Located in a historic Colorado western town with jaw-dropping scenery
Telluride has the best laid out mountain in Colorado, making it easy to get around
Fantastic variety of quality terrain, from gentle groomers to extreme off-piste
Cons
Difficult to reach from Denver, Colorado
Overall
4.6
Telluride makes our top ski resorts list – with elegance and ease. Epic terrain, elegant lodging and dining, extraordinary views of the San Juan mountains, swift lifts, oh and great snow! Telluride dates to 1972, and has really made the map among the best skiers and also skiing movie stars who own huge mountainside mansions for their one ski holiday annually.
Once you see the canyon Telluride is in you will realize why people travel from everywhere to get here. Everything about the place is quaint, except the terrain. Lots of steeps but also a lot of fun trails for the not so advanced. If you want the extreme experience you can find it very easily and the area is very well avy controlled. Lots of hiking... More
Superb!4.5 / 5Nov 20, 2017
ZMZach M.
expert skier
I had the most incredible time skiing at Telluride. Between all of the snow that kept replenishing itself after every day, and the challenging terrain I was able to mix it up while shredding the most amazing powder. ... More
Fabulous!4.3 / 5Nov 20, 2017
ZFZeb F.
advanced skier
It doesn't get much better than Telluride. From the town itself, to the unforgettable terrain that's offered, making the trip to Telluride is always worth the drive. The lift structure is especially exceptional.... More
Very Good!3.9 / 5Nov 05, 2017
TTyler
intermediate snowboarder
Telluride was an absolutely astonishing experience. The lift lines here are very short because of how secluded the resort is and that kept waiting in lines to a minimum. The park has terrain ranging from gentle slopes to double blacks and terrain parks that were absolutely incredible. The town of telluride was also a beautiful place to done and... More
Good!3.9 / 5Nov 05, 2017
ETErin T.
expert skier
Na I've only been there once but want to go back and ski it when it had good snow. It is also close to silverton and I want to ski there as well... More
Superb!5 / 5Oct 07, 2017
BRBrandon R.
Telluride is a gem in Colorado. What essentially is two mountains (cross gondola is sweet) makes for a serious amount of terrain to explore. The town(s) are super cool with one leaning towards resort while the other side has a more cowboy feel.
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 05, 2017
ESEddie S.
This is some of the gnarliest terrain in the country, though I wish it would snow a lot more here. We are in a hole where all the snow goes right around. Not too many people skiing the hard stuff either.
Superb!5 / 5Oct 05, 2017
RFRussell F.
Telluride is a fantastic ski resort. The town is great with lots of places to stay and to eat. The skiing is phenomenal, with a large mountain with a wide range of slopes for everyone. Can't say enough good things about it.
Superb!5 / 5Nov 05, 2013
AAndrew
Beautiful year round! There is always snow, even when other resorts don't have any.
Superb!5 / 5Oct 23, 2013
LLance
There is nothing like a ride down the mountain at Telluride. The town is historic, less commercial and the mountain views spectacular.
