Skiing & Snowboarding

Skiing into the Telluride valley.From wide open groomed runs, to some of the most challenging terrain in North America, Telluride Ski Resort offers it all. You will have more time on the slopes because you never waste time in long lift lines or waiting in traffic in Telluride.

People say it's tought to get to Telluride, but the extra 30 minutes of travel time is saved in the first 1/2 day of skiing.  Lift lines are seldom more than a few minutes and often you can ski directly to the chair.  Unlike some some ski areas where the ski resort is a few miles from most shopping, dining and nightlife, all of Telluride's action can be accessed without a car. 

Though Telluride is known for its expert terrain, there's plenty of runs for everyone.  In addition, the resort offers excellent lessons for people of all abilities.

Mountain Facts:
  • 2,000+ skiable acres
  • 125 Trails (23% beginner, 36% intermediate, 41% advance/expert
  • 18 total lifts
  • 4,425 feet of vertical drop (3,845 feet lift-served)
  • 13,150 feet maximum elevation
  • Lift capacity of 22,386 skiers per hour
  • 300+ inches of annual snowfall
  • The Galloping Goose run is the area's longest at 4.6 miles and is accessible to nearly all skiers
  • The ski area is open 7 hours per day November 24, 2011 through April 8, 2012
Telluride.com can help you find the ideal lodging for your budget as well as help with rentals and lift tickets.  We offer a best value guarantee on lodging.  So, please consider calling us at 877-358-7122 or fill out a Lodging Inquiry form.

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  • Equipment Rentals

    With the fees for checked luggage that some airlines charge, many of our guests in our Telluride vacation rentals decide to rent their skis here instead of bringing them on their trip. Telluride and Mountain Village offer several ski and snowboard rental stores to make your equipment renting a breeze! We are proud to work exclusively with Telluride Sports who offers our guests a 25% discount on ski/snowboard rentals!
  • Expert Terrain

    For the more experienced skier, Telluride offers a wide variety of Expert and Hike-to terrain that rival any in the country. Hiking anywhere between 20 minutes to an hour, find yourself peering over the edge of completely untracked turns with over 2,000 vertical feet of skiable terrain.
  • Heli Skiing

    The San Juan Mountains of Telluride offer the highest heli-ski terrain in North America. Excellent and challenging terrain (though you don't have to be an expert to heli-ski), mostly above treeline, is found in and around Telluride from December through April. April offers the most stable snowpack of the season, and is the best time for access to the highest peaks.
  • Lift Tickets

    Discounted lift tickets for the Telluride Ski Resort are available for the majority of the winter season to be packaged with your lodging. Lift tickets can be added to an existing lodging reservation with Telluride Alpine Lodging at any time, at least 7 days prior to arrival. The discounted tickets are adult multi-day tickets only with a minimum of a 2-day ticket. Please contact one of our local agents at 800-376-9769 ext. 3 to package your discounted lift tickets and lodging.
  • Trail Maps

    With over 2,000 acres and 125 total trails, you definitely want a trail map. The terrain is varied, including 23% for beginners, 36% for intermediates and 41% for advanced/intermediate. On a nice, sunny Telluride day, don’t miss the vistas from See Forever run where you can see all the way to the La Sal Mountains in Utah.