Skiing in Telluride

TELLURIDE

Telluride is located in the Colorado's majestic San Juan Mountains in between Grand Junction and Durango.  Telluride rests at the base of the Telluride Ski Mountain and is surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks. Telluride is connected to Mountain Village by a free gondola. Located mid-mountain at 9,500 feet above sea level, Mountain Village overlooks some of Colorado's most magnificent peaks.

SKIING / SNOWBOARDING

Telluride is known for narrow chutes, open bowls, steeps, glades, and fantastic pipes.  No matter your ability, you can’t go wrong in Telluride. Telluride / Mountain Village boosts a hopping ski-in/ski-out environment and with an average annual snowfall of 325 inches, there are plenty of powder days to enjoy!  Telluride truly offers an experience of a lifetime. 

The Mountain

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 inchs average snowfall per year 789 cm