Telluride

Located in the Uncompahgre National Forest, under the massive Palmyra Peak at 13,320 feet (4,060 m), Telluride Ski Resort virtually doubled its size to 1,700 acres (680 ha) in 2002 with the grand opening of Prospect Bowl. This added 733 acres (297 ha) of new terrain and now provides the highest point on the mountain with the Gold Hill Lift standing at 12,260 feet (3,738 m). Skiers and boarders really have ample space to enjoy themselves on the mountain and its corduroy, bowls, glades, trees and chutes, and world-class views.

Prospect Bowl links two sides of the mountain and bridges the gap between experts and novices. From serene to extreme, this inviting stash of intimate glades, open slopes and no lift lines has enhanced Telluride’s charm as an “off the beaten path” destination. Of the 84 trails, 33 are for advanced and expert, 32 intermediate, and 19 beginner; and the mountain is naturally laid out, forcing runs to be segregated and preventing beginners from crossing over into expert terrain. The Telluride Ski Resort has 204 snowmaking acres (82 ha) located on most major lifts, with partial snowmaking on the other remaining lifts.