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The Ski Resort of Telluride
Telluride
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
| Base | 8,725 ft 2,659 m |
| Summit | 12,260 ft 3,737 m |
| Elevation | 3,535 ft 1,078 m |
| Area size | 1,700 a 688 ha |
Trails/runs
| Number of trails | 84 |
| Advanced | 38 % |
| Intermediate | 38 % |
| Beginner | 24 % |
Lifts
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Chairs | 11 |
| Surface lifts | 2 |
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