Adventurous spirits enjoy the celebrated soul of this historic town. Telluride remains spirited and uncompromised. Once bustling with miners in search of gold and silver, over a century later both locals and tourists are enchanted by its history, beauty and charm. Majestic peaks cradle this tiny town, just eight blocks wide, 12 blocks long and peppered with colorful Victorian homes and clapboard storefronts.
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Additional InformationThe Mountain
Tracks & Trails for Skiers and Riders of all Ability Levels
Traversing from east to west, the terrain shifts from expert to beginner, keeping skiers
and riders in areas suitable to their skills. The east end of the mountain provides a formidable challenge for experts, the middle of the mountain offers plenty of cruisers and corduroy for intermediates, and the west side offers gentle runs where beginners can play.
The Road Less Traveled
The sense of freedom derived from Telluride's wide-open slopes and lack of lift lines overwhelms guests with a sense of awe and inspiration. Telluride is conveniently located in the middle of paradise, far removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Telluride does not attract day traffic so destination guests have the mountain virtually to themselves. The town's bed base accommodates 5,200 people, while the lifts carry 20,000 people per hour, so lift lines are mathematically impossible.
Steep n' Deep
Adrenaline junkies b-line to Lift 9 to conquer steep bump runs such as Kant-Mak-M, Spiral Stairs and Mammoth. Some experts opt to take the Plunge, a classic run known for its breathtaking views of town. This jaw dropping, black diamond bump run descends 3,140 vertical feet from the top of the mountain into Telluride. Other snow riders prefer the steep and deep off the Gold Hill Lift (Little Rose, Dynamo and Electra).
Corduroy Cruisers
While Telluride is renowned for its steeps and bumps, 38 percent of the mountain is intermediate terrain. Lifts 4, 5 and 12 are the perfect hideaway for the intermediate snow rider, offering short chutes, corduroy cruisers, glades and moderate bumps. See Forever, Telluride's most popular intermediate trail, is just over three miles long, providing panoramic views all the way to the La Sal Mountains of Utah.
Mellow Yellow
With wide-open slopes and no lift lines, beginner skiers and riders can learn the tricks of the trade in a friendly atmosphere. Lift 10 and Ute Park in Prospect Bowl are a beginner and lower intermediate's dream; with meandering green and blue runs nearly two miles long. Beginners enjoy the Galloping Goose, a 4.6-mile run that gently works its way from the top of the Prospect Lift down to the bottom of the mountain.
Powder Dreams
Two feet of light champagne powder has fallen overnight. It's a bluebird powder day and the town is buzzing. On a day like this, true powder hounds head to the lifts at the break of dawn to jockey for the most coveted of spots - first chair. The early bird gets the worm riding first chair - freshies from top to bottom. Favorite powder runs among locals include Andy's Gold, Bald Mountain, Mammoth, and Local's Glade.
