Holiday Festivities and Packages Abound in Telluride
TELLURIDE, Colo. (Dec. 7, 2000) - This holiday season, Telluride offers a calendar of events packed full of entertainment and celebratory festivities
for locals and visitors alike. Holiday travelers not only have a variety of Christmas events from which to choose but also an assortment of packages to accommodate families, couples and friends seeking a memorable holiday getaway.
Holiday Festivities
Beginning this weekend families can join Santa for Sunday brunch at Legends Restaurant in the Wyndham Peaks Resort. Children can visit and have their
picture taken with Santa and his live reindeer, Dec. 13-16, in the Mountain Village Plaza. Kids will also spot Santa Claus skiing around lifts 1, 4 and 10, from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dec. 18-24. The Telluride Choral Society performs their WinterSing 2000, “A Celtic New
Year,” in a series of concerts at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.) and at the Telluride Conference Center (Dec.
18 at 7 p.m.) through the holiday season. Tickets can be purchased at $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 at the door of St. Patrick’s. The Conference Center Performance is $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Zia Sun, the Telluride Music Store and through the Telluride and Mountain Village Visitor Services (888-827-8075).
Entertainment gurus and history enthusiasts can visit the Sheridan Opera House, a famous historic landmark in town, throughout the holiday season for a variety of entertainment options. Several highlights include long-time local George Gage’s movie, “Fire on the Mountain,” to benefit the Mountain School; the movie, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” to benefit the
Telluride Academy; a free holiday concert with the Steve and Mike Duo and Santa Claus; Bob Dubac’s comedy show, “The Male Intellect: An oxymoron;” gospel-inspired pop and blues singer Nina Storey; and folk rock musician Shawn Colvin. For more information or tickets, contact the Sheridan at (970)728-6363 or saf@gwe.net.
For art lovers and ice sculptors, the Ice House is holding an Ice Sculpture Exhibition. Participants carve their sculptures, Dec. 20-24, and art lovers
are welcome to view the creations from Dec. 20 through the month of January. Call (970) 728-6300 for details.
On Christmas Eve, Telluride sparkles with lights as the Torchlight Parade cascades down Coonskin Run into town. An avalanche bomb signifies the 6 p.m. start.
Families interested in entertaining the kids should check out the Telluride Parks and Recreation Department’s activities (www.town.telluride.co.us
www.town.telluride.co.us or 970-728-2173), including open climbing at the Telluride Middle High School Gym, sledding on Firecracker Hill in the Telluride Town Park, ice skating in Town Park or in Mountain Village, as well as regularly scheduled Youth Center Activities (970-728-0140).
Additionally, Telluride Ski & Golf Company’s (Telski’s) Children’s Adventure
programs offer daily ski and snowboard lessons with on-snow experience and education about Telluride’s mining heritage, the environment and safety on the slopes. The Adventure Club offers childcare before and after each day’s lesson. Call (800) 801-4832 for reservations.
As the holidays near an end, the calendar counts down to Telluride’s New Year’s Celebration. New Year’s Eve in town kicks off with a bang at 6 p.m.as an avalanche bomb signifies the start of the Torchlight Parade from
Coonskin Run into town. At 7 p.m., Telski will launch a fireworks celebration for the town of Telluride. The celebration continues in Mountain Village with fireworks at 9 p.m. The Sheridan Opera House celebrates New Year’s with Motown legends Chuck Jackson and Darlene Love in a concert of 60s and 70s New York sounds. To ring in the New Year, call the Sheridan at (970) 728-6363.
Holiday Packages
Last-minute packages are abundant this holiday season in Telluride. The newly refurbished Ice House (800-544-3436) is offering lodge rooms from Dec.20-25 for $175 per night, including complimentary breakfast and après-ski in Rico’s Bar. The Camel’s Garden (888-772-2635) is offering luxury hotel
accommodations from Dec. 20-25 for $260 per night, including complimentary breakfast and après-ski wine and cheese. ResortQuest (800-LETS-SKI or 800-538-7754) is offering lodging and lift packages starting at $639 per person for five nights of lodging and four days of skiing or riding on the Telluride Mountain. ResortQuest also offers additional savings opportunities on shorter stays. The Inn at Lost Creek’s (888-601-5678)Luxury Ski Holiday Package, valid Dec. 21, 2000-Jan. 3, 2001, starts at $1,455 per person and includes five nights of lodging in a suite with fireplace, jetted tub and steam shower, two - four-day lift passes and a $100 gift certificate at their 9545 Restaurant.
The Wyndham Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa (800-789-2220) offers a Holiday Magic Package to pamper ski and spa enthusiasts with full spa privileges,
ski-in/ski-out access and luxurious rooms from Dec. 15-23 for $415 per night and from Dec. 24, 2000-Jan. 1-2001 for $605 per night with a five-night minimum stay.
Families of four can stay five nights and ski four days from Dec. 17-22, 2000 and Jan. 6-Feb. 15, 2001 for as little as $1,898 with Telluride Central Reservations’ (800-854-3062) Family Fun Package. Rates are based on two adults and two children (ages 6-12) in a two-bedroom condo and subject to availability and restrictions. From Dec. 17-22, 2000 and Jan. 6-Feb. 15,
2001, Telluride Central Reservations also offers the Powder Package. Guests can stay five nights in a hotel and ski four days starting at $537 per person (based on minimum occupancy and subject to availability and
restrictions).
Getting to Telluride is now easier than ever with four major carriers from five major hubs. American Airlines services the Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) via Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW). Continental Airlines services the Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) via Houston (IAH). United Airlines services both the Telluride (TEX) and Montrose (MTJ) Airports from Denver and America West Airlines services both airports from Phoenix. For discounted fares to the region, call Telluride Central Reservations at (800) 854-3062.
For additional lodging information, contact Telluride Central Reservations at (800) 854-3062. For additional information on the Telluride Ski Resort,visit Telluride’s websites at www.telluride-ski.comhttp://www.telluride-ski.com or www.telluridekids.com.
