About Telluride
Everyone has a good time when they come to Telluride - the people smiling the most are the ones who never left.
Upon first glance, visitors are immediately enchanted with the breathtaking setting of the historic Town of Telluride. The grand snowcapped peaks of the 14,000ft San Juan Mountains and imposing Box Canyon waterfalls ensnare the senses, while the warm embrace of the Telluride community welcomes you to paradise.
The over a century-old Town of Telluride is filled with colorful legends and Rocky Mountain spirit. Just six blocks wide and twelve blocks long, the National Historic District is a window into the town’s illustrious past with its colorful Victorian homes, clapboard storefronts and boutiques. Each summer the town plays host to such world-renowned events as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, just to name a few. And there’s plenty for the kids too – the Telluride community is extremely family focused. Telluride’s education system is nationally recognized as exemplary, with camps and extra curriculars from rock climbing and river rafting to theater and dance.
Telluride’s World-Class Ski Resort is a grandiose backdrop to the historic town, offering a genuine mountain experience for all levels of skiers thanks to a mix of quality terrain on 2,000+ skiable acres. Even beginners and intermediate skiers can ride to the highest peaks and enjoy terrain and views typically reserved for the experts. And forget crowds: the trails are never packed, and there is rarely a lift line. Telluride is consistently named the #1 ski resort in North America by Conde Nast readers, as well as the most scenic.
Perched at 9,500ft on the Telluride Ski Resort, Mountain Village exudes modern alpine elegance. Telluride and its sister town are linked via the only free gondola in North America, possibly the most picturesque 13-minute ride you will ever experience. Luxury hotels and condos, grand mountain residences, stylish boutiques, innovative dining, the world-class Spa at the Peaks Hotel and a championship golf course complement the historic charm of Telluride to create “the best of both worlds”.
