Telluride
Also known as: TSG (Telluride Ski & Golf)
San Juan box canyon; dramatic peaks
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Telluride - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 23 / Int 36 / Adv 41 (adv-expert; steep hike-to)
Meadows/Ute Park beginner areas; free town gondola links; regroup
Free town gondola, historic town, spa, ice climbing
Yes (Village Nursery)
Yes
Good beginner base but signature terrain is steep hike-to
Snow & season
Med-High - ~280 in / 711 cm avg
Typically late Nov to early Apr
Jan-Mar
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Groomed base + steep hike-to chutes
Remote; steep hike-to avalanche terrain; cold
The mountain
2,000+ ac
148
Steep hike-to chutes; Palmyra Peak / Gold Hill
Uncrowded; scenic-remote
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~$149-199 window (Epic Pass - up to 7 days; +5% Mtn Village lift tax)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Telluride (TEX) ~10 min (weather-sensitive); Montrose (MTJ) ~1 h 15; Denver ~6 h drive
Free town gondola; road
Yes (Alpino Vino, Bon Vivant, Giuseppe's)
Historic town + Mountain Village services
Telluride hub
Patrol & safety
Yes, extensive hike-to avalanche control
Remote; steep hike-to avalanche terrain
Telluride Medical Center (clinic); Montrose Regional Health (~1 h 15)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.