Okay, long story short, we had a cancellation dispute with Kevin Prebble of Telluride Travel Rentals. He refused to discuss it with us and told us to go through Vrbo, so we did.

Vrbo then told us to contact our credit-card company. After we followed that direction, Kevin left a voicemail saying we had 24 hours before he pursued legal action, that he owns “$36 million” in Telluride property, and that his time is worth “$1,200 an hour.”

I genuinely listened to it thinking… this cannot be real.

I’m not an attorney, but I’m enough of a law nerd to know that an arbitrary 24-hour deadline and announcing the value of your real-estate portfolio are not exactly a legal argument. I knew it was posturing. What bothered me was the apparent belief that wealth and threats could be used to make another person feel small.

I live in Summit County, so wealthy mountain-town personalities are not new to me, but this was next level. Vrbo ultimately reimbursed us, so the financial issue is resolved.

Then I started reading his reviews and found several similarly hostile interactions. So I’m genuinely curious: is Kevin known around Telluride, and is this kind of behavior considered normal there? Or is this as bizarre and gross to locals as it felt to us?

Thanks for listening!!!!

Can you tell me cheap hotels, and what to do? I'm celebrating 10 year anniversary with my boyfriend, I have a suspect that he is proposing in this trip, but anyway, can you recommend me what to do? I saw some post of go to Ouray but even with that I'm not sure where to go.

We have seen the Gondola and seems amazing, and are there any trails we can do? That are beginner friendly?

Its okay if we stay 2 nights in Telluride and 3 in another town more cheap but I was looking for suggestions.

Hey all! im coming down to telluride with my gf in about two weeks and we want to just stay the night somewhere cheap. we looked at hotels and airbnb and all pricey for two college students lol. hows the legal/illegal car camping in telluride if there is any? any reccomendations? Thanks

Planning on visiting Telluride for a camping trip this weekend and wondering what the conditions are looking like from the nearby fires. How is the air quality and is it safe to camp at the moment?

Hello,

I’ll be visiting your lovely town in two weeks. I was told recently that I won’t be able to access the bridal falls trail head because the black bear road is one way coming down. Is this true? Thanks for any info!

Can you access Magic Meadows and other trails from the top of the gondola this summer with the bike park closed, or are all the trails up there closed as well? Thx!

EDIT: Parking is sold.

I'm looking to sell these tickets BELOW face value.

I bought tickets for the campground + on site parking but I'm low on cash so I found a cheaper camping spot elsewhere. Since they don't offer refunds, I posted these for resale, but I can't set the price (they auto-list at face value).

If anyone is interested and looking to save some money, purchase these through the official resale site and send me a screenshot of the confirmation and I'll send you $50 via Venmo/CashApp/PayPal/Your platform of choice.

Camping: https://events.humanitix.com/resale/6a4d15b69ef55103c5c1bab8

UPDATE: Huge thanks to the Telluride lax players who showed up early evening and let kiddo hang out and throw some. He met a D1 player, a coach, and some other kiddos to play! Appreciate the hospitality! 🩵

Hey all - Visiting Telluride next week M-F with my kiddo. He plays 12U lax. We are visiting in between tourneys, and I was wondering if there are any kiddos or families in the area that might want to meet up and throw the ball, play catch. We will not be bringing the lax sticks; I’m a little scared of losing or damaging them during the flight right before tourney.

So if anyone is out there who would like to play around and might have an extra stick for my kiddo (he plays short stick middie but can play with a D stick!), pls DM. Thanks for your consideration! 🥍

How likely is it that a camp spot will open up for the telluride film festival? Apparently they sold out within like 30 seconds

In Durango and wanted to take 550 all the way up to ouray to Telluride but wondering if we should go the other way because of the fire. What are the conditions?

Recently found a gift certificate for The Cosmopolitan restaurant we forgot we were gifted for a wedding gift. I went to call and realized they are now permanently closed. Are we just SOL? :(

Coming out for the 4th and thinking about bringing the kayaks. Water levels ok, or is it f'd like pretty much everywhere else?

I will be traveling through the area next week, heading to Ridgway. Would it be better to take Lizard Head Pass, or to take 145 to 62? From what I have seen, it looks like Lizard Head is fully paved (I drive a Honda CR-V), and I love a good scenic route. I just don’t want to get into a stupid situation, not being familiar with the area (the reason I am not going to attempt the Last Dollar Road, as tempting as it is). TIA.

Hey everyone! Literally booked my flights at 8 PM, and then 4 hours later saw the news about the fires near Ouray. Talk about bad timing—it feels like nature is sending a sign.

My trip is planned for July 21–25, and my main goal was to hit the area for some high-alpine lake treks. I still have a few hours left in my 24-hour cancellation window. Is it worth keeping the trip alive, or am I just going to be hiking through a total smoke screen? Appreciate any local insight!

My friends and I will be in telluride for the fourth this year, any suggestions/recommendations? Thank you!!

We had an awesome jam at the Cathead Camp Sunday night. Does anyone have any videos? So much fun

Everyone working the event or just living their life in Telluride was super nice and courteous to us. I know it must be hard having your town overrun like this, and I just want to say thanks for hosting us! Telluride is beautiful, and it seems to have a unique egalitarian spirit that other mountain towns lack.

To the city bus driver on the Lawson Hill route on Juneteenth at 3:15 pm, I hope your day improved after you got off work. Berating the families with kids riding your otherwise empty bus must have served some need for you. Then, skipping Upper Lawson Campground after we asked if you'd stop there surely brought peace to your soul.

But no worries, my friend. My children and I enjoyed the Society Drive downhill walk on a fine June day. Your actions highlighted the beauty and kindness of every other person we met. See you again next time!