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Telluride Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Good all-rounder
  • Historic Mining Town

Great for

  • Experts
  • Intermediates
  • Non-skiers

Ski Holidays in Telluride

It’s funny to think Telluride was once seen as the best kept secret in Colorado. Today it shares many a magazine spread with Aspen or Whistler (Conde Nast recently ranked it #1 in North America), and the hype – most argue fervently – is well deserved.

  • Flight Time
  • 9 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Denver, Jackson Hole etc.
  • Time zone
  • GMT -5 to -8 hours
  • Language
  • English
  • Currency
  • US Dollar
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Telluride Stats

Top Altitude
4010m
Bottom Altitude
2659m
Resort Altitude
2667m
Total Piste
127 runs, 2000 acres
Longest Run
7.4km
Slope Orientation
Vertical Drop
Skiable Vertical
1070m
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

Home to the highest concentration of 13,000ft peaks in America, the scenery here – the steep forested crags of the San Juan mountains - commands attention.

Meanwhile, the old mining town beneath them’s like something from an old western. So western, in fact, Tell is home to the first bank ever robbed by Butch Cassidy.

There’s another bed base too: connected to Tell by the free San Sophia Gondola, the Mountain Village is full of ski-in/ski-out hotels and equally attractive as the town.

For all of the area’s traditional charm, the lift and resort infrastructure remains state of the art and, just like Aspen and Whistler, silver service tends to win out over cafeteria-style dining. You won’t need to rob any banks for them, but resort prices are accordingly at the upper end of the spectrum.

Regulars would argue you can’t put a price on skiing like this – with varied terrain and slopes to and from a fully-fledged town in a land where ski-in/ski-out towns are few and far between. A location a little off the beaten track, meanwhile, keeps it all from being drowned in adoring fans.

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is a quarter of an hour from the resort, with Montrose-Telluride Airport (MTJ) an hour and a half away. There are more regional airports within two and a half hour’s drive, including Durango and Grand Junction.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Telluride Transfer Times

Telluride Regional Airport 6 miles, 15 min
Montrose-Telluride Airport 68 miles, 1.5 hours
Denver International Airport 386 miles, 6.5 hours

The nearest airport to Telluride is Denver at 540 km or about 7 hours by car

What's the ski area like in Telluride?

Covering 2000 acres, what makes this ski area special is that there’s genuinely something for all kinds of SNO lover. In a way, the piste map is neatly divided into three – beginners in a safe haven at the lower and SW side, intermediates on the middle mountain, and experts at the steep and glorious top. Clever design, just like the grading system here – which categorises runs into green and double green, blue and double blue (and so on) to show a clear path of progression. Better still, the infrastructure is so top-notch, you’ll find little to no lift lines.

Telluride is perfect for beginners, and as much of the green terrain is clustered around the Mountain Village accommodations, it’s convenient for first-timers or families to stay here. The Meadows area around the Mountain Village and serviced by the Chondola (a gondola and chair lift hybrid) is great for newbies – speed freaks don’t tend to stray this way. At the same time, you can cover some good ground from the very beginning as green runs include the 4.5-mile Galloping Goose down from the top of Bald Mountain, through a treeless area and featuring vistas that will rob you of speech.

For intermediates, the offerings are equally exciting. The Polar Queen Express high speed quad is a blue run playground, and many skiers spend entire days here. Meanwhile, some immediate level off-piste is a possibility over in Prospect Bowl, a good place to break into backcountry for the first time.

The top of resort is the hub of the expert and advanced terrain and trails like Spiral Stairs and Mine Shaft are arguably the finest mogul runs in the nation. There are some serious steeps here, while over the hill, Revelation Bowl is a treeless bowl of powdery perfection where you can ski any line.

Which other ski resorts are near to Telluride?

The nearest ski resorts to Telluride include Crested Butte.

Ski Area Facts

LocationColorado, USA
Established1972
Downhill127 runs, 2000 acres
Lift Pass$86 (adult pass per day)

Beginner Slopes

23%

Intermediate Skiing

36%

Advance & Expert Terrain

41%

Snowboarding Trails

127 runs, 2000 acres100%

Telluride Restaurants

Telluride Après Ski

Telluride Activites for Non-skiers

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

The resort has several dozen stores including artisans' galleries, a number of liquor stores, speciality childrens wear, lingerie, photographic, video, angling and home furnishings stores.

Telluride's rental shops are conveniently located around town and slopeside. They provide full-service equipment for skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, telemarking, cross-country, snowshoeing and snow running. There are six locations: Main Street, Oak Street, Mountain Village Activity Center, Franz Klammer Lodge, The Peaks, and Coonskin Lift. Paragon Ski & Sport have a further four locations: Main Street, Oak Street Lift and Mountain Village.

Best Time to Visit Telluride

Telluride's high elevation and abundance of north-facing terrain help it maintain good conditions for weeks, and with an average 300 inches of the white gold a year, conditions are likely to be respectable whenever you visit.

The resort is known for its relative tranquillity throughout the season, making it a fantastic getaway at peak dates like Christmas or New Year. For a serious powder hound, snow conditions peak in March, when days are also longer (approx. 12 hours sunlight) and warmer (5°C).

What's Telluride like at Christmas?

The Main Street and Ski Tree are lit up with fairy lights over Christmas in Telluride where Christmas Train rides, photos with Santa and holiday crafts have been favourite activities in recent years.

What's Telluride like in the New Year?

Look out for gala dinners and concerts at the Sheridan Opera House over New Year in Telluride.

What's Telluride like in Half-Term?

Make the most of the doorstep skiing at Half Term in Telluride, when the snow conditions are usually incredible.

What's Telluride like at Easter?

A Sunday scavenger hunt is one of the traditions during Easter in Telluride - for a fun week on the mountains all round.

Telluride Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Telluride snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Telluride snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Telluride snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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  • Current snow depth at top
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    89 cm

With hotels in Mountain Village that literally overlook the Meadows beginner’s area, it doesn’t get more convenient for young skiers than this. And the tranquillity of the resort, at a distance from any big cities, means minimal lift lines and more relaxation. While Tell may be a little further than your standard French resort, the rewards are worth the extra travel time.

Book sprogs in with the Telluride Ski School, which divides lessons into Cubs (2.5 - 4 year olds), Otters (3-4), Bears (4-6) and Eagles (7-14) for age and skill specific experiences.

The Cubs Camp, meanwhile, will take care of tots aged 2 months to 4 with lots of outings and gondola rides. Big on nature in these parts, Eco Adventures’s another exciting local operation, with various day camps for kids that include snow biking and wilderness survival lessons.

With such a genuine variety in its terrain and the restaurants, and the bars and hotels of two amazing towns to choose from, Telluride’s a no-brainer of a resort for a group ski trip. The community spirit here is infectious, and will rub off in ancient bars like the New Sheridan or the terraces of the Gorrono Ranch. In the past, the resort has offered complimentary welcome receptions and mountain tours to groups, and even set up BBQs on request to end a long day.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Telluride

Maximum and minimum adult Telluride lift pass prices ranged from $470 to $758 for 6 days access to the Telluride ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Telluride holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price $48 - $79 $87 - $133 N / A
6 Day Price $254 - $451 $470 - $758 N / A
Age Range 6 - 12 13 - 64 65+

Getting to Telluride

Most of our ski holidays to Telluride packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Telluride from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Telluride from the UK?

Flights from London take about 9 hours to Denver, Jackson Hole etc.. This table shows approximate transfer times to Telluride from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Denver 540 km 7 hours
Montrose 105 km ?
Telluride 8 km 10 minutes

How long is the transfer from nearest United States train station to Telluride?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Telluride transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Grand Junction 205 km 3 hours 25 minutes

Telluride Maps

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Telluride Ski Holiday Resources

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