Telluride is a ski resort in the United States.

How high is Telluride?

Telluride runs from a base elevation of 2,659 m (8,724 ft) to a summit of 4,008 m (13,150 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,349 m (4,426 ft).

How big is Telluride?

Telluride has 2,000 acres (809 hectares) of skiable terrain, 148 marked runs and 18 lifts.

Which ski pass covers Telluride?

Telluride is on the Epic Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.

When is ski season at Telluride?

Telluride typically operates from November to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.

How much snow does Telluride get in a typical season?

Telluride averages 309 inches / 785 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.

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Tier C — ENSO-proof

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Telluride

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Closed for the season

Season ended April 5, 2026 · reopens November 26, 2026

Conditions data updated Sat, Aug 29, 01:02 PM UTC · informational only

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Closed for the season — closed April 5

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Updated: Aug 29, 1:02 PM•Weather at base: 2659m

Overview

Telluride is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Season ended April 5, 2026 · reopens November 26, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-08-29 13:02 UTC.

Resort Guide

Telluride Ski Resort is located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, offering over 2,000 acres of skiable terrain with a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced runs. The resort is known for its dramatic mountain scenery, uncrowded slopes, and a historic town with a welcoming atmosphere. Signature experiences include lift-served access to high alpine terrain, a free pedestrian gondola connecting the town and Mountain Village, and a variety of on-mountain dining options. Telluride stands out for its blend of challenging terrain, scenic beauty, and authentic mountain culture.

Gallery

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Terrain & lifts

Resort-reported stats for Telluride

Lifts

Skiable area

2000 ac

Longest run

7.4 km / 4.6 mi

Runs by difficulty(148 total)

Beginner

16% of terrain

Intermediate

30% of terrain

Advanced

21% of terrain

Expert

34% of terrain

Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.

Lift fleet

Gondola3
Chondola1
High-speed quad7
Quad chair1
Triple chair1
Double chair2
Surface lift3

Resort Info

Summit4008m

Base2659m

Vertical1349m

Lifts18

Runs148

Skiable Area2000 acres

Average snowfall309 inches / 785 cm

CountryUnited States

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Season dates

Season endedApril 5, 2026 · reopens November 26, 2026

Projected openingNovember 26, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

Epic Pass

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Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Tomboy Tavern – A popular après-ski spot located at the base of the mountain in Mountain Village, Tomboy Tavern is renowned for its expansive outdoor patio, hearty comfort food, and lively atmosphere, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers to unwind with craft beers and cocktails after a day on the slopes.

Snow Summary

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Telluride El Niño rank & forecast

Telluride ranks #229 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier C, −1% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier C — ENSO-proof: Strong El Niño winters looked like a normal year here — within about ±3% of this resort’s own 30-year snowfall average. Not a jackpot, not a bust: a hedge if you’re planning around El Niño.

#229 of 488Tier C — ENSO-proof

Strong-event signal: −1% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Telluride averaged -1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — effectively ENSO-proof. Telluride has held within a few percent of normal across every phase of the Pacific cycle, making it one of the safest bets of a record El Niño winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -5%, '15-16 +3%, '23-24 -1%.

'97-98 −5%'15-16 +3%'23-24 −1%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Key

What the tiers mean

% vs each resort's own 30-year average in strong El Niño winters.

Tier	Signal	Means
A — Prime terrain	≥ +8%	Historically much snowier than normal.
B — Favored	+3% to +8%	Modest upside vs normal.
C — ENSO-proof	about −3% to +3%	Near-normal snowfall — a hedge, not a jackpot or bust.
D — Late bloomer	−3% to −8%	Often lighter early — aim Feb–Mar.
E — Timing play	≤ −8%	Often lighter overall — aim late winter.

Live Conditions

Telluride Webcams

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Telluride Ski Resort / IPCamLive

3 webcams • Click to expand

Local Reports

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SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Telluride (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 29, 1:02 PM

Hourly Forecast Detail
	Today 11 / 15.6mm			Sun, Aug 30 12 / 11.9mm			Mon, Aug 31 9 / 015.7mm			Tue, Sep 1 12 / -10.2mm			Wed, Sep 2 11 / -20.6mm			Thu, Sep 3 12 / -20.9mm
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Precip (mm)	1	4	0.6	0.2	1.1	0.6	0.6	9	6.1	0	0	0.2	0	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.1
Temp (°C)	7	10	4	5	12	3	5	7	3	3	11	3	4	10	2	5	12	3
Wind (km/h)	6	8	6	8	12	6	3	4	4	5	12	6	7	12	6	6	10	6
Gusts (km/h)	36	48	31	40	50	30	23	27	22	26	42	34	37	50	40	31	38	31

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

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Avalanche

Off-season — no rating published

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 12:54 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

Quiet — No winter restrictions — typical off-season pavement

No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Telluride. Nearest roadside sensor (CO-145 070.55 Southbound : 0.8 mile South of Society Drive Telluride, 5.1 km): Above freezing, air 11°C. Late-season / summer readings are not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take from the live sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Roadside weather sensors

CO-145 070.55 Southbound : 0.8 mile South of Society Drive Telluride

5.1 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Air: 11°C
Wind: 3 km/h
Precip: no precipitation

Updated 12:54 PM

US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass

16.9 km · CDOT

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Air: 9°C
Wind: 4 km/h
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Updated 12:54 PM

US 550 MP 070.65 NB : 0.2 miles N of CO 110 in Silverton

18.7 km · CDOT

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Air: 9°C
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Highway cameras near Telluride

CO 145 MP 070.55 SB : 0.8 miles S of Society Dr in Telluride — Looking North road camera — CO 145 MP 070.55 SB : 0.8 miles S of Society Dr in Telluride — Looking North5.1 km · CDOT

CO 145 MP 070.55 SB : 0.8 miles S of Society Dr in Telluride — Looking at Road Surface road camera — CO 145 MP 070.55 SB : 0.8 miles S of Society Dr in Telluride — Looking at Road Surface5.1 km · CDOT

CO 145 MP 070.55 SB : 0.8 miles S of Society Dr in Telluride — Looking South road camera — CO 145 MP 070.55 SB : 0.8 miles S of Society Dr in Telluride — Looking South5.1 km · CDOT

US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass — Looking at Road Surface road camera — US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass — Looking at Road Surface16.9 km · CDOT

US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass — Looking South road camera — US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass — Looking South16.9 km · CDOT

US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass — Looking North road camera — US 550 MP 087.95 NB : 2.2 miles N of Ironton Red Mountain Pass — Looking North16.9 km · CDOT

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via CDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Season vs Historic

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The last completed season totaled ~176.8 cm. That's 32% below the 5-year average (260 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 32% below the 30-year average (260 cm).

Telluride Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 309cm with an average of 117 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
Month	Avg Snowfall	Snowfall Days	Avg Base Depth	Max Base Depth	Biggest Snowfall
November	34.4cm	12 days	19cm	35cm	9.7cm
December	40.3cm	15 days	44cm	64cm	9.2cm
January	43.5cm	15 days	67cm	86cm	9.7cm
February	42.8cm	16 days	86cm	107cm	9.2cm
March	47.5cm	16 days	97cm	117cm	9.2cm
April	46.2cm	16 days	100cm	117cm	10.2cm
May	22.3cm	10 days	73cm	100cm	6.9cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Nov 26, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Telluride, ERA5 season snowfall median was 306 cm (120 in), about 1% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

306 cm

10 El Niño winters · 1% below median

All-season median

309 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

Phase	Seasons	Median	p25–p75	Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent	10	306 cm	296 cm – 319 cm	2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña	12	319 cm	260 cm – 339 cm	2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral	8	282 cm	238 cm – 327 cm	2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

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Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Telluride

Where is Telluride?: Telluride is a ski resort in the United States.
How high is Telluride?: Telluride runs from a base elevation of 2,659 m (8,724 ft) to a summit of 4,008 m (13,150 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,349 m (4,426 ft).
How big is Telluride?: Telluride has 2,000 acres (809 hectares) of skiable terrain, 148 marked runs and 18 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Telluride?: Telluride is on the Epic Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Telluride?: Telluride typically operates from November to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Telluride get in a typical season?: Telluride averages 309 inches / 785 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Telluride in winter 2026-27?: El Niño Signal Rank: #229 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier C · strong-event signal -1% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Telluride averaged -1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — effectively ENSO-proof. Telluride has held within a few percent of normal across every phase of the Pacific cycle, making it one of the safest bets of a record El Niño winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -5%, '15-16 +3%, '23-24 -1%.

Telluride

Overview

Resort Guide

Gallery

Terrain & lifts

Runs by difficulty(148 total)

Lift fleet

Resort Info

Top Après Ski

Snow Summary

Snowfall Forecast Maps

Current Conditions

Depth by source

Telluride El Niño rank & forecast

Telluride Webcams

Local Reports

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

Hourly Forecast Detail

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

10-Day Forecast

Off-season — no rating published

Drive times & access

Roadside weather sensors

Highway cameras near Telluride

Season vs Historic

Telluride Snow History

Season at a Glance

ENSO seasonal analog

Best Months to Visit

Frequently asked questions about Telluride

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