More Snow Blankets Telluride for Opening Day on November 22; ResortQuest Offers Telluride Accommodations to Ski Enthusiasts

Mother Nature has been helping the Telluride mountain operations crew prepare for opening day on November 22, 2006 for several days now. Early ski season offers some of the most competitive rates of the Telluride ski season.

TELLURIDE, Colo. (PRWEB) November 7, 2006 -- Telluride is digging out from a storm which dumped 12 inches of snow on top and the Telluride (http://www.resortquest.com/VRP/DESTINATIONS/TELLURIDE) Ski Patrol has measured a 22-inch base on the mountain overall. This recent storm which blanketed all of the Colorado Rockies brings Telluride's pre-season snow totals to over 55 inches.

Mother Nature has been helping the mountain operations crew prepare for opening day on November 22, 2006 for several days now. "It started snowing hard Wednesday evening and it is still coming down," said Jeff Proteau, senior vice president of resort operations for the Telluride Ski Resort. "With the help of this storm, we will be on pace for a great opening next month."

Early ski season offers some of the most competitive rates of the season. ResortQuest Telluride, with over 200 Telluride vacation rentals, is offering Telluride vacation rentals (http://www.resortquest.com/VRP/DESTINATIONS/TELLURIDE) packages which are tailored for each individual at early season discounted rates to allow visitors to stay slopeside or ski-in/ski-out at an affordable price. Area visitors are invited to stay in fully-equipped rental properties while taking advantage of added on services including discounted lift and lodging packages. Call 800-463-9579 or visit ResortQuest Telluride (http://www.resortquest.com/VRP/DESTINATIONS/TELLURIDE) to inquire about a stay at Telluride or Mountain Village.

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