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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<br />

The Basics<br />

Where is Telluride?<br />

Located on the scenic San Juan Skyway in<br />

the heart of southwest Colorado’s San Juan<br />

Mountains, Telluride and Mountain Village are<br />

67 miles south of Montrose, 127 miles south<br />

of Grand Junction, 125 miles northwest of<br />

Durango and 7 hours from Denver, 9 hours<br />

from Phoenix and 6 hours from Albuquerque.<br />

See map between pages 46 & 47.<br />

A National Historic Landmark District with<br />

Victorian-era architecture, Telluride rests at<br />

8,750 feet at the base of the Telluride ski resort<br />

and is surrounded by peaks that rise up to<br />

14,000 feet. The town is roughly 10 blocks<br />

long and five blocks wide, which means a car<br />

is unnecessary, especially with the free<br />

Galloping Goose shuttle and gondola<br />

transportation systems.<br />

What about Mountain Village?<br />

Mountain Village is connected to Telluride by<br />

a free gondola ride. Located at 9,500 feet above<br />

sea level, Mountain Village overlooks some of<br />

Colorado’s most magnificent peaks. The yearround<br />

alpine resort was founded in 1987 and<br />

hosts the ski resort headquarters, a golf course,<br />

restaurants, lodging, shops and other amenities<br />

of a thriving <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />

Where can I stay?<br />

See page 44 for a list of lodging options,<br />

or call 800.525.3455 to speak to a specialist at<br />

Telluride Central Reservations.<br />

Who can I contact<br />

for more information?<br />

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(800.525.3455) is on the right as you enter<br />

Telluride at 630 W. Colorado Avenue.<br />

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outside the gondola station on Oak Street or<br />

in Mountain Village at the drive-through visitor<br />

center on Mountain Village Boulevard or in<br />

Town Hall Square.<br />

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transportation and activity reservations,<br />

contact a specialist at Telluride Central<br />

Reservations: 800.525.3455 or go to<br />

www.VisitTelluride.<strong>com</strong>.<br />

Who rides the Gondola?<br />

Anyone can ride the gondola. It’s free<br />

to pedestrians who simply want to travel<br />

between Telluride and Mountain Village. The<br />

only transportation system of its kind in North<br />

America, the ride between the two towns<br />

requires only 13 minutes and frames stunning<br />

views. The gondola is handicap-accessible, and<br />

pets and mountain bikes are allowed on certain<br />

cabins. See the center foldout of this publication<br />

for gondola terminals.<br />

What’s it like at altitude?<br />

At 8,750 feet in Telluride and 9,500 feet in<br />

Mountain Village, the air pressure is 40 percent<br />

lower than sea level. Regardless of physical<br />

fitness, Acute Mountain Sickness can strike<br />

anyone not acclimated to the elevation:<br />

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the first few days.<br />

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headache, fatigue, poor coordination or<br />

shortness of breath occur.<br />

Is there a medical<br />

facility in Telluride?<br />

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full-service, 24-hour medical facility with<br />

emergency ambulance and helicopter<br />

service to neighboring hospitals.<br />

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Is Telluride dog friendly?<br />

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downtown Telluride, Town Park and in<br />

Mountain Village.<br />

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provided for the disposal of pet waste.<br />

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to see which ac<strong>com</strong>modations accept pets.<br />

What’s “off-season?”<br />

Telluride’s two active seasons revolve around<br />

the opening of the ski area and the festivalintensive<br />

summer schedule. In between summer<br />

and winter, lies months of transitional weather<br />

and quiet, a.k.a. off-season (mid-April to mid-<br />

May and mid-October to mid-November).<br />

What’s the weather like?<br />

It’s perfect. Days are pleasantly warm, and<br />

nights are cool—perfect for a good night’s sleep.<br />

2008 HIGH LOW<br />

Jan. 50° -12°<br />

Feb. 52° -2°<br />

March 57° 2°<br />

April 64° 4°<br />

May 80° 23°<br />

June 84° 26°<br />

TELLURIDE PUBLISHING, A DIVISION OF BIG EARTH PUBLISHING<br />

Publisher Editor-in-Chief Senior Editor Creative/Production Director Senior Account Executive Account Executive<br />

John Arnold Mary Duffy Lise Waring Tor Anderson Paton Stone Dijana Pagano<br />

2008 HIGH LOW<br />

July 89° 39°<br />

Aug. 87° 36°<br />

Sept. 75° 29°<br />

Oct. 70° 14°<br />

Nov. 61° 5°<br />

Dec. 48° -1°<br />

Telluride & Mountain Village Visitor Guide is published twice per year by Telluride Publishing in Telluride, Colorado. Copyright ©2009, All Rights Reserved. Cover and<br />

contents are fully protected and must not be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher. The Tellurider Directory is <strong>com</strong>piled from Town<br />

of Telluride and Town of Mountain Village business licenses. ���� ���������������� �������������� ���� ������������� ����� ���� ����� ����������� ���� ������ �� ������������<br />

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COVER PHOTO: WHIT RICHARDSON<br />

8 Telluride & Mountain Village Visitor Guide summer/fall 2009 Make reservations or get information online at www.VisitTelluride.<strong>com</strong><br />

WHIT RICHARDSON

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