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Welcome to Made in Telluride Moments

The intro to the Made in Telluride series shows a local craftsman making a Made in Telluride logo from wood in the style of a #USForestService sign.

Made in Telluride Moments: A Child's First Winter

The Made in Telluride series focuses on your experience in Telluride, from the feeling you have when you are in Telluride, to the activities that will fill your day.  This video touches on the feeling of your first winter, skiing for the first time, and the warmth you feel when you return home at the end of the day.

Made in Telluride Moments: Winter's Contrast

You often think about skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or other popular activities in the winter.  But there are more activities waiting just off the beaten path. This video highlights winter fly fishing and the extra effort that goes into the sport in Winter, and the reward of experiencing winter in the wild without many people around you.

Made in Telluride Moments: The Arts of Telluride

Telluride is alive with the arts. The local community participates in music, theater, the creative arts and more year round. Local artists participate in innovative products like #WagnerCustomSkis, the culinary arts, dance and photography.  When you're in Telluride, take a moment to participate in Telluride's vibrant art community.

Made in Telluride Moments: A Tale of a Telluride Twosome

"If you're lucky enough to live in the mountains, you're lucky enough." Follow Jessie and Jake McTigue, a homegrown couple who started skiing together in Telluride, fell in love, and continue to enjoy Telluride and the surrounding San Juan mountains together.

Made in Telluride Moments: A Family Winter Adventure

Snowshoe, Ski, Gorrono Ranch, Snowballs, Main Street, the Gondola, Apres Ski and more are a part this episode highlighting some of the activities that you can enjoy with family in Telluride.

Made in Telluride Moments: A Winter Love Affair

The final episode of the series highlights what many of us feel in Telluride, a winter love affair.  Many people come for the skiing and stay for the skiing, in an endless pursuit for the perfect stash of powder. 

This was the hardest run I've ever done. Physically. Emotionally. Mentally. As I was looking back through these pictures, I found myself laughing hysterically and calling my sister (who joined me on this run) to ask "What the hell were we thinking?"  

Well, what we were thinking on the last day of my vacation, was to go for a trail run.  But instead of doing the town trail again, my sister had the "brilliant" idea to take the gondola up to the top of the mountain to run one of the mountain bike trails.  Having decided on Prospect Trail, which we eye-balled to be about 3 miles and relatively flat due to the way it snaked across the mountain, we excitedly set off.  We weren't even deterred when we reached the summit and a burly (possibly high) mountain man informed us that the trail was actually 8 1/2 miles long, but totally "kick-ass."

Boy, were our asses kicked. Less than a mile in, we were alone in the dense woods, out of breath, on the verge of tears, feeling like we were on one of those reality shows where they drop you in the middle of nowhere and tell you to find your way home.  That, or we were in the middle of our own version of the Hunger Games. 

Either way I look at it, I laugh now and have the most amazing memories from conquering this mountain trail with my sister. Beautiful scenery and an insane workout - I highly recommend this run (and no, I'm not high like the mountain man was).

^^^Starting off with a stretch on the way up the gondola

^^^Top of the world!

^^^Beginning to wonder what we got ourselves into once we saw this  mountain biker struggling  

^^^Uphill battles

^^^Wondering whether we could ride the chairlift down?

^^^Note that this trail opened the day before we ran it due to elk calving season - talk about trail blazing!

^^^Views like this one make it all worth it

^^^Sometimes when you #runfree you have to overcome unforeseen obstacles! You can do it Kris! Seriously, just do it. Let's go! :)

^^^No really, what were we thinking?

^^^Prospect Basin

^^^Our saving grace? Once we got to a certain point, we were able to run down the Green slopes back to Mountain Village! 

I'm back with more Colorado magic to share!  This particular hiking trail has it all - gorgeous wildflowers, rushing streams, dense woods, spectacular views, huge waterfalls, dramatic snowy peaks, and an alpine lake that sits above treeline - Hope Lake.  Not to mention that between the steep inclines, rocky terrain, and high altitude (over 11,000 ft) - it's a kick-butt workout!  

^^^View of Trout Lake on the bumpy ride up to the trail head.  

^^^We didn't think we would, but we made it to the trail head!  Be prepared for a bumpy ride with switchbacks and make sure to have a vehicle with some clearance. 

^^^Setting out onto the trail

^^^Downstream (literally)

^^^Upstream (literally) 

^^^Mid-hike stretch break 

^^^We made it to the top!

^^^This is what 11,000 ft above DC looks like

^^^I found a tree above tree line :)

Foodie fuel for this hike:

I highly recommend bringing lots of water, snacks, and sandwiches on this hike so you can enjoy a leisurely lunch up at the lake.  I would budget about 1 to 1.5 hours to make it up there.  To fuel you in the morning, might I recommend the following: 

A breakfast burrito from The Butcher and the Baker - get there early before they run out.  They had the genius to add sweet potato to their burrito and I'll never be the same again. 

While they also have amazing coffee, I would walk down the block and grab my coffee from the Coffee Cowboy - so hip they serve out of an airstream trailer, so absolutely delicious that you'll bring a bag or two home with you.