Ski artist Topher Straus: paintings of ski towns

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Topher Straus is a ski artist from Colorado. He paints the ski towns and the snow: Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Breckenridge, Telluride, Crested Butte, Winter Park and Steamboat in Colorado; Park City and Deer Valley in Utah; Whistler in British Columbia and Lake Tahoe in California.

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Vail Lights by Topher Straus: glowing village lights sit below snowy slopes in Vail, Colorado, at night.
Vail Lights, Vail, Colorado
Ski towns, a film by Topher Straus: out in the place, then the Ski towns paintings that came from it (45 s, no narration).
“There’s a magic in making first turns after a snowfall. That golden path is pure freedom—an imprint of joy left on the mountain.”

TOPHER STRAUS, ON FRESH TRACKS

Ski town paintings by Topher Straus

Sixteen ski paintings from Colorado to British Columbia.

Fresh Tracks by Topher Straus: a golden ski track curves across broad snowy slopes in Vail, Colorado, beneath a sapphire-blue sky.Fresh Tracksfrom $11,900First tracks in fresh snow, Vail, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 in, verticalThe 45 × 90 in and 30 × 60 in editions have sold.Telluride by Topher Straus: towering cliffs frame the mountain town of Telluride, Colorado.Telluridefrom $6,500The box canyon of Telluride, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold. Only 4 of 25 remain at 30 × 60 in.Tahoe by Topher Straus: clear blue water and surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains at Lake Tahoe.Tahoefrom $5,500Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inA mogul field gives way to a curving groomed run, pines and snowy peaks at Winter Park, Colorado.Bumpsfrom $5,500Mogul runs at Winter Park30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Vail Lights by Topher Straus: glowing village lights sit below snowy slopes in Vail, Colorado, at night.Vail Lightsfrom $6,500Vail Village at night, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Breckenridge by Topher Straus: snow-covered Breckenridge beneath the Colorado Rockies in a vivid mountain-town landscape.Breckenridgefrom $5,500The historic town of Breckenridge, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Aspen Lights by Topher Straus: aspen, Colorado, glows with town lights beneath snow-covered peaks at night.Aspen Lightsfrom $5,500Aspen beneath Aspen Mountain, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Park City by Topher Straus: colorful, layered view of Park City, Utah, blending its historic town and mountain slopes.Park Cityfrom $5,500Park City, Utah30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Whistler Lights by Topher Straus: whistler village glows at night beneath dark alpine peaks.Whistler Lightsfrom $5,500Whistler at night, British Columbia30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inLegendary by Topher Straus: golden ski tracks lead into Vail's Back Bowls in Colorado beneath a glowing sun and a trail sign.Legendaryfrom $5,500The Back Bowls of Vail, Colorado30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inThe Valley by Topher Straus: nighttime panorama of Beaver Creek, Colorado, the lit village beneath a ski mountain and a starry sky.The Valleyfrom $5,500Beaver Creek at night, Colorado30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in, verticalThe Eights by Topher Straus: golden ski tracks loop in figure eights down a snowy mountainside at Aspen Highlands, Colorado.The Eightsfrom $5,500Figure eights at Aspen Highlands, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 in, verticalThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Champagne by Topher Straus: a snow-white summit at Aspen Snowmass rises above ski runs cut through dark forest under a deep blue sky.Champagnefrom $5,500Snowmass, Colorado30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inSteamboat by Topher Straus: snow-covered peaks and Western character in a colorful landscape of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.Steamboatfrom $5,500Steamboat Springs, Colorado30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inC Lot by Topher Straus: wood-paneled wagons with skis on their roofs fill the snowy Mary Jane parking lot at dusk.C Lotfrom $5,500The Mary Jane parking lot, Winter Park, Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 in, verticalThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Crested Butte Alpenglow by Topher Straus: snowy Crested Butte, Colorado, glows purple beneath a vivid orange alpenglow sky.Crested Butte Alpenglowfrom $5,500Mount Crested Butte at alpenglow, Colorado30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inDeer Valley by Topher Straus: panoramic Deer Valley ski landscape in Park City, Utah, by Topher Straus.Deer Valleyfrom $5,500Deer Valley, Utah30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inA gondola cabin glides above the snow-covered rooftops of Telluride, Colorado.The Ridefrom $5,500The chairlift ride up in Telluride30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in

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Where each painting stands

Every ski town Topher paints has its own page.

Vail Valley

Vail · Beaver Creek

Roaring Fork Valley

Aspen · Snowmass

Summit County and Grand County

Breckenridge · Winter Park and Mary Jane

Southwest Colorado

Telluride · Crested Butte · Steamboat

Beyond Colorado and Utah

Whistler Lights · Tahoe

See the work in ski country

Vail International Gallery

100 East Meadow Drive, Suite 17, Vail, Colorado 81657
(970) 476-2525

Topher at Vail International

Meyer Gallery, Park City

305 Main Street, Park City, Utah 84060
(435) 649-8160

Topher at Meyer Gallery

RA Modern and Uptripping

RA Modern in Crested Butte, (970) 251-5502, and Uptripping in Winter Park also represent Topher.

A private viewing

Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.

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Sizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.

Questions collectors ask

Is Topher Straus a ski artist?

Yes. Topher is a Colorado artist who paints ski towns and snow, from Vail and Aspen to Park City, Deer Valley and Whistler.

Where can I see his ski paintings in person?

Vail International Gallery in Vail, Meyer Gallery in Park City, RA Modern in Crested Butte and Uptripping in Winter Park represent Topher.

Which ski towns has he painted?

Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, Breckenridge, Telluride, Crested Butte, Winter Park and Mary Jane, Steamboat, Park City, Deer Valley, Whistler and Lake Tahoe.

Can you help with installation in a ski home?

Yes. Across Colorado, we can refer you to installation specialists we trust; elsewhere, the studio can help you plan scale and placement.

How much does a ski painting by Topher Straus cost?

Ski paintings start at $5,500 for a 30 × 60 in edition and run to $22,900 for a 42 × 84 in edition of 3. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500 to $6,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.

Which size suits a ski home?

For a great room or a double-height wall, 42 × 84 in or 36 × 72 in holds the space; above a fireplace or a sofa, 30 × 60 in usually fits. Send a photograph of the wall and Topher will tell you which size works.

Do you work with interior designers and architects?

Yes. Designers and architects can send plans or wall photos for sizing and placement, arrange a private viewing, and get help with installation.

Fresh Tracks by Topher Straus: a golden ski track curves across broad snowy slopes in Vail, Colorado, beneath a sapphire-blue sky.

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