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Telluride recommendations
Posted on 10/26/22 at 10:18 am
Posted on 10/26/22 at 10:18 am
Last minute vacay change. Going to Telluride, CO in early December. We've never skied. Looking for bars, restaurants, and shops, as well as must sees. TIA. 
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 10:44 am to Remo Williams
Allred's was good. I recommend going with daylight as we went at night and it kind of defeated the purpose.
Posted on 10/26/22 at 12:54 pm to Remo Williams
Most of the restaurants in Telluride are good to very good. There is a cool cocktail bar. Siam, not Siam Talay (which is in Mountain Village), has great Thai food. Brown Dog has solid pizza, and you can eat it next door at the Last Dollar Saloon, i.e., the buck. 221 South Oak is great fine dining - I would do that before Alpino Vino, or Allreds, which I found mediocre. The National is also solid. Get some tacos at Taco del Gnar.
In general, the Telluride restaurants, which are independently owned, are heads and tails above the Mountain Village restaurants, which are resort owned.
The only problem you will have is, if you are staying in Telluride, it is a haul to get to Mountain Village to ski the beginner slopes. There are no beginner slopes accessible from Telluride. You will need to walk to the Chondola, take it to Mountain Village, then walk to the beginner slopes. For beginners, I would suggest staying in Mountain Village personally - the Peaks is nice.
In terms of things to see, get good enough that you can ski "See Forever." It is a pretty easy blue. Some dicey parts for beginners, with more exposure than you are probably comfortable with, but it may have the best views of any ski run... anywhere?
In general, the Telluride restaurants, which are independently owned, are heads and tails above the Mountain Village restaurants, which are resort owned.
The only problem you will have is, if you are staying in Telluride, it is a haul to get to Mountain Village to ski the beginner slopes. There are no beginner slopes accessible from Telluride. You will need to walk to the Chondola, take it to Mountain Village, then walk to the beginner slopes. For beginners, I would suggest staying in Mountain Village personally - the Peaks is nice.
In terms of things to see, get good enough that you can ski "See Forever." It is a pretty easy blue. Some dicey parts for beginners, with more exposure than you are probably comfortable with, but it may have the best views of any ski run... anywhere?
Posted on 10/26/22 at 4:46 pm to Newc
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Get some tacos at Taco del Gnar.
I believe they closed, but the one in ridgeway is still open. Brown dog has excellent Detroit style pizza. In addition to the above, I would suggest breakfast at the butcher and baker.
This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 10/26/22 at 5:15 pm to Newc
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The only problem you will have is, if you are staying in Telluride, it is a haul to get to Mountain Village
We always stay in Mtn Village and take the Gondola down. Sometimes we end up having to hitch a ride back up depending on how late we stay. It's not that big of a haul.
This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 10/26/22 at 7:19 pm to SippyCup
With gear, and depending where you are staying in Telluride, it can certainly be a haul every morning to the bunny hills. Not terrible, but a good 20 minutes.
Posted on 10/26/22 at 8:24 pm to Remo Williams
We stayed overnight this summer and ate at Smugglers Union Brewery. Food was great. But I like bar food with cold beer.
The donut place was good too (Baked in Telluride).
The donut place was good too (Baked in Telluride).
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:41 am to Newc
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With gear,
Christys use to hold your gear including boots so you didn't have to haul it all. I think they stopped during Covid and have not yet brought it back.
Posted on 10/27/22 at 12:17 pm to Remo Williams
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We've never skied
Schedule lessons. Many people have taught themselves how to snowboard (myself in that number), but I do not know anyone who taught themselves to ski.
As mentioned, Browndog Pizza is great.
My buddy was the executive chef at Petite Maison, so I highly recommend there.
Telluride Brewing is good beer no food.
I have not had a bad bite to eat in the whole town. It is Telluride so everything is expensive af.
Posted on 10/27/22 at 1:16 pm to Remo Williams
Brown Dog pizza has amazing deep dish. Still have dreams of this.
Ski to Saloon at Gorrono for rest and refreshments. I loved skiing there. Have fun!
Ski to Saloon at Gorrono for rest and refreshments. I loved skiing there. Have fun!
Posted on 2/21/23 at 7:48 am to Newc
How hard is “see forever”?
I’m in telluride now, but I’m a pretty green Skier. Cliff side trails don’t bother me, but steep pitches getting down do.
I’m in telluride now, but I’m a pretty green Skier. Cliff side trails don’t bother me, but steep pitches getting down do.
Posted on 2/21/23 at 8:05 am to jsquardjj
Easy blue.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 6:45 pm to jsquardjj
Skied it yesterday with a 10 and 13 yr old. It’s easy blue with breathtaking views
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