Tag: Telluride
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Telluride Mountain Village mayor and mayor pro-tem resign after launch of private investigation
By Rachael Wright Special to the Denver Gazette Telluride Mountain Village Mayor Marti Prohaska resigned her position recently after the Mountain Village Town Council announced it would conduct an independent investigation into unofficial conversations she had with Telluride Ski Resort (Telski) owner Chuck Horning concerning the end of the ski patrol strike and a potential sale…
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A skier’s guide to Telluride Ski Resort: Terrain, dining, lodging, parking, and more
Located among the iconic San Juan Mountains, Telluride Ski Resort combines stunning mountain scenery with diverse terrain, uncrowded slopes, and a charming historic town (which also has free gondola access). With panoramic views of the San Juan Mountains, a variety of terrain (including groomed green/blue runs and steep chutes and hike-to terrain for experts), and…
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Mayor resigns following Telluride ski strike and proposal to buy resort
The ski patrol strike in Telluride might be over, but fallout from the 13-day ordeal continues. According to a January 14 press release, Mountain Village Mayor Marti Prohaska is stepping down from her position. A statement from Prohaska read as follows: “After receiving word from Mayor Pro Tem Scott Pearson earlier today that the Mountain…
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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival announces 2026 line-up with 20 acts and counting
Set to take place from September 18 to September 20, one of Colorado’s hottest music festivals has announced the lineup for its 32nd annual event. Around 11 a.m. on January 14, Telluride Blues & Brews announced the acts that attendees can expect to see in the southwestern Colorado mountain town this fall, including at least…
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Plane skids off runway at Colorado airport surrounded by massive cliff
An aviation incident that took place in Colorado’s mountains on January 13 involving a Cessna 750 owned by a company out of North Carolina thankfully resolved with no injuries. According to the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, a private plane was landing at Telluride Regional Airport around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday when a strong, gusting…
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Ski patrol strike in Telluride ends after 13 days
Local news source The Telluride Times reports that the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) has officially voted to end the strike that started on December 27. While the vote was reportedly not unanimous in favor of ending the strike, this means that Telluride Ski Resort’s patrol will be headed back to work. The latest…
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Bookings drop 56% in Telluride amid ongoing strike with another vote taking place Thursday
UPDATE: The vote that took place on January 8 was passed. The strike has ended. According to an update from Telluride Ski Resort, a new offer was made to the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) on January 6 related to the ongoing strike. Per the announcement about the offer from the resort, the ski…
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Colorado’s ski bums on strike vs. ‘Big Ski’ | CALDARA
Hopefully, by the time you read this, the strike up at Telluride Ski Resort is over, ski patrollers are again joyfully sliding down mountains and getting paid for it, and tourists are once again being overcharged for… well, everything. But there are some lessons buried in this story of ski bums going all Norma Rae…
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Colorado ski area offers free lift tickets to those impacted by Telluride strike
As most of Colorado’s slopesport enthusiasts now know, a ski patrol strike in Telluride has resulted in the shutdown of the town’s namesake resort. While negotiations are said to be underway, it’s still a bit unclear when the resort will reopen, with the closure impacting many locals and guests who planned to hit this beloved…
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Strike in Telluride: What ski patrol is asking for and if a reopening could come soon
The ongoing strike at Telluride Ski Resort entered day four on Tuesday, with the popular southwestern Colorado ski area remaining closed to the public indefinitely. That said, snowmaking operations are underway at Telluride again, with the resort noting that consistently cold temperatures have allowed the bolstering of snowpack to take place following warmer-than-normal early-season weeks.…