Based on factors such as distance from the nearest airport, median list price, unemployment rate, gross rent yield, rental vacancy rate and "pure awesomeness factor," RealtyTrac has ranked Telluride #10 in their rankings for "The Best Ski Resort Towns For Real Estate Investing."
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
From The Telluride Watch: TEX Receives Improved Weather Forecast Service
TEX Receives Improved Weather Forecast Service
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TELLURIDE – Every holiday season, visitors flock to Telluride to ski, and many arrive here through the Telluride Regional Airport, TEX. But with the region’s snowy December and frigid temperatures, landing at or departing from the Telluride airport – the highest in North America – can be a tricky procedure, given its short runway and variable winter weather conditions.
This month, TEX began receiving Thermal Aerodrome Forecasts, or TAFs, a service provided by the National Weather Service. Every six hours, TEX receives a detailed TAF forecast, specific to a five-mile radius around the runway. TAFs provide TEX with accurate accounts of such variables as wind speed and direction, visibility, precipitation and wind shear.
TEX air traffic control staff receives the reports from the NWS, and then relays the latest information about weather conditions to pilots.
Since the airport began receiving TAFs, airport operators and pilots have been able to make better weather planning decisions, said TEX Manager Rich Nuttall.
“Additional weather forecasts we receive, coupled with the advanced radar coverage that went into operation this past summer, are continued improvements that will help our airport,” he added.
This summer, TEX installed wide-area multilateration systems, which offer improved radar capabilities for air traffic control, which help to better-predict weather changes.
NWS meteorologist Jim Pringle is enthusiastic about TEX’s recent improvements in weather prediction, thanks to the TAFs. “Some of the smaller regional airports that don’t have access to TAFs can’t anticipate all these variables in the weather that are essential to safe flying,” Pringle said.
While TAF reports contain much crucial information, the most important is probably its updates on wind shear, specifically regarding the way in which the wind’s speed is changing and its direction over the runway.
“What’s so important about TAFs is that they [detect] wind shear near the runway and report [it] to the airport,” Pringle said. Without TAFs, he explained, “the airport doesn’t know about wind shear until a pilot tells them.”
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Monday, December 23, 2013
From The Telluride Watch: Four Telluride Athletes Vying For Olympic Spots
TELLURIDE – Just over six weeks remain until the Olympic torch arrives in Sochi, Russia, heralding the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics and carrying with it the aspirations of thousands of athletes from around the world.
The countdown to this winter’s Olympic Games is especially meaningful for four Telluride athletes, who are in striking distance of securing coveted invitations to compete at the pinnacle of the world’s winter sports competition. Mogulists Joe Discoe and Keaton McCargo, snowboarder Hagen Kearney, and freeskier Gus Kenworthy have all earned spots on the U.S. Ski or Snowboard Team this year, thus embarking upon a fast-paced few weeks of high-level competitions that could pave the way to Olympic Team berths.
Yet despite the hype surrounding the weeks leading up to the Winter Olympics, it’s business as usual for Telluride’s elite athletes, who each say they are tackling the competitive road ahead with the same goals in mind as they would in a non-Olympic winter. That is, to reach their own personal bests at every opportunity.
“You go to every single event thinking the same thing – that is, you want to win,” explains Discoe, who is a member of the U.S. Ski Team’s Freestyle Moguls B team and has been competing at the World Cup level since 2010. “So there hasn’t been a big change in how I’ve prepared for this year, even with it being an Olympic year, because I’m pushing myself to be the best and to try to work harder every season… although it does add a little more pressure.”
Discoe’s pre-Olympics competitive schedule ramps up the first week in January with a World Cup event in Calgary, Canada. He has already burst onto the competitive stage with gusto this ski season, taking 11th place at last week’s World Cup event in Finland. That’s his best-ever start to the competitive season, he says, and comes on the heels of a succession of significant finishes last season – among them, taking his first career World Cup podium finish at Inawashiro, Japan, and going on to earn gold in dual moguls at the 2013 U.S. Championships.
Kearney, who is a member of the U.S. Snowboardcross team and has been competing in World Cup events for the past two seasons, also says that he plans to tackle each coming race as its own distinct event, and not necessarily as a precursor to a potential Olympics start. “At the end of the day, all of these competitions are potential Olympics qualifiers. So that’s good to know. But once I’m in the starting gate, all of that goes out the window,” he says, adding that he expects the competitive pressure to build as the calendar gets closer to February 7, the first day of the 2014 Olympics.
Kearney says he is entering this season with more confidence than in years past thanks to the momentum he is carrying from last season, which culminated in a top-ten finish at the season finale World Cup in Spain. He also celebrated a first-ever World Cup SBX team win last winter as well.
Newer to the professional circuit is Telluride teenager McCargo, who made it onto the U.S. Ski Team’s radar last season with her two NorAm Cup wins and three NorAm podium finishes (the NorAm Cup tour is one competitive level below World Cup.) She finished last winter on a high note, winning both single moguls and dual moguls at the FIS Junior World Championships in Valmalenco, Italy.
As a member of the U.S. Ski Team’s Freestyle Moguls C Team, McCargo says her sights are set on earning a starting spot at upcoming World Cup events. She’ll have that chance this weekend, as she competes at the U.S. Selection Event in Winter Park. The event is used to qualify skiers to start in NorAm competitions and U.S. World Cups.
McCargo says she’s feeling confident, despite the added stress of being continually reminded that this winter marks an Olympic year. “I want to think I’m trying hard and doing my best at tackling this season like any other season,” she explains. “Now I’m in a good position to get on the World Cup, so that is my goal for now.”
Kenworthy, who is on the Freeskiing Halfpipe and Slopestyle Pro Team, will have his shot at winning an Olympic berth in coming weeks as well, as he embarks upon a fast and furious schedule of high-level freeskiing events. Four Olympic qualifying events remain before the U.S. Olympic freeskiing team will be named, with Kenworthy slated to start at one of those this weekend in Copper Mountain. He’s hoping to carry some momentum into this winter from his successful 2012-13 season, in which he won a Euro X Games bronze medal, won slopestyle at the SFP World Championships, and was ranked the top skier within the Association of Freesking Professionals for the third consecutive year.
While earning a U.S. Olympic Team berth will prove challenging for all of these athletes, requiring consistently spectacular results throughout the next five weeks of competition, the fact remains that having four athletes in the running for a Winter Olympics start speaks highly of Telluride’s reputation as the home of elite winter sports athletes. Kearney points to the local education system, which has historically been highly supportive of young athletes pursuing their athletic aspirations. The Telluride Ski Resort also deserves credit for breeding high-level competitors, he says, just by virtue of the terrain found here. Local ski programs, like the Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club, offer young athletes a tremendous springboard for establishing professional careers, he adds.
“Telluride is one of the best mountains in the United States, with some of the best coaches in the world and the most motivated kids,” McCargo said. “That, added with the support we get from the community, means the most to our success.”
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
16" Of Snow In Telluride In 48 Hours!
From the Telluride Ski Resort:
Lift 8 will run daily from 9am to 1:30pm starting on December 14th. Lift 7 will open on December 14th and will run daily from 9am to 4pm.
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Over 7.5 feet of snow this season!
Telluride is starting the season with some of the best snow conditions in years. By the end of November, 75 inches of snow fell in Telluride, and already in the first week of December another 16 inches has been added to the total. All this snow has made more terrain open to the public earlier than in past years. Here's a breakdown of upcoming lift openings:Plunge Lift (Lift 9) - This Saturday
Lift 9 will open for the season on Saturday with access via Telluride Trail to Lookout and the 4,5,6 Loop. See Forever and the 4,5,6 Loop will also re-open on Saturday morning.Prospect Bowl, Lifts 10-14 - Saturday, Dec. 14th
Prospect Bowl, with lifts 12 and 14, will open for the season on Saturday, December 14th. Lift 10, with beginner and intermediate terrain accessed via Lifts 11 and 13, will also open on the 14th.Oak Street (Lift 8) and Coonskin (Lift 7) - Saturday, Dec. 14th
Lift 8 will run daily from 9am to 1:30pm starting on December 14th. Lift 7 will open on December 14th and will run daily from 9am to 4pm.
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
From The Telluride Daily Planet: Telluride Resorts Rank High On Conde Nast Reader's Choice List
Readers’ choice list includes 10 area resorts
By Katie Klingsporn
Editor
The guests have spoken: Telluride resorts are top shelf.
Condé Nast Traveler magazine recently released its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, which ranked, among other things, the Best Resorts in the West. On that list of 40 resorts in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, Telluride-area facilities occupy 10 spots.
Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge is highest on the list, with a No. 3 ranking and score of 94.5. Lumiere Telluride trails close behind at No. 4 with a score of 94.2 and Dunton Hot Springs Resort comes in No. 12 with a score of 93.3.
Other area resorts that made the list: Inn at Lost Creek (No. 20), New Sheridan Hotel (22), Hotel Telluride (23), Camel’s Garden Hotel (25), Hotel Madeline (26), The Peaks Resort and Spa (34) and Mountain Lodge (38).
Guests rated properties on their service, location, design, food, activities and rooms.
Telluride resorts on the list run the gamut from historic properties in downtown Telluride to boutique luxury inns at the base of the ski area to large, modern facilities in the Mountain Village Core. They join well-known Western resorts such as Jenny Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo., Aspen’s Little Nell and the Four Seasons Resort in Vail.
Local hotel representatives say the rankings provide validation of the work they do to make sure their guests are treated with top-notch service.
The Franz Klammer’s rating of 94.5 points out of 100 illustrates the commitment of the facility to provide excellent service as well as personal connections with its guests, said Ivan Osorio, general manager for the resort.
“The recognition is truly a testament to the quality and dedication of our staff who take pride in making sure each resident feels valued and pampered, while exposing them to all that Telluride has to offer,” he said.
The Franz Klammer, which is located in the Mountain Village Core, provides amenities like complimentary valet parking, ski valet, transportation and access to the property’s spa. It’s amenities like that, along with an effort to make guests really feel at home, that Osario said sets the Franz Klammer apart.
“It is our goal to make each resident feel as though they’re coming home,” he said. “We are honored to be recognized.”
Mike Munno, the manager of the Camel’s Garden, a well established hotel at the base of Lift 8 in Telluride, said he thinks that being a locally owned property with a stable staff of long-time employees helps create a good experience for guests, which likely helped it win the accolade.
“It’s wonderful, there’s no doubt about that,” Munno said of the Camel’s Garden ranking. “We’re psyched.”
Munno also noted the significant representation of Telluride facilities on the list reflects a high level of service overall in the area.
Jim Mikula, the executive vice president at Telluride Ski & Golf Company (which operates the Inn at Lost Creek) echoed that sentiment.
Considering that the awards cover a large four-state region, he said, the one-in-four representation of Telluride resorts is telling of the area’s lodging standards.
“It’s very exciting for the destination,” Mikula said. “It’s a great testament to the quality of the hoteliers and the general managers of this town.”
Mikula noted that the Inn at Lost Creek, a small luxury boutique inn with just 32 rooms, has consistently made the list.
“We’re very proud of it,” he said. “It’s quite an accomplishment, it’s only a 32-room inn and we are competing against the Little Nells of the world.”
He credited the inn’s amenities, such as steam showers and fireplaces in each room, as well as the intimate feel of the hotel, the careful attention of the staff and the beauty of the area, for helping with the ranking.
Telluride resorts on the list run the gamut from historic properties in downtown Telluride to boutique luxury inns at the base of the ski area to large, modern facilities in the Mountain Village Core. They join well-known Western resorts such as Jenny Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo., Aspen’s Little Nell and the Four Seasons Resort in Vail.
Local hotel representatives say the rankings provide validation of the work they do to make sure their guests are treated with top-notch service.
The Franz Klammer’s rating of 94.5 points out of 100 illustrates the commitment of the facility to provide excellent service as well as personal connections with its guests, said Ivan Osorio, general manager for the resort.
“The recognition is truly a testament to the quality and dedication of our staff who take pride in making sure each resident feels valued and pampered, while exposing them to all that Telluride has to offer,” he said.
The Franz Klammer, which is located in the Mountain Village Core, provides amenities like complimentary valet parking, ski valet, transportation and access to the property’s spa. It’s amenities like that, along with an effort to make guests really feel at home, that Osario said sets the Franz Klammer apart.
“It is our goal to make each resident feel as though they’re coming home,” he said. “We are honored to be recognized.”
Mike Munno, the manager of the Camel’s Garden, a well established hotel at the base of Lift 8 in Telluride, said he thinks that being a locally owned property with a stable staff of long-time employees helps create a good experience for guests, which likely helped it win the accolade.
“It’s wonderful, there’s no doubt about that,” Munno said of the Camel’s Garden ranking. “We’re psyched.”
Munno also noted the significant representation of Telluride facilities on the list reflects a high level of service overall in the area.
Jim Mikula, the executive vice president at Telluride Ski & Golf Company (which operates the Inn at Lost Creek) echoed that sentiment.
Considering that the awards cover a large four-state region, he said, the one-in-four representation of Telluride resorts is telling of the area’s lodging standards.
“It’s very exciting for the destination,” Mikula said. “It’s a great testament to the quality of the hoteliers and the general managers of this town.”
Mikula noted that the Inn at Lost Creek, a small luxury boutique inn with just 32 rooms, has consistently made the list.
“We’re very proud of it,” he said. “It’s quite an accomplishment, it’s only a 32-room inn and we are competing against the Little Nells of the world.”
He credited the inn’s amenities, such as steam showers and fireplaces in each room, as well as the intimate feel of the hotel, the careful attention of the staff and the beauty of the area, for helping with the ranking.
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
New Leadership at Telluride Ski Resort
TELLURIDE, Colorado (November 6, 2013) - As Telluride Ski Resort prepares for the 2013-14 ski season, some new faces will be stepping in to help lead this top ranked resort of North America. After an in-depth search for professionals to oversee several departments and the direction of the company, Telluride Ski & Golf would like to welcome four seasoned veterans in the industry to Telluride.
Greg Pack will be joining Telluride Ski & Golf team as President and General Manager. Pack, a Colorado native, has spent the last 6 years of his career as the President/GM of Moonlight Basin Resort in Montana. His primary responsibilities at Telluride will be to oversee operations and planning of ski, lodging, culinary service, marketing, guest services, spa and golf operations. Prior to his stint at Moonlight Basin, Pack worked for Intrawest as the Vice President and Managing Director of Mountain Creek Resort and Vail Resorts at Keystone and Breckenridge holding numerous positions including Mountain Manager and Director of Recreation. Pack has a strong background in customer service and has overseen all areas of ski area development and operations throughout his career. Serving on a number of boards including Red Cross, Economic Development Partnership, Chamber of Commerce, Airline Guarantee and Resort Master Associations, Pack has a well-rounded professional history. He brings with him his wife of 19 years, Sharon and their two daughters Alyssa (15) and Jessica (12). The family has a passion for the outdoors with a love for skiing, snowshoeing, rafting and other activities. Telluride is a great fit for the family and they are looking forward to becoming part of the community. Pack will begin November 19th.
Brad Larsen joins the team as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing on Wednesday, November 6th. Larsen was most recently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sugarloaf where he led his team to achieve the NSAA Best Overall Marketing Campaign. Honed skills in the industry developed through his Sales and Marketing positions in Tahoe, Welch Village and Snowshoe. Larsen has extensive experience in all aspects of Sales and Marketing and will add his enthusiasm, energy and creativity to an already great team here in Telluride. Larsen grew up in Wisconsin and is an avid outdoorsman with a huge love for college football. His wife Sara and their two children Remy (5) and Harlow (2) have relocated to Telluride from Maine.
Robert Stenhammer will be the new Vice President of Hospitality for Telluride Ski & Golf. During his nearly 20 years of extensive resort hospitality experience, Stenhammer has overseen the management of over 3,000 vacation rental properties, 40 homeowner associations, hotels, retail outlets, food and beverage, real estate and resort operations. He has previously worked for Vail Resorts, Intrawest, Wyndham Worldwide and is relocating from Hilton Head Island, SC where he served as a Director of the Hilton Head Chamber and Tourism Office Board and Chairman of the Town’s Accommodation Tax Committee. Stenhammer holds a BA in business from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and a MBA in Hospitality & Tourism from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Relocating with his wife, Heidi, and daughters Samantha (14) and Mackenna (12), Stenhammer will begin on December 2nd.
Scott Clements has recently come on board as the Director of Ski Patrol and Risk Management from Durango where he held that same title since 2003 at Durango Mountain Resort. Clements started his career with the Forest Service and transitioned into the ski industry 28 years ago as a Ski Patroller and has been a Ski Patrol Director for 20 years. His experience in patrol, leadership and risk management will be a great asset to our team. Clements is working directly with Jason Rogers, Assistant Patrol Director, and Janice Todd, Risk Manager, to improve guest and employee safety throughout all aspects of the mountain. It has been a pleasure welcoming Scott to the team as he began work October 21. His wife, Kari, and two of three sons, Zachary (14) and Michael (13), will be joining Scott here in Telluride soon while their older son Keegan attends the University of Oregon.
Telluride Ski & Golf looks forward to working with these industry leaders as the start of the season rapidly approaches.
For more information, please contact Telluride Real Estate Corp. at 970-728-6655, info@telluriderealestatecorp.com or visit www.telluriderealestatecorp.com.
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