If you're as in love with skiing as we are, you're probably counting down the days to get back on mountain! While we are enjoying this summer sunshine, we haven't forgotten about this upcoming winter season. In fact, we here at T.com as well as many locals you’ll talk to are dreaming about the mountain, with snow on it.Telluride Ski Resort is unlike anything else in Colorado, and is said by many to be “unmatched in North America”. 

Ranked one of North America's top ten ski areas by both SKI and Skiing magazines, it is something that you truly must experience. The slopes and lift lines remain uncrowded throughout the year- whether you wake up at 7 or mosey out to the mountain around lunch time, you will not find yourself waiting for 20 minutes every time you take a run. In fact, the opposite rings true- you might feel like you’re on your own private ski slope!


The terrain at Telluride Ski Resort offers something for everyone. The San Juan Mountains are known to be tall and jagged (and if you come to Telluride you will see this right away) but the Ski Resort maintains groomed runs and wide trails at even the highest peaks so that beginners and intermediate skiers can see the wonders beyond the mountain. With that said, there is no questioning that Telluride boasts some of the steepest terrain in Colorado. For expert skiers looking for a thrill, The Plunge and Spiral Stairs offer some pretty vertical drops. Chutes, glades, moguls, cliffs, we’ve got it all. Telluride Ski Resort also has a ton of hike-to-terrian options. And for all of you park rats and mini-park-rats, Telluride’s got some exciting and challenging park features for all levels.  For a trail map and park descriptions, click here. The Telluride Ski School is also a great place for you to drop the kids so that they can become pros and you can go explore the mountains!

People say it's tough to get to Telluride, but the extra 30 minutes of travel time is saved in the first 1/2 day of skiing. You can expect to get a lot of runs in on this mountain, as the lines are seldom and the lifts are right in town! The Telluride Free Gondola connects the town of Telluride to Mountain Village, making the commute a lot safer and easier when winter conditions make the roads tough to drive on. The Town of Telluride’s quaint charm is the perfect place to socialize and have fun after a day of skiing. Mountain Village offers plenty of Après drinks options just steps from the chair lift!

For the ultimate Telluride ski vacation, Call us now at 877-358-7122 to reserve lodging and get the fourth night free! From wide open groomed runs, to some of the most challenging terrain in North America, Telluride Ski Resort offers it all. 

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
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Check out this video from one of last year's powder days!

A Telluride Powder Day - Telluride Ski Resort from Open Exposure on Vimeo.