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Time flies when you're having fun...no wonder the summer flew by here in Telluride! This summer was slam packed full of festivals, fireworks, friends, films, smiles, late night shows, laughs, grand tastings, good times, and much more. But there's no better way to go out on a remarkable summer than to end with the Telluride Blues and Brews festival.

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Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Telluridians celebrate Labor Day Weekend as the symbolic beginning of a slam packed weekend of passionate film enthusiasts and the best in film from all around the world. This small box canyon transforms itself into a giant box office with over 40 films showing in 7 unique theaters around town.

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After a long (but amazing) ski season, the snow continues to melt around town opening new journeys for the local thrill seeker. With over 350 inches of snow this season, town slowly begins its annual thaw and summer is right around the corner! Some of the best ways to spend your sunny days in Telluride are to check out local climbing and hiking spots. If you're into bouldering, Ilium Road boulders provide some of the best climbing in the area. Only 2 miles outside town, these granite boulders provide ideal climbing for both beginners and avid high-altitude junkies.

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Telluride Has a Fantastic Summer Lineup of Festivals. Call the friendly folks at Telluride.com for the best pricing on complete vacation packages OR if you just need a room for a night! 888-353-5473.

By maintaining its "Unmatched in North America" standards, Telluride Ski Resort has just recently opened new terrain for all to enjoy!
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They say the Telluride Aids Benefit Fashion Show is the event of the year NOT to miss. Well they are right!
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After a long day of skiing and exploring the vast terrain of Telluride's Ski Resort, there is nothing better than unwinding with a couple friends while sharing drinks and laughs. It's après time. I had heard good things about the Inn at Lost Creek, so I decided to ski down and check out 9545.

Perfectly situated at 9,545 ft. in elevation, 9545 Restaurant and Bar is Mountain Village's answer to fine dining, convenient Après ski, and a relaxed bar atmosphere.
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Just the other day I had the pleasure to hike and ski Telluride's stunning Palmyra Peak. While most people were skiing corduroy and taking powder turns, my friend and I decided to check out the infamous hike-to terrain that Telluride has to offer. After months of avalanche control and hard work from Telluride's ski patrol, this new terrain is available for the first time in years. This amazing hike-to terrain includes over 200 acres and a 2,000 vertical feet scramble to the 13,320 foot peak.
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Living on the outskirts of Telluride, everyone told me to get a snowmobile for the winter. Snowmobile, please, I have a Jeep! Apparently I wasn't ready for exactly how much snow we would be getting. My poor little Jeep, she tries, but sometimes the shear thought of driving thru 4 feet of snow makes her cringe. Boy, I wish I had bought a snowmobile!

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It was an early Sunday morning and a group of six of us drove from the Town of Telluride to Norwood. We turned onto CO 4325 and drove all the way to the end where we discovered the barn of our tour guide, the "one and only", Roudy. All of us piled out of our car, walked over to the barn where we were introduced to Ned and Clyde; the horses that were going to be pulling our bobsled that morning. The bobsled was bright red and it has room enough for 6-8 adults.
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