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Page Title: Mountain Facts - Telluride, Colorado
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Mountain Facts for Telluride, Colorado
Who?
Telluride is a small town with a big personality that offers an escape from the real world and the pressures of every day life. It's a charming town, 45 miles from the nearest stoplight with an abundance of outdoor adventure and ample opportunity for R & R.
What?
Telluride & Mountain Village
- 69 shops and galleries
- 2,200 town of Telluride Population
- 1,000 town of Mountain Village Population
- 8,725 ft Elevation (Town) 2,661 m
- 9,540 ft Elevation (Village) 2,909 m
- 50 spots for coffee, dining and nightlife
- 84trails
- 30-km nordic trails
- 24% beginner terrain
- 38% intermediate terrain
- 38% advanced/expert terrain
- 3,535 ft vertical drop 1,078 m
- 8,725 ft base-COONSKIN 2,660 m
- 12,260 ft summit-GOLD HILL 3,738 m
- 204 acres snowmaking 82 hectares
- 20,286 people uphill capacity per hour
- 1,700 acres skiable terrain 680 hectares
- 4.6 miles longest run - GALLOPING GOOSE
- 309 in average snowfall per year 789 cm
The 16 Lifts
- 2 high speed gondolas
- 7 high speed quads
- 2 triples/2 doubles
- 1 platter/ 1 magic carpet / 1 surface lift
Why?
Telluride is as close to pure mountain as you can get.
Telluride is the perfect blend of pure mountain splendor, historic charm, world class skiing, and unsurpassable beauty. Year after year guests discover Telluride and fall totally in love. And, with the opening of Prospect Bowl nearly doubling the size of the ski area, paradise just keeps getting better and better.
Where?
San Juan Mountains, Southwestern Colorado
- 65 miles south of Montrose (104 km)
- 125 miles north of Durango (200 km)
- 335 miles southwest of Denver (540 km)
- 450 miles northeast of Phoenix (720 km)
- 127 miles southeast of Grand Junction (203 km)
When?
Lifts run 9 a.m.-3:30 and 4 p.m., daily, Nov. 26, 2003-April 4, 2004
How?
Five major carriers from six major cities.
- United Airlines 800.241.6522
- American Airlines 800.433.7300
- Continental Airlines 800.523.3273
- Great Lakes Aviation 800.554.5111
- America West Airlines 800.433.7300
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