Large resortIllustrative estimate

Telluride

San Juan Mountains, Colorado, United States·37.94°, -107.81°

A dramatic box-canyon setting in the San Juans with steep terrain, a historic mining town and a free gondola linking village to mountain.

Vertical drop

1290 m

Skiable area

9 km²

Avg snowfall

700 cm

Typical season

Late Nov – early Apr

Snow

continental

Nightlife

3/5

Terrain

Beginner 23%

Intermediate 50%

Advanced 27%

Steep, scenic terrain in a dramatic box canyon — long cruisers, hike-to expert bowls and a famous steep-and-deep reputation. Strong intermediates and experts get the most.

GroomerssteepOff-pistesceneryBackcountry

Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

Live mountain conditions

Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 04:56 AM

3°C

Clear sky

Feels like

0°

Wind

4 km/h

Snow

—

Thu

Light drizzle

10°1°

—

Fri

Clear sky

11°2°

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Sat

Overcast

15°3°

—

Sun

Drizzle

13°4°

—

Mon

Light drizzle

11°3°

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Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here

Costs & logistics

Planning estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $3,453 per person excluding flights.

Transport options

Nearest gateway: Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

About 1h30 from Montrose; scheduled shuttles and private transfers run through winter.

Airport transfer estimate: $50 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.

Accommodation & on-mountain costs

Hostel$60 /pp night

Shared room$90 /pp night

Budget hotelyour pick$150 /pp night

Private apartment$280 /pp night

Lift pass / day

$180

Rental / day

$45

Food & nightlife / day

$50

Local transport / day

$12

· 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
· Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
· Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
· Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.

Nightlife rating 3/5 · Budget hotel selected

Eating, drinking and après

Restaurants

· Allred's, fine dining at the gondola station
· Brown Dog Pizza
· 221 South Oak

Bars & nightlife

· New Sheridan Bar
· There Bar
· The Liberty Console

Après-ski

Après at the New Sheridan Bar and Brown Dog Pizza; quiet and characterful.

Nightlife

A charming historic town with a handful of saloons and good restaurants — relaxed rather than a party town.

Official resort pages

Official resort websitePrices, passes and opening dates are confirmed here Official snow reportSnow depth and open lifts — check the resort's own report Trail mapPiste map for the resort Snowfall data sourceWhere the historical average comes from

Booking & travel links

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Data & confidence

Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-13

Pricing, snowfall and season figures are illustrative planning estimates for the 2026/27 sample, not live market prices. Official links go to the resort's own pages for current prices and conditions.

www.telluride.com

Not connected yet

· Snow depth on the ground and lift status
· Flight and lodging availability
· Interactive piste maps

Forecasts and recent snowfall on resort pages are live from Open-Meteo. We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Season-by-season snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and interactive piste maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.