Not A Skier? Explore The Other Activities At Telluride Gay Ski Week
Celebrate the magic of wintertime in the San Juan Mountains with activities like ice skating, snowshoeing, fat tire biking, horseback rides, snowmobiling and more. Telluride is a world famous town that has something for every type of outdoor enthusiast.
Not a fan of the outdoors? Try a spa treatment at the award-winning Peaks Resort, a historical walking tour led by a longtime local expert, a shopping trip through downtown Telluride or a dynamic fitness class from our friends at Actualized Movement. Explore the non-skiing activities and join us for a fun winter experience in the heart of the Rockies.
Actualized Movement Studio
Join Actualized Movement Studio for a dynamic fitness class. Enjoy diverse workouts with dance, weights & more in downtown Telluride.
Thursday, February 27 at 9:30 am at the studio located at 395 E Colorado Avenue in the town of Telluride (at the very end of main street)
Actualized Movement Studio is thrilled to offer a group fitness class as an alternative activity for attendees of TGSW 2025! Class will be complimentary to all pass-holders.
Our founder Michael Henze will be leading his "actualized ATHLETE" class that combines elements of weight lifting, bootcamp, functional strength, and cardiovascular conditioning.
To sign up, please provide your contact information below. You will receive confirmation of your reservation when you submit this form, including agreeing to the terms of the liability waiver.
Reservations will be booked on a first come, first served basis. We will run a waitlist for any signups beyond class capacity, and notify the waitlisted individuals if spaces open up in the class!
See you in the studio!
Enjoy a leisurely walk through time and history on Thursday afternoon with tour guide Ashley Boling from the Telluride Historical Museum to discover rich tales from the region’s past.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Historical Walking Tour 2:30-4:00 PM
Step into the celebrated and storied past with the Telluride Historical Museum at this year’s Telluride Gay Ski Week! The Historical Museum will host the Walking Tour on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, allowing attendees to explore the unique history of the charming town. Attending the Tour, along with exploring the museum is great way to discover the mining, Ute Native American, ski and festival history that has earned the town the designation of a National Historical Landmark.
Ashley Boling
Ashley Boling has lived in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado since 1990. He is an active skier, paddler, mountain biker, hiker, camper, and loves all outdoor sports. Ashley has worked for many nonprofits in various capacities and is very involved with many Telluride festivals. He is a DJ with local radio station KOTO, has been a morning television show host, appeared in television and film, and has acted in numerous stage productions. He traveled behind the Iron Curtain: when there was one.
Snow Shoeing
Explore hidden areas of the resort!
Explore the local flora, fauna and captivating natural world with an expert naturalist.
When the whole gang wants to go for a walk in the woods, don’t let the deep powder stop you! Snowshoes offer the freedom to explore many snow-covered places. Easy to learn and fun to do, snowshoeing is an activity for all ages. Choose between a leisurely sightseeing outing or an uphill trek for the perfect cardio workout. Guided adventures are available from outfitters.
Tours are designed to accommodate all ability levels. Please meet your guide at the bottom of the gondola stairs in Mountain Village across from Chair 4 at 9:45 a.m. They will be wearing a green jacket near our snowshoe rack and should be hard to miss!
Group Tours depart from the meeting area at 10am sharp, and return at approximately 1:30pm.
Nordic/Cross Country Skiing
Need a break from the downhill? Cross country skiing offers a change of scenery and a great workout.
Free Rentals with the booking of a lesson.
Need a break from the downhill? Cross country skiing offers a change of scenery and a great workout. Try the groomed tracks in Telluride Town Park, on the Valley Floor, on the golf course in Mountain Village, at Trout and Priest Lakes and on the ski resort.
Telluride Nordic Center in Town Park is a great resource for trail conditions, lessons and gear rentals.
Ice Skating
Lace up your skates and do your best Michelle Kwan or Wayne Gretsky impersonation ice skating at high altitude!
In Telluride Town Park, there’s a professional-grade indoor hockey rink as well as an outdoor rink. Or head up to the Madeline Hotel’s delightful outdoor rink in the Mountain Village Center. Ice skate rentals are available at both locations. Admission and Skate Rental is $15 for the day. Free if using your own skates.
Snowmobiling Tours
Get your motor running on an extensive network of trails and explore stunning landscapes, ghost towns and relics from Telluride’s mining days.
Save 10% off with discount code: GaySkiWeek
Get your motor running on an extensive network of trails that has created a snowmobiler’s paradise. Explore stunning landscapes, as well as ghost towns and relics from Telluride’s mining days. Telluride Outfitters offers half-day or full-day tours for all abilities. Half-day, Full-day and advanced opportunities are all available.
Spa Day
Take a break from the slopes and relax your muscles with spa treatments, soothing, heated pool, steam room and a hot tub.
To make a spa appointment at The Peaks, call (970) 728-2650
Unwind, pamper yourself and relax your muscles at Colorado’s largest spa and fitness center, The Spa at the Peaks Resort where you can discover an unmatched variety of treatments and ways to relax, recharge and reconnect before the next TGSW event!
Fat Tire Biking
Fat tire bikes enable cycling enthusiasts to purse their passion year-round, even in snow.
The Valley Floor: The 3-mile stretch of open space at the entrance to town contains the only trails with a groomed track set just for fat bikers. Social bikers can exit at the far west end for a stop at the Telluride Brewing Company or Telluride Distilling Company in the Lawson Hill neighborhood, before a mellow pedal back to town.
Telluride Golf Course: The undulating groomed trails that ribbon over the golf course in Mountain Village are multi-use trails open to dogs, bikes, hikers, snowshoes and Nordic skiers. Enjoy the view of the San Sophia ridge to the north and Wilson range to the west as you catch your breath between the dips and climbs.
Horse & Sleigh Rides
Slip on your cowboy boots and Stetson and enjoy a sleigh or horseback ride in the winter wonderland of the San Juans.
Ride under a cobalt blue sky or bundle up and star gaze during a dinner sleigh ride, all while embracing the spirit of the Wild West.
Located on the historic Aldasoro family ranch, Telluride Sleighs and Wagons offers guests an experience unlike anything before.
The Aldasoro Ranch was established in the early 1920s. Originally from the Basque Country in northern Spain, our family immigrated to the San Juan mountains to supply lamb and wool to the nearby mining camps in the high mountains in Telluride. Over the following decades, our family continued to live and ranch in the area while Telluride went through major changes. From booming mining town to near extinction, and finally rejuvenated by the creation of the ski area, the Aldasoro family has stayed an important part of the community.
Since the Aldasoro ranch began development in the early 1990s the Aldasoro family maintained the core of the large property exclusively for the family. This land with its spectacular views and rich history is being opened up to the public for the first time through our own version of the Sleigh Ride.
Fishing
Visiting Telluride in winter doesn’t mean leaving the rods and reels behind!
In late February and all of March, the San Miguel River often provides excellent fishing opportunities, while farther afield the Uncompahgre River fishes well all winter. Or try ice fishing on the area’s lakes and reservoirs.
In Telluride, we define “winter” as the months in which the San Miguel and Dolores are covered with snow. From March through mid-November all of our rivers are fishable, but December-February are good times to fish the the Uncompahgre River tailwater (about one hour north from Telluride by car).
The Uncompahgre provides excellent winter fishing with low, clear river flows and trout that remain responsive to midges and small mayflies. Sight fishing for potentially large trout is a distinct attraction.