Telluride

Telluride is undoubtedly the most beautiful place you’ll ever ski, but there’s much more, including a strong business community, a private and public school, an expanding library, a commercial airport (the highest in the U.S.), and a summer filled with fantastic festivals; including Bluegrass, Jazz, Chamber Music and the prestigious Telluride Film Festival which takes place over Labor Day Weekend.  Ours is a vibrant community that also hosts lectures, live theater, concerts and art openings.

Telluride is a progressive-minded, exciting community, with all the benefits of small-town living.  We’re an educated, caring, outreaching town that respects its history, but looks forward to the future with excitement.  In terms of growth potential, the Town of Telluride is 60% built out, while Mountain Village is only halfway there.  Within 20 years, experts estimate the immediate region’s population to be about 17,000, which includes roughly 10,000 visitors and 7,000 permanent residents; at the same time, Telluride is not considered a massive ski resort like Vail or Aspen, and never will be, thanks to our remoteness. 

The ski area has continued to grow, and Telluride’s growth and expansion (along with the surrounding county’s) is expected to continue well into the next century.  Many individuals and groups are dedicated to the preservation of the pristine Telluride they have known, and are working diligently to restrict growth to make sure it happens responsibly.  This and other political issues of the day make for a lot of lively debate in our small community; debate that is appreciated…and likely to continue.

The Chicago Tribune recently described Telluride this way: “The two worlds of Telluride: it’s old.  It’s new.  It’s steep.  It’s groomed.  It’s hippies.  It’s executives.  It’s remote.  It’s accessible.  Its historic buildings in town.  It’s a modern resort on the mountain.  It’s Telluride, Colorado.”

		Town of Telluride Government
		Telluride Tourism Board
		Telluride Maps - Local Visitor Map