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Facts
Population: 2,221
Elevation: 8,792
Time Zone: Mountain
Standard Time with
Daylight
Saving Time from
April-October. When it is noon in New York City; it is 10:00
AM in Telluride.
When to Visit Telluride
In spring and fall,
the weather is unpredictable,
but rates drop and
the crowds are gone.
Spring
is a good time for
fishing, rafting,
bird
watching, and wildlife
viewing. In Fall,
the fish are spawning
and the angling is
excellent.
Summer begins in late June or early July.
Days are warm, with highs in the 80s, and
nighttime temperatures falling to the 40s
and 50s. Winter arrives in during November,
and deep snows cover the mountains and valleys
by December. Temperatures are just above
freezing by day and below zero at night.
Winter tapers off in March, though snow lingers
into April on valley bottoms and into July
on mountain passes.
Telluride Slope Summary
Summit Elevation
- 10,822 feet
Base Elevation -
8,793 feet
Vertical Rise - 2,029
feet
Lifts - 11 Total
Total Ski/Ride Terrain
- 1,700 acres
Snowmaking - 250
acres
Number of Trails
- 85
Longest Run - Galloping
Goose - 4.6 miles
Pipes and Parks -
2 terrain parks
Hospital Emergency Rooms
Telluride Medical
Center (500 W. Pacific
Ave., Telluride,
970/728-3848).
Sales tax Rate:: Base tax rate is 2.9% in Colorado. Some
areas have additional local sales and lodging
taxes. The sales tax in Telluride is 9.5%-10.5%,
depending on where you are in the town. Lodging
tax (called a resort fee in Telluride) is
11%-12%.
Tips: At restaurants, a 15% tip is standard for waiters; up to
20% may be expected at more expensive establishments.
The same goes for taxi drivers, bartenders,
and hairdressers.
Safety Many trails are at high altitudes, where
oxygen is scarce. You may find yourself alone
on a trail, so it is important to be prepared.
Hikers and bikers should carry emergency
supplies in their backpacks. Proper equipment
includes a flashlight, a compass, waterproof
matches, a first-aid kit, a knife, and a
light plastic tarp for shelter. Backcountry
skiers should add a repair kit, a blanket,
an avalanche beacon, and a lightweight shovel
to their lists. Always bring extra food and
a canteen of water as dehydration is a common
occurrence at high altitudes. Never drink
from streams or lakes, unless you boil the
water first or purify it with tablets.
Altitude You may find yourself breathing heavily at
high elevations. It takes a few days to get
used to the rise in elevation. It is easy,
in Colorado, to climb to 12,000 ft and higher
while driving. The remedy for altitude-related
discomfort is to go down quickly, into heavier
air.
Wild Animals When in any park, respect the territorial
rights of all animals, and never attempt
to feed them. Photograph from a distance,
bringing the subject closer through use of
a lens.
Business Hours Most retail stores are open from 9 or 9:30
AM until 6 or 7 PM daily in downtown locations
and until 9 or 10 in suburban shopping malls
and in resort towns during high season. Downtown
stores sometimes stay open later Thursday
night. Normal banking hours are: weekdays
9-5; some branches are also open on Saturday
morning.
Arriving in the United States: For customs
information, contact the U.S. Customs Service,
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20229
Electricity
The U.S. electrical
standard is 110 volts/60
cycles AC. Foreign
visitors traveling
with
dual-voltage appliances
will not need a converter,
but they will need
a plug adapter. The
standard
U.S. electrical outlet
takes a plug of two
flat pins set parallel
to one another.
Arriving by Air
Telluride Regional
Airport,
1500 Last Dollar
Road suite 1, Telluride,
CO 81435
Telephone: (970)
728-5051. Fax (970)
728-0178.
Other regional airports
include: Grand Junction
(GJT), 128 miles
north and Durango
(DRO),120
miles southeast,
(both 2.5 hours away).
International travelers fly into Denver International
Airport (DEN) ( 303/342-2200; 800/247-2336,
which is about a five-hour drive from Telluride.
Connecting flights to Telluride are available.
Transfers Between
the Airport and Town
Shuttles and rental
cars are available
at
all airports.
By Taxi
Telluride Express
(970/728-6667)
Driving
When entering Colorado
from the south, U.S.
550, U.S. 160, and
U.S. 666 lead to
the Four
Corners region. From
the east or west,
I-70
(U.S. 6) intersects
U.S. 50 in Grand
Junction;
U.S. 50 runs south
to the San Juans
and Four
Corners area. From
the north, take I-25
to
I-70 in Denver, for
a long drive west
to
U.S. 50.
Telluride is 330 miles southwest of Denver.
The route is scenic. The fastest is way is
to take U.S. 285 south to U.S. 24 south to
U.S. 50 west to Montrose. Take U.S. 550 south
to Ridgway. From Ridgway, take Route 62 west
to Placerville and Route 45 south to Telluride.
Getting Around Telluride By Bus
The Galloping Goose
(970/728-5700) provides
an in-town loop and
the gondola connects
the town of Telluride
with the Mountain
Village
with no fare charged.,
7 AM-11 PM.
By Gondola
A gondola connects
Oak Street with the
Mountain
Village. The 2-mile
ride takes 11 minutes.
Another gondola joins
the Mountain Village
with a parking lot.
The gondola operates
275 days a year 7
AM-11 PM Sunday-Thursday
and 7 AM-midnight
Friday and Saturday.
By Taxi
Taxis are easy to
find, and the wait
is only
about 15 minutes.
Telluride Express
( 970/728-6667).
By Car
A car is unnecessary
for local transportation,
except for any out-of-town
excursions.
Requirements
You must be at least
21 to rent a car,
and
rental companies
prefer that you be
at least
25. Some companies
will rent to 21-year-olds
if the renter pays
a surcharge.
Road Conditions
Colorado offers some
of the most spectacular
and challenging driving
in the world. Deer,
elk, and even bears
may try to cross
the
road in front of
you.
For road conditions
and information,
contact
Colorado Road Conditions
(303)639-1111 within
a 2-hr drive of Denver
or 303/639-1234 statewide;
877/315-7623).
Winter Driving
Even main highways
can close. Be prepared
for stormy weather:
carry an emergency
kit
containing warm clothes,
a flashlight, some
food and water, and
blankets. It's also
good
to carry a cell phone,
but be aware that
the mountains can
disrupt service and
there
will be some areas
in which there is
no cell
phone service.
Highway Rules
The speed limit on
interstate highways
ranges
from 65 to 70 mph,
as indicated, unless
otherwise
posted. Right turns
on red lights (after
making a stop) are
legal in Colorado.
Facts
