The DSSC 2024 Ski Trip to Telluride, Colorado may have been a small group of just 16, but we hit the mountains with a lot of enthusiasm and excitement. Telluride is the quintessential ski town, grown out of the old west charm of cowboys, mining, stage coaches, and a less complicated time in history. The town is cradled in the valley of the San Juan Mountains surrounded by slopes laden with Pine trees and Aspen and peaks of beautiful snow. The ski terrain of the resort is as varied as the paint colors of the clapboard cottages lining the streets of the town.
We stayed at the Mountain Lodge, a mountainside retreat just a gondola ride from Telluride Ski Resort and down to the town. The main lodge offered a rustic restaurant around a massive two story stone fireplace, a heated outdoor pool, and hot tubs. We had a very personal and informative Welcome Reception with wine, beer, and ample charcuterie with local insights from the resort manager. The condos were very cozy with everything we needed including fireplaces and the luxury and convenience of main floor security lockers and ski-in/ski-out location.
The weather was extremely cooperative with one day of colder temperatures, blowing cold, and snow accumulation. It was winter time! This was followed by a string of those incredible desirable Colorado bluebird days coupled with silky groomers – it was incredible. With the smaller group, we did meet up for some group skiing experiences, touring the epic mountain, soaks in the hot tubs, and of course, the annual last night smorgasbord. Kudos to Bob Scullion for hosting and for Chef Allen and his creations. What fun!
The destination, the weather, and most importantly the enthusiastic group made this a very memorable trip. We had some grandchildren on the trip who took part in ski lessons and had a blast enjoying some of the best skiing of their lives – so far. There is something about skiing with a group of like-minded people that makes the time on the snow so very enjoyable.
Thank you to those that came on the trip and accommodated the flights and travel to and from Montrose without me. I was happy to see all your smiling faces on arrival and sad to say “Goodbye” as we departed. And thank you Telluride – what a place!