THE TELLURIDE ADVENTURE WITH KIDS

Telluride Ski and Golf Company has set out to make the family skiing vacation an Adventure onto itself for everyone.  Kids as young as two months old and all the way up to teens can enjoy family vacation that becomes an adventure at Telluride.

The Little Ones (infant to 3 years of age)

Located at the Mountain Village Activity Center, the Children's Center offers nursery care for infants from two months to one year and for toddlers ages 1 to 3 years.  Trained professionals with ratios of one staff for every two infants and one staff for every five toddlers make sure these little adventurers are well cared for.  Parents are afforded the opportunity to observe their children from the top, unnoticed, through a glass koisk while the kids enjoy the nursery's playroom.  Infant gyms and plenty of toys offer a range of activities.  Toddlers have two playrooms and there are three separate crib rooms that offer these Telluride guests with a place to hang their hats and take a nap. 

Preschool to Pre-teen (3 to 12 years of age)

The Adventure at Telluride continues for children ages 3-12 with skiing lessons and the opportunity to learn the history of Telluride at the Children's Center. Ute Indians and Gold Miners (designed for Children 3-6) wear special vests on the hills that allow lift operators assist these special guests on the lift.  Explorers (ages 7-12) can also take snowboarding lessons.  Explorers, Ute Indians and Gold Miners are divided into beginner, intermediate and expert groups for lessons.  Special activities themed days complete this learning experience including safety, race day, environment and history day.  Environment day can include a visit from Houdini, the Prairie Dog, or Liberty, a bald eagle, from the Rocky Mountain Ark, a non-profit wildlife facility.

The Children's Adventure Club is available for Children enrolled in the Children's Center.   Before or after lessons, this club runs from 8:45 to 10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.

Reservations for the Children's Center are recommended for Telluride Adventurers to ensure that space is available.

Teens and Young Adults

Telluride offers so much for teens to enjoy that they will be asking their parents to come along on this family vacation.  

Telluride's Ski & Snowboard School has developed its own Telluride Teaching System (TTS^sm) that offers alpine, snowboard, nordic and telemark programs. Lessons are customized for each participant.   Why not suggest your teen take a lesson to offer an opinion on their unique program or just as a way of learning new techniques and the lay of the land on the hills.  With 30 different programs to choose from, everyone should be able to find one to suit their needs.

The ultimate adventure for those snowboarding teens is Telluride's new Surge Air Garden Terrain Park.  Billed as the "largest snowboard playground in the Southwest", this park, with over eight acres of  berms, banks, tabletops and pyramids (23 hits) is sure to be a hit with any age snowboarder.  The new "Rail Garden" brings California to Colorado with new sliding rails.

Why not give Snowbiking a try.  Invented in Austria, with no pedals, blades instead of wheels and skis strapped to your feet for extra balance, mountain biking becomes a winter adventure.   You can even try this one at night with the aid of a guide.

Teenagers and youths with energy still to burn after a day on the hills can take advantage of many other activities offered in the Town of Telluride, including afternoon and evening programs at the Youth Center.  They can join in a game of basketball, play video games and many other activities.  The local high school offers a climbing wall 3 evenings a week or maybe a movie might be more to their liking for an evening out.  

More Family Activities in Telluride

Take a break from skiing and enjoy some of the other family activities a Telluride Adventure has to offer.  

Rent some skates and enjoy an outdoor rink either at the Telluride Town Park or the Mountain Village.  

Explore a new adventure by strapping on some snowshoes or take a snowshoe guided hike.

Other family fun available in Telluride include:

• Dogsledding

• Tobogganing

• Horseback riding

• Glider Rides and Paragliding

• Sleigh rides

• Snowmobile Rides

• Historical Tours

And don't forget the shopping.  Telluride offers a variety of boutiques, sports shops with one for kids that even offers a kids climbing wall, antiques and even home furnishings.

Visit Telluride to experience a Family Adventure that won't be forgotten.

Our thanks to Telluride Ski & Golf  Company for providing the information to make this article possible and the accompanying pictures:

• Picture 1 - Father and Son Sledding - Ace Kvale

• Picture 2 - Dreamy Activity Center - Tony Demin

• Picture 3 - A lesson with Scott - Melissa Plantz

• Picture 4 - Riding Air Garden - Doug Berry

• Picture 5 - Three Ice Skaters - Doug Berry

• Picture 6 - Family Snowshoeing - Doug Berry

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