When you're not on the slopes, make sure to browse town and do a little shopping in Telluride. Stores here include unique Western boutiques, gift shops, sports equipment and apparel and more. Below are just a few of the places you'll want to peruse. 

Carolyn Estate Jewelry. Great selection of vintage rings. Selling diamonds below market prices for 20 years.

Horny Toad. This place sells play-hard/work/hard, comfort and rugged clothes.

Jagged Edge. An independently-owned and operated retail store in the heart of the San Juan Mountains.

Paragon Telluride. This store has what you need to face the elements, whether it's Oakley sunglasses to protect your eyes against high altitude U.V. rays, or The North Face equipment, from rainwear and active wear to tents and bags.

Telluride art galleries:

Diane Fine Art. Signed editions of vintage historical photographs of Colorado. Available framed or unframed as seen in Telluride's Inn at Lost Creek and Camel's Garden.

Scott White Contemporary Art. Features museum quality contemporary and modern painting, sculpture, woodturning and photography by internationally recognized artists. SWCA also provides complete services for collection appraisal, advisory, and curatorial assistance.

The Telluride Historical Museum. Formerly San Miguel County Historical Society -- formed in 1965 -- provides a rich and compelling experience to visitors, offers learning opportunities, rewards curiosity, and encourages a deeper understanding of the past -- all by exploring the events, artifacts, and personal accounts of Telluride's cultural heritage.