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Posted on: January 2, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Town Park Volleyball Court Outdoor Skating Rink open for the season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town Park Volleyball Court Outdoor Skating Rink open for the season

Core Area Outdoor Rink closed for the 2024/2025 winter season due to construction

Telluride, CO --- (January 2, 2025) – The Town of Telluride Parks and Recreation Department has opened the Volleyball Court Outdoor Skating Rink today, Thursday, January 2. The Volleyball Court Rink will be open daily from 9 am to 9 pm for free public skating beginning today, Thursday, January 2. The schedule is subject to change as needed and as conditions allow. 

For the past four winters, Town Park has hosted two outdoor ice rinks: the Volleyball Court Rink for public skating and the Core Area/Oval Rink primarily for open hockey. However, due to the construction of Town Park's new Warming Hut and Washstand, the Core Area Rink will not be available this winter and potentially through the 2025/2026 winter season. 

  • Current Construction: A new Warming Hut and Washstand facility is being built near the Skatepark from fall 2024 to spring 2025.
  • Future Construction: Planned surface improvements to the Oval will create multi-use sports courts, a winter ice rink, and private and special event spaces. Construction is scheduled from fall 2025 to spring 2026.

During the Core Area Improvements project, the Volleyball Court Rink will remain open for public skating only as weather permits. No hockey or puck play will be allowed at this location due to safety concerns and proximity to the Telluride Nordic Center, which rents skates for public use throughout the day.

The Volleyball Court Rink is a crucial resource when the Hanley Rink is unavailable due to afternoon, evening, or weekend programming. While staff considered limited hockey use at the Volleyball Court Rink, the risks to nearby park users outweighed the potential benefits.

The Parks and Recreation Department recognizes the community's strong desire for outdoor hockey and is committed to providing a suitable outdoor facility for open hockey once the Core Area Improvements are complete. 

For more information, please visit the Parks and Recreation Winter Facilities page at bit.ly/totwinterfacilities or contact the Parks and Recreation Department by emailing 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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Pista de voleibol del Town Park Pista de patinaje al aire libre abierta para la temporada

Pista de patinaje al aire libre de la zona central cerrada por obras para la temporada de invierno 2024/2025

Telluride, CO --- (2 de enero de 2025) - La ciudad de Telluride Parques y Recreación Departamento ha abierto la pista de patinaje al aire libre Volleyball Court hoy, jueves, 2 de enero. La pista de patinaje estará abierta todos los días de 9 am a 9 pm para el patinaje público gratuito a partir de hoy, jueves 2 de enero. El horario está sujeto a cambios según sea necesario y las condiciones lo permitan. 

Durante los últimos cuatro inviernos, Town Park ha albergado dos pistas de hielo al aire libre: la pista de voleibol para patinaje público y la pista ovalada de la zona central, principalmente para hockey al aire libre. Sin embargo, debido a la construcción de la nueva caseta de calentamiento y el lavabo de Town Park, la pista del área central no estará disponible este invierno y, potencialmente, durante la temporada de invierno 2025/2026. 

  • Construcción actual: Se está construyendo una nueva caseta de calentamiento y lavabo cerca del Skatepark desde otoño de 2024 hasta primavera de 2025.
  • Futuras obras: Las mejoras previstas en la superficie del Oval crearán pistas deportivas multiusos, una pista de hielo de invierno y espacios para eventos privados y especiales. La construcción está prevista entre el otoño de 2025 y la primavera de 2026.

Durante el proyecto de mejoras de la zona central, la pista de voleibol permanecerá abierta para el patinaje público solo si el tiempo lo permite. No se permitirá jugar al hockey ni al disco en este lugar por motivos de seguridad y por su proximidad al Telluride Nordic Center, que alquila patines para uso público durante todo el día.

La pista de voleibol es un recurso crucial cuando la pista Hanley no está disponible debido a la programación de tarde, noche o fin de semana. Aunque el personal consideró la posibilidad de limitar el uso del hockey en la pista de voleibol, los riesgos para los usuarios de los parques cercanos superaban los beneficios potenciales.

El Departamento de Parques y Recreación reconoce el fuerte deseo de la comunidad por el hockey al aire libre y se compromete a proporcionar una instalación al aire libre adecuada para el hockey abierto una vez que se completen las Mejoras del Área Central. 

Para más información, visite la página de instalaciones de invierno de Parques y Actividades Recreativas en bit.ly/totwinterfacilities o póngase en contacto con el Departamento de Parques y Actividades Recreativas 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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