photo by Andrew Collins
Home to Telluride Gay Ski Week during the last week of February and first week of March, breathtaking Telluride Ski Resort rises sharply above the historic village for which it is named. This challenging mountain with 84 runs and a 3,500-foot vertical drop (highest point is 12,255 feet) is one of western Colorado's world-class facilities. And it's in a laid-back, upscale, gay-friendly town with a number of stellar restaurants, inns, and shops. During Gay Ski Week, accommodations are at the cushy Mountain Lodge resort. Telluride buzzes with activity all winterlong but is also a beautiful spot for hiking, fishing, and camping during the summer months - visit the Telluride Tourism Board's website for more information.