Telluride Ski Vacation Guide

Introduction

Telluride is nestled in the spectacular San Juan range of the Rocky Mountains approximately 100 miles from Four Corners (the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah). It is a dynamic community and a place of incomparable natural beauty. In addition to excellent skiing and snowboarding, there are many other great activities for skiers and for non-skiers. Some favorites are snowmobiling and snowshoeing, dog sled tours and sleigh rides, ice climbing, ice skating, and visits to Thrill Hill, an outdoor activity center that offers tubing, snowbiking, and snowskating.

Telluride Ski Resort's location makes it the ideal ski-in/ski-out mountain town with everything within walking distance. By evening, charming restaurants, galleries, and night -spots are gathering places for guests.

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Hotels in Telluride
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Some of the most popular hotels and resorts in Telluride are Mountain Lodge at Telluride and Wyndham the Peaks Resort.

Telluride Airport (tel. 970/728-5051), 5 miles west of Telluride, is served year-round by Great Lakes Airline from Denver and America West from Phoenix. In winter, American Airlines provides flights from Dallas and Chicago; and Continental Airlines provides service from Los Angeles, Newark, and Houston.

By Car : When entering Colorado from the south, U.S. 550, U.S. 160, and U.S. 666 lead to the Four Corners region. From the east or west, I-70 (U.S. 6) intersects U.S. 50 in Grand Junction; U.S. 50 runs south to the San Juans and Four Corners area. From the north, take I-25 to I-70 in Denver, for a long drive west to U.S. 50. Telluride is 330 miles southwest of Denver. The route is scenic. The fastest is way is to take U.S. 285 south to U.S. 24 south to U.S. 50 west to Montrose. Take U.S. 550 south to Ridgway. From Ridgway, take Route 62 west to Placerville and Route 45 south to Telluride.

The Galloping Goose (bus) provides an in-town loop and the gondola connects the town of Telluride with the Mountain Village with no fare charged. The 2-mile ride takes 11 minutes. Another gondola joins the Mountain Village with a parking lot. Taxis are easy to find, and the wait is only about 15 minutes. A car is unnecessary for local transportation, except for any out-of-town excursions.

Here are Telluride mountain statistics:

Trail Classification
Beginner 24%
Intermediate 38%
Advanced/Expert 38%

Snow Statistics
Average Snowfall: 309 in (825 cm)
Snowmaking: 44% of skiable terrain
Telluride Trail Map

Thrill Hill : Children, teens and adults find speed and excitement at Thrill Hill, offering tubing, snowskating and snowbiking. Stop by the Gravity Garage to compare stories hang out. Located at the base of Lift 2 in Mountain Village. Thrill Hill opens December 24.

Mountain Tours : Led by Telluride Mountain Hosts, these free tours of the Telluride Mountain incorporate colorful stories about Telluride's history, interesting facts about the environment, and local trivia. There is one tour daily open to intermediate-level- and-above snowriders, the "Meet the Mountain" tour meets daily at 10:00 am at the top of Lift 7, by the big trail map sign.

Topaten Picnic Touring Area : Located at the top of Lift 10, the Top A Ten Picnic and Touring Area offers 10 kilometers of groomed rolling trails for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, a sunny picnic deck with restrooms and a teepee for escape from the elements on cold snowy days.