Local Insights · 11 pieces + weekly field report
Every Sunday, we publish The Telluride Field Report — a short weekly brief on weather, the mountain, events, and restaurants, pulled from real sources and synthesized by the team. Around it, occasional pieces on the places we actually go.
Bear Creek Falls in late September
The trail everyone walks, and almost no one times correctly. Here is when to go.
Why we do not manage more homes
A portfolio can only be kept carefully if it is kept small. Here is where we have drawn that line, and why.
The long look: Bridal Veil Falls in every season
A field guide to the single most-photographed object in the San Juans — and the hours of the year it is quiet.
The case for fewer amenities
Every amenity is a promise. Fewer promises kept well beats more promises partially kept.
What two seasons of listings taught us about photography
We re-shot four of the six homes in the portfolio after one season. Here is what we learned.
Telluride in March — between seasons
On the quietest month in the valley, when the skiing is still excellent and no one is here.
Why we do not dynamic-price
The industry defense of surge pricing is thin. Our homeowners prefer predictability, and so do our guests.
A guide to Telluride dining, two nights at a time
We have eaten at every restaurant in town, usually twice. Here is what to order, in order.
How we price a holiday week
A rare look at the math behind a Christmas rate. We show our work.
Meet the team: Miles and the winter cellar
The person who keeps every pipe in six homes from freezing, in his own words.