May 2014

My name is Baja and I am honored to be amongst the first dogs to take refuge in the new Dog Den at Second Chance’s Angel Ridge Ranch in Ridgway! Not long ago, my life outlook and prospects were rather grim, and I was close...

Max Lowe is a photographer, writer and National Geographic Young Explorer who has been exploring the far reaches of the planet since before he could walk. He has been published in Backpacker magazine, Powder and on Nationalgeographic.com. After completing his Young Explorers Grant project, he...

At the end of “Venus in Fur,” running through Saturday, June 14 at The Curious Theatre in downtown Denver, I wanted to watch it all over again. [caption id="attachment_40628" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Karen Slack as Vanda-Wanda and Brett Aune as Thomas Novachek-Severin von Kushemski. Images courtesy of...

Telluride Ski Resort Offers Amazing Early Season Golf Package Surrounded by massive peaks reaching high into the beautiful Colorado blue sky, clean and cool mountain air, and lush, green forest, there is no better place to get away and play a round of golf than at...

Editor’s Note: It all started with a Wellness Conference that took place in March at The Peaks Resort & Spa. The talks featured part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, who offered evidence-based medical findings for healthy living in easily digestible sound bytes. The series was so popular,...

Telluride Foundation’s Annual Award Recognizes Exceptional Community Members Who makes our community great? Who are those unsung heroes? The Telluride Foundation created the Outstanding Citizen award to honor individuals who unselfishly make extraordinary contributions to the community. Nominations are now being solicited from the entire regional...

Mountainfilm in Telluride jumpstarts the summer season in the region with tales of mountain living (endangered species, cultures and ideas) and mountain adventure ( think adrenaline rush). A native of Washington State, Sam Giffin is a producer and director at Right On Brothers Films. His credits...

The Telluride Foundation is hosting the following workshop/ED Breakfast in May, please email to april@telluridefoundation.org if you plan to attend. Workshops are free and open to the public: 1)  May 15, 8:30am to 9:45am, “Strategies for Generating Revenue,” Executive Director Breakfast at the Telluride Historical Museum, 201...

Sometimes, when spring rolls around, it seems as if skiers are just a bunch of wannabe surfers. I wonder if, during periods of low swell in Costa Rica, the sun-drenched locals hang out on the beach and talk about their upcoming ski trip, comparing the...

Diverse and Dynamic: Painting, Photography, Performance Art to Grace Telluride’s Galleries and Streets  Mountainfilm in Telluride, a festival renowned for bringing together films, artists, activists, and adventurers into one four-day happening, has put together an outstanding lineup of artists for its 2014 Gallery Walk, May 23. The mix...