It's a truly remarkable time to discover Telluride, Colorado as the region continues to emerge as one of the greatest mountain resorts in all of North America.

No other setting in the Rocky Mountains offers the unique combination of staggering scenic beauty, world-class cultural amenities, high-quality infrastructure and relatively low-density. Conde Nast Traveler, in its most recent ranking of ski resorts worldwide, recognized Telluride as the #2 resort in the U.S., second only to the long-established resort town of Aspen, Colorado.

In spite of all this well-deserved recognition, Telluride and the newer Town of Mountain Village remain among the best-kept secrets amid competing resort communities nationwide. Telluride's spectacular natural surroundings, rich history and relative isolation make the area a valued treasure among savvy and sophisticated travelers, both nationally and internationally.

Telluride has long provided a wonderfully safe haven for families and friends looking to relax and enjoy the serene splendor of the San Juan Mountains. As a result, it has become a very stable area to invest for many of these same parties. And while returns have proven very significant for investors in the region, the most dynamic days of opportunity lie on the immediate horizon.

Within the last two years alone, over a billion dollars worth of capital has been committed to a series of projects that will raise the standards of lodging and services within the region, while upgrading the infrastructure of both the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village. This includes initiatives toward the much-heralded final approval for construction of the Mountain Village Recreation Center at the base of the Gondola.

Phase 1 of the anticipated Telluride Regional Airport Expansion Plan begins work at the end of next summer, while a highly cohesive series of marketing initiatives led by Marketing Telluride, Inc and the Telluride Ski and Golf Company continue to broaden awareness of the resort's incomparable appeal to the international marketplace. Additionally, air service continues to expand and include regional airport hubs like Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles.

Internationally acclaimed events such as the Telluride Film Festival, Jazz Festival, Wine Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Chamber Music Festival and Telluride Blues and Brews Festival continue to inspire a diverse world of visitors on an annual basis. And the region is home to a vast array of non-profit organizations, such as The Telluride Foundation, whose mission focuses upon improving the quality of life for residents and visitors through targeted philanthropy and volunteer efforts.
Overall, the future for Telluride looks very bright indeed.