Each year Telluride Colorado attracts thousands upon thousands of fans that love bluegrass music, the summer season and the town itself. The Telluride Bluegrass festival put on each year by Planet Bluegrass started in 1974 and attracted a little more than 1,000 participants. In recent years the cap limit on festival participants has been placed at 10,000 people. People love this event because they are actually able to camp in the town park. The trick is to look online early because the lottery is often closed many months before the event is scheduled to take place. This event is for people of all ages, and is not to be missed if you are in the area in mid to late June.

What you may not know is that Telluride is known for more than just this wonderful event. Telluride is definitely a four season town with more emphasis on summer and winter activities. In the winter world class skiing can be found in the gorgeous San Juan Mountains. In the summer, you can enjoy miles of pristine waters to raft or fish on. The spring and fall are typically a little less busy, but this is also the best time to get some great deals on lodging in great hotels.

Let's take a look at some of the many activities that you can participate in by season.

WINTER ACTIVITIES

Skiing Telluride Ski Resort is a hidden gem nestled in the gorgeous San Juan Mountains. The skiing here is world class and the snow is always good. This ski resort offers two types of town atmospheres. The actual town of Telluride resembles a rugged town that was once famous for mining. Unlike most ski towns, Telluride is not pretentious and is definitely not a see and be seen town. From downtown Telluride you can take the free gondola up to Mountain Village. Here you will find a more refined town with everything you need for a perfect vacation. Perched just above 9,000 feet, this town offers luxury hotels, condos, a spa and world class dining. To choose between the two towns can be a difficult choice, but you will not be disappointed with either choice. If you are looking for more of a challenge to test your skiing ability, you have come to the right place. Telluride offers the only place in Colorado where you are able to go Heli-Skiing. The Heli-Skiing tours offer intermediate to advanced skiers untouched powder with 12,000 to 14,000 vertical feet skied per trip. These guided trips are a great way to see the San Juan's and the best way to enjoy skiing.

Telluride offers many other activities besides skiing. If you need a break from skiing, or you are the family member that doesn't ski you will not be bored. You can take a snowmobile tour, much a team of dogs from your dog sled, go shopping, snowshoeing or cross country skiing. These are only a few of the many activities that Telluride offers, so for more information please visit http://tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/info/act.aa.aspx .

SPRING AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Fishing Once the snow starts to melt, the runoff flows into the many rivers and ponds surrounding this town. Once the water clears up in later spring, these gold medal rivers and ponds erupt with some of the world's best fishing. These waters are great for the experienced angler, or the beginning novice. There are many shops in the area that can guide your next trip, or give you some pointers on where to go, or what kind of tackle to use.

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