Good news for skiers traveling with non-skiers this winter: Telluride is much more than just a ski town.

Yes, there’s a reason why Telluride has been named the top ski resort by multiple top-notch publications—because it is truly a winter wonderland for outdoor activities, food, culture, history, nightlife, music and shopping.  And most everything in the town and Mountain Village is within easy walking distance (along with a free gondola that transports residents and visitors from Telluride to Mountain Village affording riders a sup...

If you’re coming to Telluride to vacation with a romantic partner to enjoy your anniversary, for Valentine’s Day, or just for a relaxing couple’s getaway, Telluride is the perfect town for two.

Romance is in the air and here are four ways to grab it!

Go For a Sleigh Ride

Telluride Horseback Adventures is run by a real cowboy, “Roudy Roudebush,” a colorful character (and local celebrity) who has been taking people on trail rides for more than 40 years. He was described by one Trip Advisor client as “a plain-spoken, rough-around-the-edges, kind-hearted cowboy in every sense of the word.” On a sleigh pulled by his Belgian draft horses, Clyde and Frank, Roudy ...

Spring break for many colleges and universities is roughly the first week of March, but even if you're way past your academic years, March in Telluride is a spectacular time to take a vacation with friends or family. Here’s why:

Skiing Is Still Great!

With daily average temperatures hovering between 32 and 39 F, and March being Telluride’s snowiest month, you’ve got ideal conditions for skiing and snowboarding: it’s warm and sunny, with plenty of open terrain and powder days stretching well into spring.

And this time of year, it’s never as crowded as other Colorado resorts. If you’d rather avoid the spring break crowd, book your vacation after the second week. And if you’re bringing the kids, conside...

The next time you’re sitting on the lift going up to the mountain and you feel like breaking out your inner Cliff Clavin from “Cheers,” here are a couple of interesting, fun facts about Telluride that will charm your companions:

1. Telluride claims it had the first electric streetlights in the world.

Back in 1890, the need to process all the goldminers’ ore led to harnessing the hydropower of the San Miguel River at the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant. Constructed in Ophir (about 12 miles outside Telluride), it became the world's first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current (AC) electricity for industrial use.