With 2,000 skiable acres and virtually no lift lines, Telluride Ski Resort equals bliss.
Skiing has always been a big part of my life.
In some ways, I never had a choice I was a skier by birth.
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But I count myself among the lucky because my home mountain has always been Telluride.
“Not just being able to come here for one or two days changes the whole vibe.
And while easy access is nice, the views are perhaps nicer.
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And then there’s that Colorado weather.
With the resort receiving around 280 inches of snow annually, it’s a playground for powder lovers.
It’s easy to wax poetic about Telluride, but you should just come and experience it for yourself.
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Here’s what you gotta know.
A year-found schedule of events means there’s usually plenty of entertainment to enjoy alongside your runs.
Calendar fixtures include the Telluride Comedy Festival in mid-February andTelluride Gay Ski Weekthe last week of February.
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Perched at 11,966 feet, the Italian eatery is one of the highest-elevation restaurants in North America.
The food and cocktail ingredients are sourced from local farms, so the menus change with the seasons.
you might expect dishes like Moroccan vegetable tagine, squid ink spaghetti, and oysters.
Grab a burger or a bowl of chili and take in the views of the Wilson Range.
Off-mountain Activities
Telluride offers more than just epic ski runs.
Programming
TheTelluride Ski & Snowboard Schooloffers lessons for all levels.
