Telluride Ski Resort Guide
Telluride, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 3,740m12,270ft |
| Resort Height | 2,660m8,727ft |
| Nearest Airports | Telluride and Montrose |
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Telluride
The ski area of Telluride is in the American Rockies at an altitude of 2,660m8,727ft.
Summary
Telluride has direct access to 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 16 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 2,660m8,727ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,740m12,270ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Telluride offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Telluride is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Telluride.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Locals Las, Lift 9'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Telluride?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm2in, expected on 19 November.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Telluride Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 32 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 19 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 30km19 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Telluride Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,740m12,270ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,660m8,727ft |
| Resort Altitude (Telluride) | 2,660m8,727ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,080m3,543ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Telluride?
This ski resort is in the American Rockies in Logan, Colorado.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Telluride is Telluride, 20 minutes drive away.
Montrose, Idaho Falls, Grand Junction, Gunnison-Crested Butte and Jackson Hole airports are all within three hours drive.
Telluride is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 21,186 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 125 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Telluride open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November (Opens Thanksgiving Day), and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
