Tale of two Tellurides: an expansive mountain, a quaint town and an upscale village provide a diversified experience. (Selling Ski Vacations: Telluride).

Nestled in a boxed canyon among a proliferation of 14,000-foot peaks is the town of Telluride, Colo., population 2,200. A former mining town that earned its place on the map during the late 1800s, Telluride today is a quintessential ski community, offering 1,700 acres of skiable terrain and some of the most magnificent scenery to be found anywhere.

Although the historic area is the heart of Telluride--where most of its residents live, eat and work--the newer Mountain Village may very well serve as its soul. Whichever location your clients choose, they will have the pleasure of exploring both the rustic, celebrated town of Telluride and the upscale, European-style Mountain Village.

Those who know the town well can't say...

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