WHY TELLURIDE?
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Dramatic Scenic Beauty: The Telluride region offers a rare & spectacular natural beauty considered by seasoned travelers to be among the most beautiful settings in North America, with the southern San Juan mountains home to more 13,000 & 14,000 foot peaks than anywhere in the continental United States Rich Historic Character: The distinctive Town of Telluride is one of 13 National Landmark Historic Districts in the United States, receiving high marks for fostering & preserving the historic character of a true 1800’s Victorian-Era Colorado mining town World-Class Ski Resort: Ranked time and again among the top destination mountain resorts in North America by Condé Nast , Forbes , Ski & Skiing magazines Ideal Alpine Climate: The Southern San Juan mountains offer a more temperate year-round climate than most competing mountain resorts. The higher altitude is proving decidedly beneficial in the age of climate change, with Telluride frequently cooler in the summer, with daytime temps in summer in the 70’s & low 80’s while nights hover in the in the upper 40s & low 50’s Low-Density Zoning: A combination of topographical constraints, low-density zoning and surrounding public lands makes the amount of developable real estate in the Telluride region truly supply-constrained, which is often considered the ultimate driver of long-term value in evaluating long-term real estate valuations Air Access: Despite a reputation often overstated as being difficult to get to, the Telluride region offers an under-appreciated ease of year-round & seasonal air access from Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Austin, Houston, Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Many familiar with the region believe that this continued misconception has helped preserve Telluride’s remarkable beauty and rich character as other resorts sprawled over the last three decades High Speed Internet Infrastructure: Recently the Telluride region welcomed dedicated Google Fiber service to the area to complement existing cable broadband. Combined with the rise of Starlink, HughesNet & Brainstorm satellite services, even remote outlying areas afford streaming options for visitors & residents alike Exceptional Dining Options: For a small town, more than 50 dining establishments await travelers ranging from casual options well-suited to groups & families to the more refined & sophisticated which will satisfy the most discriminating palates The Gondola: Connecting the two communities of Telluride & Mountain Village from 7am to 1am, this pedestrian-friendly transportation link eliminates the need for a car within the two towns and is the only commuter system of its kind in North America
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