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Outside Magazine, January 2008

Destinations: Winter Escapes
Winter Camping
Telluride, Colorado

By Philip Armour


Tour Skating | Cross-Country Skiing | Skiing | Sledding | Winter Camping | Dogsledding | Ice Climbing | Snow Kiting | Heli-Skiing

Winter Camping Telluride, Colorado
Camp out in style with Telluride’s luxurious igloo tours (courtesy, Colorado Ski Country)

There aren't many winter camping trips that would attract the likes of both Tom Cruise and a Saudi prince. But Telluride Alpinism has done just that with its igloo tours, by turning what would essentially be bivouacking in an ice cave into a made-to-order, first-class dining-and-lodging experience. "They ask us, we do it," says co-owner Tara Butson. Her staff builds the igloo before you arrive, stokes a raging bonfire, and sculpts a low table—with tablecloth, of course—for dining in the snow. A private chef pours vintage pinot and prepares filet mignon with fresh vegetables while a concert violinist entertains you with Bach. A candle chandelier and the insulating properties of snow keep the igloo warm (and the violin in tune) until you're ready to crawl under a down comforter. $550 per night, including concert; tellurideadventures.com



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