The Town of Telluride is a Home Rule Municipalitythat is the county seat of San Miguel County in the southwestern portion of the State of Colorado.The town is a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains.. Telluride is a federally designated National Historic District.
Telluride sits in a box canyon. Steep forested mountains and cliffs surround it. Spectacular Bridal Veil Falls is at the head of the canyon. Numerous weathered ruins of old mining operations dot the hillsides. A free gondola connects the town with its companion town Mountain Village, Colorado on the other side of the ridge.
Most ski enthusiasts will agree that our tag line, "The most beautiful place you'll ever ski" is more than accurate. What is one of the great charms and saving graces of Telluride? We are not close to any metropolitan area. In fact, we are almost equidistant from Denver, Albuquerque, and Salt Lake.
Known as one of the most beautiful commutes in the world, Telluride's gondola provides free transportation between Telluride and Mountain Village in 13 minutes. Station Telluride is located at the south end of Oak Street, Station St. Sophia (mid-mountain) is atop Coonskin Ridge and Station Mountain Village is located in the Mountain Village core. During the day, disembark mid-mountain at Station St. Sophia for hiking, biking, and spectacular views of the San Juan and La Sal mountains. By night take in the views of the stars, the twinkling lights of town, and the moon coming up over the mountain tops.
Bridalveils Falls is a large two-pronged waterfall located east of the town of Telluride.
Bridalveil Falls is Colorado's highest cascade, with a 365 foot drop. The hydroelectric power plant at the top of the falls was built in the late 1800's to provide electricity to mining operations in the mountains above Telluride. The building is now registered as a National Historic Landmark, but is on private property.
The Telluride Ski and Golf Club boasts a championship course surrounded by lush green mountains,colorful wildflowers and crisp clean air. The 18-hole course stretches 6,739 yards with a 71 par and a slope of 130. Located at the Wyndham Peaks Resort and Golden Door Spa, the Telluride Ski and Golf Club is both a resort open to the public and a private club offering a host of conveniences and reserved tee times.
As alpine enthusiasts shaped Telluride's winter scene, artists and culture lovers nurtured a vibrant and diverse array of summer festivals, and Telluride became a year-round resort. The longest running events, Telluride Film Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride Chamber Music, Telluride Airmen's Rendevous and the Imogene Pass Run, all began as small grass-roots efforts in the early 1970's. A host of other festivals have joined to make Telluride "The Summer Festival Capital of The Rockies".
Many trails begin in Telluride, and dozens of other trailheads are found within a 20 mile radius. There is camping, fly fishing, golf, tennis, river rafting and kayaking, paragliding, horseback riding, mountain biking, 4x4 tours, swimming, mountaineering and backcountry guides!!
In addition to homes and condos, there is land, acreage, ranches, and mesas anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes from Telluride, all with breathtaking views of the mountains. Mountain Village has the only ski-in/ski-out properties and golf course properties. Towns in the property listing database include: Telluride, Mountain Village, Ridgway, Ouray, Sawpit, Placerville, Rico, Norwood, Naturita, Nucla, Montrose, Ophir, Ames , San Bernardo, and Trout Lake.
Housing Cost
Telluride offers a broad range of property types and prices. As a mountain resort community with limited private land for development, expect higher prices than you may see in your home town. The high-end homes on larger acreages can command into the double digit millions. The average home price in the town of Telluride is close to $850,000. There is a wide variety of condominiums, most located in convenient proximity to the slopes. These range in price from $88,500 to $4,800,000. The average condominium in the town of Telluride is $320,000 and in Mountain Village, it is $850,000. You will also find properties that sell varying vacation ownership products. Condos: Telluride $88,500 to$1,895,000. Homes: Telluride $500,000 to $5,000,000 Lots: Telluride $139,000 to $895,000. Condos: Mountain Village $200,000 to $4,800,000. Homes: Mountain Village $859,000 to $7,875,000. Lots: Mountain Village $285,000 to $3,000,000
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 2,303. Telluride covers 0.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 8,792 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 81435 - Area code: 970
Climate
Telluride, CO climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 77.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 19.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Telluride is 23.42 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 2.58 Inches.
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