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The Ski Resort of Telluride

Telluride

Dramatic mountain backdrops, spectacular views, and the significant addition of prospect bowl in 2002 make the attractive historic mining town of Telluride an increasingly popular destination resort. Unpretentious and remote, Telluride's resort and ski area offer something for all—from beginner through to expert and non-skiers alike.
 

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Advanced ****
Intermediate ***
Beginner *****
During the Gold Rush the gold and silver mining camp of Telluride once boasted more millionaires per capita than New York City, and its wealth attracted Butch Cassidy, who made his first bank heist here in 1889. Telluride eventually replaced its picks, shovels and hammers with skis, sticks and boots in 1972. Thirty years later it is a gem of a ski resort, with Victorian architecture cradled under majestic peaks. Telluride is remarkable in that it has continued  to stay true to its historic mining roots.

The opening of Prospect Bowl in January 2002 almost doubled the size of the spirited and unpretentious ski area, and it has transformed this tiny canyon town from what was once generally viewed as a weekend resort into a full-fledged destination resort.

Telluride, CO at a glance
 

On the mountain

Ski area

Telluride virtually doubled its size with the opening of Prospect Bowl, an inviting stash of intimate glades, open slopes and no lift lines. more...

 

Lift system

The lift system in Telluride has recently been upgraded with high-speed quads and exteded into Prospect Bowl.
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Ski schools & guiding

For only a few dollars more than a regular ski pass, Telluride offers ski lesson packages including lift pass and lunch.
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Advanced

The Plunge, an “upside-down egg carton turned vertical”, is a must-hit mogul trail; Gold Hill is the powder hounds' playground. more...

 

Intermediate

Intermediates have a lot of terrain to cover to get the true Telluride skiing experience, including the new Prospect Bowl. more...

 

Beginner

The main beginners area at telluride is Meadows, served by the comfortable enclosed gondola of Lift 1. more...

 

Boarding & freestyle

For snowboarders Telluride offers the huge Air Garden Terrain Park; freeriders can find steeps, cliffs, and chutes on Gold Hill. more...

 

Mountain restaurants

From historic ranch-style Gorrono, complete with huge sun deck, to haute cuisine Allred's, Telluride offers a good variety of mountain restaurants.
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Off the mountain

Village

Telluride offers small stores and galleries, historic charm, and mountain spirit; younger sister Mountain Village has luxury hotels, stylish boutiques and a few, select eateries. more...

 

Accommodation

Accommodation options in upscale Telluride range from The Peaks Resort, with its own health spa, outdoor pool and indoor climbing wall, to off the beaten path rustic lodges. more...

 

Après-ski

There are around 20 bars in Telluride, including the historic New Sheridan Bar and swank, hip Blue Point’s Noir Bar. more...

 

Restaurants & bars

Telluride and the Mountain Village have about 60 restaurants between them, including Allred's on top of the mountain.
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Other activities

Telluride has plenty of spas offering relaxing massage, saunas, and steam rooms, plus an amazing variety of shops. more...

 

Getting there

Remote Telluride is seven hours from Denver, nine hours from Phoenix, and five hours from Albuquerque, but you can also fly into Telluride Regional Airport. more...

 

 

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Telluride facts

Ski Area

Base8,725 ft
2,659 m
Summit12,260 ft
3,737 m
Elevation3,535 ft
1,078 m
Area size1,700 a
688 ha

 

Trails/runs

Number of trails84
Advanced38 %
Intermediate38 %
Beginner24 %

 

Lifts

Gondolas2
Chairs11
Surface lifts2

 

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