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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Mar 11, 2007
Pros: Dogs everywhere! In the town,mountain village, gondolas
Cons: Tom Cruise
Summary: Ive skied all over, with and without kids, and stayed away from Telluride for many yrs. The reasons I stayed away were 1) hard to get to by driving 2) expensive Years ago before it was expensive the terrain was too limited. But we went this yr ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 23, 2008
Pros: Most beautiful ski town in CO, great terrain, no lines
Cons: $, harder to get to (part of the fun)
Summary: If you are thinking about visiting the Colorado Rockies, forget I70, the stretch of Highway that runs through CO, Denver to Grand Junction, that boasts a concentration of many of CO's well known ski resorts (Vail, Copper, Breckenridge). If you have ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2007
Pros: Telluride is beautiful
Cons: Just avoid anything to do with ResortQuest
Summary: When visiting Telluride, Colorado, I stayed at the Blue Mesa Condos, managed by ResortQuest, and it was the worst accommodations I had ever had. First, the management gave me keys to someone else's room. (I called management after I found men’s shoes ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2006
Pros: skiing is great, beautiful scenery, wonderful terrain, excellent snow, and zero lift lines.
Cons: Too expensive, better places for the money.
Summary: First the good, skiing is great, beautiful scenery, wonderful terrain, excellent snow, and zero lift lines. Also, drive to Telluride, park the car and forget about it. The gondola, and the smallness of the Town make a car an afterthought once you get ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 7, 2005
Pros: Some great food options; some of the skiing is awesome
Cons: Pricey, got bored with the skiing over the course of a whole week
Summary: After looking into a number of ski resorts for our yearly western trip, we decided to try Telluride. In the past we have visited places like Whistler/Blackcomb, Park City, Alta/Snowbird, Big Sky, Tahoe, Aspen/Snowmass, Vail, and Banff Lake Louise. A ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 21, 2002
Pros: Everything! Absolutely beautiful!
Cons: Expensive, but what ski resort isn't?!
Summary: My other half and I took a trip to Telluride, CO the day after New Years 2002. We found a great package on the Internet just 2 weeks before! I had read great things about this resort, and everything that was said was completely true!
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 17, 2002
Pros: Challenging runs, sparsely populated slopes, breathtaking scenery, excellent food/accommodations, charming setting
Cons: Getting there!
Summary: I've skied many years in various parts of the Rockies, mostly in Colorado. I've battled the Breckenridge crowds, the I-70 traffic, the Keystone slush, but never had I made the extra effort to get to Telluride. Now, and this is the most unfortunate ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2001
Pros: beautiful, great skiing, lots of fun
Cons: none
Summary: Looking for a great place to ski that the whole family can enjoy? Well, Telluride is just the place. Tellride is a beautiful place first of all. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced skier, Telluride is suited for everyone. For ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2001
Pros: Great weather, lodging, scenery, and skiing.
Cons: Expensive
Summary: I just came back from Telluride last night and I already have the urge to tell the world of my great vacation.
The resort has its own airport, but I flew into Montrose, which is about an hour drive. Telluride is at an extremely convenient ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 4, 2000
Pros: Guaranteed Good Time
Cons: Far from Denver
Summary: Telluride, a little town that is totally undisturbed. So calm and layed back that it will make you feel that you have absolutely no worries in your life. Telluride is located a couple of hours outside of Montrose and it is the ultimate get away. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 3, 2000
Pros: Minimal lift lines, great expert runs, fabulous town!
Cons: Out of the way location
Summary: Telluride is the perfect ski town. It doesn't have the "snottiness" of some towns like Aspen or Vail, but it is still a beautiful town with loads of things to do!! The mountain is incredible and crowds are minimal. There are some awesome ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 9, 2000
Pros: Beauty, excitement
Cons: Distance from airport
Summary: Telluride is like living a postcard! It is a quaint, relaxing, movie-setting town and ski resort. We have visited there two different weeks in April with six to ten skiers of varying abilities. The advanced skiers loved the upper mountains. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 25, 2000
Pros: Amazing Views, Best Skiing, Secluded
Cons: Expensive, hard to get to
Summary: How do I begin? Telluride is quite simply amazing. The skiing can compare to no other. Telluride is a old mining town that focuses on tourism because in the 1970's, the mining industry in the town closed. The shafts are still in the mountains. There ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 7, 2000
Pros: Beautiful mountain, amazing town & night life
Cons: none
Summary: January of '99 was my first visit to Telluride and as soon as I arrived, I immediately fell in love. The snow was amazing, the skiing was perfect for all ages and skill levels, and the atmosphere and views were breathtaking.
Telluride is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2000
Pros: Short Lift Lines, 360 degree Panoramas, 3 Mile Long Run
Cons: Higher Altitudes, Remote Location
Summary: The once semilawless mining town has a rich history. At the turn of the last century it is said that Telluride boasted more millionaires per capita than New York City. Those days are long gone, but Telluride has managed to keep it's historic charm ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2000
Pros: Skiing, Small town, Night life, Food, Hospitality, and Scenery
Cons: Pricey to eat out every night, Recommend visiting the local market.
Summary: Imagine a place where you can see the most beautiful scenery, wonderful people, beautiful ski slopes, awesome nightlife, great accommodations, and many things the whole family can enjoy in one place. Sounds impossible but my family and I found ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2000
Pros: Lifts are fast, not to crowded
Cons: Expensive
Summary: If you want to have an enjoyable vacation and you like to ski then you'll love Telluride. It's got one of the best slopes in the U.S. . It's great for beginners as well. The bowls are great too. It was ranked number one last year for skiing. They ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2000
Pros: Excellent Terrain
Cons: Exspensive Accomidations
Summary: After spending the day in Telluride before heading to Colorado College I had some of the best skiing of my life. Although this year has had minimal snow they have been lucky to be able to keep as many runs as they have had open. With excellent terrain ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2000
Pros: Great Sking
Cons: A little out of the way
Summary: this place was great. Lots of great runs, but they were mostly very hard. I found it difficult to find a easy run on the hill to warm up on. The place is very beatifull with lots of great things to do and see. The food in town is great. Its a little ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 23, 2000
Pros: Great Skiing powder!
Cons: WAY TOO LONG LINES!
Summary: My trip to Telluride was so much fun. I am a big skier and this is much better than the East Coast slush I'm used to. First of all, I stayed in a great little condominium. It was literally like two blocks away from skiing. Me and my family would just ... read more
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