Ski season 2026–27

Telluride Ski Guide

Telluride is in Colorado, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

Named runs mapped
132
Named lifts mapped
23
Most snow (regional)
Feb
Nearest airport
MTJ 64 km

Telluride piste map

  • Expert: 54 named runs
  • Intermediate: 36 named runs
  • Advanced: 26 named runs
  • Easy: 15 named runs
  • Freeride: 1 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Telluride, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Telluride

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Telluride. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

28Jan31Feb24Mar14Apr7May<1Jun<1Jul<1Aug1Sep8Oct15Nov21Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan28.14 cm-10.9°C / 12°F
Feb30.8 cm-10.9°C / 12°F
Mar23.95 cm-6.5°C / 20°F
Apr13.85 cm-1.3°C / 30°F
May6.57 cm4.0°C / 39°F
Jun0.7 cm10.6°C / 51°F
Jul0.05 cm13.7°C / 57°F
Aug0.08 cm12.1°C / 54°F
Sep1.48 cm8.1°C / 47°F
Oct8.23 cm1.6°C / 35°F
Nov15.1 cm-4.6°C / 24°F
Dec21.44 cm-10.5°C / 13°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Telluride

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Montrose (MTJ) · 64 km

By car
112 km · about 1h 47m without traffic or snow

4 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Eagle (EGE) · 205 km

By car
373 km · about 4h 53m without traffic or snow

3 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Denver (DEN) · 345 km

By car
621 km · about 7h 52m without traffic or snow

23 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

Telluride ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Telluride?

Montrose (MTJ) is 64 km from Telluride in a straight line, and 4 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Eagle (EGE) is 205 km away.

How long does it take to get from Montrose airport to Telluride?

By car it is 112 km, about 1h 47m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Telluride?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Telluride, snow on the ground peaks in February (30.8 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Telluride?

OpenStreetMap lists 132 named downhill runs and 23 named lifts within 14 km of Telluride (read 17 Sept 2026).

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