Telluride Ski Resort
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A lift at the Telluride Ski Resort | |
Location in Colorado | |
| Location | Telluride, Colorado, United States |
| Nearest major city | Montrose, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37°56′11″N 107°49′13″W / 37.93639°N 107.82028°W |
| Vertical | 4,425 ft (1,349 m) including hike-to 3,845 ft (1,172 m) lift-served |
| Top elevation | 13,150 ft (4,010 m) |
| Base elevation | 8,725 ft (2,659 m) |
| Skiable area | 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) |
| Trails | 127 23% beginner 36% intermediate 41% advanced/expert |
| Longest run | "Galloping Goose" – 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Lift system | 2 gondolas (8) 12 chairlifts – 7 hi-speed quads – 1 quad – 2 triples – 2 doubles 2 surface lifts 2 magic carpets |
| Lift capacity | 22,386 skiers per hour |
| Terrain parks | 3 |
| Snowfall | 330 in/year (838 cm/year) |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | none |
| Website | http://tellurideskiresort.com |
Telluride Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Mountain Village, southwest Colorado, United States.
The resort is located in the northwestern San Juan Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountains, and is home to the highest concentration of 13,000- and 14,000-foot peaks in North America. Telluride Ski Resort has over 2,000 skiable acres and spans between the historic town of Telluride, Colorado, and the modern alpine community of Mountain Village, Colorado.
Known for its advanced terrain, Telluride also has over 50% beginner and intermediate runs.