmass.com/event/cidermasscountry.
Dillon Community Church at 7pm Sunday, August 21, 2022, Free afternoon concert at the Lake Dillon Outdoor Stage at 1:30 during the Silverthorne Art Stroll Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Soiree in a private home in Silverthorne at Thursday,5pm August 25, 2022, Concert at the Silverthorne Pavilion at Saturday,7pm August 27, 2022, Soiree in a private home in Brecken ridge at 5pm For more www.alpenglowchambermusic.orginformation:
Fruita Fourth Fridays, Fruita What it’s all about: Come join Fruita every 4th Friday for an evening of homegrown authentic fun! FFF is a night of community, art, music, food, and drink. All are www.gofruita.com/thingstodo/fruita-fourth-fridayswelcome!
August 26 -28, 2022 Handmade In Colorado Expo, Estes Park
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The 14th annual Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers produc ing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and www.visitestespark.com/event/handmade-in-colorado-expo/9241/more.
August 27, 2022 Snowmass Rendezvous, Aspen/Snowmass Snowmass Rendezvous returns to Snowmass for a day of libations and fun. Expect endless exploration, games, beverages, tastings, and live music. The event launches on Friday night, while Saturday, August 27, is the main event. Tickets give access to multiple Rendez vous venues around the Village, complete with unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, outdoor gear activations, live music, games, and more. End the evening with a free concert on Fanny Hill, presented by Two www.gosnowmass.com/event/snowmassParts.
The Thirsty 13 Half Marathon is a fun race from Hesperus Church to Ska Brewing. When you finish the half marathon, there will be 50 breweries waiting to congratulate you at the San Juan Brewfest. The course is beautiful and has a lot of www.durango.com/event/thirsty-13-half-marathon/downhill.
The 2022 VRD Bloch & Chapleau Town Mountain Bike Race Series returns for its 39th year to offer fun and exciting racing to mountain bikers of all ages and experience levels. This summer over 1,200 riders of all ages and ability levels will compete for over $30,000 in prizes and priceless bragging rights. Whether competing in an individual race or signing up for the entire series, racers have the chance to win prizes, free beer and personal race-serieswww.vailrec.com/sports-activities/vail-race/mountain-bike-racing/mtb-glory.
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August 20, 2022 Country at the Park, Winter Park We are bringing back country music to the Rendezvous Event Center! Join us Saturday, August 20, 2022, for Country at the Park. It’s a new date but we’ll be bringing another authentic country lineup with multiple acts taking the www.playwinterpark.com/countryattheparkstage.
August 31, 2022 Vail Grind Mountain Bike Race, Vail
August 21, 2022 Silverthorne Art Stroll, Silverthorne Enjoy a stroll along the Blue River trail on Sunday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m., a perfect time to gather with neighbors and friends. Experience pop-up artists and musicians while taking in the sounds and sights of the Blue River. The Silverthorne Art Strolls are walking events located along the Blue River Trail between the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center and the underpass by www.silverthorne.org/discover-silverthorne/public-art/special-eventsChipotle.
September 1, 2022, 2022 Concert in the Park Series, Frisco The Concert in the Park Series will once again be at the Frisco Historic Park gazebo and lawn at 120 East Main Street this summer. Concerts will take place on Thursdays from June 23 to September 8, 2022 from www.townoffrisco.com/event/music-events/concert-in-the-park-series/5:30-7:30pm.
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www.gosnowmass.com/event/jas – labor – day – experience/ September 2, 20224 First Friday Art Show, Durango Create Art and Tea is now hosting First Friday. First Friday is an effort to bring art and charitable foundations together. On the First Friday of every month, Create Art and Tea will host an art opening featuring new www.createartandtea.com/artists.
The Steamboat Pro Rodeo Series takes place every Friday and Saturday night from July through August in Downtown Steamboat Springs. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Fourth of July performance which begins at 6:30 p.m. www.steamboatprorodeo.com/
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August 21, 2022 10 Barrel Beer Pairing Dinner, Copper Mountain Join us for the 10 Barrel Beer Pairing Dinner, hosted at Ten Mile Tavern on June 19th. Reservations are required and registration is coming ing-dinner-augustwww.coppercolorado.com/things-to-do/events/august-events/beer-pairsoon.
August 25, 2022, 2022 Concert in the Park Series, Frisco The Concert in the Park Series will once again be at the Frisco Historic Park gazebo and lawn at 120 East Main Street this summer. Concerts will take place on Thursdays from June 23 to September 8, 2022 from www.townoffrisco.com/event/music-events/concert-in-the-park-series/5:30-7:30pm.
August 27 – 28, 2022 San Juan Brewfest, Durango The 2022 San Juan Brewfest will be held on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28t Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The festival features a full day of fun with more than 50 breweries, over 100 beers, and live musical entertainment – all benefiting United Way of Southwest www.durango.com/event/san-juan-brewfest/Colorado.
August 26 – 28, 2022 Hogfest: Bacon & Bourbon, Breckenridge Bacon is the most loved food in the universe and the route to all things swine and divine. Add in the quintessential American liquor, bourbon; mind blown. These indulgences come together for Breckenridge Hogfest: Bacon & Bourbon. Meat connoisseurs will be able to taste their way through a spectrum of pork samples, premi um whiskeys, single malt scotches and barrel-aged spirits while enjoying live music and mixology below Peak Nine. Friday: VIP Bourbon Pairing Dinner Saturday: Grand Tasting Sunday: www.gobreck.com/event/breckenridge-hogfest-bacon-and-bourbonBrunch
September 2 – 4, 2022 JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience, Aspen/Snowmass JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience features three days of world – class performances on multiple stages, eclectic food and beverage vendors, a kiddie corner, and more. 2022 acts include Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Black Pumas, Little Big Town, and special guests to be announced.
Pickin’ In The Park, Paonia Every Thursday evening in August, Paonia’s Town Park comes alive with music as the annual Pickin’ in the Park FREE concert series comes to www.northforkvisitorguide.com/pickin-in-the-park-more.htmltown.
August 27, 2022 Kokopelli Classic Trail Run, Grand Junction
The Kokopelli Classic Trail Runs at the Kokopelli Trailhead south of Loma, Colorado with three distance options: a 5-kilometer run, an 8-mile run and a half-marathon. Glorious views will be your domain as you run your way around the infamous Mary’s Loop bike trail in western Colorado’s red rocks country. The trail starts with some road and then transitions to sweet single track for the bulk of the race with commanding views of the desert and Colorado www.visitgrandjunction.com/events/kokopelli-classic-trail-runRiver.
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August 26 – 27, 2022 Steamboat Pro Rodeo Series, Steamboat Springs
August 26, 2022 Free TGIFairplay Free Concert Series, Fairplay 5pm – 9pm, Front Street or 5th Street. Food, beer, wine and a free peaches and ice cream social will be available.
September 2, 2022 Ridgeway First Friday, Ridgeway www.ridgwaycolorado.com/news-events/events
September 2 - 10, 2022 Plein Air @ Altitude 2022, Fraser ARTISTS oin us for our Second Annual Plein Air @ Altitude 2022 and paint all that Grand County, Colorado has to offer.
September 7, 2022 Summit Country Dancing, Dillon Country dancing returns to the Dillon https://www.facebook.com/groups/2862617477400392Amphitheater.
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September 3, 2022 Keystone’s Oktoberfest, Keystone Resort Kick up your heels and raise a stein with cold craft beer pours, oompah bands, and German fare that will make your mouth water!
Each Labor Day weekend, the tiny mountain village of Telluride, Colorado triples in size. Swells of passionate film enthusiasts flood the town for four days of total cinematic immersion, embarking on a viewing odyssey, blissfully spending entire days in flickering dark rooms. They don’t reveal the program until everyone lands in town. Yet the Telluride family trusts that a unique experience will unfold. This is one weekend immersed in an unabashed carnival of film: viewing, breathing, eating, and talking cinema. This is The SHOW.
Join us for First Friday Artwalk! Discover the local artists of the Yampa Valley and beyond at the galleries and participating venues in the downtown creative district of Steamboat Springs. Look out for live music, wine, and special demonstrations at different galleries and venues. The First Friday Artwalk occurs on the first Friday of every month during the www.steamboatchamber.com/event/first-friday-artwalk/4780/summer.
September 3 - 5, 2022 47th Breckenridge Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival, Breckenridge Longest running art festival in Summit county continues this summer over Labor Day weekend in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado. Top artists from across the country will gather with their original works of art in 13 categories including jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and www.mountainartfestivals.com/festivals-calendarmore!
September 2 – 4, 20224 Four Corners Motorcycle Rally 2022, Durango Save the date and join us in 2022 for this year’s Four Corners Mo torcycle Rally! Friday, September 2- Sunday, September 4. The Four Corners Motorcycle Rally is in Durango, Colorado! Enjoy the best riding rally in the United States with a weekend full of bikes, live music, motorcycle giveaways, stunt shows, racing, bike shows, great food, drinks and www.durango.com/event/four-corners-motorcycle-rally/more!
September 9, 2022 2nd Friday ArtWalk, Eagle Presented by EagleARTS, ARTSPaCE workshop+gallery with funding from the Town of Eagle, Colorado Creative Industries, the National Endowment for the Arts and our downtown business community, generous sponsors, and donors like you! Join us on the 2nd Friday of every month for ARTwalk. https://eagleoutside.com/event/event-calendar/
September 7, 2022 Mines of Mount Royal Biking Tour, Frisco Join Museum staff on a historic bike ride! This beginner-friendly bike ride goes around Mount Royal and through the Tenmile Canyon, exploring the mines that once operated here. The route is just over 5 miles round-trip with plenty of water breaks and scenic views making it a fun morning for the whole family.
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September 2, 2022 First Friday Artwalk, Steamboat Springs
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September 4, 2022 10 Barrel Beer Pairing Dinner, Copper Mountain Join us for the 10 Barrel Beer Pairing Dinner, hosted at Ten Mile Tavern on June 19th. Reservations are required and registration is coming soon.
Telluride Film Festival, Telluride
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September 3 – 4, 2022 26th Annual Four Corners Folk Festival, Pagosa Springs KSUT Presents is excited to announce its complete lineup for the 26th annual Four Corners Folk Festival, joining us on Reservoir Hill over Labor Day Weekend
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September 4, 2022 Motorcycle Hill Climb, Purgatory Resort One of the most exciting events of the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally returns to Purgatory Resort! Watch motorcycles attempt to ride straight up the mountain. This is one of the best spectator events of the www.purgatory.ski/events/summer!
Painting begins on Friday, September 2nd and will highlight a selection of private lands, noteworthy Colorado Headwaters Land Trust easements, an Artists’ Day at Grand County Historical Society’s Pioneer Village Museum, and www.fraservalleyarts.org/event/plein-air-altitude-2022/more!
September 8, 2022, 2022 Concert in the Park Series, Frisco The Concert in the Park Series will once again be at the Frisco Historic Park gazebo and lawn at 120 East Main Street this summer. Concerts will take place on Thursdays from June 23 to September 8, 2022 from 5:30www.townoffrisco.com/event/music-events/concert-in-the-park-series/7:30pm.
September 3, 2022 CMU Mountain Rumble, Powderhorn Mountain Resort CMU is hosting their collegiate race at Powderhorn! www.powderhorn.com September 4, 2022 Summer’s End, Avon
The second annual Summer’s End celebration over Labor Day Weekend showcases all things uniquely Avon with an array of family-friendly activities to explore. We begin Summer’s End with Lakeside Cinema on Friday evening at dusk. Saturday offers a full day of relaxation or activity at Nottingham Lake including sand volleyball, SUP and paddleboat rentals, playing at the swim beach or lounging under a tree and enjoying a picnic. www.avon.org/2355/Summers-End
Join the Town of Silverthorne for a concert in Rainbow Park featur ing Ozomatli at September’s First Friday. Head to Rainbow Park from 6 to 9 p.m. for live music and www.silverthorne.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/508/182more.
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September 3 – 5, 2022 Labor Day Weekend, Breckenridge Enjoy beautiful autumn temperatures and exciting events like the Summit Foundation’s Rubber Duck Race supporting the Summit Foundation, the annual Sidewalk Sale featuring over 74 shops around Breckenridge, and the Great Divide Arts Festival featuring over 100 artists with a wide range of mediums including photogra phy, wood, glass, jewelry and www.gobreck.com/event/labor-day-in-breckenridgepottery.
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There will be performances and workshops by national and regional performers plus free children’s programs, late-night music, and www.visitpagosasprings.com/index.php?section=events&evtid=323more.
September 3, 2022 Labor Day in the Park, Lake City Join us at the Town Park for a fun afternoon featuring the Labor Day cornhole tournament, bingo, music, food, beer garden, and a quilt raffle giveaway!
September 3, 2022 Paragon People’s Fair, Crested Butte Non-juried art fair in the heart of Crested Butte Paragon Gallery is thrilled to announce that the People’s Fair will be back this year! id=Events&eventid=823414&calendarid=39Twww.gunnisonvalleycalendar.com/page.cfm?page
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September 11, 2022 Trail Party Enduro, Purgatory Resort Trail Party is one of our most exciting weekends of the season in the bike park. Race some of the best downhill trails in the country. Ride the segments in any order, as many times as you want — your best laps www.purgatory.ski/events/trail-party-enduro/?rec=1662854400count...
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September 11, 2022 Axes & Arms Walk, Aspen/Snowmass Join local first responders for a walk from Town Park Station to the Top of the Village, 956ft, the highest number of feet that the brave New York first responders walked inside the first tower of The World Trade Center. Following the climb, return to Town Park to enjoy food, drinks, yard games, and more, provided by Roaring Fork Fire Authority. The climb is free and open to the public; donations to the Axes and Arms Foundation are accepted and appreciated. www.GoSnowmass.com/event/axes – and – arms/
September 9 – 10, 2022 Fall Fest, Frisco
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September 10, 2022 Second Saturday, Breckenridge Explore the Arts District campus on the second Saturday of each month from 10 am to 1 pm. Start your adventure at Old Masonic Hall and set off on a creative www.breckcreate.org/special-events/second-saturdays/journey.
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September 15 – 18, 2022 Breckenridge Film Festival, Breckenridge Breck Film celebrates its 42nd festival this September 15-18. With the most film submissions ever, this is going to be a good one! Join Breck Film for films, forums, parties and free kids events all weekend long. Early bird passes are on sale now. Tickets go on sale September 1. Before the festival, visit Breck’s only movie theater, The Eclipse, screening summer hits including “Lightyear,” “Nope” and “Bullet www.breckfilm.comTrain.”
September 16 – 17, 2022 Trek For Life & Pedal Your Butte Off! Crested Butte Hike over West Maroon Pass from Snowmass to Crested Butte, CO The 4th Annual Trek for Life on Friday, September 16 is a memorial hike over West Maroon Pass during Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month to celebrate and remember the lives of those no longer with us. The hike is designed to raise awareness about and reduce the stigma associated with behavioral health issues among individuals living in high-altitude communities like Crested Butte.
WholeExpo, Durango WholeExpo is the Four Corners annual showcase of holistic and ecological products, services and seminars that support health, har mony and spiritual awareness. WholeExpo provides 90 exhibitors, 15 educational seminars/workshops and patio events to enhance and improve your physical, mental and spiritual health. Attendees have the opportunity to sample nutritional products, experience a variety of healing modalities and enjoy shopping for jewelry, gemstones and crystals, clothing items and www.durango.com/event/wholeexpo/art.
September 16 – 18, 2022 Snowmass Balloon Festival, Aspen/Snowmass The Snowmass Balloon Festival celebrates its 47th anniversary in 2022. The long–standing Rocky Mountain tradition features three days of 30+ festive balloons launching into the air from 7:30am –9:00am and a night glow on Friday www.GoSnowmass.com/event/snowmassevening.–balloon
September 9, 2022 Harvest Hoedown, Gunnison Enjoy a delicious locally-sourced meal followed by square dancing called by Andrea Coen with music by Lizzy Plotkin and Big Silly String tid=814596&calendarid=39www.gunnisonvalleycalendar.com/page.cfm?pageid=Events&evenBand
The First Annual Pagosa Arts Festival is a curated selection of local and regional artists with various mediums, including ceramics, printmaking, glasswork, jewelry, mixed media, metalsmithing, and more. There will also be a range of food trucks to indulge your taste buds, as well as children’s art activities hosted by the Pagosa Arts Initiative, and live music throughout the www.visitpagosasprings.com/index.php?section=events&evtid=3626weekend.
September 11 – 18, 2022 Colorado Mountain Winefest, Palisade This celebration of wine goes right to the source, taking place where much of Colorado’s wine is made — in Palisade. Sample the wares of 56 wineries; meet wine, cheese and peach growers; and talk with painters, ice carvers and chefs. Savor a chocolate-and-port pairing, tour a winery, attend winemaker dinners and even stomp a few www.coloradowinefest.com/grapes.
On Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, 2022, kick off the fall season and immerse yourself in art at Arts at Altitude show and sale at Frisco’s Fall Fest. Peruse local and regional art at the Arts at Altitude art show in the Frisco Historic Park on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. On Saturday, Fall Fest will expand to include live music and makeand-take art projects for children and adults. Ein Prosit will be serving up pretzels and sausage. The event will include a beer garden featuring German beer and will benefit the Friends of the Dillon Ranger www.townoffrisco.com/event/festival-events/fall-fest/District.
September 17, 2022 Pedal Your Butte Off! Our 2nd annual costumed bike ride in Crested Butte is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 202 September 17 – 18, 2022 Oktoberfest in the Mountains, Arapahoe Basin Bust out your lederhosen and join us for our annual Oktoberfest at Arapahoe Basin! Our high-alpine location puts you right in the
September 10 – 11, 2022 Collegiate CU MTB Races, Aspen/Snowmass` The University of Colorado’s mountain bike team takes over Snow mass Ski Area for a weekend of elite collegiate mountain biking amidst the stunning backdrop of changing aspen leaves. Events and competitions include short track, downhill, cross–country, and enduro, with plenty of spectating opportunities. www.GoSnowmass.com/event/cu – snowmass/
September 15 – 17, 2022 Breckenridge Wine Classic, Breckenridge Raise your glasses and join us as we uncork the can’t miss wine festival of the season! Breckenridge Wine Classic is your chance to grow your knowledge and enjoy top quality food and wines from vineyards around the world. Master sommeliers, chefs and wine makers invite the public to play, wine and dine during the height of Breckenridge’s fall www.gobreck.com/event/breckenridge-wine-classiccolors.
September 16 – 18, 2022 Breckenridge Strings, Beers & Ciders, Breckenridge Beer and Cider are some of the most loved beverages in the universe and the route to all things magnificent. Add in some live Bluegrass, delicious food, gorgeous Breckenridge mountain views, and great friends, and you have an irresistible recipe for making magic! These indulgences all come together for the Breckenridge Strings, Beers & Ciders www.gobreck.com/event/breckenridge-strings-ciders-soursfestival.
September 11, 2022 Bridges of the Butte, Gunnison The 18th annual Bridge of Butte brings our ASC community togeth er, across the nation, with two weeks of bike challenges to push your limits, have some fun, and raise money. On the last day, we’ll cele brate in Crested Butte with a Townie Tour that weaves through town over all our many bridges, ending at our basecamp on Elk Avenue where we’ll hand out prizes and enjoy food and tid=814000&calendarid=39www.gunnisonvalleycalendar.com/page.cfm?pageid=Events&evenentertainment.
September 10 – 11, 2022
September 10, 2022 Distilled: Martinis And Macramé, Keystone Resort Warren Station and Coal-n-Gold Designs are excited to introduce a new Distilled Speaker & Spirits Series; Martinis and www.warrenstation.com/event/distilled-martinis-and-macrame/Macramé.
September 23, 2022 Fruita Fourth Fridays, Fruita What it’s all about: Come join Fruita every 4th Friday for an evening of homegrown authentic fun! FFF is a night of community, art, music, food, and drink. All are www.gofruita.com/thingstodo/fruita-fourth-fridayswelcome!
September 24 – 25, 2022
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mountains surrounded by fall color. Relax on our grassy lawn with your friends, family, and pups, and take advantage of FREE chairlift rides all weekend! This year we are spreading out the celebration over two days. There will be live music, dancing, beer, brats, and pretzels. Make a day of it by enjoying our hiking and mountain biking trails and free, 20-hole disc golf course.
– wine – festival/ September 16 – 18, 2022 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Telluride The multi-stage celebration of music and craft beer offers an eclectic mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam-band, gospel and soul performances accompanied by some of the best craft breweries in the country. The Festival also features kids’ activities (climbing wall, bounce houses, slides and parades), cozy late-night club shows, a 5k fundraiser race, free morning yoga sessions, local and regional food and craft vendors and so much www.telluride.com/event/telluride-blues-brews-festival/more.
September 23 – 25, 2022 Telluride Autumn Classic, Telluride From Cars and Colors to Telluride Autumn Classic
2nd Annual Palisade Art Festival, Palisade Art festival in the heart of beautiful Palisade, Colorado featuring artists in 13 categories including painting, wood, jewelry, glass, and more! Free admission and family-friendly 10am - 5pm Daily www.mountainartfestivals.com/festivals-calendar
September 19, 2022 Outdoor Industry Summit, Salida Businesses, community organizations and engaged citizens in Colorado are invited and encouraged to attend! Topics will include: Business + Leadership Development + Innovation; Sustainability + Stewardship + Community Partnerships. www.centralsbdc.org
September 24 – 25, 2022 CO High School Cycling League, Aspen/Snowmass This fall, the Colorado High School Cycling League returns to Snow mass for the third year to host cross–country mountain bike races for student-athletes from Colorado and New Mexico
September 24, 2022 Art Walk, Crested Butte Leisurely stroll through the galleries of Crested Butte, experience the diverse artistic expressions of local www.artistsofcrestedbutte.org/events/art-walk-september/artists www.mountaintownmagazine.com
September 21 – 26 ,2021 Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia This festival draws people from around the West and features locally grown and produced agricultural products, including local beer and wine. Come learn about and meet local farmers, artists, musicians, craftsmen, and performers from the Western Slope. We invite you to enjoy interesting workshops and tours, fresh produce, entertain ment, and LOTS OF www.northforkvisitorguide.com/mountain-harvest-more.htmlFUN.
September 23 – 25, 2022 Breckenridge Oktoberfest, Breckenridge Join us on historic Main Street where Munich meets the mountains for views, brews, yummy food, live music and www.gobreck.com/event/breckenridge-oktoberfest-3more!
A 3-day festival that takes place amid the spectacular display of the San Juan Mountains’ autumnal foliage. This is where enthusiasts of all makes and models convene for a world-class celebration of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, and so much more. www.telluride.com/event/telluride-autumn-classic/
The Colorado Mountain Club takes over the American Mountaineering Center in Golden for Colorado’s premier mountain festival featuring a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend of multisport adventuring, educational programming and celebration of all things www.visitgolden.comMountain!
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September 17 – 18, 2022 Autumn Arts Festival, Durango Join us September 17-18 in beautiful, historic downtown Durango to celebrate the Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival. A regional destination event held on quaint Second Avenue, the festival is just one block away from Main Avenue, surrounded by hotels, shops, and locally owned www.durango.com/event/autumn-arts-festival/restaurants.
– leaf – half – marathon/ September 17 – 18, 2022 VIDA MTB Series Flagship Clinic, Aspen/ Snowmass Supported by YETI Cycles, YETI Cycles VIDA MTB Series presented by Shimano returns to Snowmass for two clinics in June and Sep tember. The VIDA MTB Series Flagship Clinics are two–day women’s only mountain bike clinics. The clinics provides women with the opportunity to increase their mountain biking confidence, learn new skills, and connect with VIDA coaches on proper biking technique. www.gosnowmass.com/event/vida – mtb – series/ September 17, 2022 Run the Rockies Road 10k and Half Marathon, Copper Mountain Resort The Run the Rockies Road 10k and Half Marathon will feature the traditional Run the Rockies Road Race course with runners starting near Copper Mountain; runners will follow the paved recreation path through the Ten Mile marathon/www.townoffrisco.com/event/athletic-events/run-the-rockies-road-10k-half-Canyon.
September 17, 2022 21st Annual Fall Festival, Winter Park Join us from 12 - 5PM for another wonderful Winter Park FallFest fea turing the 20th Annual Kids Fall Festival. We promise endless fun, a family-friendly day full of music, food, silent auction, face painting, bobbing for donuts, houses and more! FallFest is a parent-run fund raiser for the Grand Kids Early Learning Center for children ages 2 months to 6 years of www.grandkidschildcare.org/support-grand-kidsage.
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September 23 – 24, 2022 Colorado Mountain Fest, Golden
September 17, 2022 Golden Leaf Half Marathon, Aspen/Snowmass Chosen by Trail Runner magazine as one of “America’s 14 Most Scenic Races” this classic trail running race from Snowmass to Aspen is an annual sell-out that provides 980’ elevation gain and a 1,712’ descent over its 13.1 www.gosnowmass.com/event/goldenmiles.
September 17, 2022 Lake City Uncorked Wine & Music Festival, Lake City The 21st event! Lake City Uncorked Wine & Music Festival, Sept 17, 2022. Gates open at 10 am, music starts at 11am and wine flows at noon! Learn more at www.businessdirectory.lakecity.comlakecityfestival.org
September 17, 2022 Snowmass Wine Festival, Aspen/Snowmass Experience an incredible afternoon of wine, food, sights, and sounds at the Snowmass Wine Festival. The festival features 35 tables of wine from around the world under the tent at Snowmass Town Park. The festival also features 20 tables of fine food served from local restaurants, music by Boogie on Down, and a silent auction to benefit the Snowmass Rotary Club. Tickets are $90/person (early bird – first 50 people only), $100/person in advance, and $110/person at the www.gosnowmass.com/event/snowmassgate.
September 17, 2022 Colorfest Mass Balloon Ascension@ Downtown, Pagosa Springs Hot Air Balloons mass ascension. Anywhere around the riverwalk is the best place for viewing. Arrive www.visitpagosasprings.com/index.php?section=events&evtid=3250early!
September 18, 2022 Bert & Ernie Golf Tournament, Winter Park This event is one of the largest fundraisers for our nonprofit early learning center. The event allows participants to enjoy a fun round of golf! We are offering several sponsorship opportunities that would give you recognition over the TWO days of www.playwinterpark.com/events/bert-and-ernie-golf-tournamentevents!
October 14, 2022 2nd Friday ArtWalk, Eagle Presented by EagleARTS, ARTSPaCE workshop+gallery with funding from the Town of Eagle, Colorado Creative Industries, the National Endowment for the Arts, and our downtown business community, generous sponsors, and donors like you! Join us on the 2nd Friday of every month for ARTwalk. www.eagleoutside.com/event/event-calendar/
October 15, 2022 2nd Annaul TKEF Oktoberfest, Sunlight Mountain Join us for the 2nd Annual TKEF Oktoberfest during the peak of fall colors! The festival runs from 11am to 7pm featuring three bands and a spread of tasty brews and food www.sunlightmtn.com/the-mountain/events-calendarsnacks.
October 28, 2022 FRUITA FOURTH FRIDAYS, FRUITA What it’s all about: Come join Fruita every 4th Friday for an evening of homegrown authentic fun! FFF is a night of community, art, music, food, and drink. All are www.gofruita.com/thingstodo/fruita-fourth-fridayswelcome!
September, tba 2022 Colorado Pork and Hops Challenge, Grand Junc tion Combining two things Coloradans love — barbecue and craft beer — the event hosts pro and amateur barbecue competitions (you get be the judge!), ice-cold locally brewed beer, live music and family activities in Grand Junction’s massive Lincoln Park. www.visitgrandjunction.com
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Durango The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country will be in Duran go performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches. The Gathering events will take place in various venues around Du rango. Don’t miss the genuine chuckwagon breakfast and motorless parade in www.durango.com/event/cowboy-poetry-gathering/Colorado.
September 24 2022 Mountain Chile Cha Cha @ Town Park, Pagosa Springs The annual celebration of the Southwest green chile harvest and includes a free concert, on-site chile roasting, a Mexican beer garden, food booths and kids activities. A 5k, 10k, 21k trail run kicks off the www.visitpagosasprings.com/index.php?section=events&evtid=3279festival.
September 24 – 25, 2022 Color Weekend, Powderhorn Mountain Resort
September 24, 2022 Mountain Marmot Trail Run, Purgatory Resort Have you ever stood at the bottom of a mountain, staring up at the top, thinking to yourself: “I wonder if I could run all the way up there?” This race is for www.purgatory.ski/events/you!
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September 24 – 25, 2022 Rails In The Rockies, Estes Park
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September 24 – 25, 2022 Rocky Mountain Wine Fest, Winter Park Pair your fall leaf-peeping with unlimited samples from 50+ expertly selected wines at the Rocky Mountain Wine Fest this fall! Enjoy the crisp mountain air with a variety of reds, whites, and rosés from all over the world at this 2-day festival. Plus indulge in special food pairing events throughout the www.winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/events/rocky-mountain-wine-festweekend.
Powderhorn celebrates another year of fall foliage on the Grand Mesa! Powderhorn Mountain Resort offers scenic chair lift rides leading to stunning views and access to additional trails on the Grand Mesa. The resort will also be open to Downhill Mountain Biking, lodging, and dining during Color endar/event/131-color-weekend.htmlwww.powderhorn.com/activities-and-groups/summer-events/summer-calWeekend.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – 25, 2022 Ridgway Old West Fest. Ridgway The festival’s anchor event is a tribute concert to Glen Campbell performed by his daughter Debby Campbell at 4 pm Saturday. Additional activities will be scheduled before the concert. ( www.ridgwayoldwestfest.org/
October 13, 2022 – October 16, 2022 Telluride Horror Show, Telluride Colorado’s first and longest-running horror film festival – named one of the Coolest Film Festivals by MovieMaker magazine – at tracts the latest and best horror films from all over the world for a goose-bump-inducing www.telluride.com/event/telluride-horror-show/gathering.
October 16, 2022 TEDx Breckenridge INTEGRATE, SILVERTHORNEI TEDx Breckenridge INTEGRATE will take place on October 16, 2-6:30 pm at the Silverthorne Pavilion. Fo speaker information: INTE GRATE, and the event will take place on October 16, 2pm – 6:30pm at the Silverthorne www.tedxbreckenridge.comPavilion.
Dedicated model railroaders from Colorado and Wyoming will be sharing their craftsmanship layouts at the 25th Annual Rails in the Rockies exhibit in the Estes Park Event Complex (1125 Rooftop rockies/https://www.visitestespark.com/events-calendar/fall-events/rails-in-the-Way).
September 29 – October 2, 2022 Original Thinkers, Telluride Original Thinkers is a new, highly curated festival that melds speakers, films, and performances into a powerful four day experi ence. The event endeavors to discover and introduce new thinking around the complexities and challenges of our ever-changing world. Original Thinkers curates creative, fresh, and thought-provoking programming that shines a spotlight on a host of new voices, artists, thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries and invites audiences on a transformative journey to listen, think deeply, see possibility and embrace new www.originalthinkers.comideas.
October 7 – 9, 2022 Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival, Breckenridge Colorado’s premier craft distilled spirits festival. Held annually in October in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado. Sponsored by the Breckenridge Restaurant Association, Breckenridge Resort Cham ber, Beaver Run Resort, and the Breckenridge Distillery. www.breckenridgecraftspiritsfestival.com
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It may not be right but it is happening in mountain towns all over the country as the realtor/developer/builder industrial complex bulldozes ahead. So what can be done? I don’t have the answers as I’m not a politician or town planner, much less part of the aforementioned RDB complex, but I am the founder and ringleader of an ideas festival in Telluride called Original Thinkers. I know how to gather people who are com mitted to cultivating community, even as the trees around us may Recently,fall.
David Holbrooke is a filmmaker and cultural entrepreneur who started the Original Thinkers festival in Telluride in 2018. This year’s event takes place September 29-October 2 and features a robust array of brilliant speakers, memorable films, innovative artists and talented performers who take the stage at the historic Sheridan Opera House over four incredible autumn days when leaves are at their peak. Holbrooke was Festival Director of Telluride Mountainfilm for a decade and his documentary, The Diplomat about his father, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke can be seen on HBO. For more on the festival, go to Originalthinkers.com.
Original Thinkers produced a short documentary called Postman Jim about a beloved local named Jim Looney who retired from the post office after 20 years of service. He knew most everyone who came to send mail by name (and knew their PO Box number by memory) and that kind and personal approach charmed everyone in town. Like my neighbor Kathy, Jim is a true Original Thinker who represents so much of what I love about living in this small town of Telluride. Watch the documentary by scanning : The growth of these towns - and the loss of these trees - seems inevitable but they still remain the places we call home. Even in the face of change, our towns continue to give us plenty of reasons to stay, whether that comes in the form of chatty postmen, or eye-opening ideas festivals, or exceptionally good Whenneighbors.thatCottonwood was cut down, Kathy reached out to the neighborhood to gather at the stump to memorialize its remarkable life. We brought beer and all shared something about the tree and while it was a sad and significant moment, I was grateful - being new to town - that I had a neighbor like Kathy. May we all be so lucky.
Over her five decades in Telluride, Kathy has seen so much change here in this small ski town (sadly Chuck died in 2007 but left behind a remarkable legacy including our Via Ferrata, which was the first in the U.S.). As we know, so many of the changes in these once-funky and scrappy towns are compli cated. Seismic factors such as income inequality, housing insecurity and the climate crisis are all dovetailing to create a very different life for people who migrate to the mountains
isn’t the only mountain town facing run away construction and if anything a recent New York Times article about Sun Valley shows we are relatively lucky here. Still, it remains hard to watch giant monoliths sprout up that will likely be used only a few times a year by their owners.
Atoday.huge part of that change is new construction. We live up on the north side of town and Kathy’s compound is literally a stone’s throw away. Between our house and hers are were scrappy uninhabited lots save for an old miner’s shack. During the pandemic, all four small lots sold for big money and now high-end houses will go up in our formerly low-key Ofneighborhood.course,Telluride
I first came to Telluride in the late 80’s, moved to town for the 1991-92 ski season, got married here in 1999, then relocated full-time with my family in 2013, so it could accurately be said that I’m still new to these parts. Our amazing neighbor Kathy is not. She and her husband Chuck arrived in Telluride in the late 70’s and built a remarkable home right up the hill from us. Their place is more of a compound than a house, which was prescient as a wide-ranging retinue of locals who would otherwise be struggling with their living situation, have a place to live.
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It was particularly painful to watch recently as our new neighbor cut down a giant Cottonwood tree that shaded our neighborhood. Kathy told us she had looked out on this tree everyday for 42 years and was heartbroken to see it chopped down. Our young neighbor Claire who is 20 and grew up on our street told me she had a real relationship with that Cottonwood, saying through tears, that “it just isn’t right.”
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