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.
- 102 km of runs, up to 3,812 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Montrose (MTJ) about 1h 47m by road
Getting to Telluride
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Montrose (MTJ) · about 1h 47m by road
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Telluride at a glance
- Runs
- 102 km
- Top
- 3,812 m
- Bottom
- 2,662 m
- Vertical
- 1,150 m
- Named runs
- 132
- Named lifts
- 23
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- MTJabout 1h 47m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Telluride Ski Area ski area (OpenSkiMap).
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.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.14 cm | -10.9°C / 12°F |
| Feb | 30.8 cm | -10.9°C / 12°F |
| Mar | 23.95 cm | -6.5°C / 20°F |
| Apr | 13.85 cm | -1.3°C / 30°F |
| May | 6.57 cm | 4.0°C / 39°F |
| Jun | 0.7 cm | 10.6°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.05 cm | 13.7°C / 57°F |
| Aug | 0.08 cm | 12.1°C / 54°F |
| Sep | 1.48 cm | 8.1°C / 47°F |
| Oct | 8.23 cm | 1.6°C / 35°F |
| Nov | 15.1 cm | -4.6°C / 24°F |
| Dec | 21.44 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
Montrose to Telluride: train, car and transfer guide →
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
Denver to Telluride: train, car and transfer guide →
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.
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Montrose to Telluride, about 1h 47m
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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 does Telluride have?
OpenStreetMap lists 132 named downhill runs and 23 named lifts within 14 km of Telluride (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. 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. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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