The Week Ahead: July 30 - August 6, 2010

We are one week away from the Telluride Jazz Festival, however there is still plenty going on in our beautiful mountain town in the coming days...

Despite the afternoon storms rolling in, there is the weekly Telluride Farmers Market today from 11.30-4pm, on South Oak Street. Sample sweet treats from Telluride Truffles, buy local organic produce including meat, poultry, dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables, or enjoy a massage from Chris at Telluride Mobile Massage. The stands at the markets are a fantastic way to connect with local producers and businesses, and a way to get to know some of the fabulous local people that make Telluride such a special place.

Highlights for this week include:

Palm Theater

Friday, 6pm Madonia Ballet Intensive Demonstration
Free to the public

Friday, 7:30pm Ballet on the Big Screen Mediterranea
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students

Monday, 6pm Met Opera’s Turnadot
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students

Tuesday, 6pm Pinhead Town Talk Wine, Chocolate & DNA
Free admission, donations needed

Thursday, 6pm Mid August Lunch
Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students

Sheridan Opera House
Friday, Langhorne Slim
Showtime: 9pm, Doors & Box Office: 8:30pm
$20 General Admission Floor (Seats out for dancing)
Ticket fees also apply.

Squidshow Theatre at the Mine
Saturday– Tuesday 7pm Deep Creek Mine Donations
Take the free Telluride Express Shuttle at 6:30pm from the Courthouse

Movies at the Nugget Theatre this week include Despicable Me (PG) and Knight & Day (PG-13).

There are also numerous recreational activities going on in and around Telluride this week. For a full list, visit the Town of Telluride Parks & Recreation Department Activities Calendar.

For a comprehensive list of everything that is going on in and around Telluride this coming week, visit the Telluride Tourism website.

Bookings for winter 2010/2011 are starting to roll in. The team at Telluride Rentals would be happy to assist you with any inquiries you may have about our properties for the coming snowy season!

Best Wishes from the Team at Telluride Rentals,
Christina, Valerie, Andre, John & Georgie.

Telluride Events July 23 - 29 July, 2010

This weeks highlights...

We have had some rainy weather over the past few days, which has actually been a nice change after several dry weeks & lots of sun! However, the clouds have parted, the air has cooled and the sun is shining again. There truly is no better place to be in the middle of summer, than Telluride, Colorado! Here is a snapshot of news & events in Telluride this week:

Annual Ah Haa Art Auction
Friday, 5pm Silent Auction, 7pm Live Auction
Bidding paddles for the live auction are $20 and available at the door featuring artwork from Bill Kreutzmann and many more artists. For full details visit http://www.ahhaa.org/

Telluride Rotary 4x4 Rally
Friday, 5-8pm Sign in at Sheridan Bar
Saturday, 7 to 8:15am Full-day tours depart from Carhenge
6 to 8pm BBQ in Telluride Town Park $35 per person
Sunday, 7 to 8:15am Full-day & half-day tours depart from Carhenge

Barricade Passes & Parking for PHISH
Details of barricade & parking passes for the upcoming Phish concert have been released by the Town of Telluride. The barricade will go up at 5pm on Sunday the 8th of August, and will be removed on Tuesday the 10th of August. Please note that the barricade passes only allow vehicles into the town of Telluride. Guests who wish to park in town during the festival are required to observe regular parking regulations. Please be sure to order you barricade pass from Telluride Rentals by calling us on (800) 970-7541 and checking how many off street parking spots are allocated to your unit. For event details visit the Phish band website.

Telluride Rentals does have some remaining accommodations for the Phish shows. Please feel free to call us on (800) 970-7541 to snap up a last minute rental, or visit our website:
www.telluride-rentals.com

Also, don't miss the weekly Friday Farmer's Market on South Oak Street, the Wednesday Summer Concert Series in Mountain Village!

For the full rundown of Telluride events, visit www.visittelluride.com

We hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer in the Rocky Mountains!

Highlands Manor featured on Trip Advisor Top Ten Vacation Homes in North America!

Highlands Manor, one of Telluride Rentals most luxurious rental properties, has been named by Trip Advisor as one of the top 10 rental homes in North America! Highlands Manor is one of two Colorado homes to make the list, and Trip Advisor describes the home as;

" A veritable palace for skiers, lofty Highlands Manor overlooks the picturesque San Sophia Range in Telluride and is located on a private lot adjacent to the Galloping Goose ski run. When their day out on the slopes comes to an end, travelers can return to the home's six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, and a wealth of amenities including a dry sauna and steam room".

To view the full article of all ten properties, click the following link;
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66F1EZ20100716

To view rates and availability for this Telluride Rentals property visit;
http://www.telluride-rentals.com/highlands_manor.html

To visit Highland Manor on the Trip Advisor website follow this link;
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g33667-d1548252-Highlands_Manor-Telluride_Colorado.html

Telluride Rentals has also recently expanded it's rental business to Punta Mita, Mexico. Punta Mita Luxury Rentals features some of the most stunning beachfront properties in all of Mexico. Guests of Punta Mita Luxury Rentals enjoy absolute oceanfront views, exceptional architecture, private beaches, unsurpassed in-house service, and access to the Four Seasons and St Regis Resort amenities including two Jack Nicklaus golf courses, tennis courts, restaurants and the Residents Beach Club. To view our new Punta Mita Luxury Rentals website, click the following link http://www.PuntaMita-LuxuryRentals.com

Telluride Events July 17-July 26

Summer is in full swing in Telluride! This week in Telluride is the Nothing Festival - the one weekend of summer where there is no festival over the weekend. But if you are heading out with family & friends, there is still plenty of fun to be had!

The weather has been cooperating beautifully over the past few days. We have escaped the afternoon storms, so be sure to get out and enjoy the sun, because in true San Juan fashion, the weather can change in an instant.

As always, there is the weekly Friday Farmer's market. Local growers, producers & businesses have stalls ranging from local fruit, vegetables & meat to jewelry, massage and chocolate!

There is $10 yoga at the Ahaa School on Fridays, and the Tuesday Acupuncture clinic. For the full schedule of the Ahaa classes and clinics visit http://www.ahhaa.org/

For the kids there is the bungee trampoline in Mountain Village, movies at the Nugget theatre, Pinhead Punk Science & don't forget to check out the weekly schedule for Telluride Academy at http://www.tellurideacademy.com/pageinpage/home.cfm.

Telluride Visitor Center has moved!
The Telluride Visitor Information Center is now located at 700 West Colorado Avenue (above Clark’s Market) and open to the public. Please direct all visitors to the new location. Visitor Center summer hours are from 9am-8pm daily.

Roads & Trails
As per the the San Miguel County Road Dept, the following passes are currently open: Last Dollar Road, Ophir Pass, Imogene Pass & Black Bear Pass. If you haven't seen the San Juan Mountains from the top of a high mountain pass, book a trip with Telluride Outside for a spectacular bird's eye view! http://www.tellurideoutside.com/

Mountain Village Trails: the following trails are open per the USFS; Please observe any posted signs. See information boards in the Gondola stations to get the latest trail openings or closings.

Bike Park ■ ■■ ♦ ♦♦ FREE! OPEN
Hikers Not Permitted

Nature Center OPEN

Basin Loop ♦ OPEN

Coonskin Loop ■ OPEN

Prospect Trail ■ OPEN

Ridge Trail ■ Hikers Only OPEN
Biking Not Permitted

See Forever Trail ♦ OPEN

Sheridan Trail ■ ♦ OPEN

Telluride Trail ■ Hikers Only OPEN
Biking Not Permitted

Village Trail ■ OPEN

Wasatch Connection ♦ OPEN

San Sophia Nature Center is open for the summer season. Hours are 9am-4pm for the Summer Season

Upcoming Fundraisers
August 12: The Telluride Historical Museum hosts the annual Feasting on History, Muleskinner's Ball at the Elks Lodge. Enjoy dinner, drinkin', dancin' and yer basic carryin' on. Tickets are $125. Call 728-3344x2 for more details.

For Upcoming groups we have:
7/30-31/10 CO Peace Ride, up to 500 riders- camping in Lawson Hill

For the full daily schedule of upcoming events visit:
www.visittelluride.com

We hope you are enjoying your time in Telluride, or are looking forward to your upcoming trip!

If you have any questions about activities or local happenings, please visit our website
www.telluride-rentals.com or call us on (800) 970-7541.

Telluride Ski Resort Ranked second Top ski resort in North America

Each year Condé Nast asks its readers to rank North America’s hotels and ski resorts; hotels are rated on rooms, service, food, location and design, and ski resorts on terrain and conditions, lifts and lines, après ski activities, local dining and local ambience. It’s no surprise to locals and visitors alike that the Telluride Ski Area garnered its highest rating in ski area terrain and conditions. In recent winters, the ski area has grown to include Black Iron Bowl, Palmyra Peak, the Gold Hill Chutes and Revelation Bowl, and it’s not just locals who have taken notice of the difference this expanse of terrain makes.

High marks also went to Telluride’s local ambience, another obvious attribute for those who have lived here for 30 years or visited for three days —Telluride’s charm is hard to miss. Telluride Ski Area’s lifts and lift lines (or lack thereof) also ranked high.re not the only ones who know that the Telluride Ski Resort is simply impressive, the town of Telluride is absolutely picturesque, and the overall ski experience in the Telluride valley is unbeatable. Condé Nast We’re not the only ones who know that the Telluride Ski Resort is simply impressive, the town of Telluride is absolutely picturesque, and the overall ski experience in the Telluride valley is unbeatable. Condé Nast Traveler readers are also in the know, and recently ranked Telluride second in its yearly poll, Top Ski Resorts and Hotels 2008.

Each year Condé Nast asks its readers to rank North America’s hotels and ski resorts; hotels are rated on rooms, service, food, location and design, and ski resorts on terrain and conditions, lifts and lines, après ski activities, local dining and local ambience. It’s no surprise to locals and visitors alike that the Telluride Ski Area garnered its highest rating in ski area terrain and conditions. In recent winters, the ski area has grown to include Black Iron Bowl, Palmyra Peak, the Gold Hill Chutes and Revelation Bowl, and it’s not just locals who have taken notice of the difference this expanse of terrain makes.

High marks also went to Telluride’s local ambience, another obvious attribute for those who have lived here for 30 years or visited for three days —Telluride’s charm is hard to miss. Telluride Ski Area’s lifts and lift lines (or lack thereof) also ranked high. readers are also in the know, and recently ranked Telluride second in its yearly poll, Top Ski Resorts and Hotels 2008.

Each year Condé Nast asks its readers to rank North America’s hotels and ski resorts; hotels are rated on rooms, service, food, location and design, and ski resorts on terrain and conditions, lifts and lines, après ski activities, local dining and local ambience. It’s no surprise to locals and visitors alike that the Telluride Ski Area garnered its highest rating in ski area terrain and conditions. In recent winters, the ski area has grown to include Black Iron Bowl, Palmyra Peak, the Gold Hill Chutes and Revelation Bowl, and it’s not just locals who have taken notice of the difference this expanse of terrain makes.

High marks also went to Telluride’s local ambience, another obvious attribute for those who have lived here for 30 years or visited for three days —Telluride’s charm is hard to miss. Telluride Ski Area’s lifts and lift lines (or lack thereof) also ranked high.

Early Bird Specials

This is the best time we have ever had to get the lowest prices in Vacation Rentals. The early bird specials are available until October 30th and they provide one free night for every 6 paid nights!

Airfare is also at it's lowest with wholesale "sale" prices available to our guests when the book a vacation rental before October 17th.

This season we have the largest and best selection of ultra luxury properties we have ever had, many homes that were for sale are now in our rental portfolio. This is the first time that some very, very pristine properties are actually available for short term rentals.

We have decided to keep our portfolio stricktly to 50 properties so we only have very great properties that are immaculate and well maintained.

Many of you already know Telluride but this year we actually have a lot more terrain for skiing and more dinning options as well.. for those of you who do not know Telluride it is the most amazing place you will ever know.

Best Summer deals in a Decade!

Prices for a luxury Vacation Rental in Telluride are at the same level as they were 10 years ago! There has really been no better time to book a vacation in Telluride, you can book a $8,000,000 home for a little over a $1,000/night.

There are many specials in both condos and private homes and you can find the current offers on the Telluride-Rentals.com website under specials.

Christina