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n a snowy March day seven years ago, I pulled into Telluride in a Subaru packed to the roof with belongings and a new reporting job lined up at the Daily Planet. I didn’t have a place to live and I didn’t know a single person, but I didn’t care. The box canyon was almost too pretty to comprehend, snow was falling in thick piles and the entire town was rejoicing following a bone-dry February. I rejoiced too. I moved here to ski, after all. I got on the mountain for the first time days later, running laps on Bushwacker until my legs were wobbly from exhaustion. I felt incredibly lucky — here I was, living in a bona fide ski town, and one where I could actually walk to the lifts.
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Winter gave way to spring and soon, summer blossomed in the box canyon. The aspen trees lit up entire mountainsides with their new-green leaves. Prayer flags fluttered, the river picked up and festivals began filling town with inspiring documentaries and unforgettable bluegrass shows and zany mushroom parades. Indian paintbrush and Columbines dappled high mountain basins, the monsoons brought rumbling afternoon showers and the Fourth of July fireworks display shook the whole valley. Sunsets threw golden light against Ajax and rainbows stretched across the sky in the afternoons. That summer, I kicked up dust at Bluegrass, hiked into the high country, got chased back down by thunderstorms, sampled beers at Blues & Brews’ grand tasting and gathered a bag of chanterelles so delicious they made me giddy. And by the time October rolled around, the idea that motivated me to move to Telluride in the first place — living in a ski town — was replaced with something much more complex and complete. Winter in Telluride is great. It’s when a collective anticipation of the season and joy in snow ties the community together. There’s something
beautiful about a whole town celebrating snowstorms, hollering on the ski lifts and walking around with rosy cheeks and big grins after a powder day. But as the years pass, it is summer in Telluride that looms larger as the anchor that keeps me here. It’s the season of wandering through the bustling Friday farmers market to load up on sweet summer squash and fresh eggs. Following trails high into rocky basins where the horizons are crowded with peaks. Bundling up for free outdoor movies under the stars. Eating barbecue in Town Park after the colorful Fourth of July parade. Catching a concert on the main stage as the peaks turn shades of pinks and purples. Sitting on a main street bench in the sun and watching the world go by. So yes, I came for the skiing, but stayed for the summer. And I’m certainly not the first.
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Finding Balance
If you can stand up, you can SUP A look into a growing water sport. Taking Flight
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Colorado’s famed 14ers Telluride’s Wilson group offers rewarding peak climbing. Fresh From the Fields
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rom tranquil lakes to big breaks, stand up paddle boarding (or SuPing) is one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. According to the Denver Post, Colorado is emerging as the proving grounds for the popular sport and SuP competitions at May’s PaddleFest in Buena vista saw the number of racers triple from last year. But SuPing is not just for adrenaline junkies. While whitewater kayaking can be limiting because of its difficulty, stand up paddling is accessible to anyone. If you can stand up, you can SuP. “It’s so appealing to so many demographics,” head buyer for Paragon/Bootdoctors and water sports enthusiast Galena Gleason said. “It’s for everyone really.” Paddlers stand up on a large, hard foam surfboard and use a long-handled paddle (usually about 6-10 inches taller than the paddler for the best leverage) to propel themselves through the water. Between one and three removable fins jut out from the underside of the board, depending on whether paddlers want better tracking or better maneuvering. The body position is
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Colorado is emerging as the proving grounds for the popular sport and SUP competitions at May’s PaddleFest in Buena Vista saw the number of racers triple from last year. similar to skiing with eyes, knees and toes aligned forward. Bootdoctors offers SuP tours on the calm waters of Alta Lakes, Trout Lake and the swift San Miguel river. For the first time this year, Bootdoctors is offering a river trip through the Hanging Flume near the confluence of the dolores and San Miguel rivers. Guides usually take first-timers on a half-day introduction session on flat water where they practice a series of drills and run obstacle courses around buoys to make sure they have the required agility on the board before graduating to moving water. “(Moving water) ups the ante of difficulty,” Gleason said. “you really need to balance well or you’re in the drink.” While stand up paddling may seem like an upper body workout at
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first, Gleason said paddling works the tiny muscles of the feet, as well as the core. “It’s very good for your body,” she said. “your core gets so strong. you are rotating around your core with every stroke.” Andy Bagnall, manager of Telluride’s Four Corners Whitewater, said SuP’s popularity has spiked, particularly over the last two years. Four Corners bought just one board for the guides to use four years ago, and is now up to a fleet of 14. In addition to tours of local waterways, the company also offers multi-day trips on the Gunnison river and the ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado river. One of the most appealing parts of SuP is the sense of freedom that comes from paddling. unlike rafting or kayaking, there are relatively few
rules and little equipment. you can kneel, sit down, lay down, practice yoga poses or take your dog along on a SuP adventure. And it offers a new perspective. The scenery looks different from a standing vantage point than it does from water level in a boat. “The one rule about paddle boarding is there are no rules,” Bagnall said. “you can’t just hop out of a kayak but you can with a paddle board. It’s a great way to go swimming.” Gleason agrees. “you are virtually walking on water,” she said. “The sensation of it is like nothing I’ve ever felt.”
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A bird’s eye view Glider Bob shows off the skies above Telluride
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liders fly at relatively low speeds and altitude, which make them ideal vessels for aerial tours of Telluride. Whether it’s soaring above clouds, circling round Ajax or Ballard or flying over some hidden pockets of the San Juans, a glider can do it all, and have passengers back to town well before dinner. Local glider pilot Bob Saunders, who is known around town as “Glider Bob,” has been flying glider tours in Telluride for more than 20 years and says that experiencing the area from the air is truly unmatched. His glider seats one passenger and after takeoff at the Telluride Airport, Saunders offers clients the chance to see Telluride’s already astounding scenery from a new perspective. What would take days to cover by foot is seen in an hour aboard the glider. The flights take passengers above a vast and diverse area. “Here, there’s no place prettier and summertime is gorgeous,” Saunders said. “It’s amazing, there are all these lakes up in the high country, and a lot of them are different colors — you’re looking at some amazing things. Columbine Lake is my favorite. you go up into Bridal
What would take days to cover by foot is seen in an hour aboard the glider. veil Basin, and then in the next basin over there’s this lake that has a Caribbean kind of brilliant blue. I show people pictures of it, and they think I’ve Photoshopped it.” Saunders’ glider can reach an altitude of around 18,000 feet, but he says he typically likes to fly much lower because the sensation of flight and relative motion are far better when passing stationary objects — such as mountain peaks. He likes to fly at around 55 knots (63 mph), and though the glider has an engine for takeoffs and gaining altitude, most of the time it is not on because the area’s thermal pockets are usually enough to maintain altitude for hours on end. Saunders’ glider cuts the air at a ratio of 50to-1, so for every 50 feet the aircraft goes forward it only loses 1 foot of altitude. With a good flight ratio, Saunders says he can take passengers deep into the mountain range and let them see what might not be
obvious on first glance. One of his favorite things to do is fly by peaks and wave at hikers who have just summited. “One of the fun things in the summer is to fly by Mount Sneffels when there are people on top — they’re always waving, and there’s always people on top of Ajax, La Junta and Ballard,” Saunders said. “It’s also really fun to fly over to Silverton — it’s a big wide valley over there, and I love going over to the needles because it’s so dramatic.” Saunders offers glider flights in both summer and winter and said he usually gives around 300 to 400 rides a year. “In the summertime the conditions are wonderful for soaring,” Saunders said. “We have phenomenal conditions here. We can go and stay up for hours. I can go up at 9 or 10 a.m. and stay up until the sun goes down — essentially without the motor.” Saunders has been flying gliders
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rom Colorado Springs’ solitary behemoth Pikes Peak to Aspen’s most-photographed Maroon Bells to the snowy peaks of the Wilsons that help brand Coors beer, some of the most iconic and recognizable mountains in the world are Colorado’s 14ers.
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olorado’s famed 14ers hold an allure for seasoned mountaineers and beginner day hikers alike and many take on the challenge of standing atop all the 53 peaks over 14,000 feet in height. That quest eventually leads mountain climbers to the Telluride region where the Wilson Group — three towering 14ers roughly 10 miles southwest of town — dominates the horizon. Their craggy flanks are a summer destination for peak-baggers. The three peaks, Mount Wilson, Wilson Peak and El diente, are rugged and remote climbs, sometimes requiring ropes, harnesses and other equipment. For that reason, plus their distance from urban areas and Colorado’s other mountain ranges, they are often some of the final summits scaled on the way to completing all of the 14ers. “Our three over here are superior, they are great,” said Josh Butson, owner and operator of San Juan Outdoor School and Telluride Alpinism. “Mount Wilson is definitely my favorite and a lot of the clients have had that as their finishing. A common thing I’ve heard is it’s the most scenic, best peak they’ve done.” But there are dangers in addition to beauty. Like their name suggests, the rocky Mountains are a jumbled pile of constantly shifting, loose, unstable rocks. Lingering snow might mean ice axes and crampons. Climbers, constantly in danger from an
onslaught of falling rocks from above, must wear helmets. And with summer’s afternoon thunderstorms all but a certainty, 3 a.m. starts are typical to make sure climbers are off the summits and below treeline by lunchtime. Butson makes at least 25 trips up the 14,252-foot Mount Wilson every summer, some just for fun, but many are guiding peakbaggers who are checking off the last of their 53-mountain list. Climbers often build up to the Wilson Group, training on the easier and less technical peaks of the Front range first. “They are not peaks to be underestimated,” Butson said. “They are peaks that people train for.” While Wilson Peak at 14,017 feet is the easiest of the three and also sees the most traffic, El diente (which means “the tooth” in Spanish for its resemblance to a molar) and Mount Wilson can include technical climbing. routes are rated from Class 1, which is walking on a well-maintained trail, through 5, which enters the realm of technical climbing. Wilson Peak and El diente are rated as Class 3, while Mount Wilson is Class 4. “The Wilson Group is a big magnet for mountain enthusiasts in the world,” said Peter Walker, of ryder Walker Alpine Adventures and Telluride Mountain Guiding. “They pick (the 14ers) off slowly. They just don’t want to blow it so they hire a guide for the technical part. That’s what we offer.”
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Walker guides mostly in European mountain ranges, — the Alps and the dolomites, among others — where the rock is much different than the treacherous boulders of Colorado. While summer remains the most popular, he says the best time of year to summit the Wilsons is actually when snow still covers the trail. “There’s a beautiful staircase going right up to the top of them,” he said. Although climbing the Wilson Group can be daunting and attaining the summit is never guaranteed, Walker said people shouldn’t be intimidated by the reputations of the three mountains. “A lot of people who come to Telluride and a fair number of locals think ‘That’s something that’s not for me,’” he said. “People shouldn’t treat them as this thing that is just beyond their ability. Even if the summit isn’t achieved, they are really beautiful places to explore and take advantage of.”
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A hiker treks through an aspen grove near Telluride [Courtesy photo]
iking trails around here are easy to access, plentiful and offer a wide spectrum of difficulty, length and landscapes. There are quick hikes from town for those short on time, longer treks good for an afternoon workout or epic all-day affairs that take you far into the high country, where silver streams splash through basins and snow patches persist long into the
summer. Hiking also offers a chance to really get to know the flora, fauna and formations of the San Juan Mountains. Hikers can take in wildflowers, inspect wild mushrooms, look for birds in the woods, find a great place to sit and take in a view of the valley, or survey a sea of peaks from a high promontory. [
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The Jud Wiebe is another quick hike that’s great for a morning or evening workout. It’s a steep loop that climbs nearly 1,200 feet through groves of aspens to a bench that overlooks town, and it’s popular for its convenience and views. Miles: 3 Type: Loop Trailhead: Top of North Aspen Street. The trail comes back to town on Tomboy Road
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This hike offers lovely views of an alpine lake as well as the historic Bridal Veil Power Plant, from which issues the roaring, beautiful Bridal Veil Falls. This hike is very steep in places — beware if you have bad knees — and includes a creek-crossing that can be daunting during high run-off. Hikers have a choice here: start from the east end of Telluride, hiking on a path that turns into a dirt road at the historic mill; or drive up the dirt road and park near the power plant. (To get there, drive toward the end of the box canyon and up the road that winds up the canyon wall. Drive slow and be careful; it’s steep, and its switchbacks are tight. Park at the historic Bridal Veil Power Station and enjoy the walk). Miles: 3 round trip if you start at the power plant Type: Out and back Trailhead: Start in town, or at the power station
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Bear Creek is the best trail for beginners or those unaccustomed to the altitude. The trail starts at one edge of town and climbs gently through evergreen woods and meadows, ending at a waterfall. Massive peaks rise on either side of the trail, which stays low in the valley. Miles: 4 Type: Out and back Trailhead: The very end of South Pine Street
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Ballard is a 12,804-foot peak that looks down on Telluride and offers big, wind-swept views of the ridgelines that encircle the valley. It’s a big haul — with very steep switchbacks up its middle section — but it’s convenient because it starts right in town. It’s also gorgeous, with
a section that climbs up a rock garden, multicolored wildflowers in the upper reaches and a stunning destination. Bring water and food, wear sturdy footwear and take care to start this hike early — afternoon thunderstorms can bring wet and dangerous conditions during the summertime. The trail veers left off the first big clearing on the Bear Creek Trail — about 15 or 20 minutes in — and crosses a creek before climbing — keep right down low. Miles: 8 round trip Vertical: 4,054 feet Type: Out and back Trailhead: Start at the Bear Creek trailhead at the end of South Pine Street
Black Face/Cross Mountain This is a long, strenuous loop that offers amazing views of Lizard Head, Trout Lake, the Wilsons and the rugged, red-streaked mountains south of Telluride. If you do it, you will need a little planning because you will end up a few miles down the road from where you started. Take two cars and shuttle, or, if you are strong, drop off a bike. The trail starts at Lizard Head Pass, climbs a steep route up to a long ridgeline above Black Face and meanders through a rocky, dramatic landscape with gorgeous views before ducking back into the trees and heading down Cross Mountain back to the road. A map or trail guide is recommended for this hike. Miles: About 13 round trip. Type: Loop Trailhead: The top of Lizard Head Pass
Sneffels Highline Sneffels Highline is one of Telluride’s signature hikes, an all-day affair that takes hikers through aspen groves and under waterfalls, to spectacular basins and across rockscapes inhabited by marmots. It’s big and long and beautiful, and it’s recommended that hikers bring plenty of food and water to keep them fueled — as well as extra layers and a rain coat. Hikers can begin either on Mill Creek Road or on the Jud Wiebe trail (a map is recommended for this hike) because it can be hiked from west to east or the opposite direction. The trail travels through lush woods and through clearings before the landscape turns into a rocky, high-alpine portrait of wildflowers and rock gardens — leading to a precipitous notch. To get there, take the bike path out of town, then take Mill Creek Road — the dirt road to the right just past the shell station — and then head up. Soon, you’ll see a sign for Eider Creek, USFS trail. Head up from there. Miles: 14 Type: Loop Trailhead: Mill Creek Road or the Jud Wiebe
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Farmers market offers produce, meat, art By Katie Klingsporn
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ortunately for the food-loving denizens of Telluride, the town is surrounded on all sides by fertile lowlands where organic farmers grow everything from beautiful tomatoes to tasty greens, peaches and melons, and ranchers raise pork, beef, chicken and lamb. And once a week during the summertime, a group of these farmers — along with regional artisans — haul their freshly harvested goods and products up to Telluride for the Farmers Market. Telluride’s Farmers Market,
Abby Fox sells produce from the Buckhorn Gardens stand.
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which takes place Fridays on South Oak Street, is a bustling scene of local and organic food, artisanal goods and prepared meals. Shoppers can find everything from garlic scapes to brandywine tomatoes and farm eggs, lamb steaks, necklaces, cut flowers, loaves of bread, organic popsicles and fairy wands at the market. It’s the scene of some of the best produce and goods to come out of the Western Slope, and it’s become a beloved weekly tradition for many. “It makes accessible to Telluride
locals some of the best food that Colorado produces, that otherwise is really hard to get a hold of,” said Tony daranyi, who runs Indian ridge Farm and Bakery with his wife, Barclay, and sits on the Farmers Market Board. “We love to see our customers, and we think a farmers market in Telluride is a really important thing for the region.” This summer’s market runs through Oct. 11. Market Manager Ellie Greene said many of the popular produce and meat vendors who have been coming for years, such as Indian ridge, White Buffalo, Buckhorn Gardens and Zephros Farm, are returning for the season. Kaylee Armstrong, who runs Abundant Life Farm in Hotchkiss with her family, is another returning farmer. Abundant Life will be offering the gorgeous loads of fruits and vegetables — everything from green beans to beets, apricots, tomatoes and onions — that have made it a popular market destination. It’s a lot of work to haul the harvest up to the mountains and get home to Hotchkiss the same day, but Armstrong said it’s worth it. Shoppers in Telluride have a deep appreciation for quality food, she said, which makes it a satisfying experience. “The energy at the market is just so wonderful,” she said. “The people are so encouraging and so supportive.” Along with familiar vendors, there will also be new purveyors offering produce, prepared food and meats, Greene said. Parker Pastures out of Gunnison will be bringing beef, lamb and dairy herd share deliveries to the market. Southwest Lamb out of redvale will sell lamb cuts, and Avalanche Cheese Company out of Paonia will bring its selection of goat milk cheeses. In the prepared food category, the Golden Crumble will sell baked goods and sandwiches, The Argentine Grille will set up a small dessert booth and local Lara young will be selling homemade snowcones and popsicles made with organic fruit, Greene said. Meat skewers, homemade salads, falafel and more will also be up for grabs, making it a great place for Friday lunch, Greene said. “It’s definitely been a focus of the board to get as many tasty food options there as possible,” she said. And artisans will bring everything from fine Alpaca products to jewelry and, new this year, fairy-
inspired crafts by Sara doehrman. The Telluride Farmers Market is heading into its 11th year. While its location on the South Oak Street corridor has prevented it from growing much physically, it has definitely grown in popularity. Items like eggs often sell out, and the market can get downright crowded. Greene said the market is more than just a shopping trip — it’s an experience. “It’s nice to go somewhere where it’s a pedestrian walkway where you are forced to slow down, stop, and talk to the people who are creating the ingredients for your next meal …” she said. She attributed the success of the market to the nationwide rise of organics and growing awareness of food sources, but said she thinks the social aspect and community connections also play a big role. “you really feel like you are supporting the grower instead of being detached from the food you buy,” she said. Kris Holstrom, who serves as executive director of EcoAction Partners and runs Tomten Farm on Hastings Mesa (another market vendor) said people are caring more and more about what they eat. And since all the market food is organinc and comes from a 100mile radius, they are guaranteed superior products. “People are getting really more concerned about the quality of food,” she said. “We’re just constantly looking to make sure we have a good variety, stay within our 100-mile limit and offer the best quality we can get.” And it’s not just customers that love the market. daranyi said that it’s great to visit with the same customers each week and be supported by the community. “[The market] is part of what makes us a success and it keeps us sustainable economically,” he said. daranyi added that tourists are also a big part of the crowd, and he’s heard from many of these guests that Telluride has the best market they’ve ever been to. “That’s always flattering when we hear that,” he said.
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ountain Village, the town over the ridge from Telluride, is a great place to catch a free Sunset Concert on a Wednesday evening, do some shopping or grab dinner.
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ut it’s also full of summer recreational options like hiking, downhill biking, bouldering, disc golf, fishing, hiking, tennis and more. What’s more, much of it is free — and easily accessed by the gondola, a worthy ride on its own. Here’s a quick rundown of recreation options in Mountain village.
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The Adventure rock, situated in Conference Center Plaza, is a mainstay of Mountain Village’s free summer activities. For those looking to test their strength, this man-made boulder offers various problems for the novice to expert climber. The rock is in the Conference Center Plaza and is open daily, sunrise to dusk, weather permitting.
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Amid the mountain peaks and rolling greens of Mountain Village is the double Cabin disc Golf Course. The town maintains and manages this free, par three, 18-hole course during the summer season. scorecards, picnic tables and restrooms are available at the start. Hole 1 can be accessed from Town Hall Plaza off Mountain Village Boulevard. it’s open daily, from 7 a.m. to sunset.
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Town offers hiking, tennis, bouldering, with a focus on free DOWNHiLL LL BikiNg
The Mountain Village Bike Park increased in size last year with the addition of a new series of braided trails between the World Cup and No Brainer trails for expert riders. These join a network of downhill trails that plunge through aspen groves. Free, acac cessed via the gondola at the st. sophia station. Open daily, 7 a.m. to sunset.
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The Town of Mountain Village hosts the launch point for more than a dozen mountain biking trails offering 33 miles of excellent riding. Gondola cabins are equipped with bike racks in the summer, and from the st. sophia station you can access bike trails in every direction or from various locations in and around Mountain Village. Open daily, weather permitting; the town will post signs in the gondola stations when trails become open for public use.
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Make a family trip to elk Pond, the only designated fishing pond in Mountain Village, where you can not only fish but sunbathe, picnic, kayak or simply relax under the gazebo. Once the ice melts, the town stocks this catch-and-release pond with lake trout; a fishing license is not required, but you must bring your own rods, reels and tackle. The town requires the use of
artificial flies and lures. since elk Pond is surrounded by sensitive wetlands, please use the dock to access the pond. elk Pond can be accessed off Mountain Village Boulevard, across from the Mountain Village Fire station. it’s open daily.
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The hiking in Mountain Village is plentiful and varied. To help navigate through the high-alpine trails please review the Mountain Village Hiking and Biking Trails Map, which includes descriptions and trail ratings. There are trailheads throughout the town, from the top of the station st. sophia to numerous trails throughout the Meadows neighborhood.
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The Town of Mountain Village has two heated and well-lit platform tennis courts available for the public. reservations are not required, but a code is necessary for access, so call (970) 369-8215. The courts are just south of the Telluride ski & Golf Club House and The Peaks resort & spa, and open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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green gondola Project Mountain Village’s free gondola reduces cars on the road and pollutants in the air by eliminating the need for over two million people a year to drive eight miles between Mountain Village and Telluride. Mountain Village further advances the environmental benefits of the gondola by installing energy efficiency upgrades and supporting the development of local renewable energy to offset its electricity use. Your Green Gondola donation helps increase the gondola’s efficiency and allows us to obtain a larger percentage of the gondola’s electricity from renewable sources, an important step toward sustainable transportation for the region. ...........
Visit a donation box at a gondola station or townofmountainvillage.com/greengondola to donate today.
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n the San Juan Mountains, a widespread network of singletrack trails snake through basins, across ridgelines and along valleys — and mountain biking options run the gamut.
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here are double-tracks leftover from the mining days that roam the high country, skinny paths that climb up rugged ridgelines and wide, flat trails that trace the river’s edge. A gondolaserviced system of flowy, jumppeppered downhill trails is there for bikers who prefer gravity-fueled riding. And there’s even a new pump track on the edge of Telluride Town Park. And while there are many options for mountain bikers, a group of trail enthusiasts is working to make Telluride’s mountain biking scene even better. Local mountain biker Gordon Reichard and a group of local bikers and trail advocates have launched a movement to create a regional trails system that would link up existing trails and create a bike-friendly system that would increase Telluride’s appeal for the two-wheeled crowd. The ultimate goal is to make Telluride a must-ride biking destination on the level of Crested Butte. Reichard, who is spearheading the movement, said the ideal outcome would be to create a system of interconnected trails that en-
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MOUNTAIN VILLAGE BIKE PARK
When the snow melts for the summer on the ski runs under Lift 4, it unveils the Mountain Village Bike Park — a network of gondolaserved trails that drop 1,100 vertical feet through aspen groves and open meadows. The park’s trails run from easy to expert and feature berms, twists and jumps of all sizes. Riders just hitch their bikes to the gondola and take a free ride up to the top for laps. From Station St. Sophia, the Mountain Village Bike Park entrance is situated about 150 yards south. Once there, you can steer through aspen groves on a variety of curvy trails — each built to International Mountain Bicycling Association guidelines. DISTANCE: Lift-served downhill DIFFICULTY: Easy to extreme TIME: From dawn till dusk, in accordance with the gondola’s operation
PROSPECT TRAIL Ten miles in length and the longest single-track on the ski area, this smooth and well-built trail is a favorite of cross-country riders. The trail begins at Station St. Sophia and traverses across numerous ski trails under Lifts 4 and 5, through shaded patches of forest, across splashy streams and into Prospect Basin. Once in the basin, the route continues past the bottom of Lift 12 and near Lift 11. This trail then continues two ways: either along the upper loop through Prospect Basin or a shortcut past
The ultimate goal is to make Telluride a must-ride biking destination on the level of Crested Butte. compasses Ouray, Ridgway, Silverton, Ophir and Norwood — with Telluride as the hub — and create a user-friendly way for people to access them. The system could even include hut-to-hut options, and would have more beginner options than what currently exists. “We’ve got the perfect terrain for it,” Reichard said. “It’s just amazing all the connections that can be made in a really small community … for something that could be a potentially massive economic impact.” Reichard and others have been meeting since February to gauge interest and hammer out a plan. So far, the San Miguel Bike Alliance and Telluride Mountain Club have shown support, and San Miguel County is getting involved. “Right now we’ve got a good coalition together,” Reichard said. “We’ve got a lot of momentum behind us that way.” Kari Distefano, assistant open
space and recreation program coordinator for San Miguel County, said the county is working to help the group create a user-friendly, in-depth and interactive map that will ultimately go on the county website. But first, the group needs to inventory all the trails that do exist. Riders are going to be heading out with GPS devices this summer to track regional trails and compile a detailed record. Once the volunteers figure out what exists and catalogue it in a holistic way, the towns can better market the region’s mountain biking goods, said Trevor Martin, vice president of the San Miguel Bike Alliance. After creating a trails inventory, the group aims to map out the scope of work they want to do. Future actions include approaching private landowners such as the Telluride Ski Resort about options for trail building and expanding,
the teepee and the top of Lift 10 before the descent begins to Station Village Parking and Town Hall Plaza. For a longer hike or bike, Prospect Trail also connects with the Boomerang Trail, which leads to Alta Lakes. DISTANCE: 10 miles DIFFICULTY: Moderate to difficult TIME: 2 hours
a lot of time to a ride. The trailhead is located at the south end of Pine Street, and the wide, rocky double-track provides a lot of bang for the buck with a swift ascent to Bear Creek Falls. It’s just challenging enough for even seasoned riders to break a sweat. It can be busy, however, so watch out for hikers and dogs. DISTANCE: 4 miles round trip DIFFICULTY: Moderate TIME: 1-1/2 hour
RIVER TRAIL/ VALLEY FLOOR You can hop on the River Trail anywhere in town — it’s by the river — and explore the San Miguel’s many bends and riffles. It’s a nice, wide, dirt path that travels through town, with crossings at many of Telluride’s streets. A good option is to hop on the trail near the gondola and then cruise the path all the way to Boomerang Road, a rocky double track that ascends up to Mountain Village. Continue past Boomerang Road onto the Valley Floor trail if you are itching for a longer and slightly more technical ride to the end of the valley. DISTANCE: From the mine winding through town to the Valley Floor DIFFICULTY: Easy TIME: 1-2 hours
BEAR CREEK FALLS Bear Creek is a quick, punchy and easily accessible ride for those who don’t want to devote
MILL CREEK (WATERLINE) Head out of town on the bike path, and make a right onto a dirt road just after the Shell Station, about 1 mile outside of town. Climb the dirt road (Mill Creek Road) up two long switchbacks until it levels out amid aspen trees. On your right, you’ll notice a sign that reads Deep Creek Trail. Take a left onto the trail just past it, and climb the singletrack, which gets steep and grunty in places. Veer right at the only trail junction before the large bridge. From there, it’s a straight shot above the Telluride valley, complete with views of town, Bridal Veil Falls and the sprawling Valley Floor. The trail is a fast, mostly flat romp to its junctions with the Highline (take a right) and the Jud Wiebe (again, veer right). It’s a fast loop with a harsh climb but enormous payoff: it’s one of the most scenic, easy-to-access trails in the region. DISTANCE: 5-mile loop from Telluride DIFFICULTY: Moderate, sections of difficult TIME: 1-2 hours
and if money allows, perhaps hire someone to work with the agencies and stakeholders involved and put together a proposal. The idea is to get a variety of user groups on board — access groups, bikers and businesses — to put some potency behind the idea. “We’re excited to be working with a little bit of a broader community,” Martin said. “It benefits all of us, everyone from hikers to equestrians to mountain bikers.” It could also greatly benefit the economy. If the region builds itself as a biking destination, Reichard said, it could reap some of the vast economic benefits that regional communities like Fruita, Colo., or Moab, Utah see. “I think everyone understands that the economic impact of getting this done is very significant,” Reichard said. “It will make a huge financial impact on Telluride and Mountain Village and so forth.” The end-goal is still fairly far off on the horizon. In the meantime, there are plenty of great trails for the riding. Here is a quick guide to some of the region’s best bike trails.
EIDER CREEK Eider Creek is a favorite loop among hard-core locals, but even they feel the pain of the 2,000foot rooty, loose, rocky single-track climb. Atop the first switchback up Mill Creek Road, take a left on the trail that goes just around an old Forest Service Gate. From there, climb the trail and stay left at the first fork in the trail. The sign will say Eider Creek access and point to the right, but climbing from that side (the right, if headed uphill) is nearly impossible. Instead, veer left and wind through the aspen stands and through creeks. After 30 minutes or so of hard climbing, riders will come to a junction in a grassy clearing with a few tall aspen trees. Stay left and ascend through an enormous aspen stand, high alpine meadows and through creeks. Hang a right at Deep Creek and keep climbing. The trail will top out at about 10,500 feet in a wooded saddle. This marks the descent — a long, tricky return to the Mill Creek bridge. Rocks, roots and tight switchbacks, this is the best of what Telluride riding has to offer. Take the Mill Creek/Waterline trail back to town. DISTANCE: About a 7 mile loop to town DIFFICULTY: Very TIME: 2-3 hours, shorter if desired by taking lower loops
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Several festivals, venues celebrating milestones in 2013 By Katie Klingsporn I Courtesy photos
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A historic shot of the sheridan Opera House's interior. [Photo courtesy of the Sheridan Arts Foundation]
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wenty, 40 or 100 years ago, it’s unlikely that anyone would have guessed that the year 2013 would be particularly special in Telluride.
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ut here it is, this innocuous sounding summer, marking a number of major milestones for the community: The 40th anniversary of the now world-renowned Film, Bluegrass and Chamber festivals, the 35th anniversary of Mountainfilm, Balloon Festival’s 30th and the 20th annual Blues & Brews Festival. And perhaps the most significant: the 100th anniversary of the Sheridan Opera House — the vaunted historic venue that has hosted countless festival events, weddings, plays and unforgettable nights of entertainment. It’s the summer of anniversaries in Telluride — with many of the events and places that have come to define the town celebrating their humble origins and continuing to plan big for the future. To mark the occasions, festival organizers are opening up new theaters, putting together big lineups and organizing nods to history. Here is a look at a few of the anniversaries being celebrated this summer.
Telluride’s historic gem turns 100
Following pages: The crowd at the Second Annual Telluride Bluegrass & Country Festival. [Photo courtesy of Sam Siegel]
A contact sheet shows images from Mountainfilm, circa 1981-1983. [Photo courtesy of Mountainfilm] A historic photo of the Sheridan Opera House on North Oak Street. [Photo courtesy of the Sheridan Arts Foundation]
In the early 1900s, Telluride, flush with mining profits, was a bustling community home to saloons, banks, schools, a railroad and a peak population of around 5,000 people. During these years, the town’s wealthy mine owners and aristocrats began to host lavish balls and evening entertainment, and soon, a pair of brothers working at the New Sheridan Hotel saw a need for a venue to host these events. J.A. and Arvid Segerberg put together a plan for an opera house, and construction got under way in 1912. The Segerberg Opera House opened on July 3, 1913. For a dusty mining town high in the mountains of Colorado, the opera house was a stately affair. With ornate stenciling, a richly painted olio curtain and plush seating, it was designed to offer a warm and luxurious refuge, and in the early years it hosted socialite balls, wild vaudeville shows, orchestras and even boxing matches. In the decades since, the historic structure has ridden the crests and troughs of Telluride’s economy, enduring through high years of active use, hand-offs between various owners and periods when the lights went out and the facility was shuttered. Today, the Sheridan Opera House, as it is now known, is a beloved community arts venue that hosts everything from children’s plays to Grammy-winning musicians to ski movies and Telluride Film Festival premieres. With its wellworn feel and intimate historic space, it’s one of the best places in town to see a concert or catch a play. And thanks to extensive renovations in recent years, the building, once deteriorating, is standing strong. “I think the Opera House is such a vital part of the community,” said Ronnie Palamar, Sheridan Arts Foundation event director. “I’ve watched the Opera House grow all of these years, and it’s going to continue.” The Sheridan Arts Foundation — the nonprofit that owns and operates the Opera House
— is celebrating the building’s long and storied history with a yearlong centennial celebration. The celebration, which kicked off with special vaudeville shows, concerts and parties this winter, culminates on July 6 with the SAF’s Speakeasy Gala. A black tie affair with a ‘20s flapper theme, the gala will feature authentic era music by the Cab Calloway Orchestra, Prohibition era drinks and a special auction. Ten “legacy” items — one for each decade that the Opera House has existed — will be on the auction block. But the gala is just one piece of a larger fundraising effort of the SAF. While the centennial celebration has featured plenty of parties, the underlying goal is raising money to maintain the building, make improvements, continue the programming at the Opera House and build a new entryway. Once upon a time, the Opera House had a protruding entryway that buffered against the cold, and the SAF wants to build one again and update its lobby. The plans have already gotten approvals, the SAF just needs funding for the project, which will cost about $100,000. The nonprofit hopes to raise it this summer. “That’s our big goal that we’d like to accomplish for our 100th birthday,” Palamar said, adding that they hope to start construction by September. Along with events and auctions, the SAF is reselling its theater seats for donations. It had already raised $36,000 by this spring, and with a matching grant, hoped to have $80,000 raised by the time summer got into full swing. The Sheridan Arts Foundation was founded in 1991 by Keith and Sandra Carradine, who launched the nonprofit at a time when the facility had fallen into disrepair. Since its inception, SAF has spent more than $1.5 million on restoration, including uncovering and replicating the original stenciling, updating the electrical system, reupholstering the chairs, renovating the facade and addressing safety issues. Today, Palamar says the Opera House is at a high point in its history. It’s gone in a short time from a venue that only hosted a couple events a year to a hot spot for concerts, plays, parties and weddings. She credits much of that to the community, and said she hopes people will continue to support it. “The community has very much embraced it,” Palamar said. “Now our calendar is so full it’s hard to keep up with it.”
The formative festival years By the dawn of the 1970s, Telluride was a quiet speck on the map, with empty lots, dusty streets and mining activity flickering down. The population had dwindled to a few hundred souls, jobs were scarce and families were moving on. But change was coming. A man from California named Joe Zoline had discovered Telluride, purchased some property and, with the help of long-time local ski enthusiasts like Bill “Senior” [
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Mahoney, built a ski resort. The Telluride Ski Resort lurched into operation in December of 1972, ushering in a new era for the town as the mining culture gave way to the ski industry and a wave of newcomers washed over town — ski bums and hippies looking for paradise. Soon, many of these youngsters were running businesses, opening restaurants, even sitting on town boards. Some of them — seeing potential perhaps in the breathtaking natural beauty and unique landscape — decided to start festivals in the dinky mountain town. Their foresight has proven invaluable, as those tiny gatherings have grown into worldclass affairs. Among these pioneers were a couple of bluegrass-obsessed musicians. The Fall Creek Band, which included Fred Shellman, Kooster McAllister, John Herndon and J.B. Matteoti, played at the town’s Fourth of July Celebration in 1973 before trekking that fall to a bluegrass festival in Kansas. They had a great time at that festival, an experience that was enhanced by meeting New Grass Revival, a genrebending band that was breaking all of the rules of bluegrass.
“They were so impressed with that festival that they felt Telluride needed its own,” said Brian Eyster, director of communications at Planet Bluegrass. With little experience or money, the Fall Creek Band got permission from the town to host an event, and put together a scrappy bluegrass festival. The one-day event debuted on July 6, 1974 and featured a primitive hand-built stage in Town Park and a handful of Colorado bands. During that first festival, a booking agent named Steve Dahl who worked with New Grass Revival just happened to stop into the Hole in the Wall pizza place where McAllister worked. They struck up a conversation, and McAllister told him that the festival would love to have the band play the following year. He considered it wishful thinking. But a couple days later, Dahl called McAllister at Hole in the Wall and offered to book the band. The rest was history. “That really got things going,” Eyster said. Fall Creek soon became High Country Concerts, producers of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
The one-day event debuted on July 6, 1974 and featured a primitive hand-built stage in Town Park and a handful of Colorado bands.
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In its second year, the festival, which had secured its own weekend, played host to some of the musicians who have gone on to become bluegrass legends. Tim O’Brien was there, and Dan Sadowsky (aka Pastor Mustard). And New Grass Revival, featuring Sam Bush and John Cowan, graced the stage. By the third year, John Hartford played, Peter Rowan was there the fourth year, and the event just continued to grow. Telluride Bluegrass Festival became a fourday event in 1988, and the festival was taken over by Planet Bluegrass in 1990. Today, the Bluegrass Festival is a bustling affair that takes over town with picking parties, free workshops in Elks Park, daytime shows and rowdy NightGrass concerts. The festival has played hosts to acts that range from Johnny Cash to Wilco, and a crew of devoted long-time bluegrass musicians like Bush, Rowan and O’Brien return year after year for the event. So, too, does a crowd that often sells out the event. Eyster attributed the loyalty of festivarians and continued growth to the beautiful venue and the culture of the festival. Bluegrass is known for an anything-goes, collaborative spirit, where once-in-a-lifetime musical moments unfold, he said. “The wide open, adventurous nature of the music just kind of bleeds over into the openness of the whole experience,” Eyster said. For its 40th annual event, Bluegrass is bring-
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ing some acts that have been important to the history of the festival, as well as new bands that continue the adventurous genre-bending spirit the event was built upon. The lineup features Mumford & Sons, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Punch Brothers, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident and the ever-popular Telluride House Band. Bluegrass isn’t the only festival that sprung up in 1974. Telluride Film Festival, the vaunted event that has earned a reputation for premiering films that go on to win Academy Awards, got its start at the Sheridan Opera House on Aug. 30, 1974. The Chamber Music Festival, an intimate festival that draws chamber musicians and fans to Telluride for a series of small concerts, is also celebrating its 40th year.
A mountain film festival takes root In the late ‘70s, Telluride was completing its transition from mining town to ski resort, and was buzzing with its new industry and the businesses, festivals and organizations that came with it. Amid that, two guys with a shared vision of a mountain film festival forged a partnership
that led to one of Telluride’s most enduring festivals. Lito Tejada-Flores was a skier, climber, traveler and film fan who in the early ’70s made the now-classic adventure film, “Fitzroy” about a South American climbing expedition he undertook with some friends. The film ended up screening at the vaunted Trento Mountain Film festival in Italy — the oldest international festival of films dedicated to mountains. While there, Tejada-Flores found himself moved by the concept of an adventure film festival. “He was inspired by his experience at Trento,” said Mountainfilm’s executive director, Peter Kenworthy. Tejada-Flores, fired up to grow an adventure film festival back in the states, ended up teaming up with Telluride local Bill Kees, who had been nurturing a dream of his own to launch a festival in town, and the pair put together an event. And in the summer of 1979, Mountainfilm in Telluride was launched with three nights of movies at the Sheridan Opera House. During the days, the audience went hiking, climbing and skiing in the San Juans; during the nights, they gathered to watch a dozen mountain-centric films handmade by hardy athletes and filmmakers. Early festivals were supported by eminent figures like Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard, and Mountainfilm quickly took root in Telluride. “It started out very small, but I think even
in its earliest days it was inspiring,” Kenworthy said. Today, the festival that started with a couple nights of movies in a single theater has grown into a multi-day event that fills Telluride and Mountain Village to the brim with art exhibits, coffee talks, presentations and documentary films that take on everything from fearless expeditions to human rights abuses, climate change and endangered species. And as it celebrated its 35th annual in May, Festival Director David Holbrooke said Mountainfilm isn’t settling complacently into middle age. Instead, he said, the festival strives to continue to honor its adventure roots while always looking for ways to improve, excite and challenge. “To me the hallmark of the 35th is experimentation, trying new stuff, while honoring what we’ve done in the past,” Holbrooke said. “I think it’s really important to keep creating and being innovative.” Kenworthy noted that the festival has evolved over the years with a film tour, commitment grants, educational programming and many small new initiatives. As for the next 35 years, Kenworthy said he sees more of the same. “Staying true to our roots, but continuing to explore boundaries and push limits a little bit, always with an eye on these issues that matter,” he said.
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tunning natural beauty is only one part of the San Juan experience — the region’s characters also play a major role in what defines Telluride.
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ne such personality is Telluride’s bestknown cowboy, roudy roudebush. He can usually be found wearing a bright handkerchief, spurs, cowboy hat and chaps — the spitting image of a Colorado cowboy. He might be best known for his one-liners, blunt wisdom and occasional trip into the Sheridan Bar via horseback, but his passion and business is showing the mountains to newcomers via horseback tours. roudebush has called Telluride home since the early 1970s, and he genuinely enjoys shar-
ing his passion for horse life with others. Taking a ride with roudebush is an experience that is hard to come by anywhere else. Panoramic views along with streams, deep forests and open fields can all be seen via horseback, but roudebush himself has been known to inject his big personality into his tours, making them all the more memorable. This summer will be roudebush’s 40th year taking visitors on horseback tours around Telluride (legally since 1985). Through the years, [
roudebush has seen his share of adventures in the mountains and through a smile he says his greatest achievement is “40 years — and no one killed.” “We find our customers extremely interesting,” roudebush said. “Almost every one gives me a view into that real world out there that we sure hope Telluride doesn’t continue to start acting more like. I don’t know what else I would do because so much of what I do has become what I am. I will say this: Cowboying isn’t what I do — it’s what I am.” When roudebush first came to Telluride in the early ‘70s, the town was a very different place. Back then the streets weren’t paved, there were fewer than 600 people living in town and the economy was based on what little mining was left. But Telluride has had its share of characters since its founding in the late 19th century, and it’s safe to say he is carrying on that tradition. “I pulled into Telluride, and there wasn’t a car on the street — not a person on the street,” roudebush said. “It was at 10 a.m. in 1970, I went around to Town Park, and somehow knew to park diagonally at the Sheridan Bar, which was open. ‘Welcome home,’ I says to myself. Back then living conditions were a little more difficult — but what fun we had.” Originally from southwest Wisconsin, roudebush said he had been visiting Colorado to ski for a number of years before hearing about Telluride. A friend in denver told him about the town and how he could stay at the new Sheridan Hotel for a dollar a day. He drove out, and the rest is
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history. By 1973, roudebush had given his first horseback tour, up Bear Creek, and has been at it ever since. Though he considers himself lucky to have survived the early days of Telluride’s rebirth as a ski resort, he said the experience is something that he wouldn’t change if given the chance. But what has kept him on the Western Slope all these years has always been the same. “I was gifted and lucky to have found Telluride,” roudebush said. “I felt so connected to this piece of dirt, which is a good thing to feel. But I landed here, and [Billy] Senior Mahoney took a group of us and built a ski area with us. And there’s a soul in these mountains in the elk and the horses here that supersedes all those things [out in the real world].” This summer roudebush can be found at his barn off of Last dollar road past the Telluride Airport on Gray Head road. The barn sits amid wide-open meadows that afford excellent views of Wilson Peak and most of the area’s mountains. It’s also home to roudebush’s pride and joy: his horses. In all he has more than 35, and it is no secret that they are all his friends. “Honestly we love our horses so much so that they are the binding love that we all have,” roudebush said about him and his staff. roudebush said the diverse landscape and ever-changing seasons make the Telluride region a great place for horseback tours. “To me the changing of the seasons of this beautiful place is very significant,” he said. “Being a connoisseur of view I think is important —
to notice every day how much different Palmyra looks than it did yesterday as the snow disappears. Things like that are why I stay. We live in this place where we can change our season by driving up or down the mountain, and out where my home is on the West End we’ve got 2.2 people per square mile — I can deal with that.” Though this might be the last year roudebush will offer daily horseback rides in summer, he said he plans to continue his winter operations via horsedrawn sled. In the summer roudebush offers rides for either one or two hours and private rides are also available. There are also Belgian draft horse carriage rides and pack trips available. The onehour rides start at 1 p.m. and the two hour rides start at 10 a.m. With roudebush, punctuality is important. “If you ask any registered voter in San Miguel County what they think of me, they’ll probably say ‘God he’s great if you’re not late,’” he said. So for those who love the mountains, friendly horses and Colorado cowboys, a unique adventure awaits. For more information, visit ridewithroudy.com or call 970-728-9611.
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he popularity of mountain running has grown in recent years and Telluride’s challenging terrain puts it squarely at the forefront as the sport continues to evolve from the road to the trail. For those who want to test their mettle not just against the mountains but other runners, a handful of local races dot the summer calendar. The July 4 lung-busting scramble known as the rundola follows the gondola line more than 1,800 feet straight up from town to the St. Sophia ridge. The low-key Sneffels Highline run in August draws just a handful of local runners for the 15-mile trek through wildflower-covered basins and scree fields. Sponsored by Baked in Telluride, there is no entry fee or race numbers, but
participants get a T-shirt, a bagel and a beer for their efforts. On the other end of the spectrum is the wildly popular Imogene Pass run, in which more than 1,500 runners race up and over the four-wheel drive road from Ouray to Telluride. And one of the most challenging and remote courses in the sport of ultra running — the Hardrock 100 — takes runners on an epic loop through the San Juans from Silverton into the heart of Telluride and back. This year, the region will add what is sure to become another legendary trail race to its repertoire: The Telluride Mountain run. The 38-mile loop through some of the most beautiful and rugged peaks surrounding Telluride will start and [
end at the base of Lift 7. Mountain runners and race organizers dakota Jones and reese ruland encountered some roadblocks while trying to secure permits from the u.S. Forest Service last winter, and so enlisted the help of longtime local ricky denesik to bring their vision to life. Besides his expertise on local trails, there’s something else denesik lends to the brand new race: street cred. He is a Hardrock 100 veteran several times over and at one time held the record for the fastest consecutive climbing of all of Colorado’s 53 14ers. The 53-year-old has been running the trails — some of them obscure old mining roads and steep, overgrown herd paths that rarely appear on maps — around Telluride for more than 30 years. But for all of denesik’s experience, there’s one thing he’s never done but has always wanted to: organize a race. “I’ve been thinking about doing it for years,” denesik said. “It’s a lot of work. If you want it to have some longevity, it’s a commitment.” denesik’s course takes participants — which are capped at just 75 — on a counter-clockwise tour of the some of the most beautiful, rugged and iconic trails directly above the Town of Telluride. The race takes runners to the top of Gold Hill, through Bridal veil Basin, up Marshall Basin, down Tomboy road, onto the Liberty Bell and the Jud Weibe trails, down the single-track of the waterline trail, taking Mill Creek road back to the valley Floor. Just when you get a little relief on flat ground, denesik threw in another 2,000 feet of elevation gain for good measure by having
participants climb Boomerang road to the ridge Trail and the top of the gondola and finally, mercifully, down Telluride Trail back to the finish line at Lift 7. In addition to high-alpine meadows and scenic, rocky basins, the course passes through the ruins of Telluride’s mining history. dilapidated wooden trestles, rusted ore buckets, twisted hunks of metal, gaping mountainside portals and tailings piles can all be seen near the trails. “Hopefully people who run it will get the impression these trails were put in by miners who hiked them on a daily basis for their livelihood,” denesik said. “This is where they lived and how they worked. This was their means of survival.” And the Aug. 10 Telluride Mountain run is not just for long-distance runners. It’s an all-day mountain running festival with races of varying distances. denesik has also planned a short but grueling hill climb he calls the 4x4. That’s 4,000 feet of vertical in four miles, from the base of Lift 7 to the top of Gold Hill and back. That race starts at 10 a.m. and is capped at 150 people. He is also planning family fun runs — a 5k and a 10k
Race information Rundola: 1.5 miles, July 4, Telluride, telluridefoundation.org Hardrock 100: 100 miles, July 12-14, silverton, hardrock100.com Telluride Mountain Run and Hill Climb: 38 and 8 miles, Aug. 10, Telluride, telluridemountainrun.com imogene Pass Run: 17 miles, sept. 7, Ouray, imogenerun.com
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laying 18 holes on the Telluride Golf Course is a journey that takes players across one of most scenic golf courses in Colorado.
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much of the San Juan Mountain range that surrounds Telluride. Though it might seem like an added challenge to tee off at such high elevation, according to Chad Gurney, PGA director of golf at Telluride Ski & Golf, the elevation can play to the golfer’s advantage — if they gauge it right. “At 9,500 feet the golf ball acts a lot different than it does at lower elevations,” Gurney said. “So some people might have a challenge [
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gauging distance because it goes a lot further up here.” Though Gurney said choosing a preferred hole is like choosing a favorite between children, he said Hole 17 has always treated him well. The par 3 hole sits atop a bit of a hill, and offers one of the best views on the course — and in the region. Finding the golf course is easy as it is highly visible from Mountain village Boulevard driving in or out of town from the entrance off of Highway 145. The clubhouse is located on level B of The Peaks Hotel and resort. The Peaks is where Hole 1 begins and Hole 18 ends, and with a round of golf, a cart is provided. The clubhouse also has a full offering of cutting-edge equipment along with golf attire and premium rental sets. A number of different memberships are offered at the course; people can call 970-728-7302 for membership information. daily green fees, meanwhile, vary depending on the season and time of day. From June 8-23, 18 holes for an adult costs $160 until after 3 p.m., when the price drops to $80. After June 24, 18 holes costs $190 until 3 p.m., when the price drops to $95. From Sept. 9 until closing day on Oct. 6, an adult can play 18 holes for $160 until 3 p.m., when prices drop to $80. Tee times are available between 10:33 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day. (Tee times before 10:30 a.m. are reserved for members.) The course asks that golfers look presentable with golf attire and golf shoes when playing. Gurney said he prefers to get out on the course around 10 a.m. because the temperature is about right and then afterward there is still plenty of time in the day to do other activities. “Anything after 10:30 a.m. is great, you can play nine holes, have one of the best burgers in town at our half-way house, and you’ve got the rest of the afternoon to do what you would like,” Gurney said. Cool days in Telluride can make for comfortable rounds of golf. But by mid-summer it is important to remember that Telluride enters monsoon season and afternoon thunderstorms become frequent. To keep things interesting, a number of competitions are held on the world-class course every summer — including several fundraisers. This year the annual kick-off party is June 18 in Mountain vil-
lage, featuring the first ever Ski & Golf Club Carnival. Concessions and cocktails will be available and the event is complimentary for members and $30 per guest. Events and tournaments, many of which are annual fundraisers, take place throughout the summer. Popular matchups include periodic couples’ scrambles, the nine & Wine outings, the Flag Tournament on July 3, the annual Telluride Adaptive Sports Tournament, the Club Championship Tournament on Aug. 1-2 as well as one of the club’s signature events of the summer, The Telluride Classic. A local favorite is the Play for Pink Tournament on July 12. The four-person scramble doubles as a fundraiser; half of proceeds go to the PInK Foundation for breast cancer research and the other half goes to the Telluride Medical Center. The Telluride Classic runs from July 19-21. It involves two nine-hole rounds of golf on that Saturday followed by cocktails in the clubhouse. For the last part of the day, golfers head back out onto the course for a lively horserace competition. After another two rounds on Sunday, the weekend culminates with a rocky Mountain lobster bake at Gorrono ranch, complete with awards, live music and dancing. registration is $450 per person. To register call 970-728-7333. The Club Championship on Aug. 1-2 is open to all club members who want to compete for the champion title. The championship is two days of stroke play, featuring gross and net divisions. The annual TASP tournament is set for Sept. 12. The tournament, which has taken place since 1995, provides the perfect opportunity to show support for the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program and its inspiring mission, while enjoying a beautiful fall day out on the course. The nine & Wine outings (Sept. 5 and 19) include a combination of a wine tasting along with nine holes of golf. The day involves a nine-hole couples’ scramble, with wine sampling along the way, and additional refreshments at the clubhouse. The event is $20 per person plus applicable green fees.
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he pump track and skatepark in Town Park are great places for skaters and bikers to hone their skills this summer.
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he pump track, which was built last year, offers mountain bikers and BMX riders a more controlled environment where they can focus on skills or just play around. The track is still a work in progress, but over the past year it has proven popular. And just yards away sits the Telluride Skate Park, which offers skaters a place to grab some air or try new tricks. Both the park and the track are free and open to the pub-
lic, but as with any sport, the proper safety gear is highly encouraged. “So essentially what we’ve got right now is a standard pump track with lots of rollers and double features,” said Trevor Martin, vice president of the San Miguel Bike Alliance. “It’s got a lot of berms so you can ultimately pump your way through it, versus pedaling excessively, to build your skills. you can also manual through and
learn how to maneuver your bike and keep your momentum and speed.” The pump track is designed to fit all skill levels, and it is a first rate option for anyone thinking about getting into BMX or mountain biking. The track was built and is maintained by SMBA members and volunteers, and it’s located on the west side of Town Park. It sits on a wedge of land that is about 45 feet by 75 feet, and features a [
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series of interlacing loops, giving riders many options for linking together the jumps and berms. “really eally having a place to go ride is the idea behind the track,” said Adam Black, president of SMBA. “It’s a fun place to enjoy, but it’s a practical thing because it helps develop the skills at all ages [and] it gets kids into biking. It’s an activity that is easily approachable by any skill level — everyone from the smallest rider to a professional.” SMBA plans to gather some volunteers in June to do some pre-summer work on the park. For more information, check out telluridesmba.org. Over at the skatepark, the theme of offering a place for all skill levels is similar. Along with open skating, the skate park is home to camps and other events for local skaters. The Town Park Skatepark has been around since 2006 and has since found a loyal following. The skatepark is made of concrete and emulates some of the urban features encountered on the street with rails, ramps and quarter pipes that can challenge even the most advanced riders. At the same time, beginners can find their feet on some of the milder sections. Telluride’s SK81435 Camp offers camps throughout the summer, from June 24-Aug. 16. The camps take place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the skatepark. The camps are intended to introduce and instruct young athletes to become confident skateboarders in a safe and positive environment. They are headed and instructed by Craig Wasser-
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man, a 14-year experienced professional school teacher/administrator and lifelong skateboarder, along with his staff of trained counselors. The camps focus on foundational skateboarding skills, skatepark etiquette, traffic protocol and skateboard maintenance. Along with the camps, Telluride SK81435 also takes its skaters on tours to some of the region’s other skateparks. Local skaters travel to Montrose and ridgway to see how their skills stack up. And in September, the SK84n8 event honors former Telluride skater nate Soules with a day of competitions, prizes and food. The second annual SK84n8 event will take place on Sept. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Soules, an avid skateboarder and snowboarder, was killed in a Lower Bear Creek avalanche in February 2012. The 38-year-old Telluride husband and father was also an instructor for the Telluride Skate Camp. Skating at Town Park was how skate camp director Wasserman came to know Soules. For more information call on any of the skatepark events, call 970-708-0688.
Skatepark/Pump track Both the statepark and the pump track are open to the public for free all summer.
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hen the aspens turn green and the days stretch long, it ushers in the arrival of festival season in Telluride, a four-month stretch of plays, parades, concerts and festivals that keeps the town humming until the leaves drop.
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Below is a summer calendar. The daily Planet does not guarantee that every summer event will appear on the calendar.
Jerry Joseph and the Jack Mormons June 15, 9 p.M. Sheridan Opera House
Bluegrass Festival
June 20-23 Town Park, Elks Park and other venues Telluride’s iconic outdoor music festival is celebrating a special anniversary this year: its 40th. To mark the event, the massive four-day festival will feature Mumford & sons, del McCoury, The string Cheese incident, Punch Brothers, Trampled by Turtles, Feist and more.
Sunset Concert June 26, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
Wine Festival
June 27-30 Restaurants and other venues in Telluride The Wine Fest brings sommeliers, chefs and food experts to town for a host of events that please the palate. it features brunches, wine seminars, chef demonstrations and the signature event, the Grand Tasting — all in celebration of fine food and wine.
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June 28-July 4 Sheridan Opera House, locations in and around Telluride Plein air artists from across the country descend on the Telluride region for a week of painting en plein air, capturing the moments of life, energy and light on canvas.
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June 28, 9 p.M. Sheridan Opera House
Sons of Fathers and Honey Island Swamp Band June 29, 9 p.M. Sheridan Opera House
it so that barely a couple days go by before the next event rolls around. Summer is the season to catch Telluride’s world-class Fourth of July Parade, watch a plein air artist at work on Colorado Avenue, pack a picnic for a Sunset concert, kick up some dust at Bluegrass or check out the goods at the weekly Farmers Market. Throw down your tarp, sit back in your festival chair and enjoy.
Red, White & Blues Concert July 3, 4 p.M. Sunset Plaza
Fourth of July Celebration
July 4 Colorado Avenue, Town Park, Telluride Historical Museum, elsewhere The best Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi takes place in Telluride with a wild and colorful parade, thunderous jet fly-over, firefighters’ barbecue, kids games in the park and astonishing fireworks display.
Sheridan Arts Foundation Speakeasy Gala July 6, 7 p.M. Sheridan Opera House This event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the sheridan Opera House with music by the Cab Calloway Orchestra, a roaring ‘20s theme and select auction items.
Sunset Concert July 10, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Ride
July 13-14 Telluride Town Park The ride, a new KOTO festival hatched just last year, will bring acts like david Byrne & st. Vincent, Cake, rodrigo y Gabriela, son Volt and the drive-by Truckers to the main stage in Town Park.
Sunset Concert July 17, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
Telluride Americana Music Fest
July 17-20 Sheridan Opera House The Americana Fest features three nights of intimate concerts in the sheridan Opera House with bright and up-and-coming singersongwriters. This year’s lineup features Tift Merritt, Hayes Carll and John Fullbright.
July 17-21 Galleries, studios, homes This new art event offers an opportunity to explore the art, design and culinary treasures of Telluride by touring the studios of some of the town’s most creative minds. Tours are paired with art, wine, food, design and music.
July 11, 9 p.M. Sheridan Opera House
yoga Festival
July 11-14 Telluride Elementary School, Telluride Yoga Center and Element 52 The Telluride Yoga Festival draws yogis from across the u.s. with its mix of disciplines and its roster of world-class instructors. This year’s special guests include Beryl Bender Birch, duncan Wong, Aadil Palkhivala and more.
Hardrock 100 endurance Run
July 12-14 This endurance event, which starts in silverton and passes through Telluride, invites hard-core athletes to run 100 rugged, steep and rocky miles over the san Juan Mountains.
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Art + Architecture Weekend
Ah Haa Art Auction
July 19 Ah Haa School The community art school’s annual fundraiser doubles as a great party and opportunity to bid on a huge collection of local art.
Rotary Homecoming Weekend
July 19-21 Town Park and other locations Anyone who has ever lived in or around Telluride is invited to come “home” to reconnect with the community, the mountains and the places.
Shakespeare in the park
July 20-27 Town Park Stage Telluride Theatre brings the classic shakespeare work “Twelfth Night” to life on the Town Park stage in an interactive and lively week of theater. [
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SAF young people’s Theatre: “pippi longstocking”
Many Hands Fiber Arts Festival
July 22-26 Sheridan Opera House
playwrights Festival
July 23-28 Sheridan Opera House The Playwrights Festival is a laboratory for playwrights, actors and directors that features interactive workshops and staged play readings.
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Sunset Concert July 31, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
AuG. 1 Galleries, venues, studios
Jazz Festival
AuG. 2-4 Town Park and other venues This intimate summer music event will feature music by dr. Lonnie smith, John scofield’s uber Jam, Galactic, The Motet and more. AuG. 2 San Miguel River through town rubber duckies race through the riffles of the san Miguel river in this annual fundraiser for KOTO radio.
An evening with paula poundstone AuG. 4, 8 p.M. Sheridan Opera House
Sunset Concert
Telluride Academy Mudd Butt performance
Telluride Historical Museum Spelling Bee
AuG. 8-11 AuG Michael D. Palm Theatre
AuG Au G. 17, 7:30 p.M p.M. Sheridan Opera House
Chamber Music Festival
Sunset Concert
Telluride Top Chef
First Thursday Art Walk
KOTO Duck Race
AuG. 8-11 Town malls, other locations This new event will feature needlepoint demonstrations, fabric dying workshops and quilts on display.
AuG. 15-18 Elks Park, theaters and other venues Mycologists, wild mushroom foragers and fungi researchers come together to explore and celebrate the fascinating world of mushrooms.
AuG. 8-18 Various venues Chamber Fest brings a string of intimate chamber music concerts to small venues and private residences over the course of a week.
July 24, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
AuG. 9 The Peaks Resort and Spa This fundraiser for One to One san Miguel Mentoring Program pits some of the best chefs in the region against one another for a fierce culinary competition.
KOTO Guest DJ Day AuG. 9 KOTO Studios
Telluride Mountain Run
AuG. 10 Starts at Lift 7 This new endurance run in Telluride will take participants on a giant 38-mile loop through the rugged mountains that surround the town.
Asleep at the Wheel AuG. 10, 9 p.M. Sheridan Opera House
Sunset Concert AuG. 14, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
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Telluride Theatre Original Summer Show: “Dinner with Dionysus” AuG. 22-25 Location TBD
KOTO Doo-Dah
AuG. 23-25 Town Park Telluride’s community radio station’s annual summer concert in the park.
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Blues & Brews Festival
SepT. 13-15 Town Park, smaller venues Blues & Brews wraps up the summer music season with three days of blues, rock and jam music in Town Park topped with the signature grand tasting. This year’s headliners are Jim James, Melissa etheridge and The Black Crowes.
Work Out Weekend
SepT. 19-22 Mountain Village This new festival focuses on health, wellness and working out, with world-class fitness gurus, local instructors and a full weekend of classes.
Mountains to Desert Ride
SepT. 21 Starts on Colorado Avenue An annual road ride from Telluride to Gateway, Mountains to desert doubles as a fundraiser for the Just for Kids Foundation.
KOTO Karaoke Contest
Telluride TV’s Video Awards
AuG. 24 The Last Dollar Saloon
SepT. 28 Sheridan Opera House
Telluride Film Festival
First Thursday Art Walk
AuG. 29-SepT. 2 TFF, one of the longest-running and most popular festivals in a Telluride summer, draws filmmakers, actors and cinephiles to the box canyon for a weekend of film premieres, rare movies, documentaries and panel discussions .
First Thursday Art Walk SepT. 5 Galleries, venues, studios
Imogene pass Run
SepT. 7 Oak Street Local runners are joined by athletes from across the country in this beloved race, which starts in Ouray and climbs over lofty imogene Pass before finishing in Telluride.
AuG. 7, 6 p.M. Sunset Plaza
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Mushroom Festival
OCT. 3 Galleries, venues, studios
Screenwriters in the Sky
OCT. 4-6 Ah Haa School This screenwriting workshop aims to give budding screenwriters the tools and inspiration to get their vision off the ground.
Telluride Horror Show
OCT. 11-13 Sheridan Opera House and Nugget Theatre This intimate festival features a full weekend of horror, fantasy, sci-fi and zombie movies for fans of genre flicks.
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Arroyo Fine Art Gallery and Wine Bar $$
220 e. Colorado Ave. 239-2006 Lunch, dinner, snacks
Light fare to nibble on as you enjoy a glass of one of Arroyo’s 50 wines, sipping tequila and single-malt scotches. Artisanal cheeses, gourmet wraps and desserts.
Baked in Telluride $ 127 S. Fir 728-4705 All meals
BiT, T, a Telluride tradition, features to-go items and something for everyone: pizza, bagels, donuts, tacos, sandwiches, salads and more.
The Brown Bag $
126 W. Colorado 728-5556 Breakfast, lunch, snacks
A deli popular with the lunch crowd that offers fantastic sandwiches, filling salads, homemade soup and addicting baked goods.
Brown Dog Pizza $$ 110 e. Colorado 728-8046 Lunch, dinner
A family friendly sports bar with award-winning pizza, sandwiches and bar snacks. The Brown dog also caters to the late-night crowd.
The Butcher & The Baker $$
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217 e. Colorado 728-2899 Breakfast, Sunday brunch, lunch, carry-out dinner
This bakery, café and deli makes an art of artisan pastries, yummy sandwiches, coffee drinks, fresh salads, soup and superb cupcakes. Check out wheat-free Wednesday for the gluten averse.
Caravan $
123 e. Colorado Lunch, dinner
This cart next to La Cocina serves fresh juices, organic smoothies and Middle eastern fare like falafel platters, greek salad and baba ganoush.
Coffee Cowboy $ 135 e. Colorado Snacks, coffee
A quick and easy stop for the coffee-addict on the go.
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Cornerhouse Grille $ 131 n. Fir 728-6207 Lunch, dinner, snacks
Burgers, tacos, sandwiches, drink specials and great atmosphere ... along with notoriously addictive tater tots.
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Cosmopolitan $$$ 300 W. San Juan 728-1292 Dinner
upscale contemporary American cuisine perfect for the foodie and the cocktail connoisseur. With expert sushi, sumptuous steaks and exquisite desserts.
Flavor $$
122 S. Oak St. 239-6047 Lunch, weekend brunch
One of Telluride’s newest restaurants features finely composed entrees, vegetarian dishes, signature sandwiches, fresh soups and salads.
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Floradora $$
103 W. Colorado 728-8884 Weekend brunch, lunch, dinner
Comfy Americana cuisine created from scratch with creative fusion dishes, fantastic burgers, a great weekend brunch and a bar. [
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Honga’s Lotus Petal $$$ 135 E. Colorado 728-5134 Dinner
A clean, comfortable space, with traditional American breakfast and lunch for a reasonable price. Try the steak and glass of wine special.
La Cocina de Luz $$
Rustico Ristorante $$$ Delicious and authentic Italian dishes in an airy atmosphere with fantastic bread and a full wine menu.
La Hacienda $$
126 E. Colorado 728-0882 Lunch, dinner
Family-style Mexican with great margaritas, copious chips and salsa and a traditional flair.
La Marmotte $$$ 150 W. San Juan 728-6232 Dinner
Generous servings of classic Chinese dishes like fried rice, Szechuan pork and sesame chicken, and an array of appetizers and drinks. A good place to share plates with friends.
Siam $$
200 S. Davis 728-6886 Lunch, dinner
Rich and delicious authentic Thai dishes with good lunch specials, tasty noodles and spicy curries.
Maggie’s Bakery and Cafe $
Smugglers $$
Good down-home cooking, with a full breakfast menu, soups, sandwiches and coffee.
New Sheridan Chop House $$$
231 W. Colorado 728-9100 Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Telluride’s historic Chop House offers top-notch steaks and seafood, mussels that can’t be beat and amazing desserts in a classic-Telluride atmosphere.
Oak $$
Inside the Camel’s Garden hotel 728-3985 Lunch and dinner
The former Fat Alley has a new name but the same delicious Southern-style barbecue and down-home dishes that taste just right after a day of hiking. With a full bar and menu items like sweet potato fries and sliders, it’s also a great place for a snack.
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Shanghai Palace $$
Telluride’s premiere French restaurant, with an intimate interior, a prix fixe menu of sumptuous dishes and an extensive wine list. A great place to take a date.
300 W Colorado 728-3334 Breakfast, lunch, snacks
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114 E. Colorado 728-4046 Lunch, dinner
Mexican restaurant with fusion dishes, homemade salsa and an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients and big flavor. Try their breakfast chilaquiles, fish tostada or enchilada plate with red sauce.
226 W. Colorado 369-1101 Lunch, dinner
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231 W. Colorado 728-4351 Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Fresh sushi and pan-Asian entrees, with amazing sushi options and mojitos that will make your evening a bit more interesting. The Lotus Lounge features happy hour specials.
123 E. Colorado 728-9355 All meals
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The Parlor at the New Sheridan Hotel $$
225 S. Pine 728-0919 Lunch, dinner
Telluride’s only micro-brew pub with 20 of its own award-winning brews on tap. A revamped menu includes killer burgers, chicken sandwiches, ribs, fish and chips, and other delicious American eats.
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627 W Pacific 728-1213 Lunch, Dinner
Offering picnic lunches, Vietnamese bento boxes, fresh juice, oysters, Asian-infusion, Asian tapas and more. There also has a fantastic cocktail menu.
The Steaming Bean $
221 East Colorado Ave. Coffee, breakfast, lunch, snacks
Great coffee with delicious bagels, pastries, breakfast burritos and sandwiches. The Bean doubles as a lively bar with DJs, events or live music at night.
Telluride Bistro $$ 138 E. Colorado 728-3448 Lunch, dinner
Classic Italian cuisine with satisfying pasta dishes, great pizza, a few gourmet dishes and a full selection of wine.
Telluride Truffle $ 101 N. Fir Street 728-9565 Snacks
Gondola Grounds Coffee $ Town Hall Plaza Breakfast, coffee, snacks Fair-trade coffee at a fair price.
Great Room and Great Room Deck $ The Peaks 728-6800 Drinks
Fine chocolate, truffles, divine hot cocoa and all sorts of sweets to make your sweet tooth happy for a long time.
Relax and enjoy drinks and a light fare menu lounging on the deck with the best views in Mountain Village.
Zest $
La Piazza del Villaggio $$$
700 W. Colorado Ave. next to the visitor’s center 708-3663
Offering a fresh revolving take out menu with seasonal sandwiches, salads and sides.
Mountain Village 9545 $$$
119 Lost Creek Ln. 728-6293 Breakfast, lunch, dinner
A relaxed bistro paying homage to the flavors of the Southwest, Mexico and South America.
Allred’s $$$
Top of the Gondola 728-7474 Dinner
High-end steakhouse with modern fare and the best view in town.
Bar at 9545 $$$ 119 Lost Creek Lane 728-6293 Lunch, dinner
Blue Mesa Building 728-8283 Lunch and dinner
La Piazza melds authentic Italian cuisine with refined flavors and an extensive wine list.
La Pizzeria $$
Blue Mesa Building 728-0737 Lunch, dinner
Gourmet Italian-style pizza with appetizers, salads and gelato.
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Rev Restaurant $$$
aemono fine foods & catering
Hotel Madeline 369-0400 Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Fine dining room serving farm-to-table mountain chic cuisine with a focus on fresh, local and seasonal products.
Palmyra $$$
Peaks Resort and Spa 728-6800 Dinner
Tapas menu featuring gourmet dishes and a full bar with extensive list of wines, scotches and local craft beers.
Contemporary fine-dining American cuisine featuring seafood, steaks and regional ingredients.
Crazy Elk Pizza $
Sunset Plaza 728-9647 Lunch, dinner, snacks
Off of Heritage Plaza 728-7499 Lunch, dinner, snacks Tasty pizza, salads and soups.
Diggity’s Dogg House $ Heritage Plaza 708-2066 Lunch, snacks
A hot dog joint that offers a full range of dog options, even “hippie dogs” for non-meat eaters.
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Poacher’s Pub $
Classic and affordable pub fare like nachos, sandwiches and chili.
SMAK Bar $$
Hotel Madeline Telluride 369-8949 Lunch, dinner
Sleek and sophisticated vibe with small plates, sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees.
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The Village Table $$
New to Hotel Madeline, starbucks will feature a full menu of coffee drinks paired with pastries and other snacks.
This new Mountain Village restaurant features global soul food, paella, to-go lunch sandwiches, spanish tapas, Mediterranean fare and happy hour specials.
Hotel Madeline 369-8949 Coffee, snacks
Steaming Bean Mountain Village $
A seasonal ingredient-inspired dining experience Distinctive selection of wines, signature cocktails and beer Open nightly for dinner and weekends for brunch
Located at 122 S Oak St, in the heart of Telluride, steps from the Gondola and Main Street 970.239.6047
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The peaks Spa & Resort Coffee, snacks
This coffee shop, which is tucked into a corner of the Peaks, offers lattes, pour-over coffee, breakfast sandwiches, tea and snacks.
Telluride Coffee Company $
Heritage plaza 369-4400 Breakfast, coffee, snacks
Custom coffee and espresso drinks made with gourmet grounds, along with pastries, smoothies, tea and more.
The Little Bar $$ lumiere Hotel 369-0400 Dinner, drinks
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ELSEWHERE Aemono Fine Foods and Catering $$ 156 Society Drive 728-2058 All meals
The home base for the in-town Aemono churns out delicious pizza, homemade lasagna, creative sandwiches, classy catering spreads and more with its recently expanded dining area.
The Angler Inn $$
22332 Highway 145 placerville 728-5580 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch
Nestled in the Lumiere hotel, this little bar offers a full bar and a revolving sushi menu.
This new down valley restaurant and inn offers gourmet tavern food: burgers, salads, pizzas, a bites menu, 16 draft beers and an espresso/ breakfast bar for the commuter on the go.
Tomboy Tavern $$
Cindy Bread $
Tomboy Tavern features a big u-shaped bar, a creative take on burgers and sandwiches, an extensive beer list and cocktails.
Fresh baked bread, cookies, pasties and killer sandwiches (including breakfast sandwiches).
Tracks Cafe & Bar $
156 Society Drive 728-5094 Snacks, beer
Heritage plaza 728-7499 Lunch, dinner
Casual Fare, Tasty Drinks, Good Company
Conference Center plaza 728-1117 Lunch, dinner
Heritage plaza 728-0677 Breakfast, lunch, snacks
inexpensive specialty sandwiches and a lively bar.
168 Society Drive 369-1116 Breakfast, lunch
Telluride Brewing Co. $ A microbrew tasting room committed to artisan brews handcrafted right here in Telluride.
lunch & dinner • full bar • aprés • outdoor patio
California Sliders Baja Chicken Soup
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Penthouse, 300 W. Colorado Perched over the charming, historic Town of Telluride, this peerless 4-bedroom penthouse boasts sweeping 360-degree views of arguably the world’s most magnificent box canyon. Conceived by Alan Wanzenberg Architect and Design, new York, and built by Fortenberry and ricks Construction, Telluride, this 6,000-plus square foot property encompasses the building’s entire top floor. The quality, design, and location are second to none — humbled only, if at all, by the majesty of the mountain peaks that fill its vistas. There’s simply no other place like it. Mls no. 29257. Call for price.
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This beautifully finished 4 bedroom home features a bright and spacious design. The combined living room, dining area and kitchen offers views of the ski area and the Valley Floor. located on the sunny side of Telluride, this charming home enjoys abundant sunlight. The master bedroom suite, with a large spalike bathroom (rare in the town of Telluride), comprises the entire top level. high quality construction and incredible attention to detail make this newer (completed in 2005) home a fantastic primary residence, second home, or investment property! Unfurnished. Mls no. 29509. $2,350,000
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WilloWs ConDoMiniUM 240 e. Pacific, Unit 1
located in a small, platinum quality building in a quiet neighborhood in Telluride’s designated national historic landmark District, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath flat boasts views from every room. no obstructed views or underground space! Completed in 2007, this property is beautifully finished and features plaster walls, high ceilings, elevator access, a private 1 car heated garage, humidification, A/V and high-definition entertainment system, and many extras. This condo is a rare find in Telluride! Furnished. Mls no. 30308
$1,725,000
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106 CHRISTINAS WAY, ALDASORO 5,900 sq. ft. of living space on a very private 2.03 acres. Year-round creek, protected south views of the Wilsons. $3,650,000
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220 EAST COLUMBIA, TELLURIDE Miner’s cabin in a great location near the center of town within a short walking distance to everything. Nice yard and Bear Creek views. $740,000
RIVERSIDE CONDO, TELLURIDE Bright and open top floor 2 bed/2 bath unit in a desirable complex along the river with protected views. Short walk to town. $775,000
463 DAKOTA AVENUE, TELLURIDE Exceptional double lot on a private dead-end street. Unique setting at the top of town with beautiful protected views and creek nearby. $1,650,000
230 BUTTERFLY LANE, PATHFINDER Beautiful custom home with guest house only 12 miles from Telluride. Seclusion, amazing views, pristine setting on 35 acres. $1,395,000
REMOTE MOUNTAIN RETREAT Quaint cabin on 3.25 acres sits at 11,000 feet adjacent to a private lake. $260,000
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