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This weekend is one of the best times this fall to enjoy the beautiful fall colors in Telluride and get out on a hike or bike ride. With some heavy rainfall and thunderstorms overnight last night we woke up to enjoy the first major snow of the season on the peaks overlooking Telluride this morning.

The 28th annual Blues & Brews festival just wrapped up after 3 days of blues and rock music, gospel, yummy festival foods and this year - exceptional weather! Ceelo Green provided a spectacular James Brown tribute to close out Friday night. Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy was the beloved

Every September, our small rustic mountain ski town in Colorado becomes host to one of the most elite film festivals in North America – The Telluride Film Festival. It's not the most accessible film festival, and its certainly not cheap. So why do people attend the Telluride film Festival each...

Jazz Festival Banner on Main StreetLaissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! The beloved Telluride Jazz Festival is back in town this weekend, with acts playing on Telluride Town Park's Main Stage, and throughout town for the late night Jazz After Dark shows. Telluride Jazz Festival is a wonderful laid back

Eating in Telluride can be expensive. While the restaurants here are great, it can add up on a week-long vacation – no matter what time of year! To keep costs down, we’ve put together some of the most budget-friendly food deals in Telluride!Cornerhouse GrilleLooking for a true local

And all the trailheads start in town!There are nearly 30 hikes in Telluride and we’ve narrowed them down to the top 5 hikes in Telluride! From family friendly to all-day adventures there’s a hike for everyone! The best part? They all start from town so there is no need for a car! Grab a

Telluride may be a small town, but it has plenty of summer activities to partake in that are worth writing home about. Since it can be tough to choose exactly what you want to do on your vacation, we’ve gathered some of our favorite summer activities in Telluride and compiled them into a

July is a wonderful month to get out in the surrounding Telluride area and take a hike. We always recommend a hike up to one of our many pristine alpine lakes! Take a hike around Telluride and discover one of the region's wonderful high alpine lakes!Island LakeICE LAKE AND ISLAND LAKEThere are

Milk Run5" Overnight!The Telluride Ski Resort reported 5" of fresh white gold from last night's storm, so we just had to take a lunch break on the mountain and soak in the bluebird day.Cimarron From Chair 7A few laps on Milk Run, Cimarron, then a nice locals loop back home! Chair 6 ViewTop O'

Whoever said nothing in life is free? If you're looking to experience Telluride this winter without skis, here are 10 FREE things to do in town - It will help your wallet stay happy! Sledding on Firecracker Hill10 FREE THINGSGondola Ride – The only