1. It’s one of the best ski towns in America.

How this Old West mining village went from a ghost town after the Gold Rush to landing multiple times on the “Best U.S. Ski Town” list is no mystery. The combination of 14,000-foot big mountains, a relatively uncrowded terrain for endless ski runs and a quirky, charming small-town vibe are what keep people coming back year after year to Telluride.  In 2018, Conde Nast Traveler magazine rated it No. 1 in North Americ...

Gondolas built for ski resorts in the U.S. have been around since the late 1950s, but even today, they are still a novel way to travel, while taking in the kind of majestic views you simply can’t see from cars, buses or trains. In 1996, the town of Telluride built its gondola as a way to go “green” by eliminating air and noise pollution. But unlike most ski-town gondolas, which use cabins suspended by cables to get to the top of a mountain, Telluride decided to design its gondola beyond just a ski lift into a multi-purpose public transportation system, linking the two towns of Telluride and Mountain Village together in a fast, free, and convenient way.

Savvy travelers to Colorado will tell you that from mid-November to early April is the best time to visit Telluride, Colorado, even if there is no snow in Telluride in the earliest part of the season. As Jetsetter Magazine states, Colorado “shows a softer side in November, when ski runs are fringed with colorful foliage and double as hiking and biking trails before the big snows come.”

Given that it is shoulder season, you’re guaranteed fewer crowds and lower room rates, perfect for the bargain hunter. Just be forewarned: A number of shops and restaurants curtail their hours and the gondola doesn’t re-open until November 21.  But, if you l...

Telluride is one of the best family-friendly towns to spend your holidays and by December, the No. 1 best small town kicks up the enchantment factor x 10. Here are five reasons why it’s worth spending your holidays in Telluride during the most wonderful time of the year.

Sleigh Rides & Dinner

Starting December 12, Telluride Sleighs and Wagons hitches up Bambi and Pearl, two American draft horses who know their way around the ranch. Depending on the evening, you’ll bundle up in a wagon or sleigh and take a sublime ride under the moonlight through the snowy fields ...