Valentine’s Day in the Mountains

Telluride, Colorado offers the perfect Alpine setting for a romantic tryst

Nestled in the beautiful San Juan Mountains of Western Colorado, Telluride is a year-round magnet for those looking for adventure both on and off the ski slopes. And this Valentine’s Day, the resorts, restaurants and relaxation retreats are offering a range of romantic rendezvous options.

The town’s complimentary gondola offers the chance to share a cabin up to Mountain Village with the glitterati that descend on the town every year while taking in sweeping views of the San Juan Mountains. Alternatively, Telluride Sleighs and Wagons offers couples the chance to take a horse-drawn carriage through snow-covered trails to a beautiful yurt where tapas and wine await.

For a romantic Italian meal at altitude, Alpino Vino offers a range of fine wines and Italian dishes such as braised bison short ribs with polenta gnocchi and seasonal vegetables and homemade pasta stuffed with veal ragu and black truffle. Dinner starts at $150 per person which includes transportation and a five-course tasting menu. A wine pairing is available for an additional $75 with selections from the by-the-glass menu or $125 with selections from the by-the-bottle menu. The highest elevation fine-dining restaurant in North America at 11,966 feet, Alpino Vino can be skied to during the day, but dinner guests are served by a snow coach.

When it comes time for rest and relax, Hotel Telluride’s Sled & Soak, Ski & Sip package is all you are going to need to complete a memorable Valentine’s Day. Available until April 8, 2018, the package includes a three-night stay in the hotel’s Summit Suite, an 850-square-foot room with master bedroom, spacious living area, Jacuzzi tub, dining area with wet bar, leather couches, flat screen television and two private balconies, Champagne upon arrival, a full-day snowmobiling trip, a gourmet lunch at Dunton Hot Springs and a soak in the hotel’s hot springs with wine and charcuterie for two in front of the hotel’s fireplace to cap off a perfect day. The package also includes two full-day lift tickets to Telluride Ski Resort and a private three-course Champagne pairing dinner for two at Hotel Telluride.

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