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Telluride
565 Mountain Village Blvd., Telluride, 81435
Phone: 970-728-6900
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As skiing goes in the west, Telluride falls in the top tier as some of the most world-class extreme terrain available in North America. And it doesn’t stop there. Never a lift line (except for slight congestion at the main lift during the holidays), you will be thoroughly worked before the ski day is over – allowing plenty of time for quality après-ski. And you probably don’t know this, but Telluride is in southwestern Colorado, which is a fairly warm spot. Generally, you’re not freezing your butt off and are enjoying the sun or powder from the previous night’s storm. That also makes it a great kid ski spot, because let’s be honest, when the kids aren’t freezing, everyone is happy.
Telluride’s terrain may be steep and challenging on the town side, yet it has plenty of intermediate and family terrain as well on the Mountain Village side. If you are staying in town, which would be my choice (see my article on lodging in Telluride), you can access the easier terrain by taking the gondola over to the Mountain Village. Lifts 1-5 are filled with the basic greens and blues. Lift 10 as well can be a long lift but has extremely long easy runs. Good opportunity to check out some of the Mountain Village real estate while skiing, but it does seem to be bit like of no man’s land out there at times. The kids will love lift 10 if they can stomach the long lift ride.
The other side of the mountain, the town side, is where the goods are. Lift 6 has short steep bumps that can get pretty skied out, but when the snow is good it offers some fast steep tree or bump skiing. Lift 8 is what you would take to access the steeper terrain from town which leads you into lift 9. Lift 9 offers some loner steep bump runs and some long steep cruisers as well. It used to be the local’s paradise but has gotten a lot quieter since the ski area expanded in recent years with more options. My favorite is the bone-crushing leg-burning “lap” Kant Makm (Makm) to Lower Spiral Stairs to Lower Plunge. It’s a butt kicker, but the long, slower lift is a welcomed recovery.
From the top of lift 9 you can head over to the Gold Hill Lift and the Prospect Lift. Gold Hill is some of the most beautiful and extreme terrain out there. It’s a high-speed quad so you can get 8-10 laps in an hour if you are fast. It is all expert, and you should only hit it if you are extremely confident. There are cliff bans and it’s good to know where to go. The Little Rose and Electra runs are both pretty obvious but it’s helpful to know the area when skiing Dynamo and Gold Hill 1. The Prospect Lift is more geared towards intermediate terrain. The skiing off the lift is mediocre but it accesses some great super steep hike-to terrain.
In 2008 the ski area built the revelation Bowl Lift off of Gold Hill. This is also advanced-intermediate terrain with amazing views of Bear Creek. It accesses an insane deck where you can put up your feet, check out the view, and watch the backcountry skiers. There is also a Backcountry Gate at the top of Gold Hill that allows access to ski Bear Creek. This is all backcountry extreme expert terrain. To ski it you need to be proficient in the backcountry with all the necessary equipment. It’s heavy avalanche terrain, so I would not suggest it for the visitor who doesn’t have prior knowledge and experience of the area.
As far as the vibe on the mountain, most locals just ski for a few hours every day and head on with their lives. There is not a huge on-mountain hang out scene. Gorrono Ranch is the mid-mountain lodge that offers some classic ski area grub, a sunny deck and a terrific bar. I would suggest heading there sometime in the afternoon and soaking up some sun and a cocktail in a lounge chair (in the spring they have live music to boot).
On the top of the mountain there is Giuseppe’s which has a few seats inside and a bunch outside for sunny days. It basically serves up quick counter food (the black bean sauté is bone-warming). Heading down the Gold Hill Lift there is a new spot called Alpino Vino. It is a converted house that was built by a local who got a mining claim and was able to build a private home on the ski area. The ski area recently bought the house and transformed it into a high-end wine and cheese bar. It’s expensive but worth the feeling that you in a small restaurant on a mountain in France or Italy - great high-end wines and cheese, and just a nice place to end the day.
Lastly, once you have finally made it back to town, my favorite spot for après ski is the X-Café located in the Camel’s Garden Hotel and at the Base of Lift 8 and the Gondola. Great beer, bloody’s, coffee, après ski food and also a good spot for lunch if you want to make the jump down to town. They also have a patio filled with comfy couches that are basked in the sun in the spring.
Articles on Telluride
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24hr Snowfall: 0 |
Last Snowfall: Mar 29 - 2" |
Surface: No data |
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Base Depth: -" |
Trails Open: 0 |
Total Trails: 125 |
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Percent Trails Open: 0% |
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Beginner: 16 |
Intermediate: 37 |
Advanced: 24 |
Expert: 48 |
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Peak Elevation: 12570 ft 3831 m Vertical: 3845 ft 1172 m Base Elevation: 8725 ft 2659 m |
Total Acres: 2000 Total Miles: N/A |
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Longest Run: Galloping Goose 4 6 miles |
Easiest Run: Meadows |
Steepest Run: Dynamo |
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Best Bumps: Kant-Mak-M |
Best Trail Name: Stumper |
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