ARRIVAL.  From the Telluride airport, the town is a short fifteen-minute drive. You can also fly to Montrose, Colorado which has more flights and a shuttle service that takes an hour and 15 minutes. The first evening, OutWest hosts a cocktail reception with brief orientation. Welcome to Telluride!

THE HOTEL.  The Hotel Telluride is located a half block off the Main Street in the center of town. The gondola is five blocks away and the hotel provides a free shuttle service. The Hotel Telluride is the only hotel in Telluride listed two consecutive years on Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List. In 2006, the hotel made the top 100 hotels in Continental US and Canada for Travel & Leisure's World's Best Places to Stay.

Each of The Hotel Telluride's 59 beautifully appointed guest rooms feature a balcony or patio with sweeping views of the 14,000 peaks of the San Juan Mountains. Each rooms has custom furnishings, refrigerator, toaster oven-microwave, plush soft seating, CD player/clock-radio, humidifier, and Aveda bath amenities. The property has a work out room, steam room, hot tubs, and free town shuttle service. At night, surround yourself in natural feather bedding, cozy down comforter, 250 thread count embroidered sheets, and lots of pillows.

THE SKI AND SNOWBOARD TERRAIN.  The OutWest package includes a five-day lift ticket. Whatever your ski ability or interest, Telluride has the terrain for you. From the perfectly groomed intermediate runs to challenging bowls with steeps and trees, you’ll find something that is right level for you.

AFTERNOON APRES-SKI AND EVENING THE PARTIES.  If you’re out and about during the afternoon or finishing up your day on the slopes, meet other gay skiers at après-ski events that are held at various venues in the area. Some evenings feature a dance party that goes late into the morning. Other evenings feature dinners, fundraisers, shopping, galleries, and concerts.

GROUP DINNERS.  As part of the OutWest package, we’ll have three group dinners. These are great times to get to know the other people who are part of the OutWest group. The second and last nights are more upscale food, but casual dress.

FIT IN RIGHT AWAY. INSTANT CAMARADERIE.  OutWest creates a smaller group within the larger group context. We create a friendly, fun environment that makes it easy to meet other people. In short, the camaraderie of the group makes a fun week even more fun. There will be other people in the group who ski or snowboard at your level, who will want to go to the parties or wake up early for first tracks. Don’t go to Telluride alone; join the OutWest gang!

OUTWEST TRIP LEADERSHIP.  Our guides are there to take care of the details. We've figured out the best restaurants, the best runs, and the best places to go. Our guides also serve as your quasi concierge. Perhaps the airlines have lost your bag or you forgot a prescription medicine; we're there to help make your travel experience easy.

EASY TO BOOK.  Because we put together all the components of the week, OutWest guests arrive with nothing to think about except having a good time.