The Mountainfilm Festival is a Telluride locals’ favorite – let it be your favorite too!

Mountain Lodge Telluride is the official Lodging Sponsor for the 2011 Mountainfilm in Telluride May 27-30.

By making reservations at the Mountain Lodge Telluride with discounted promotional Mountainfilm rates, our Mountainfilm guests will be able to purchase Sunshine Passes (all theaters) and Wilson Passes (all theaters plus symposium and closing picnic) at a significant discount.  Pricing for lodging and Mountainfilm passes will be 20-30% off the normal pricing -- the best price available anywhere, just for staying at our property!

WILSON PASS - Provides admission to all Festival programs and events, including the Moving Mountains Symposium and the Closing Picnic & Awards Ceremony.

SUNSHINE PASS - Provides admission to all Festival programs and some events. DOES NOT include the Moving Mountains Symposium or the Closing Picnic & Awards Ceremony. Tickets for those are available separately below or at the door.

Relax at Mountain Lodge Telluride after a fun-filled day of the 2011 Mountainfilm Festival. 
Photograph 2011 © Neil Hastings.

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Seth Wescott - The Most Interesting Man in Telluride???

2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.

Yesterday Mountain Lodge Telluride was host to a photoshoot of the 2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott, for Bollé Performance Eyewear. What a great subject and a super nice guy!

2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.

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 'The Most Interesting Man in Telluride'!

2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.

Anyway, be your own judge. And in-keeping with the competitive nature of this week's LG FIS Snowboardcross (SBX) in Telluride, we at the Mountain Lodge encourage anyone to submit your opinions!

2006 & 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, snowboarder Seth Wescott. Photograph 2010 © Neil Hastings.

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Mountain Lodge Telluride Makes Conde Nast Traveler's 2010 Ski Poll - The Best Places to Ski and Stay in North America!

 2010 Ski Poll: The Best Places to Ski and Stay in North America

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.

Powder Magazine features Telluride

It doesn't get much better than a gorgeous 10-page spread in Powder Magazine. Read the pre-powder buzz about this season's place to be.

RESORT OVERVIEW

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. 

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• 12/17-20: Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup
• February: Subaru Freeskiing Open

TERRAIN BREAKDOWN

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. 

POWDER MAGAZINE 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. 

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T-ride #8 in Freeskier Magazine "Resort Guide 2010"

Telluride captures the number eight spot in the top 12 recommended ski resorts in North America. Thanks Freeskier magazine, we agree that our 4,425 ft vertical drop is pretty darn awesome. 

#8—TELLURIDE, COLORADO

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.

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.

TELLURIDESKIRESORT.COM
VERTICAL: 4.425 feet
ACREAGE: 2,000
SNOWFALL: 309 inches
TICKETS: $98

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Telluride in Warren Miller's WINTERVENTION Movie

 

Wintervention 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. Wintervention 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. Find a show near you.

WATCH THE VIDEO TRAILER HERE.

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