tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81413911608073664982024-03-18T21:00:27.865-07:00Mountain Lodge TellurideSaucy Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12880079619689671191noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-10258469465966500352014-02-24T10:21:00.003-08:002014-03-12T15:17:34.845-07:00Behind the Scenes with the US Snowboarding SBX Olympic Athletes ofthe #Sochi2014 Winter Games<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to #TeamUSA and ALL athletes competing in The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watching The U.S. Snowboarding Snowboard Cross (SBX) Team compete has been particularly exciting, as we've gotten to know the athletes from their FIS Snowboard World Cup (SBX WC) competitions held, in part, in Telluride, Colorado.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>The Official US Olympic SBX Team</b><br />Back Row (L-R): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nate-Holland/114181601932675" target="_blank">Nate Holland</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NickBaumgartner12" target="_blank">Nick Baumgartner</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alex.deibold" target="_blank">Alex Deibold</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jacqueline.hernandez.3726613?fref=ts" target="_blank">Jacqueline 'Jackie' Hernandez</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trevor.jacob.7?fref=ts" target="_blank">Trevor Jacob</a> Front Row (L-R): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/faye.gulini?fref=ts" target="_blank">Faye Gulini</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lindsey.jacobellis?fref=ts" target="_blank">Lindsey Jacobellis</a></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph © 2014 Alex Deibold ( @ADeibold ), Bronze Medalist, SBX, #Sochi2014</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"What an amazing experience, it changed my perspective on competition and I am honored to have represented my country in such a fun manner." </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>~Trevor Jacob ( @TrevorJacob93 ), Olympian, SBX, Sochi, Russia.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph © 2014 Alex Deibold ( @ADeibold ), Bronze Medalist, SBX, #Sochi2014</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"<i>Walking out for Opening Ceremony is something I have dreamed about for as long as I can remember, and damn was it worth the wait.</i>" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>~Alex Deibold, Bronze Medalist, SBX, February 7, 2014, Sochi, Russia.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph Courtesy Nate Holland ( @N8Holland ), 3x Olympian, SBX, #Sochi2014</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph Courtesy Nate Holland ( @N8Holland ), 3x Olympian, SBX, #Sochi2014 </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To those unfamiliar with the relatively new sport of SBX, it debuted as an Olympic game in The Torino 2006 Winter Olympics, followed by The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are the third Olympics for this thrilling sport, allowing the Olympians to experience a truly unique adventure.</span></span>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;">The Ladies of the US Olympic SBX Team Making Friends in Russia (Nizhneshilovka, Krasnodarskiy Krai)</span></b></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Women (L-R): Jacqueline 'Jackie' Hernandez, </i><i>Lindsey Jacobellis, </i><i>Faye Gulini </i></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"<i>The Olympics in Sochi have been amazing!</i>" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>~Peter Foley, ( @PeterFoleyUSA ), U.S. Snowboarding Head Coach / SBX Head Coach</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph Courtesy Alex Deibold ( @ADeibold ), Bronze Medalist, SBX, #Sochi2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph © 2014 Alex Deibold, ( @ADeibold ), Bronze Medalist, SBX, #Sochi2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sport of snowboardcross is named after 'Motorcross', as an SBX course has design features similar to motorcross courses: custom-made berms, numerous cambered turns, drops, a series of jumps and roller sections, steep and flat sections. These elements are designed to test a riders' physical and mental strength, to maintain control, and race with maximum speed to the finish line.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Faye Gulini ( @FayeGulini), First Training Run on the #Sochi2014 SBX Course</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph © 2014 Curtis Bacca ( <a href="http://www.waxroom.com/" target="_blank">@WaxRoom</a> ), Official Wax Technician / Wax Whisperer, #Sochi2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph © 2014 Nate Holland ( @N8Holland ), 3x Olympian, SBX, #Sochi2014</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The riders race head-to-head against each other (typically 4 to 6 riders at a time), in a series of heats. The potentially harrowing nature of the course, and the personal competition between riders ensures a thrilling race. And it's not unheard of for riders to get tangled up and crash, which can make SBX an adrenaline-filled sport to watch.</span></div>
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<i><b> Jacqueline 'Jackie' Hernandez ( @JackiePatty_ ) being taken off the Women's SBX Course after crashing and suffering a concussion.</b></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Alex Deibold Celebrating Winning the Bronze Medal with #TeamUSA Team Mates, Men's SBX!</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph Courtesy Alex Deibold ( @ADeibold ), Bronze Medalist, SBX, #Sochi2014</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Photograph </span><span style="font-size: small;">© 2014 </span><span style="font-size: small;">Lindsey Jacobellis ( @LindsJacobellis ), 3x Olympian, SBX, #Sochi2014</span><br />
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Over 100” of Natural Snow Fall on the Mountain Already this Season<br />
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Telluride, Colorado (December 20, 2013) – Telluride Ski Resort’s snow conditions are some of the best they have been in recent memory with over 100 inches of natural snow fall. With all lifts open and nearly 4000 vertical feet of terrain for all levels, Holiday Skiing will be incredible this year. Early season storms in October and November set the resort up with a solid base, and snow continues to blanket the mountain in December, creating some of best skiing and riding for this time of year.
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Telluride’s famed Revelation Bowl, Prospect Bowl and Black Iron Bowl are all open. All lifts on the mountain are operating and every restaurant is waiting to fuel skiers and riders for more turns.
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“Mother Nature has smiled on Telluride with the early season snow, and we’re looking forward to many powder days to come,” said resort President Greg Pack.
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The National Weather Service is calling for continued snow into Sunday afternoon with clear and beautiful days through the week. It is all stacking up for a glorious Holiday vacation.
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For snow conditions and reservations, please call 1-800-778-8581 or go to www.TellurideSkiResort.com .
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The Mountain Lodge is pleased to announce our conversion to Direct TV. Starting with the 2013-2014 ski season this Thanksgiving, our entire property has been converted over to Direct TV with 75 channels, 36 of which are High Definition in each of our units.<br />
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Additionally, in The View Bar and Grille, we have added an additional TV along with the complete Direct TV package including all sports channels and the NFL package. So, if you want to follow your favorite NFL team and cannot get the specific feed on your in-room media center, you will be able to find it in the main lodge.<br />
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“This is a major step forward in our evolution of providing our guests with the complete services they have been requesting, said Neil Hastings, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Mountain Lodge. “It didn’t make sense to have HD equipment without the HD technology. Although we understand most of our guests come to Telluride to experience outdoor adventure, they can now also enjoy their favorite shows and sporting events in the luxury of their own condo or with a group of friends in The View.LittleBearProdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611465069283020910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-47746538333483703352012-11-28T14:56:00.002-08:002014-02-20T18:22:43.942-08:0020% off Lodging at Mountain Lodge Telluride!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>1st Place Winner: Melissa Lesh, Richmond, VA</b><br />
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<li><i>2 Wilson Passes to the 2012 Mountainfilm Festival (Memorial Day </i><i>Weekend, May 25-28, 2012)</i></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"<i>Hong Kong Houseboats</i>", Photograph by Ben Igrisan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"<i>Wow... now that's what you call a population explosion!</i>", Photograph by Kim Minton, Elizabethton, TN, USA </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Skiers need only look to southwest Colorado,” says Neil Hastings, Mountain Lodge at Telluride’s director of marketing and sales. At the world-renown Telluride Ski Resort, all lifts, more than 90 percent of lift-accessed terrain, and some of the area’s best hike-to skiing terrain are open.</span></div>
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To mark the state’s best snow, Mountain Lodge a<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">t</b> Telluride is offering a <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/telluride-vacation-packages.aspx#839"><span style="color: windowtext;">Winter White Sale</span></a>. Guests booking stays of three of more nights through Feb. 10 will receive a 20 percent discount on any lodge room, one-bedroom unit or cabin, and 30 percent discount on a two-bedroom unit. Adult lift tickets are available at a 30 percent savings if purchased in advance. With the White Sale discounts, lodging begins at $<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">159</b> per night.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Families booking lodging with the Winter White Sale also can take advantage of American Airlines’ 2012 Kids Fly Free Promotion – if they purchase tickets by Jan. 27. With flights into Montrose, the major airport serving Telluride, the promotion allows children age 2-12 to fly free, with one child free for each adult-fare paying ticket. The special is good for travel on American flights into and out of Montrose through March 1 (Feb. 15-28 black-out dates). The Kids Fly Free Promotion applies to flights into Montrose Sunday through Thursday, and out of Montrose Monday through Friday. A minimum stay of two nights is required, along with ticketing at least 21 days prior to departure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For those looking to <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/telluride-vacation-packages.aspx"><span style="color: windowtext;">ski Telluride</span></a>’s world-class mountain, Telluride Ski Resort has 1,700 skiable (and boardable) acres with nearly 100 named runs and 20 lifts. But visitors to Mountain Lodge at Telluride also will find six Nordic ski areas, an extensive network of huts for backcountry skiing, three outdoor skating rinks, snowmobiling, dogsledding.</span></div>
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“With these specials, the resort’s location and convenience, and the ability to prepare some of your own meals, Mountain Lodge at Telluride offers more for the skiing dollar than anywhere else in North America,” says Hastings. The smart visitor realizes l<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt;">uxury accommodations, slopeside access, a five-minute walk to the area’s free gondola, and no lift lines. With only 5,000 hotel/lodging beds in Telluride, and a chair lift base that can handle 22,000 skiers an hour, explains Hastings, skiers will never find a </span>chair lift line.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Mountain Lodge at Telluride is an exclusive, upscale resort. At 9,500 feet in the San Juan Mountains, the pet-friendly slopside resort offers luxury suites, lodge rooms, one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium units, and private cabins with up to six bedrooms. All feature private balconies or patios, jetted tubs, and luxurious robes, and, in condo units and cabins, fireplaces, and gourmet kitchens or kitchenettes with granite countertops. </span></div>
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<b>The View Restaurant & Bar, Mountain Lodge Telluride</b><br />
<b> Executive </b><b>Chef</b><b> Profile</b><b>: </b>Tom “Tommy” Tompkins<br />
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<b>Name:</b> Tom “Tommy” Tompkins</div>
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<b>Date of Birth:</b> June 26, 1968</div>
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<b>How long have you been in Telluride? </b>I came to Telluride 25 years ago from West Chester, New York.</div>
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<b>How long have you been in Food & Beverage? </b>25 years! I moved to Telluride in order to ski. And to support my skiing habit, I initially took a job as a dishwasher! That started my career in Food & Beverage.</div>
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<b>What kind of education do you have?</b> A highschool degree, plus a Culinary degree.</div>
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<b>Which Culinary School & where?</b> The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hydepark, New York.</div>
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<b>Current Restaurant:</b> The View Restaurant & Bar at Mountain Lodge Telluride.</div>
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<b>Title: </b>Executive Chef & Beverage Director.</div>
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<b>Q: How long have you been with The View Restaurant & Bar</b></div>
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<b>A: </b>I’ve been with The View Restaurant & Bar at Mountain Lodge Telluride 1+year now. Prior to that I worked at the Telluride Conference Center as Executive Chef for the past 6-7 years. The View is my first step into the Food & Beverage world of running a restaurant, as I was strictly an Executive Chef previously.</div>
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<b>Q: <b>What was your “ah-ha” moment or experience that made you realize that you could make F&B your profession? </b></b></div>
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<b>A: </b> I started working in restaurants in order to afford skiing when I first moved to Telluride 25-years ago. In the course of my career, one of the Chefs I worked with was a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) graduate. He explained that the CIA is considered the world’s premier culinary college and recommended that I consider attending to become a Master Chef. Eventually I applied and studied two years in Hyde Park, New York.</div>
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<b>Q: How would you describe your menu? (<i>Home cooking, Insanity, Pure Bliss, Total Confusion, etc.?</i>)</b><br />
<b>A: </b>I like to consider the menu I’ve created for The View Restaurant & Bar as ‘Tavern Fair with a High-End Flaire’.<br />
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<b>Q: <b>Going back to the beginning of your culinary career, do you remember the first meal that you made of your own creation? </b></b><br />
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<b>Q: Tell me about your restaurant. How did you decide on the menu & beverages you serve?</b><br />
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<b>A: </b>The View Restaurant & Bar offers a relaxed ambiance, featuring a vaulted 50-foot high timbered ceiling and massive stone fireplace with the charm of a luxurious, western log cabin home. Its cozy atmosphere is perfect for high-end comfort food with incredible views of the San Sophia Range of the San Juan Mountains, as well as casual relaxed faire for poolside dining. It’s perfect to relax with a great burger and an ice-cold beer after a day outdoors enjoying all that Telluride has to offer. I’m not trying to specifically compete with other restaurants, so I decided to base the menu around providing good, reasonably priced menu items.<br />
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<b>A: </b>Our most popular menu item is our burgers, which have great toppings. The menu at The View Restaurant & Bar is more simple in summertime to accompany the casualness of the season. In winter the menu is more entrée style. We have a full bar, including wine, beer, and spirits. Our margaritas are perfect poolside!<br />
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At The View Restaurant & Bar I’ve created a great corn chowder to showcase the Olathe Sweet sweet corn. While the Olathe Sweet season is short, it’s worth a trip-in to try the chowder. While we feature the corn chowder year-round, it’s particularly amazing during the Olathe Sweet season; the Olathe Sweet is that good!</div>
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<b>A: </b> In time I want to evolve into a greater dinner menu that compliments the atmosphere as well as the seasons. Currently we don’t feature any Colorado wineries, and I’m looking into perhaps showcasing some since our growing region is becoming so well established. For example, the most popular Colorado winery is Sutcliffe Cortez, which has a very good chardonnay, and comes recommended by vintner Stephen Kolpan. </div>
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<b>A: </b>The View Restaurant & Bar features half-yards (12 of them!) which we debuted in Winter 2010. Our half-yards are very cool and have wooden stands for good measure. They definitely are for the serious/stylish beer lover.<br />
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We also host private parties, including weddings. Poolside we can accommodate a BBQ for 125 people, or if you desire something butler passed, we can accommodate approximately 75 people. Contact Heather Nelson of the Mountain Lodge Telluride for more info on a private party. It might be a good idea for locals to call ahead and make sure we’re not hosting a private party before taking the gondola up to visit us for lunch or dinner.</div>
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Telluride hosts festivals throughout the summer, ranging from the internationally known Jazz and Bluegrass events to the distinctive Yoga and Mushroom festivals. And indoors, visitors can browse art galleries, shop at boutiques, take classes, or relax at one of the world-class Telluride spas. </div>
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Mountain Lodge at Telluride is an exclusive, upscale resort. At 9,500 feet in the San Juan Mountains, the ski-in/ski-out resort offers private luxury cabins, condominiums, and lodge rooms as well as executive conference rooms offer space for small meetings and retreats, reception space and full catering service.<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">T</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">he View restaurant offers upscale tavern dining in an intimate setting, with spectacular views of the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">San Juan Mountains</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">.</span></div>
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Here it is the last week of the ski season here at <a href="http://www.tellurideskiresort.com/" target="_blank" title="Telluride Ski Resort">Telluride</a>, the ski resort where I work and play. It’s hard to believe—it always comes way too fast. And we’re going out in full glory since it’s been snowing lots this past week and there’s more in the forecast. That’s always how it goes it seems. If you have the chance, take those extra vacation days off from work and hit the slopes as many days as possible. If not, start planning your stay for next year since Telluride Ski Resort truly is tops in the country.<br />
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I sat down with Dave Riley, the ski area’s CEO, during the height of the season and interviewed him for my <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/travel-fun/" target="_blank" title="Travel Fun">Travel Fun</a> radio show. Click on the link below to listen to that program and to hear both of us chat about why T-ride is so great.</div>
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I’ve also composed a list of my top ten reasons why Telluride Ski Resort has so much appeal. Believe me, it was hard limiting the selling points to ten and if you’re lucky enough to experience our mountain, you’ll understand why.</div>
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You’ll be dazzled by the scenery. The mountain boasts a great variety of terrain for all levels of skiers. Telluride Ski & Snowboard School consistently rates as one of the top ski schools in the country. It’s a great teaching mountain.</div>
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You’ll be in awe of some of the longest and steepest groomed runs in America. Telluride Ski Resort dazzles experts with some of the best hike-to and side-country skiing in the country.</div>
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Lift lines are practically nonexistent. The lifties are both super friendly and cool. In fact everyone that works at Telluride Ski Resort sports an incredibly welcoming and service-oriented attitude. </div>
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In T-ride, you’ll discover a strong ski culture that makes it anything but a cookie-cutter resort. Indeed, the dining, lodging and shopping experiences in the town of Telluride and Telluride Mountain Village are both world-class and authentic.</div>
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Chairlift rides here offer spectacular ski shows, punctuated by stellar skiers and boarders carving up the hill. A free gondola links the historic mining town of Telluride to the base of the ski resort and the town of Mountain Village.</div>
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Check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9aIv7HeLPU" target="_blank" title="video of Telluride">this video</a> for a lovely glimpse of winter in Telluride.</div>
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For more of my own impressions of Telluride Ski Resort, check out <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2008/09/telluride-ski-resort-is-tantamount-to-fun/" target="_blank" title="Telluride Ski Resort is Tantamount to Fun">Telluride Ski Resort is Tantamount to Fun</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2008/12/winter-in-telluride-loving-the-snow/" target="_blank" title="Winter in Telluridde: Loving the Snow">Winter in Telluride: Loving the Snow</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2008/12/training-and-turns/" target="_blank" title="Training and Turns">Training and Turns</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2009/01/family-fun-facilitators/" target="_blank" title="Family Fun Facilitators">Family Fun Facilitators</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2009/12/snowboardcross-world-cup-telluride-goes-international/" target="_blank" title="Snowboardcross World Cup: Telluride Goes International">Snowboardcross World Cup: Telluride Goes International</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2010/02/playing-tourist-in-t-ride/" target="_blank" title="Playing Tourist in T-ride">Playing Tourist in T-ride</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2010/03/ski-instructors-in-training-precision-skiing-201/" target="_blank" title="Ski Instructors in Training: Precision Skiing 201">Ski Instructors in Training: Precision Skiing 201</a>, <a href="http://bonjourcolorado.com/2010/12/let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow/" target="_blank" title="Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!">Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!</a></div>
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The <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge Telluride</a> has been very busy lately with many renovations and upgrades throughout the property. Although we have been in the midst of an ongoing recession over the last two years, the Mountain Lodge has nonetheless continued to make the upkeep of services and amenities a priority as it continues to solidify its reputation as a leading resort in Telluride and Mountain Village. “<i>Over the past two years the Mountain Lodge will have spent $1,000,000 on upgrades and capital improvements to insure we maintain our lead as 'the best lodging value' in Telluride</i>,” according to Neil Hastings, Director of Sales & Marketing. A list of improvements and upgrades include:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mountain Lodge Telluride is the official Lodging Sponsor for the 2011 Mountainfilm in Telluride May 27-30.</span></div><br />
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No lift lines, long sunny spring days. The skiing is at its best in late March and early April. Join us in Telluride for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/MtLodgeTell?sk=app_204782329537260"><b><span style="color: orange;">Spring Blast, March 19 – April 3</span></b></a>. Stay 3 or more nights and enjoy up to 30% discount on lodging and lift tickets.<br />
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</tbody></table>LittleBearProdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611465069283020910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-28784158706273078742011-02-17T12:07:00.000-08:002011-02-17T12:07:46.246-08:00Telluride's Film, "Bag It" heads to PBS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.bagitmovie.com/images/home/jeb.png" width="516" /></div><a href="http://www.bagitmovie.com/trailer.html">Click Here to watch the "Bag It" trailer</a><br />
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Associate Editor</h5><h5>Published: <span class="timestamp">Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:08 AM CST</span></h5><div style="text-align: justify;">Last May, the documentary “Bag It,” which was filmed, edited and produced by Telluride’s Suzan Beraza and a crew of locals, premiered at the Mountainfilm Festival to a jam-packed Michael D. Palm Theatre.<br />
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The film won the Audience Choice award, and its popularity quickly blossomed — suddenly it was hitting the festival circuit hard, traveling from Amsterdam to Hawaii, playing for scores of audiences and grabbing handfuls of awards.<br />
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And now, less than a year since its debut, the film about plastic and its effects on our lives is headed for PBS — which will fling open the doors of exposure for the home-grown documentary.<br />
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“It’s pretty exciting,” Beraza said. The appeal of the Public Broadcasting Channel, she said, is its reach — millions of people watch PBS each week. The channel is home to well-loved programs like “Antiques Roadshow,” “NOVA,” and “Sesame Street” and its programming encompasses everything from documentaries to history and culture.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And “Bag It” isn’t the only Telluride film headed for PBS.<br />
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Ben Knight and Travis Rummel’s film, “Red Gold,” which premiered at Mountainfilm in 2008 — also to a brimming audience at the Palm — will be featured on PBS as a FRONTLINE documentary. The hour-long version, which has been re-edited by FRONTLINE and re-titled “Alaska Gold,” will show sometime this spring or summer. Knight and Rummel’s 2010 film, “Eastern Rises,” has also been raking in accolades on the festival circuit.<br />
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It’s been a big year for both filmmakers, proving that despite Telluride’s teensy-ness, it cultivates talent that contends out there in the big world.<br />
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With the “Bag It” crew, getting the film on PBS has been a goal for some time — they all grew up on the station, Beraza said, and recognize it as a crucial disseminator of information. Offers from cable channels to air the film had trickled in, but the folks at Reel Thing Productions opted to pursue PBS. They started working with a distribution specialist researching avenues to get on the station, began applying and were accepted.<br />
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A 56-minute version of the film — which explores the throw-away world of single-use plastic bags, bottles, packaging and cups — will be aired on PBS starting on April 18.<br />
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The way it works: the film is in the national PBS schedule, and individual stations can choose whether or not to pick it up for programming. Reel Thing Productions will have more information in late March in terms of what stations have picked it up and when it will play, but already know that it will be played by stations in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and, of course, Rocky Mountain PBS.<br />
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It’s the latest chapter in a whirlwind year speckled with awards, screenings and buzz for the film. Since its premiere at Mountainfilm, “Bag It” has played to audiences from Denver to Hawaii. It gathered awards at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in California, the Dutch Environmental Film Festival in Amsterdam and the Waimea Ocean Film Festival in Hawaii. It’s been screened in schools, mentioned in reports in USA Today and CBS and it’s for sale at Whole Foods.<br />
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“It’s just kind of wild because we just never thought that it would have this sort of momentum,” Beraza said.<br />
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And it’s not just plaques and statuettes; Beraza said they receive incredible feedback from audience members who tell them that the documentary changed their lives, spurred them to rethink habits and even inspired them to push for legislation.<br />
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“It’s just really gone well,” she said. “It’s sort of a shocker for me.”<br />
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Rummel and Knight of Felt Soul Media, meanwhile, have watched the popularity of their 2010 film, “Eastern Rises” — a funny and beautiful fly-fishing adventure set in the remote reaches of Russia’s Kamchaka peninsula — explode.<br />
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The film, which has been seen by audiences from British Columbia to Georgia, Maine, New York City and Belgium, has nabbed significant accolades this year. It took home awards from the Boulder Adventure Film Festival, Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Rossland Mountain Film Festival and Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival. Perhaps most notably, it won the best Mountain Film Sport award at Banff International Film Festival — a festival renowned for the quality of its adventure films.<br />
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“Winning Banff blew my mind,” Knight said. “I just never imagined that a nerdy fishing adventure could rise above all the big-budget mainstream sport films like skiing, climbing and mountain biking.”<br />
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Right now, “Eastern Rises” is on tour with both Mountainfilm and Banff, which means it’s being seen by audiences in U.S. cities nearly every week. More than 100,000 people are expected to see it in theaters this year.<br />
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Meanwhile, Felt Soul is waiting to see “Red Gold,” hit PBS in the new version, “Alaska Gold.” The film is about an open pit gold and copper mine proposed to be dug at the headwaters of Bristol Bay, a wild place populated with incredible salmon runs, grizzly bears and a culture that depends on the health of its rivers for survival.<br />
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Knight said they have been waiting for some time for this to happen, and “when it finally hits the air, it’ll have a massive reach … millions of people will see it, and it’ll be incredible exposure for the Pebble Mine issue.” </div>LittleBearProdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611465069283020910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-8926441676959660732011-02-01T14:47:00.000-08:002011-02-04T16:21:51.882-08:00Celebrate Valentine's at Mountain Lodge Telluride!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TL8AitO4N5I/AAAAAAAAAUs/TiBGuP1bCd4/s1600/Fireplace+cabin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TL8AitO4N5I/AAAAAAAAAUs/TiBGuP1bCd4/s640/Fireplace+cabin.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="MsoNormal">With Valentine's Day just around the corner, why not make plans to snuggle-in at the Mountain Lodge Telluride? If you stay with us for three nights between February 8th - 16th Mountain Lodge Telluride will welcome you with a complimentary bottle of champagne nd chocolate-dipped strawberries in your room, and a cocktail of your choice for two with purchase of an entree at The View Restaurant. Discounted lift tickets also available! If you are flying in the Telluride Air desk has some amazing pricing on flights. For Valentine's deals on airline tickets contact the Telluride air desk at 888-451-9527. And don't forget, pets are welcome at Mountain Lodge Telluride!<span lang="IT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="IT" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></div><div class="MsoHeading9">Premiere Telluride Ski-in/Ski-Out Resort Offers Valentine’s Day Special</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span lang="EN-CA">- Free night’s lodging, champagne, chocolate highlight <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge at Telluride</a> </span>stay</i></b><b><i><span lang="EN-CA"> -- </span></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Telluride, Colo. – Picture a snow-covered ski lodge, upscale resort, warm fireplace, luxurious robes, outdoor hot tubs with spectacular mountain views and western elegance, and you’ll be picturing a perfect Valentine’s Day in Telluride.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>This year, <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge at Telluride</a>, the area’s premiere ski-in/ski-out resort, is offering a fourth-night-free special for Valentine’s Day. Visitors who stay four nights in one of the resort’s 650-square-foot junior suites between Feb. 8 and 16 will receive the fourth night free. Guests also will receive </span>a bottle of champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries on their first night to celebrate the holiday.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Junior suites include living area, separate master bedroom and deluxe kitchen. Property amenities include concierge services, a fitness room, steam room, grocery shopping service, outdoor heated<span> </span>pool and hot tubs, and complimentary wireless Internet service in all units and in the main lodge. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rates during the special are $289/night. In addition, discounted lift tickets for Telluride Ski Resort are available to guests who request them from Mountain Lodge at least 72 hours in advance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">While the Feb. 8-16 timeframe is one of the busiest times of the season to ski and snowboard at Telluride, guests can choose from plenty of activities as well, says Neil Hastings, director of sales and marketing for Mountain Lodge at Telluride. Visitors can snowshoe, cross-country ski, snowmobile, take a dogsled ride, horseback ride, shop and take in one of the area’s world-class spas. </span></div><div class="MsoBodyText3"><br />
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information or to book reservations, contact Mountain Lodge at Telluride at </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">970-369-5000</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> or <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">www.mountainlodgetelluride.com</a>.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Mountain Lodge at Telluride (<a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">www.mountainlodgetelluride.com</a>)</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Mountain Lodge at Telluride is an exclusive, upscale resort. At 9,500 feet in the </span><span style="color: black;">San Juan Mountains</span><span style="color: black;">, the ski-in/ski-out resort offers private luxury cabins, condominiums, and lodge rooms as well as executive conference rooms offer space for small meetings and retreats, reception space and full catering service.</span> <span>T</span>he View restaurant offers upscale tavern dining in an intimate setting, with spectacular views of the San Juan Mountains.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The resort is listed as one of the top 50 ski hotels in North America in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2010 annual “Best Places to Ski & Stay in North America” readers’ poll.</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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<ul><li>stay 3 nights or more get 20% off</li>
<li>stay 4 nights, get 4th night free </li>
<li>Complimentary bottle of champagne, nd chocolate-dipped strawberries in your room at check-in</li>
<li>Cocktail of your choice for two with purchase or entree at The View restaurant</li>
<li>Discounted lift tickets available by contacting our reservations department at <a href="mailto:reservations@mountainlodgetelluride.com">reservations@mountainlodgetelluride.com</a> or by calling 970-369-5000</li>
<li>Discounted ski rentals available through Christy Sports at <a href="http://www.christysports.com/">http://www.christysports.com/</a> or at 970-369-5267</li>
</ul><i>Promotion available for stays February 8th - 16th on NEW bookings only. Can not be combined with any other offer. Discount applies to all room types based on availability. </i><br />
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</td> <td style="text-align: justify;" valign="top">You are a smart skier, right? Of course you are, you love a great mountain, the best views in North America, NO lift lines, and a really good deal. Well here it is....Now thru February 4th, Mountain Lodge Telluride is helping you get the most for your money with "The Smart Skier" deal. The longer you stay the more you save! Save up to 30% on ski in and ski out lodging with a 3 night stay. Discounted lift tickets also available! If you are flying in the Telluride Air desk has some amazing pricing on flights. For smart deals on airline tickets contact the Telluride air desk at 888-451-9527. And don't forget, pets are welcome at Mountain Lodge Telluride!</td> </tr>
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<ul><li>stay 1 night get 10% off</li>
<li>stay 2 nights get 20% off</li>
<li>stay 3 nights or more get 30% off</li>
<li>Discounted lift tickets available by contacting our reservations department at <a href="mailto:reservations@mountainlodgetelluride.com">reservations@mountainlodgetelluride.com</a> or by calling 970-369-5000</li>
<li>Discounted ski rentals available through Christy Sports at <a href="http://www.christysports.com/">www.christysports.com</a> or at 970-369-5267</li>
</ul><i>Promotion available for stays Jan 7th - February 5th on NEW bookings only. Can not be combined with any other offer. Discount applies to all room types based on availability. </i><br />
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#lbpMountain Lodge Telluridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377132702215243862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-7622310292744510602010-12-17T13:27:00.001-08:002010-12-17T13:39:07.867-08:00Seth Wescott - The Most Interesting Man in Telluride???<table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqCBALgOZI/AAAAAAAAAb8/O4QH_JsXzbM/s1600/Seth+Westcot..JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqCBALgOZI/AAAAAAAAAb8/O4QH_JsXzbM/s640/Seth+Westcot..JPG" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. </span><span class="gphoto-photocaption-caption" style="font-size:85%;">Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table>Yesterday <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge Telluride</a> was host to a photoshoot of the 2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder <a href="http://www.sethwescott.com/">Seth Wescott</a>, for <a href="http://www.bolle.com/main/">Bollé Performance Eyewear</a>. What a great subject and a super nice guy!<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqBwaMjcwI/AAAAAAAAAbY/r-lzUh_uvMg/s1600/IMG_5734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqBwaMjcwI/AAAAAAAAAbY/r-lzUh_uvMg/s640/IMG_5734.JPG" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. </span><span class="gphoto-photocaption-caption" style="font-size:85%;">Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table>We decided his shoot was reminiscent of Dos Equis' frontman, The Most Interesting Man in the World, so we at Mountain Lodge are dubbing Seth '<i>The Most Interesting Man in Telluride</i>'!<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqB7rS85gI/AAAAAAAAAbg/GgMwAmkB2Mk/s1600/Seth+Westcot+relaxing+at+the+Mountain+Lodgege.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqB7rS85gI/AAAAAAAAAbg/GgMwAmkB2Mk/s640/Seth+Westcot+relaxing+at+the+Mountain+Lodgege.JPG" border="0" height="425" width="640" /></a></td></tr><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. </span><span class="gphoto-photocaption-caption" style="font-size:85%;">Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Anyway, be your own judge. And in-keeping with the competitive nature of this week's <a href="http://www.fissnowboard.com/">LG FIS Snowboardcross (SBX) in Telluride</a>, we at the Mountain Lodge encourage anyone to submit your opinions!<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqB-38pvpI/AAAAAAAAAbw/0qy_Jriq_00/s1600/Seth+Westcot+hanging+at+the+bar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TQqB-38pvpI/AAAAAAAAAbw/0qy_Jriq_00/s640/Seth+Westcot+hanging+at+the+bar.JPG" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. </span><span class="gphoto-photocaption-caption" style="font-size:85%;">Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBF0i8K7akMPZCTpb5zYx2y4X1Db9lHnKlsfdrliLMGSBv4yu-vO_J4kZx8yKquU_aym8nKcheDth9R7LeyUQY4RV6IMs3akNQaGOWr4l0TvoPatAd2qOjFB3IMwmVsGHV-bsQFZ_6Z7CS/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBF0i8K7akMPZCTpb5zYx2y4X1Db9lHnKlsfdrliLMGSBv4yu-vO_J4kZx8yKquU_aym8nKcheDth9R7LeyUQY4RV6IMs3akNQaGOWr4l0TvoPatAd2qOjFB3IMwmVsGHV-bsQFZ_6Z7CS/" border="0" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="font-variant: small-caps;font-size:10pt;" > <a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge Telluride</a></span></b><a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;font-size:10pt;" >, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Telluride, Colorado</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"><br />WEBSITE: www.MountainLodgeTelluride.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;"><br /><a href="http://www.mtlodgetell.blogspot.com/">BLOG: www.MtLodgeTell.blogspot.com</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MtLodgetell">FACEBOOK: </a></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MtLodgetell">www.facebook.com/MtLodgetell</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/MtLodgeTell">TWITTER: http://twitter.com/MtLodgeTell</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/MtLodgeTell">MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/MtLodgeTell</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MtLodgeTell"><br /><span style="font-size:10pt;">YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/MtLodgeTell</span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />#MtLodgeTell<br />#lbpLittleBearProdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611465069283020910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-35211387227484227482010-11-30T08:00:00.000-08:002010-11-30T08:00:00.514-08:00Mountain Lodge Telluride Makes Conde Nast Traveler's 2010 Ski Poll - The Best Places to Ski and Stay in North America!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.concierge.com/images/cnt/landing/cntland_main_dec10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://www.concierge.com/images/cnt/landing/cntland_main_dec10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h2 class="headlineText"> <a href="http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/articles/503257">2010 Ski Poll: The Best Places to Ski and Stay in North America</a></h2><div style="text-align: justify;">We share the top ski experiences, as voted by readers in our fifteenth annual survey—from the mountain resorts that let powder hounds play hard to the hotel havens that enable you to rest even harder.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">It doesn't get much better than a gorgeous 10-page spread in <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/resortguide/10/telluride/"><i>Powder Magazine</i></a>. Read the pre-powder buzz about this season's place to be.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">RESORT OVERVIEW</h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Nestled among the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in North America, Telluride blends historic buildings and local watering holes with new world-class hotels and restaurants. After opening Revelation Bowl last winter, Telluride is thrilled to announce the opening of Gold Hill Chutes 2-5. Telluride’s incredible expansion in the past 2 years includes public hike-to access to Black Iron Bowl, Palmyra Peak and Gold Hill Chutes 6-10. Touting the combination of awe-inspiring views, unrivaled terrain, and the ease of direct flights from 9 major hubs, Telluride is truly unmatched in North America. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div id="3write"><div id="highlights"><h3>SEASON HIGHLIGHTS</h3>• 12/17-20: Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup <br />
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</div><div id="breakdown"><h3>TERRAIN BREAKDOWN</h3>Traversing from north to south, Telluride’s terrain naturally shifts from expert to beginner, keeping skiers and boarders in areas suitable to their skills. 23% beginner, 36% intermediate and 41% advanced/expert. There are multiple backcountry access points along Gold Hill ridge and the Palmyra ridge. Backcountry is not patrolled or maintained by Telluride Ski Resort. </div><div id="breakdown"></div><div id="breakdown"><b>POWDER MAGAZINE Perspective </b></div><div id="perspective">T-Ride has certainly become even more powder-friendly the last couple year with the openings of Palmyra Peak, Gold Hill Chutes, Black Iron Bowl and Revelation Bowl. The plethora of terrain will keep you busy for days and have you wondering if you’re in the San Juans or Alps. </div><div id="perspective"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TL3bQ2cGvkI/AAAAAAAAAVM/D_4-fZ7D5KI/mountainlodge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTeodotaQ1c/TL3bQ2cGvkI/AAAAAAAAAVM/D_4-fZ7D5KI/mountainlodge.jpg" /></a></div><div id="perspective"></div></div></div> Mountain Lodge Telluride<br />
#lbpMountain Lodge Telluridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377132702215243862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-60134892792707105152010-11-05T13:30:00.000-07:002010-11-05T13:30:45.397-07:00T-ride #8 in Freeskier Magazine "Resort Guide 2010"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Lead_Image/freeskierpic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.visittelluride.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Lead_Image/freeskierpic.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Telluride captures the number eight spot in the top 12 recommended ski resorts in North America. Thanks <a href="http://www.freeskier.com/articles/article.php?article_id=5384"><em>Freeskier </em>magazine</a>, we agree that our <a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/things-to-do/skiing-riding" target="_blank">4,425 ft vertical drop </a>is pretty darn awesome. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Snugged high up at the head of a box canyon, Telluride offers up the big-mountain goods for anyone willing to make the trek. To get the most bang for its buck, Telluride doesn’t waste too many acres with “groomers” and “beginner” runs. Instead, Telluride is loaded with chutes, bowls and seriously steep terrain, covered in over 300 inches of San Juan’s finest. Looking for above treeline action? Head over to he recently opened Revelation Bowl. Want to scare yourself? Get your tail to the Bear Creek area. No matter where you go, Telluride doesn’t disappoint.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The town of Telluride is split into two separate areas, The Mountain Village and the Old Town. The Mountain Village is a newer development that’s aimed at tourists. Newer restaurants, condos and hotels all circle around main walkways and fire pits; good for wholesome family fun. The Old Town — originally settled for silver mining in the mid-1800s — is an authentic mountain village, with local bars, cheaper lodging and authentic shops. We suggest sending it at the Fly Me to the Moon Saloon and the Last Dollar Saloon, but don’t drink too much: you don’t want to miss a full day shredding all that Telluride has to offer.</div><br />
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<strong>VERTICAL:</strong> 4.425 feet<br />
<strong>ACREAGE:</strong> 2,000<br />
<strong>SNOWFALL:</strong> 309 inches<br />
<strong>TICKETS:</strong> $98 <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mountain Lodge Telluride</div><div style="text-align: justify;">#lbp</div>Mountain Lodge Telluridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377132702215243862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141391160807366498.post-88572922857358454532010-11-05T13:22:00.000-07:002010-11-05T13:22:21.291-07:00Telluride in Warren Miller's WINTERVENTION Movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Lead_Image/Screen_shot_2010-08-27_at_12_53_37_PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.visittelluride.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Lead_Image/Screen_shot_2010-08-27_at_12_53_37_PM.png" width="414" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="content"><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="page-chunk"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Wintervention</i> tells the story of the snow addicted. The cast of riders includes world renowned skiers Chris Davenport, JJ Thomas, Lindsey Vonn, Andy Mahre, Jossi Wells, Hugo Harrison, and Telluride locals Brian and Hillaree O’Neill, Chason Russell and Galena Gleason. <i>Wintervention </i>explores the globe taking viewers from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica, from the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia back to the Rockies’ San Juan Range and Telluride. Every year, the official start to winter is marked by the Warren Miller Film Tour coming to town. Don’t miss Telluride and Wintervention in a theater near you. <a href="http://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/events" target="_blank">Find a show near you.</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/14904984" target="_blank">WATCH THE VIDEO TRAILER HERE.</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">From <a href="http://mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge Telluride</a> & <a href="http://visittelluride.com/">The Telluride Tourism Board </a>:</span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Upcoming Telluride Highlights 2010</span></i></b></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oct 18: Off-season gondola closure<br />
Nov 19: Gondola reopens<br />
Nov 25: Ski Resort opens<br />
Dec 1: Noel Night<br />
Dec 3-4: Pretty Lights<br />
Dec 3-5: Holiday Bazaar<br />
Dec 9: TTB Annual Meeting<br />
Dec 15-18: Snowboard World Cup<br />
Dec 24-25: Santa Skis & Photos<br />
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events"> CLICK HERE to learn more about Telluride events with this online calendar</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For over 30 years, the name "Telluride" has been synonymous with its <a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/signature-events" target="_self">signature events</a>—whether musical, cultural, culinary, scientific, athletic or unusual.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With many festival offerings heading into their third decade, Telluride's festivals have evolved and grown, and continue to inspire the loyal fans who make the annual journey to this beautiful canyon. With variety ranging from arts and music to outdoor pursuits, there's an event to match every passion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Long-standing offerings—such as the <a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2010-09-03/telluride-film-festival">Telluride Film Festival</a>, <a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2010-06-17/telluride-bluegrass-festival">Bluegrass Festival</a> and <a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2010-06-04/jazz-celebration">Jazz Celebration</a>—are known among film and music aficionados for attracting the best filmmakers and musicians in the world. Some locals claim that <a href="http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2010-09-17/telluride-blues-brews-festival">Blues & Brews</a>, scheduled the third weekend of September, is the favorite because it signifies the start of fall colors and the coming of ski season. Mushroom Fesitval and the Imogene Pass Run further exemplify the eclectic offerings of Telluride.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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