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Telluride
Posted on 9/18/20 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 9/18/20 at 3:20 pm
How is it? Went to Purgatory a few years ago and enjoyed it. How's the town and the Gondola?
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Posted on 9/18/20 at 3:36 pm to LSUlefty
What did you like about Purgatory?
Posted on 9/18/20 at 3:58 pm to TR20
We actually stayed in a cabin about 1/4 from the resort. I enjoyed the skiing and the restaurant/bar Powderhouse up the mountain.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 4:18 pm to LSUlefty
We went 2 summers ago and really enjoyed the town. Good food, good drinks, not too big. I would return.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:19 pm to wickowick
Telluride and Durango are so underrated
Posted on 9/18/20 at 5:52 pm to Paul Allen
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Telluride and Durango are so underrated
By who? They are both big tourist draws but they are both more difficult to get to than other mountain towns. Salida is the place that's under rated.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 6:18 pm to Paul Allen
quote:Enjoyed the restaurants and shops, but too far from the mountains.
Durango
Posted on 9/18/20 at 8:44 pm to LSUlefty
Telluride is very expensive relative to most other resorts in CO. That being said, it was worth every penny as it was the best ski experience I've had anywhere in the US - have been skiing/snowboarding for over 30 years.
The mountain village is great - most places in the MV made it just a short walk (many places within 100 yards) to the gondola. You don't need a car in the MV since the gondola can take you over the mountain into Telluride proper. There is also a decent amount of infrastructure in the MV accessible by the gondola.
The terrain in the resort gives you anything you want - plenty of blue/black skiiing as well as more difficult terrain such as Backiron Bowl. Plenty of varied terrain without long lift lines. I was there post-Christmas, and I never had to wait over 5 minutes in a line.
Plenty of good restaurants in the town of Telluride. Also plenty of places to stay in town if you deem the MV too pricey.
Resort is difficult as a drive destination, but there are flights to Montrose from airports like DIA and DFW.
The mountain village is great - most places in the MV made it just a short walk (many places within 100 yards) to the gondola. You don't need a car in the MV since the gondola can take you over the mountain into Telluride proper. There is also a decent amount of infrastructure in the MV accessible by the gondola.
The terrain in the resort gives you anything you want - plenty of blue/black skiiing as well as more difficult terrain such as Backiron Bowl. Plenty of varied terrain without long lift lines. I was there post-Christmas, and I never had to wait over 5 minutes in a line.
Plenty of good restaurants in the town of Telluride. Also plenty of places to stay in town if you deem the MV too pricey.
Resort is difficult as a drive destination, but there are flights to Montrose from airports like DIA and DFW.
Posted on 9/18/20 at 9:11 pm to LSUlefty
Best mountain town in Colorado hands down. Just got done doing a 4 day trip camping on top of Lizard Head pass(10,00ft).
Posted on 9/18/20 at 11:05 pm to Zappas Stache
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Salida is the place that's under rated
Here now and somewhat agree. I come here about 6 times a year and love it for 2-3 days, then I am ready to leave. Slowrida still has some ghetto to it.
Posted on 9/19/20 at 12:02 am to 8thyearsenior
I hit up moonlight pizza there a couple of times a year (and was just there last week). I’d like to try amicas, but it’s never worked out. Anyone tried it?
Posted on 9/19/20 at 9:14 am to LSUlefty
You won't find a better place. It's why I moved here a couple of years ago. Better people, better skiing. Gondola rules.
Posted on 9/19/20 at 10:17 am to Hogwall Jackson
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Lizard Head pass
I lived in Telluride for a bit and hiked the Lizard Head trail a few times. The initial part of that hike is a bitch. Where’d y’all camp along the way? In the hip?
My favorite camp site out there was Silver lake.
Posted on 9/19/20 at 1:50 pm to TGFN57
What do you for work that allows you to live there?
Posted on 9/19/20 at 4:56 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Im retired. I had a successful company that I sold a few years ago. Why do you ask?
Posted on 9/19/20 at 7:47 pm to TGFN57
Just being nosy
Posted on 9/20/20 at 7:22 am to LSUlefty
Anything to do there around Thanksgiving if you’re not a skier?
Posted on 9/20/20 at 10:34 pm to HurricaneDunc
Still plenty of hiking and 4wheeling options around Thanksgiving. Temps aren't too cold to enjoy some camping.
Posted on 9/20/20 at 10:57 pm to Roman Candle Tag
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Still plenty of hiking and 4wheeling options around Thanksgiving. Temps aren't too cold to enjoy some camping.
Near Telluride? If so is there another Telluride that isn't in Colorado?
Posted on 9/20/20 at 11:29 pm to 8thyearsenior
Sure. I've camped and hiked around Lizard Head Pass that time of year.
Tons of land around Norwood and Lone Cone.
Hundreds of miles of trail on the Plateau if you don't mind parking at the winter gates.
Tons of land around Norwood and Lone Cone.
Hundreds of miles of trail on the Plateau if you don't mind parking at the winter gates.
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