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Telluride and Mountain Village, Colorado

Telluride Ski Resort

Telluride Ski Resort has access from both the historic town and Mountain Village, linked by gondola transportation. They are distinct arrival points in the San Juan Mountains. A group should choose the base around lesson check-in and the terrain everyone intends to ski.

  • Town and Mountain Village access
  • Sunshine and Ute Park learning terrain
  • Gondola transportation between communities

Telluride snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (night). Slight Chance Snow Showers

  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Clear

    Wind calm (0 mph)

    High 49°F (9°C)Low 30°F (-1°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind calm (0 mph)

    High 52°F (11°C)Low 29°F (-2°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the northwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 48°F (9°C)Low 28°F (-2°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the north-northeast, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 49°F (9°C)Low 29°F (-2°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the northeast, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 58°F (14°C)Low 28°F (-2°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 55°F (13°C)Low 28°F (-2°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Slight Chance Snow Showers

    Wind from the west-southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 54°F (12°C)Low 28°F (-2°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Leaving the ski area boundary? Check the regional avalanche forecast (opens in a new tab). Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Telluride

Sunshine and Ute Park provide beginner and teaching terrain, with Ute Park offering progressive features. Upper mountain areas include steep, challenging routes that are a separate outing from a learning session. Use the current trail map and school advice before selecting a shared lift zone.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Confirm whether the booking starts in Mountain Village or town, and match rentals and parking accordingly. The gondola between communities is transportation rather than a substitute for a ski lift ticket. Allow time for the base transfer before the lesson or first mountain lap.

Plan a meetup at Telluride

Name the community and a visible plaza or lift landmark in the invitation. Keep the first meeting near the booked school location, then choose a break everyone can reach. Friends exploring higher terrain should agree on a route back and a realistic return time.

Use the meetup message planner for Telluride to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Telluride official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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Find people to ski Telluride with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Resorts near Telluride

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.