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Telluride Mountainfilm is rapidly approaching, officially signaling the start summer and festival season here in Telluride!  We are still offering 15% on all lodging for the festival, and can even sell festival passes. Here is a link to the fesitval website.  Come spend memorial weekend with us and Mountainfilm!  http://www.mountainfilm.org/  

The first annual Telluride MountainFilm Festival was in 1979, and it hasn't looked back since.  It has become the longest running film festival in the country, and through the years has found clever and unique ways to inspire its participants and attendees.  In fact,  inspiring is the word most often used to describe MountainFilm.  Perhaps it's the numerous independent documentary films that show every year.  Or maybe it's the art and photography exhibits.  Or perhaps the full-day symposium on critical contemporary issues, or the book signing, ice cream socials, s

Here's a pic I took from my backyard of this weekend's snow storm.  We got about 10 inches. Like clockwork, every Spring we get a big storm the weekend after the resort shuts down.  Thank goodness the NHL playoffs are on!  

There is still a lot of snow up on the hill, as the resort is reporting over a 60'' base.  But take a look at the radar and see what's coming this way from the Pacific.  That's a huge system! Looks like we have some powder days in our future!  

We've gotten over 6" overnight, and another 5" since early this morning.  Conditions on the hill are fantastic!  Come play in the snow with us!

13, 320 ft Palmyra peak is now OPEN for some of the best inbound hike-to terrain in the world!  Go get you some!

I snapped this photo on Tuesday morning while riding up Chair 6.  There was an eery fog that was slowly breaking, and the sun was desperately trying to poke through.  It was a glorious sight.

Whoever said nothing in life is free? If you're looking to experience Telluride this winter without skis, here are 15 FREE things to do in town - It will help your wallet stay happy! 

 The Telluride Cajun Festival is back! After a one year hiatus due to last year's Phish shows, the Cajun Festival is back on, and in an even better location this year.  If you are in town today, come on down to the Gondola plaza in Telluride and partake in the fun. Lots of music, lots of food and drink, and lots of good times!   Here are the deets:    

Is Popcorn like Snowflakes, in that there aren't any two alike?  Hmmmmmmm...