June 14, 2008
Hi Folks!
The aspen trees have greened up now, the snow is gone from all but the high country, and the weather is absolutely perfect! This blog is devoted to vacationing in Mountain Village and the Telluride Golf Club. I'll be posting new blogs throughout the summer including information and pictures on the construction progress of the new chairlift - Revelation - , the incredible festivals in the Town of Telluride, and other happenings in the area and at the resort. So stay connected!
Although Telluride is known as a world-class ski resort, everyone should also experience this incredible place in the summer and fall. You simply won't find a better alpine resort in North America. Mountain Village is over a ridge from the historic Town of Telluride and is a European inspired pedestrian-oriented alpine village.
Snowcapped 14,000 foot peaks surround Mountain Village and the golf course is looking great this spring.
Kevin Cahalane, Golf Course Superintendent and his crew have done an outstanding job getting the course into shape after record-breaking snowfall last winter.
Your golf ball flies 10% to 15% farther at 9,000+ feet!
What a beautiful driving range!
Chris Neylan, Head Golf Professional would love to help you with your game. We've also got brand new golf carts this year with state-of-the-art GPS technology in each cart. Very nice.
Here's a picture of Tim Fuhrer, Director of Golf and Carly Jepson, Pro Shop Manager - both are super nice people who always love to help you in any way they can! You can reach them directly at 970-728-2606 at the pro shop.
As usual, Carly has done an outstanding job merchandising the Telluride Golf Club Pro Shop.
Lot's of colors for the girls to choose from.
And the men's section has everything they need including logo items.
Cheri Klausner, Clubhouse Manager welcomes members of the Telluride Ski and Golf Club. We're so blessed to have such a great team running the Telluride Golf Club!
Telluride Ski and Golf also offers a first-class Kid's Camp. For more information go to: http://tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/info/summer/tk.aspx
There are many lodging oportunities in Mountain Village. Here's some information which you might find helpful.
The Telluride Golf Club is located on the back side of The Peaks Resort and Golden Door Spa. The 40,000 square foot spa, indoor / outdoor pool, another indoor lap pool, water slide, cardio room, weight room, yoga room, treatment rooms, etc. etc. are waiting for you at the end of 18 holes. What a setting! To get more information on the Golf Club go to: www.tellurideskiandgolfclub.com
The Mountain Lodge is one of my favorites. They have a nice outdoor pool and are in easy walking distance to the gondola station and the Mountain Village grocery store which has a nice selection of organic foods and a wine/liquor store. It's important to remember that you really don't need a car when you are staying in Mountain Village or Telluride because the free gondola moves you back and forth seven days a week from 7:00 am to midnight. Just take a shuttle from the Montrose or Telluride airports and save money by passing on the rental car.
The Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge is located right on Heritage Plaza and is surrounded by shopping and dining as well as the gondola.
The Inn at Lost Creek is also right between Sunset Plaza and Heritage Plaza in the village center. They have a nice restaurant calld 9545. Jo Lyons happened to be walking her dog when I took this picture yesterday. Jo manages special events for Telluride Ski and Golf Club and is a super nice and helpful member of our management team - thanks for all you do Jo!
A new 5 star boutique hotel is being constructed at Heritage Plaza. It's called Capella and will be open late in the 2008/2009 ski season. It will have 150 condo and hotel rooms, three restaurants, shopping, and a outdoor ice skating rink. We're all very excited about this addition to Mountain Village. The construction crews and the Town of Mountain Village staff are doing a really good job containing the construction so as not to impact the surrounding tourist amenities and experience.
This is another picture of the other side of the new Capella Hotel. It has a nice bell tower and beautiful architecture. This side of the new luxury hotel is almost complete.
See Forever Village is another nice property that has cabins, hotel rooms, and condos. The larger building in the back was just completed a few months ago. It's within a very short walking distance of Heritage Plaza and the gondola.
Bear Creek Lodge is another nice property which offers several different unit types. This property is above the village and has a slightly longer walk but they also offer a shuttle if you're in your "dancin' shoes".
Above is a picture of the new Lumiere Hotel. This property will be completed late this summer or early fall and will be a high-end boutique hotel with a variety of unit types. It's right next to Heritage Plaza and the gondola - another very nice addition to Mountain Village!
There's a climbing wall in the village center for the kids.
Which is right next to a tranquil little pond in the village center. There are hundreds of very nice condominiums in Mountain Village, some of which are available for nightly rental. Additionally, many very nice homes also line the ski trails and golf course. If you're interested in learning about rental options for houses, go to www.tellurideplatinumproperties.com
The gondola was completely rebuilt this spring for $3,500,000. The wire rope and pretty much all the moving parts were replaced. It's like a new gondola now and rides really smooth. Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association paid for the improvements to the gondola which is owned by the Town of Mountain Village in this unique partnership.
There are quite a few commercial businesses in Mountain Village. Here is the Winston Gallery and Boot Doctors (which sells alpine apparel and recreation equipment).
Alternative Edge and the North Face stores are on Heritage Plaza.
Telluride Sports is right next to The Sweet Life candy and ice cream store on Heritage Plaza.
Slopestyle is right through the Franz Klammer breezeway towards the Mountain Village Conference Center.
Black Bear Trading has really nice home decor and accessories.
Crazy Elk Pizza - open for lunch in the summer with a nice salad bar also - all great for families.
Tracks is located right next to the gondola at Heritage Plaza and is a popular hang-out during sunset.
And everyone's favorite coffee company is right across Heritage Plaza.
Poachers Pub and La Piazza round out the restaurants in beautiful Sunset Plaza in Mountain Village.
At the top of the gondola on the way to Telluride is Allred's - which is the nicest restaurant in the region (in my opinion). Here is a link for more information: www.allredsrestaurant.com
If you're interested in learning more about lodging, dining, golf, or other mountain recreation, please feel free to call our central reservations office at 1-800-778-8581. We'd love to help you with your vacation to wonderful Telluride and Mountain Village.
I'll post another blog in the near future which highlights all the wonderful things about the historic Town of Telluride! There is just so much going on here that it's hard to put it all in one blog!
Please feel free to post comments or questions to this blog by clicking on "comments" at the bottom of this post and scrolling down to the dialog box. I'm always pleased to help you out! Thank you. - Dave