There have been many changes happening at The Peaks and Golden Door Spa this summer – from the exterior renovations of the resort, to the introduction of a number of new fun activities at the spa including the launch of the ISUN Skin Care line, Summer Soiree pool parties and live music at the pool.
Upcoming improvement projects include the opening of a new restaurant on the lobby level, installation of a new outdoor Jacuzzi and other smaller and larger changes.
In the interest of minimally impacting member and guest routines, the spa and resort are planning to remain open through the fall. The spa will keep the same hours: 6:30 am – 8:30 pm, 7 days per week and valet parking will be available during that time as usual.
The Peaks is also going to be one of the official host hotels for the 2010 Snowboard World Cup this upcoming December! The Peaks will certainly be the center of activity with the media center in the ballrooms and many of the snowboard competitors staying there and hosting of the Opening Party.
If you want information on any of the upcoming events or real estate in Telluride please email me at buzz@fedorka.com.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
The challenge is on ... Fall Tilt 12-Hour Endurance Downhill Mountain Bike Race October 3 at the Mountain Village Bike Park & Calendar of Events
After a two-year hiatus, downhill mountain biking is back in Mountain Village in a big way with a bike park dedicated solely to the sport. To celebrate the park’s grand opening, the Town of Mountain Village, in conjunction with Bigfoot Production, is hosting Fall Tilt, a 12-hour endurance downhill mountain bike race challenge. The race will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the Mountain Village Bike Park is the stage for this event. Fall Tilt is geared towards all levels of mountain bike riders, and the total number of laps during the 12-hour period will determine the various challenge winners. Prior to race day, the town will host the park’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 2 at 10 a.m. at the entrance of the park. Fall Tilt Race Open Practice will begin right after the ceremony.
“This downhill bike race challenge is going to bring out some of the region’s best riders and allow them to showcase their endurance and strength,” said Mountain Village Community Relations Manager Nichole Zangara. “From speaking to some of the local downhill riders, I’m certain the race course will test the riders’ skill levels, offer a technical challenge, and determine the toughest competitor. Never before has Mountain Village ever hosted a gravity event like this one, and one that goes into the evening hours. It’s certainly going to be worth watching.”
Riding after dark will require the use of approved front-mounted bike lights. Rentals will be available, but limited. If a rider intends to run the last two or three hours of the event, they are required to have an adequate lighting system otherwise they won’t be allowed on the lift.
There are various classes and categories for the Fall Tilt race: solo, duo teams and four-person teams. Registration is available online at BikeReg.com; on-site For rules and regulations, visit the Web site, www.falltiltintelluride.com.
Fall Tilt Venue:
The downhill race course is comprised of four adjacent downhill trails that will be utilized simultaneously from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Terrain will vary from rocky, technical riding on the World Cup course to flowing, slower riding on a “recovery” trail or two. It is up to the rider’s discretion as to which trail they will use for each downhill lap.
Fall Tilt Downhill Course
No Brainer:
This single blue, three-foot wide and one-and-a-half-mile trail runs from the top of the park to the bottom with a 12 percent average grade. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruisers. It’s family fun for everyone.
T-Bone:
This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No Brainer Trail and reconnects after one-third of a mile. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.
Pan-Coaster:
This brand new single black trail runs a half-mile long and features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the trees adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster.
World Cup:
What’s a Mountain Village Bike Park if it doesn’t incorporate a little of the old with a little of the new? As part of the original World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky singletrack stretches a quarter-mile long and incorporates log jumps, steep drops, and berms … a potpourri of a downhill rider’s dream.
Fall Tilt & Fall Fest 2009 Calendar of Events In addition to Fall Tilt, the Town of Mountain Village and the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association have planned a weekend jammed-packed with things to do: Oktoberfest activities and live music Friday and a Fall Crawl and the Fall Tilt After-party at Hop Garden Saturday.
Please view the complete Fall Tilt and Fall Fest Event Schedule.
For further information on this and Telluride real estate, contact Buzz Fedorka at buzz@fedorka.com or 970-728-1234.
“This downhill bike race challenge is going to bring out some of the region’s best riders and allow them to showcase their endurance and strength,” said Mountain Village Community Relations Manager Nichole Zangara. “From speaking to some of the local downhill riders, I’m certain the race course will test the riders’ skill levels, offer a technical challenge, and determine the toughest competitor. Never before has Mountain Village ever hosted a gravity event like this one, and one that goes into the evening hours. It’s certainly going to be worth watching.”
Riding after dark will require the use of approved front-mounted bike lights. Rentals will be available, but limited. If a rider intends to run the last two or three hours of the event, they are required to have an adequate lighting system otherwise they won’t be allowed on the lift.
There are various classes and categories for the Fall Tilt race: solo, duo teams and four-person teams. Registration is available online at BikeReg.com; on-site For rules and regulations, visit the Web site, www.falltiltintelluride.com.
Fall Tilt Venue:
The downhill race course is comprised of four adjacent downhill trails that will be utilized simultaneously from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Terrain will vary from rocky, technical riding on the World Cup course to flowing, slower riding on a “recovery” trail or two. It is up to the rider’s discretion as to which trail they will use for each downhill lap.
Fall Tilt Downhill Course
No Brainer:
This single blue, three-foot wide and one-and-a-half-mile trail runs from the top of the park to the bottom with a 12 percent average grade. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruisers. It’s family fun for everyone.
T-Bone:
This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No Brainer Trail and reconnects after one-third of a mile. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.
Pan-Coaster:
This brand new single black trail runs a half-mile long and features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the trees adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster.
World Cup:
What’s a Mountain Village Bike Park if it doesn’t incorporate a little of the old with a little of the new? As part of the original World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky singletrack stretches a quarter-mile long and incorporates log jumps, steep drops, and berms … a potpourri of a downhill rider’s dream.
Fall Tilt & Fall Fest 2009 Calendar of Events In addition to Fall Tilt, the Town of Mountain Village and the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association have planned a weekend jammed-packed with things to do: Oktoberfest activities and live music Friday and a Fall Crawl and the Fall Tilt After-party at Hop Garden Saturday.
Please view the complete Fall Tilt and Fall Fest Event Schedule.
For further information on this and Telluride real estate, contact Buzz Fedorka at buzz@fedorka.com or 970-728-1234.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Telluride is featured on the cover photo of Ski Magazine in October, 2009!
Email me at buzz@fedorka.com for info on Telluride real estate or for anything else to do with Telluride!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Telluride Airport - New runway photos!
Please see the below pictures of the new Telluride airport runway. There is still some work that needs to be done on the taxiway and cleanup, but the Telluride Airport is on target for a November 5th reopening. This is a great news for Telluride. Please call or email me at buzz@fedorka.com for information on flights or on Telluride real estate.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Telluride Blues and Brews – Tickets still available
One of the most highly anticipated festivals in Telluride, the Blues and Brews Festival, has officially started and it is not too late to get tickets. With a great line up coupled with the beautiful scenery and fall colors there is no better place to be than Telluride this weekend. Below is an update with regards to new additions to the line up and a link on how to get tickets. If you are in town now, planning to come to town for the festival or for the fall colors please do not hesitate to call or email me at buzz@fedorka.com to look at real estate in Telluride or ask for a Telluride real estate market update.
Monday, September 14, 2009
The premiere Mountain Village Bike Park officially opens to downhill bikers beginning today
For anyone whose heart ached when the Full Tilt course was dismantled back in 2007, gravity riders and supporters, the pain has ended. The long awaited, premiere downhill Mountain Village Bike Park opens Monday, September 14. The community will celebrate the park’s official opening with a 12-hour downhill endurance race the first weekend of October.
The exclusive Mountain Village Bike Park gives downhill riders access to three miles of mountain trails dedicated solely to this sport; nowhere in the Town of Mountain Village or the Town of Telluride could riders practice their skills (legally) until now. With 1,100 feet of vertical drop, about 30 berms, and multiple jumps, the free Mountain Village Bike Park is sure to deliver high-speed frivolity. Further, the town’s free gondola used to access this park makes this a one-of-a-kind downhill biking experience. From the gondola station St. Sophia, the Mountain Village Bike Park entrance is situated about 150 yards south. Once there, riders can indulge their senses as they steer their way through the various trail options, each built to International Mountain Bicycling Association guidelines.
No Brainer: This single blue, three-feet wide, and one-and-a-half-mile trail runs from the top of the park to the bottom with a 12 percent average grade. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruisers. It’s family fun for everyone.
T-Bone: This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No Brainer Trail and reconnects after one-third of a mile. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.
Squirrel Catcher: This trail may be a quickie, only 150 feet long, but with a reason. The Squirrel Catcher is a test track feature. Bottom line, if you’re not sure you want to go down this single black trail, and you’re friends say it’s okay, don’t do it. Instead, ride back to No Brainer and stay there until your heart’s content (and you’ve gained the skills needed to progress).
Pan-Coaster: This brand new single black trail runs a half-mile long and features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the tress adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster.
World Cup: What’s a Mountain Village Bike Park if it doesn’t incorporate a little of the old with a little of the new? As part of the original World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky single track stretches a quarter-mile long and incorporates log jumps, steep drops, and berms … a potpourri of a downhill rider’s dream.
“While incorporating all of the natural features making up this trail system, we addressed erosion control and safety concerns,” Mountain Village Recreation Manager Tony Forrest explained. “This means the Mountain Village Bike Park isn’t just for the armored up, gravity junkies. Instead, we hand-selected, and in many cases hand-crafted, five trails that appeal to intermediate downhill bikers on up to expert downhill bikers. This is a rider’s playground, free for the picking. We simply ask that downhill bikers stay on the trails, and if they need to gain access to the Town of Telluride, they load their bikes on the back of a gondola cabin and take the free gondola into Telluride.”
The impetus to building a downhill bike park and devoting specific trails to this kind of riding, aside from the fact that the community asked for it, it will help boost the local economy, and that it’s just plain fun, is to help alleviate user conflict. The town, along with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), a major player in the this project, hopes that through proper trail signage and peer education, illegal trails will become a thing of the past and that trails users – hikers and bikers alike – will enjoy the trails harmoniously. Moreover, the town asks riders and hikers to read and obey all trail signage as signs were erected to keep all trail users safe. Moving forward, the Town of Mountain Village will maintain and inspect the trails daily and determine when conditions are unacceptable for riding. The park’s opening and closing dates will run concurrent with the gondola summer schedule and operational hours are from 7 a.m. to sunset, weather permitting.
To this end, it has taken a (mountain) village to raise the bar and create this multifaceted bike park. Of course it couldn’t have happened without the generosity of the Town of Mountain Village and all its supporters and sponsors: the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA), Telluride Ski & Golf (TSG), S.U.N.R.I.S.E. Inc., the San Miguel Bike Alliance (SMBA), Tracks Café & Bar, Dakine, the Telluride Daily Planet, and the USFS. The USFS got the ball rolling on this project. TSG donated the land that crosses the Misty Maiden, See Forever and Butterfly ski runs. Tracks fed the countless SMBA volunteers who helped build the bike park. TMVOA funded the project, a $23,500 financial contribution which defrayed the costs associated with course design, construction and event production. TMVOA also contributed, in kind, the cost to operate the gondola to service the park. S.U.N.R.I.S.E., Inc. provided the machinery and operators to help construct portions of the trails. This in kind contribution totaled $20,000. The town provided $25,500, also in kind, for labor, signage, administrative work, marketing and event production. The Telluride Daily Planet continues to promote the park on its Web site. And Dakine will cloth and outfit the park’s course workers and bike patrol with backpacks. This all totals more than $70,000 and over 2,000 hours of work by the aforementioned supporters and sponsors.
Fall Tilt Bike Race in Telluride at the Mountain Village Bike Park on Saturday, October 3rd.Almost three weeks after the Mountain Village Bike Park’s soft opening, the town will host the park’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, October 2. The Fall Tilt bike race open practice will begin right after the ceremony. Fall Tilt in Telluride at the Mountain Village Bike Park is a 12-hour downhill endurance race that will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 3. Race classes include solo, duo teams and four-person teams. Entry fees are based on a rider’s class. For more information about the race, contact Recreation Manager Tony Forrest, tforrest@mtnvillage.org or Community Relations Manger Nichole Zangara, nzangara@mtnvillage.org.
For further info on Mountain Village go to: www.townofmountainvillage.com or contact Buzz Fedorka at Telluride Real Estate Corp. at buzz@fedorka.com.
The exclusive Mountain Village Bike Park gives downhill riders access to three miles of mountain trails dedicated solely to this sport; nowhere in the Town of Mountain Village or the Town of Telluride could riders practice their skills (legally) until now. With 1,100 feet of vertical drop, about 30 berms, and multiple jumps, the free Mountain Village Bike Park is sure to deliver high-speed frivolity. Further, the town’s free gondola used to access this park makes this a one-of-a-kind downhill biking experience. From the gondola station St. Sophia, the Mountain Village Bike Park entrance is situated about 150 yards south. Once there, riders can indulge their senses as they steer their way through the various trail options, each built to International Mountain Bicycling Association guidelines.
No Brainer: This single blue, three-feet wide, and one-and-a-half-mile trail runs from the top of the park to the bottom with a 12 percent average grade. Expect smooth, rolling, curvy cruisers. It’s family fun for everyone.
T-Bone: This double blue, singletrack trail cuts off from the No Brainer Trail and reconnects after one-third of a mile. T-Bone is a good introduction to singletrack turns while weaving through the trees.
Squirrel Catcher: This trail may be a quickie, only 150 feet long, but with a reason. The Squirrel Catcher is a test track feature. Bottom line, if you’re not sure you want to go down this single black trail, and you’re friends say it’s okay, don’t do it. Instead, ride back to No Brainer and stay there until your heart’s content (and you’ve gained the skills needed to progress).
Pan-Coaster: This brand new single black trail runs a half-mile long and features numerous, meticulously crafted berms that flow in and out of the tress adjacent to the World Cup Trail. There are plenty of opportunities for air on Pan-Coaster.
World Cup: What’s a Mountain Village Bike Park if it doesn’t incorporate a little of the old with a little of the new? As part of the original World Cup downhill race course, this double black, rocky single track stretches a quarter-mile long and incorporates log jumps, steep drops, and berms … a potpourri of a downhill rider’s dream.
“While incorporating all of the natural features making up this trail system, we addressed erosion control and safety concerns,” Mountain Village Recreation Manager Tony Forrest explained. “This means the Mountain Village Bike Park isn’t just for the armored up, gravity junkies. Instead, we hand-selected, and in many cases hand-crafted, five trails that appeal to intermediate downhill bikers on up to expert downhill bikers. This is a rider’s playground, free for the picking. We simply ask that downhill bikers stay on the trails, and if they need to gain access to the Town of Telluride, they load their bikes on the back of a gondola cabin and take the free gondola into Telluride.”
The impetus to building a downhill bike park and devoting specific trails to this kind of riding, aside from the fact that the community asked for it, it will help boost the local economy, and that it’s just plain fun, is to help alleviate user conflict. The town, along with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), a major player in the this project, hopes that through proper trail signage and peer education, illegal trails will become a thing of the past and that trails users – hikers and bikers alike – will enjoy the trails harmoniously. Moreover, the town asks riders and hikers to read and obey all trail signage as signs were erected to keep all trail users safe. Moving forward, the Town of Mountain Village will maintain and inspect the trails daily and determine when conditions are unacceptable for riding. The park’s opening and closing dates will run concurrent with the gondola summer schedule and operational hours are from 7 a.m. to sunset, weather permitting.
To this end, it has taken a (mountain) village to raise the bar and create this multifaceted bike park. Of course it couldn’t have happened without the generosity of the Town of Mountain Village and all its supporters and sponsors: the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA), Telluride Ski & Golf (TSG), S.U.N.R.I.S.E. Inc., the San Miguel Bike Alliance (SMBA), Tracks Café & Bar, Dakine, the Telluride Daily Planet, and the USFS. The USFS got the ball rolling on this project. TSG donated the land that crosses the Misty Maiden, See Forever and Butterfly ski runs. Tracks fed the countless SMBA volunteers who helped build the bike park. TMVOA funded the project, a $23,500 financial contribution which defrayed the costs associated with course design, construction and event production. TMVOA also contributed, in kind, the cost to operate the gondola to service the park. S.U.N.R.I.S.E., Inc. provided the machinery and operators to help construct portions of the trails. This in kind contribution totaled $20,000. The town provided $25,500, also in kind, for labor, signage, administrative work, marketing and event production. The Telluride Daily Planet continues to promote the park on its Web site. And Dakine will cloth and outfit the park’s course workers and bike patrol with backpacks. This all totals more than $70,000 and over 2,000 hours of work by the aforementioned supporters and sponsors.
Fall Tilt Bike Race in Telluride at the Mountain Village Bike Park on Saturday, October 3rd.Almost three weeks after the Mountain Village Bike Park’s soft opening, the town will host the park’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, October 2. The Fall Tilt bike race open practice will begin right after the ceremony. Fall Tilt in Telluride at the Mountain Village Bike Park is a 12-hour downhill endurance race that will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 3. Race classes include solo, duo teams and four-person teams. Entry fees are based on a rider’s class. For more information about the race, contact Recreation Manager Tony Forrest, tforrest@mtnvillage.org or Community Relations Manger Nichole Zangara, nzangara@mtnvillage.org.
For further info on Mountain Village go to: www.townofmountainvillage.com or contact Buzz Fedorka at Telluride Real Estate Corp. at buzz@fedorka.com.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Telluride - Autumn Color Season
The leaves in Telluride are just starting to turn. The next two weekends will be prime color season. It is wonderful time to come visit Telluride and explore owning real estate. Not only is it a great time to visit, but next weekend is also the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival which is one of the biggest festivals of the season. Click on this link www.tellurideblues.com to get more information on the Blues and Brews Festival and the artists who will be performing.
There was also an article in the Wall Street Journal that reviewed the films that premiered at last weekend's Telluride Film Festival. A link to the article is below.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574404672369047680.html
As always please feel free to contact me with any questions and if you would like any information on Telluride real estate.
There was also an article in the Wall Street Journal that reviewed the films that premiered at last weekend's Telluride Film Festival. A link to the article is below.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574404672369047680.html
As always please feel free to contact me with any questions and if you would like any information on Telluride real estate.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Market Update – Labor Day 2009
Labor Day marked the arrival of Telluride’s 36th Film Festival. Not only did a lot of people come to town for the Film Festival, but it was a busy weekend for contracts on regional real estate. A 35-acre lot listed for $2.6 million went under contract at Grayhead. Two luxury properties went under contract in Mountain Village including a Dakota Place condominium and a single family home located at 118 Rocky Road. These properties are listed at $2,680,900 and $2,495,000 respectively. A fourth home at100 Miguel Road in Aldasoro listed at $2,995,000 also contracted.
Last week two lots went under contract in Mountain Village which is interesting news since no vacant lots have closed in Mountain Village since December 2008. These are Boston Commons lots 423 and BC513 which are at opposite ends of the price spectrum. Lot 423 is listed for $1.625 million and BC513 is listed for $299,000.
Team Fedorka closed a townhouse condominium in Mountain Village last week. Lodges on Sundance #16 sold for $1.55 million which was an incredible value for the buyer. This four bedroom townhouse was sold completely turnkey furnished.
This is a great start for the end of August and beginning of September. As always please email me at buzz@fedorka.com with any questions or comments.
Last week two lots went under contract in Mountain Village which is interesting news since no vacant lots have closed in Mountain Village since December 2008. These are Boston Commons lots 423 and BC513 which are at opposite ends of the price spectrum. Lot 423 is listed for $1.625 million and BC513 is listed for $299,000.
Team Fedorka closed a townhouse condominium in Mountain Village last week. Lodges on Sundance #16 sold for $1.55 million which was an incredible value for the buyer. This four bedroom townhouse was sold completely turnkey furnished.
This is a great start for the end of August and beginning of September. As always please email me at buzz@fedorka.com with any questions or comments.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Tesla Returns to Telluride, This Time as a Roadster!
The most efficient, high performance production sports car on the planet is here in Telluride today and was parked outside our office:
100 years ago at Telluride’s nearby Ames power plant, Tesla, Westinghouse and Nunn established AC electricity as the dominant power source and forever altered the electrical grid. Today, the Tesla Roadster delivers an electric car that is as efficient as it is powerful and promises to alter the way we drive.
*Pure electric
*Zero omissions
*244 mile range
*0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds!!!
100 years ago at Telluride’s nearby Ames power plant, Tesla, Westinghouse and Nunn established AC electricity as the dominant power source and forever altered the electrical grid. Today, the Tesla Roadster delivers an electric car that is as efficient as it is powerful and promises to alter the way we drive.
*Pure electric
*Zero omissions
*244 mile range
*0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds!!!
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