Telluride ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Colorado, United States · Base 8,724 ft · Summit 12,570 ft · Vertical 3,845 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Telluride snow report
Nov 15: closed; 8 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Closed resort report
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 8 in. summit forecast
Status from the resort's snow report (tellurideskiresort.com); forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with 8 in. in the next 7 days and 4 in. Tuesday.
Sitting at 284% of normal snowfall, and the calmest weeks begin Jan 3 and Jan 24.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Open the run-by-run forecast →
Questions about Telluride
How much snow does Telluride get?
About 309 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December, January and March, with about 53 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Telluride?
For the most snow, December through March; January is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Telluride good for beginners?
26% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 42% intermediate and 32% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Telluride on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Telluride is on the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates
■ Beginner 26% · ■ Intermediate 42% · ■ Advanced 32%
160 mapped runs (about 63 miles) and 20 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), about 1 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Silverton Mountain Colorado · 9 mi
- Purgatory Colorado · 21 mi
- Wolf Creek Colorado · 64 mi
- Powderhorn Colorado · 80 mi
- Crested Butte Colorado · 81 mi
- Monarch Mountain Colorado · 90 mi
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