TLN April 1, 2026

Telluride Skijoring held its inaugural event last weekend, and it was a huge success. We spoke with director Ashley Story Von Spreecken, who collaborated with Jereb Carter and lots of volunteers to build a snow course on Colorado Avenue and host the exciting competition.

Did you know that Helitrax does avalanche mitigation for highways, mines, and county roads? Local News Network caught up with Director Matt Steen to talk about avalanche forecasting and mitigation, his photography work, and of course, heliskiing.

Telluride AIDS Benefit Executive Director talks about how important the event is during this challenging time for public health funding.

Telluride and Mountain Village are filling vacant town council seats, Trump's exclusion of Gov. Jared Polis causes cancellation of annual governors dinner at the White House, local governments open up applications to businesses for financial relief following the resort closure, and Telluride tops the World Atlas list for most welcoming towns in Colorado.

Skijoring event to be held in Telluride, drier-than-average winter conditions persist, increasing number of Colorado drivers ignored stoplights and stop signs in 2025, and Van Atta named as a semi-finalist for a James Beard award.

Another investigation and resignation follows the revelations about a meeting between local officials and Telluride Ski Resort owner during the labor strike, local government gets a first look at the feasibility study of an e-bike exchange program in the region, 25% of the deaths in San Miguel County in 2025 were suicides, and Telluride Indivisible holds a candlelight vigil to honor the victims killed by ICE and Border Patrol agents.

Meehan Fee takes leave of absence from Telluride Town Council during investigation, San Miguel County Commissioners approve new mining regulations, Telluride plans for approximately $1 million in relief for locals and businesses, and wolverines are coming back to Colorado.

Mountain Village Mayor Martinique Prohaska resigns, no injuries in aircraft incident at Telluride Regional Airport, false alarms plague Telluride High School, and ice fishing trout tournament begins.

Ski resort reopens Lift 1 while ski patrol strike continues, Telluride and Mountain Village collaborate on support for workers and businesses facing the economic fallout from the strike, Trump administration freezes funding for crucial social programs in Colorado, and San Miguel County gets its own free poetry box.