Telluride - World Snowboard Guide

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Quaint old fashioned American town

Telluride sticks two fingers up to convention when it comes to the norm in Colorado! Why? Well its 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 wont 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 the Ute Park. It's realy opend up this hill.

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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

Snowboard Schools: Beginners and various clinics available 800-801-4832
Snowboard Hire: board and boots from $33
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Telluride Helitrax
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

www.tellurideskiresort.com
Email:info@tellurideskiresort.com

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Summary

Great no nonsense freeriders resort

Terrain & parks

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:yes
TREE RUNS:Yes