Telluride Hotel Goes Condo
Filed under: Estates
The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa in Telluride, Colorado is going condo, making it the first well-established in the area to convert to individual ownership for those interested in the "luxury mountain lifestyle." The plan calls for $60 million in renovations, converting the 174 guestrooms into studio, one and two bedroom condos with new flooring, furniture, fixtures and amenities like flat-screen TVs, gas fireplaces, spa-like bathrooms and, for most rooms, outdoor decks. The facility will include easy ski access, a full spa and fitness center, a children's recreation center and conference/gathering rooms. Construction will be completed by December 2007, and the units, fully-furnished, will be priced at $500,000 and up.
Manmade snow is far better than it was when the technology was first put into use. A frequent skiier will be able to tell the difference between the natural and the less finely-grained machine-made snow, but it allows resorts to stay open longer into both fall and spring and provide better coverage all over the mountain even in the middle of winter. The manmade snow is also used for creating low-elevation "beginners areas" as well as advanced terrain parks for thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiiers. Many resorts, including big-name ones, spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars making snow each year. As a result, their slopes are more reliably and more evenly covered, which is better for business and better for skiiers. Over the weekend, the 
