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Posted on: May 22, 2024 | Last Modified on: May 22, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Telluride Barricade Passes Available Through Wednesday, June 19

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telluride Barricade Passes Available Through Wednesday, June 19

Vehicular entry through Town barricade for Telluride Bluegrass Festival requires a barricade, county, or temporary pass

(May 22, 2024) – Telluride, CO --- The Town of Telluride Parks & Recreation Department will distribute two 2024 Town of Telluride Barricade Passes to all residential property owners in the Town of Telluride through direct mail. A barricade will be set up near the entrance to the Town of Telluride from Wednesday, June 19, at 4 pm through Sunday, June 23, at midnight for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. 

The following vehicles will be allowed through the barricade and allowed to park on Town property:

  • Vehicles displaying a current San Miguel County Seal windshield sticker issued by the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office
  • Commercial vehicles
  • Motorcycles
  • Vehicles displaying Persons with Disabilities placards or license plates
  • Vehicles displaying a 2024 Barricade Pass (issued by the Telluride Parks & Recreation Department)
  • Vehicles displaying a 3-hour Temporary Pass (issued at the barricade)

Town of Telluride residents who do not have a San Miguel County Seal windshield sticker or have not received a 2024 Barricade Pass should:

  • Register their car with San Miguel County online at www.mydmv.colorado.gov or in person at the SMC Clerk & Recorder's Office at 305 W Colorado Ave, 1st Floor.
    • For vehicles already registered in San Miguel County, Replacement County seal windshield stickers can also be requested at the Clerk & Recorders Office.
  • Visit the Parks & Recreation office with a photo ID and proof of residency at a physical address (e.g., rental agreement, utility bill, tax statement, or other document). 
  • Town of Telluride Rental Housing tenants living in Shandoka, Virginia Placer, the Boardinghouse, or Sunnyside can visit the Department of Community Services at 820 Black Bear Rd, #G17, to obtain barricade passes. 

Town of Telluride business license holders with employees or guests with vehicles registered outside of San Miguel County, please click the relevant link below to complete the appropriate request form:

Staff will email when passes are ready to be picked up at the Parks and Recreation office in Town Park. All pass requests must be submitted electronically by Monday, June 17, at 4:00 pm; no in-person requests will be accepted.

To learn more about Town of Telluride barricade passes, please visit bit.ly/totbarricade. For questions regarding the 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Barricade or Barricade Passes, please get in touch with the Telluride Parks & Recreation Department by calling (970) 728-2173 or email parksandrec@telluride-co.gov.

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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Pases de barricada de Telluride disponibles hasta el miércoles 19 de junio

La entrada de vehículos a través de la barricada de la ciudad para Telluride Bluegrass Festival requiere una barricada, condado, o pase temporal

(22 de mayo de 2024) - Telluride, CO --- El Departamento de Parques y Recreación del Pueblo de Telluride distribuirá dos Pases de Barricada del Pueblo de Telluride 2024 a todos los propietarios residenciales del Pueblo de Telluride a través de correo directo. Se instalará una barricada cerca de la entrada al Pueblo de Telluride desde el miércoles 19 de junio a las 4 pm hasta el domingo 23 de junio a la medianoche para el Festival Telluride Bluegrass. 

Los siguientes vehículos se les permitirá a través de la barricada y se les permite aparcar en la propiedad de la Ciudad:

  • Los vehículos que muestran una pegatina para el parabrisas actual Sello del Condado de San Miguel emitido por el Secretario del Condado y la Oficina del Registrador
  • Vehículos comerciales
  • Motocicletas
  • Vehículos que muestren carteles o placas de Personas con Discapacidades
  • Vehículos que muestren un pase de barricada 2024 (emitido por el Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Telluride)
  • Vehículos con un pase temporal de 3 horas (expedido en la barricade)

Los residentes de la ciudad de Telluride que no tienen una etiqueta engomada del parabrisas del sello del condado de San Miguel o no han recibido un paso 2024 de la barricada deben:

  • Registrar su coche con el Condado de San Miguel en línea en www.mydmv.colorado.gov o en persona en 305 W Colorado Ave, 1er Piso en la Oficina del Secretario y Registradores.
    • También se pueden solicitar pegatinas de parabrisas con el sello del Condado de reemplazo en la Oficina del Secretario y Registradores para los vehículos ya registrados en el Condado de San Miguel.
  • Visite la oficina de Parques y Recreación con una identificación con foto y prueba de residencia en una dirección física (por ejemplo, contrato de alquiler, factura de servicios públicos, declaración de impuestos u otro documento).
  • Los inquilinos de viviendas de alquiler de la ciudad de Telluride que viven en Shandoka, Virginia Placer, el Boardinghouse, o Sunnyside pueden visitar el Departamento de Servicios Comunitarios en 820 Black Bear Rd, # G17, para obtener pases de barricada. 

Los titulares de licencias de negocios de la Ciudad de Telluride con empleados o invitados con vehículos registrados fuera del Condado de San Miguel, por favor haga clic en el enlace correspondiente a continuación para completar el formulario de solicitud correspondiente:

El personal enviará un correo electrónico cuando los pases estén listos para ser recogidos en la oficina de Parques y Recreación en Town Park. Todas las solicitudes de pases deben enviarse electrónicamente antes del lunes 17 de junio a las 16:00; no se aceptarán solicitudes en persona.

Para obtener más información sobre los pases de barricada de la ciudad de Telluride, visite bit.ly/totbarricade. Si tiene preguntas sobre la barricada del Festival Telluride Bluegrass 2024 o los pases de barricada, póngase en contacto con el Departamento de Parques y Ocio de Telluride llamando al (970) 728-2173 o enviando un correo electrónico a parksandrec@telluride-co.gov.

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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