New flights from SoCal to Telluride make the Madeline Hotel and Residences more appealing than ever
Words by LESLEY McKENZIE
Photography courtesy of AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION
The first thing you notice upon landing in Telluride isn’t just the crisp alpine air or the postcard-perfect peaks — it’s how no-nonsense the journey was. The frustration of connecting flights and long drives to reach the southwestern Colorado destination is now a distant memory, thanks to seasonal direct routes from John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) on Breeze Airways and another from LAX via United. Translation: a straight shot to the perfect late-season ski getaway.
With its historic charm and stop-you-in-your-tracks scenery, Telluride has long been the discerning skier’s answer to Aspen, with all the charm sans crowds. The Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, has modern Alpine interiors that offer the perfect landing pad in Mountain Village. And their team of seasoned Adventure Guides dreams up custom itineraries to ensure that no two days on the mountain feel the same.
Spend a day carving through fresh powder like a local with pro Pete Wagner or kick things up a notch with a heli-skiing experience that drops you into untouched terrain at some of the highest elevations in North America. Prefer your adrenaline rush with a gourmet meal on the side? A guided snowmobile ride into the backcountry culminates in an alfresco lunch with jaw-dropping views.
Après-ski options are equally compelling: a seasonal libation at the Timber Room, fireside s’mores, or the Alpine Muscle Relief treatment for the mogul lovers. aubergeresorts.com.
February 7, 2025
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