Article by Ted Wilson Telluride History Club The View - April 1, 2025

Photo by Steve Cieciuch


Redvale, the small town between Norwood and Naturita, might have inadvertently solved the mystery of who gave Telluride its name. I’ll come back to that.

According to the Town of Telluride’s website, Telluride “was founded in 1878 and was originally known as Columbia. It was renamed in 1881 to avoid confusion with another mining camp. Telluride was reportedly named after tellurium, a gold bearing ore, although a popular myth attributes the name to people saying, ‘To hell you ride’ upon departing for the mining camp.”

Countless books, articles and websites share similar explanations, with the twist that tellurium was never found here, thus adding to…

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County Commissioners sign agreement for financial support, along with Telluride and Mountain Village

Article by Sophie Stuber, Telluride Daily Planet Contributor - March 11, 2025

A rendering of the new youth hangout in Telluride, opening in April. (Image courtesy of Town of Telluride)


After a few delays, youth in San Miguel County will have a spot to call their own in Telluride this spring. The “Youth Hangout” is having its grand opening in April after spring break.

The goal is to provide a safe, inclusive and substance-free space for local kids to hang out, Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (and 9 p.m. in the summer). The Youth Hangout is open to anyone aged 18 or under residing within the Telluride R-1 School District…

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48th Telluride Jazz Festival tickets on sale as lineup of artists revealed

Article by Owen Perkins, Telluride Daily Planet Contributor - February 11, 2025

Trombone Shorty returns to headline the 48th Telluride Jazz Festival, Aug. 8-10, bringing his New Orleans vibe to Town Park, where he'll close the festival Sunday night. (Photo courtesy of Telluride Jazz Festival)


Summer is calling. With every lineup announcement from Telluride’s big music festivals, the allure of sun-soaked days in Town Park with notes floating throughout the box canyon cuts through the single-digit lows of February. When SBG Productions dropped the daily schedule for the 48th Telluride Jazz Festival Tuesday and put single-day tickets on sale Wednesday, the roster of…

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Project hires general contractor; a quarter of residences sold

Article by Amy Peters, Telluride Daily Planet Contributor - February 7, 2025

Photo courtesy of Olson Kundig

In response to customer demand, the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences (FS) tweaked its Mountain Village project.

While there will still be 52 hotel rooms on the second and third floors overlooking the Mountain Village pond, there will now be 43 (vs. 40) hotel residences ranging from one to five bedrooms, all individually owned and allowed to be rented. In addition, there will now be 26 (vs. 28) private, single-floor, two to five (vs. six) bedroom residences located in the north and south buildings.

Residences pricing still range from $4 million to $40 million to be…

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In the tiny ski town of Telluride, Colorado, over a third of real estate is $5 million or more.

Article by Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure - Published January 23, 2025


Winter in Telluride, Colorado with Ajax Peak seen over Main Street. Photo: DOUGBERRY/Getty Images

 

Compared to Vail and Aspen, Telluride, Colorado, has always been smaller and funkier. It’s harder to get to and therefore sees fewer tourists, something the ski-loving locals love about it.

But that all changed during COVID-19 when travelers started searching out lesser-visited locales with plenty of outdoor activities and open space. Telluride, with its small community (population 2,525) and direct access to skiing, hiking, and biking, met the mark. And it helps that the…

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Bluegrass Festival producers are halfway to winning approval of new two-day concert

By Owen Perkins, Telluride Daily Planet - January 23, 2025

Neil Young’s two-night stand on Telluride’s Fred Shellman Stage in the fall of 2016, a joint venture between Planet Bluegrass and SBG Productions.  Planet Bluegrass is proposing a new standalone concert over two nights this August. (Photo courtesy of SBG productions.)


You don’t have to be fluent in tea leaves to read the writing on the wall. After a preliminary thumbs up from Town Council and unanimous support from the Parks and Recreation Commission in the first two steps of a four-step process, Planet Bluegrass is poised to gain approval for a new event in Town Park this Aug. 22 and 23.

It will…

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Public workshops will discuss station development in Telluride and Mountain Village

By Sophie Stuber, Telluride Daily Planet Contributor - January 21, 2025

The gondola connecting Mountain Village and Telluride. There will be two public workshops on Jan. 27 and 28 to discuss specific gondola station area plans for Mountain Village and Telluride. (Courtesy photo)



The next phase of the gondola project will focus on station planning in Mountain Village and Telluride. The San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), Towns of Mountain Village and Telluride, and Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA) are hosting a series of public meetings, starting on Monday, Jan. 27, where the Gondola Leadership Committee will meet…

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