Christmas comes early in Telluride!

Happy Holidays from beautiful Telluride, Colorado!  It's not too late to plan a last minute holiday trip and take advantage of our incredible snow.  We have been blasted with several large snow storms lately - depositing over 5 feet of new snow over the past 10 days in Telluride and more is on its way! The ski mountain is completely open, including the spectacular new Revelation Bowl!  If you have not booked your winter vacations to Telluride, now is the time to do so!  Please view the generous new Specials we are offering this winter. These are unprecedented deals!  Don't forget to check out the fun activities coming up on our Events Calendar below. Remember, we are a full service lodging company, not only offering you the finest properties in the area, but also offering discounted transportation and activity planning services.  Give us a call - we will do what it takes to make your winter vacation happen. Call 888-728-8160 x 205 or email us.

Specials History in the Making this January and February! This January and February will be a great time to visit Telluride. The snow conditions are great, crowds are minimal, and there are bargain deals to be had for lodging and lift tickets. Leave the mid-winter blues behind and come skiing or enjoy other activities available in Telluride - nightlife, arts, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, and more! The new American Airlines flight between Chicago and Montrose gives Telluride a direct connection to the land of Presidents Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln. Flights and connections through Chicago in January and February start as low as $249 Round Trip*. Great connections are also available through Atlanta, LA, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, and Denver*. In honor of this historic presidential inauguration and we are helping to make a ski vacation to Telluride more affordable than it has ever been. Celebrate history, Telluride style! *Contact 888-236-6693 for flight details. Inauguration Day—MLK Weekend—Superbowl Specials Sunset Pointe Pine Meadows #130 Columbine Home Golden Vista French Chateau Snowdrift Lodge Lodges on Sundance #102 Hideaway Home Mariemont Home Walker Home Bobcat Lodge Romano Home $900/nt $900/nt $1000/nt $1000/nt $1000/nt $1300/nt $1400/nt $1600/nt $1500/nt $1500/nt $1900/nt $1200/nt Valid for trip dates 1/10/2009 – 2/6/2009; 4 night minimum. Some restrictions apply. President's Week Special Take 30% off of our listed rates for Presidents week. Valid for trip dates 2/14/2009 - 2/20/2009; 4 night minimum. Some restrictions apply. Family Outgrown the Condo? Upgrade to a Private Ski Home This Year! Have you always rented a condo for your ski vacation? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay in one of those spectacular homes that line the ski runs? This winter you can stay in one of those homes for about what you might have paid for a condo rental in past years. Private hot tubs, great views, lots of space—treat yourself to the celebrity lifestyle. (And, of course, there are plenty of great condo deals too!) Other discount lift ticket/lodging packages are available throughout other times during the ski season-call us for more details. This special may not be combined with any other special running concurrently. Some restrictions apply. View our specials page here ›

The Family that Plays Together Stays Together!

Togethering is the term coined not too long ago by travel agents and other travel industry experts to refer to the tendency of vacationing together as a family unit, often with extended family members and/or relations from previous marriages. "This coming together of combined families and friends has been more of a trend the past few years," says Steve Togni, General Manager of Mountain Lodge at Telluride, a handsome property skirted with ten well-appointed slopeside cabins and an alluring lineup of condos, all perfect for families looking to settle into the mountains for an extended stay. "It has become less about skiing," Steve adds. "It's more about shopping, spa going, dining and just being in the mountains. I would describe these stays more as winter vacations rather than ski vacations. There's definitely more of it going on in the winter than in the summer."

A lot of people choose to rent large homes out West and many families return to the same house year after year. Clearly there's beauty in having your own special hideaway without being encumbered by the expense and hassle of owning it yourself. "We have people coming back to the same property year after year," says Maité Daguerre, Director of Operations at Elevation Vacations, a company that specializes in luxury rentals in Telluride. "People love the personal touch and great service we provide," Maité continues. "It's all about relationships. When someone checks in to a big luxury home—or even a small guest cottage—we meet them at the door, show them how to use the stereo, help them out however possible."

… Unless you've been squirreled away the past few weeks, you know that the travel bargains are better than ever, so this is the time to take advantage of savings of up to thirty percent off on lodging and some airfares. Certainly if people are considering travel, they're going to put a premium on time with their families. Folks will still want to get together and often it's easiest to meet in a fun destination in the Rockies when families are spread out between Denver, Phoenix and New York…

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Real Estate Corner The start of the 2008/2009 winter season has been incredible. The mountain has already received over one hundred inches of snow and it appears there is no end in sight. The last few days have created conditions that can be best described as "bottomless". The current snow conditions here in Telluride are an ironic metaphor for our current economy. Just when you thought the sun would shine along comes another storm adding to the already record breaking accumulations. Those of us who reside here know the hardships that come with these big storms. Driving is tough, shoveling seems to be never ending and a simple walk around town becomes a monumental effort. All a very small price to pay for the silver lining that inevitably accompanies these hardships, those bottomless powder turns. The apparent bottomless market we find ourselves in also holds a silver lining as it relates to Telluride Real Estate. Specific properties in virtually every sector of the market are being offered at incredible prices and savvy investors are negotiating hard to take advantage of the current opportunity. And why not, prices, interest rates and seller confidence are all at an all time low. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of this downturn. Do your homework today and poise yourself to take advantage of the perfect opportunity when the bottom is realized. Call or email us if you would like to discuss or receive information. 888.728.8160 x201 RealEstate@ElevationVacations.com - Ray & Kelly Featured Listings 2007 Real Estate Information Meet Our Realtors Ray Blaesing Kelly McGinty "We welcome you to stop by our office in the Mountain Village Core. We would be pleased to meet with you & help in fulfilling your real estate dreams. You may also call us or send an email. We are here for you! Let us make our home, your home." - Ray and Kelly RealEstate@ElevationVacations.com • 888.728.8160 Let us know if you would like to stay up to date with the market by signing up with our JUST LISTED/JUST SOLD program.

Event Calendar

Hall of Fame Series
December 20, 2008

Wilson Loop 1K Nordic Sprint - Telluride Golf Course
December 20, 2008

Sitting with Santa
December 21-22, 2008

Live Theater
December 22, 2008

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade
December 24, 2008

Name That Tune
February 9, 2009

Chocolate Lover's Fling
February 9, 2009

Victorian Valentines
February 11, 2009

Comedy Fest
February 12-14, 2009

Koto Film
February 13, 2009

Butch Cassidy Ski Chase
February 14, 2009

Valentine's Day Skiing
February 14, 2009

San Juan Symphony
February 15, 2009

Cribbage Tournament
February 19, 2009

Exhibition Reception
February 19, 2009

Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre Company
February 20, 2009

Gay Ski Week
February 21-28, 2009

Telluride AIDS Benefit
February 24-March 2, 2009

Tab Fashion Show Sneak Preview & Auction
February 26, 2009

Tab Opening Night Reception & Silent Art Auctions
February 27, 2009

Tab Gala Fashion Show & Auction
February 28, 2009

Sunday at the Palm
March 1, 2009

Tab Designer Trunk Show
March 2, 2009

Live Theatre
March 10-11, 2009

Koto Concert
March 14, 2009

Topaten Nordic Race
March 14, 2009

Baseball on Skis
March 17, 2009

Shakespear Theatre
March 19, 2009

Swing Camp Telluride
March 27-29, 2009

Sunday at the Palm
March 29, 2009

Koto Street Dance
April 3 or 4, 2009

Ski Resort Closing Day
April 5, 2009

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