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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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970.728.3848.<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 />
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8 Telluride & Mountain Village Visitor Guide summer/fall 2009 Make reservations or get information online at www.VisitTelluride.<strong>com</strong><br />
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