Telluride: Off Season Interpreted
J. James McTigue In school we learn about the four seasons, the ones everyone knows about. But in life we learn that the weather, or anything really, just isn’t th
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Telluride Closing Weekend Brought Dancing, Skiing, Sunshine and Snow
The Telluride Ski Resort closed this weekend reporting a 68-inch base and 215 inches for the season. But closing weekend isn’t about the snow—it’s abou
Telluride Institute News: Myco-wizard Paul Stamets returns to Shroomfest in Telluride
Mycologist and author Paul Stamets will return as a featured speaker at the Telluride Mushroom Festival’s 31st annual gathering in Colorado, Aug. 18-21. For over 30 years, Paul h
Fashion Friday: Espadrilles for Spring Break
[click “Play” to listen to Kristin Holbrook on espadrilles] It is getting to be that time in Telluride: end of season and the mountain about to close. Fee
"Toynami": Telluride local promotes help for Japanese kids
Talk about living your dream. Travel to exotic locations, her day job, has fed longtime Telluride local and artist Nancy Craft's passion for color: over the years, Nancy's
Dispatch: Ski the Himalayas, Season 3, Episode 9
ed. note: Our friend, Ben Clark sends along this post and link to Ski the Himalayas video. Ski the Himalayas is now in it's third season of online "making of" podcast
Hunting and Gathering: Signs of Spring
by Lisa Barlow The closest I’ve ever come to living on a farm was the month I spent working as an intern in the kitchen of a New York City restaurant. That’s because the farm c
Fashion Friday: Tucker at Two Skirts, Telluride
[click “Play” to hear Kristin’s conversation with Susan about Spring] Here’s the good news: at the height of Spring Break, Telluride’s T
Winning Touch Tennis retreats at Peaks Resort this summer
[click “Play to hear Bill Kurtain’s conversation with Susan] Winter in Telluride is all about snow sports: alpine and cross-country skiing and snowboarding. Summ
Telluride Film Festival's Sunday at the Palm: "Food Inc."
[click “Play” to listen to Erika Gordon’s conversation with Susan] “Eating can be one dangerous business. Don’t take another bite till you see Robert K
Mountain Village to host family friendly winter races Saturday and Sunday
[click “Play” to hear Susan’s conversation with Tony Forrest] Mountain Village is home base for the Telluride Ski Resort. The Town of Mountain Villa
Telluride Institute News: Navajo Camp
Navajo Camp, hosted regionally for the first time this summer, is the product of a new partnership between the Telluride Institute, Diné College, and the University of Col
Hunting and Gathering: Irish Comfort Food on St. Patrick’s Day
by Lisa Barlow My grandmother’s Irish heritage showed up in her hilariously salty sense of humor and in her cooking. As prolific as the jokes were, however, she could only cook o
Wontrobski guest chefs at Argentine Grille, Rico, for SMRC, 3/17
[click “Play”, John Wontrobski talks with Susan about the event and his background as a chef] It’s tough to connect the dots: a Telluride Deputy Marshal, a
Fashion Friday: Celebrating Two Skirts 10th anniversary
[click "Play", Kristin Holbrook talks about 10 years of Two Skirts] This month, Telluride's Two Skirts celebrates its 10th anniversary. For the Greek mathemat
Life Cycles, Telluride: Grand Opening Friday, 3/11/11
Life Cycles, a new full-service bicycle shop in Telluride, celebrates its opening on Friday, March 11, 2011. Life Cycles is located at 236 West Colorado Avenue (down Oak Street, be
Life Cycles, new Bike shop, Opens in Telluride
A new store is opening in Telluride: Life Cycles, a full service bike shop is now open for business at 236 West Colorado Avenue, just below Sunshine Pharmacy on Oak Street.
Telluride Institute News: Compassion Festival Explores Intersection of Science and Spirituality
The Second Annual Compassion Festival—an “Ideas Festival” hosted by the Telluride Institute—is scheduled for July 8-10 at the Sheridan Opera House. This will be a u
Telluride's Jagged Edge hosts cross-country demo event at Priest Lake
[click “Play”, Cari Mackey talks to Susan about cross-country skiing and gear] The fun at Telluride’s Jagged Edge started earlier this month. Throug
Hunting and Gathering: Tuscan Kale Salad
by Lisa Barlow “Kale is the steak of vegetables!” my vegetarian friend would often exclaim. “Well, I‘d rather have the steak of meats” her carnivore husband would mutter.
Mountainfilm in Telluride: First confirmed 2011 Guests
Terry Tempest Williams heads list of activists, artists and adventurers The annual Mountainfilm in Telluride festival is always about much more than just power
Telluride AIDS Benefit: Fashion show directors spill the beans on the big event
[click “Play”, Amanda and Katy talk to Susan about the Fashion Show] The Telluride Student Fashion Show, co-directed by Charlotte Delpit and Devin McCarth
Fashion Friday, a special edition: TrashFash, local lines at TAB fashion show
[click “Play” to hear Judy Kohin talk about trash to fashion] Note: Fashion Friday is Two Skirts’ regular column about fashion trends and hot design
CHIP & the Telluride AIDS Benefit art auction – and something more.
Let's start with the something more. Anyone who knows him knows Stash Wislocki, the Telluride AIDS Benefit's executive director, operates on all four burners. When an idea