Chason Russell

Chason Russell passed away in a kayak incident on Saturday June 19th on the Crystal River. He worked as an outdoor instructor for the Telluride Academy in his hometown of Telluride for almost 15 years before moving to Aspen in 2011. He was a devoted skier, climber, kayaker, guide and overall adventurer close to many in the Silverton community. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, July 1st 2021 at the Schmidt Ranch 4:20PM:

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, July 1st 2021 at the Schmidt Ranch 4:20PM:

-Parking is very limited, please use the shuttle service, shuttles will be provided from:

*Town of Telluride at the Carhenge free parking lot at 2:15pm and 2:45PM

*Lawson Hill Park and Ride free parking lot at 2:30PM and 3:00PM

-If driving to the venue, please carpool with 4-5 other people. Again, parking is very limited.

-Please bring a camp chair and be prepared for mountain weather

Schmidt Ranch

4553 County Rd. 63L

Telluride, CO 81435

You can participate in a gofundme at http://gofund.me/41408568