Telluride, USA
Introduction
Telluride
sticks two fingers up to convention when it comes to the norm in Colorado! Why? Well it’s simple, no tackiness, no bull, no hype, no snotty nose yuppies, none of it, what you have here is easily summed up as ‘superb’. Telluride, which is said to have been robbed over a hundred years ago by Butch Cassady, is full on, but unlike other resorts in Colorado, this wild west town won’t rob you blind. Telluride, which is an old mining town, is set in the San Juan Mountains and is a skiers and snowboarders heaven that offers every style and ability of rider something to saviour, especially beginners as this place has to be one of the best novices resort in the whole state. Now in it's third year and $14mill later the Prospect Bowl area is great, accessed by three high speed quad lifts which lead you to varied runs and theZoes view
British Olympic Boarder-X
Quaint old fashioned American town
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 16
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 11
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 1 Magic Carpet
Max people per hour: 21,186
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 84
Total ride area: 1700acres
Longest run: 4.6miles(7.36km)
Top lift: 3735m
Vertical drop: 1075m
First lift: 2660m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 24%
Red runs: 38%
Black runs: 38%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Day Pass - $74
6 days $414
Season Pass - $1375
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7.9m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Beginners and various clinics available 800-801-4832
Snowboard Hire:
board and boots from $33
Heliboarding: :
Telluride Helitrax
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
www.tellurideskiresort.com
Email:info@tellurideskiresort.com

