Telluride Ski Guide (2026/27): Season Dates, Lift Tickets, Hotels, Mountain Dining, Après & Getting There

The back story

Season 2026/27: Targeted 26 Nov 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 (tellurideskiresort.com) · Ski area: Hike-to terrain from Black Iron Bowl to Palmyra Peak; terrain parks with 100+ features · Top viewpoint: Palmyra Peak, 13,320 ft; Alpino Vino at 11,966 ft · Passes: Telluride season passes and lift tickets; Epic Pass includes 7 total days (epicpass.com) · Lift company: Telluride Ski & Golf · Nearest airports: Telluride (TEX) 15 min; Montrose (MTJ) 75 min; Grand Junction and Durango about 2½ h

The back story

Telluride: the back story

Telluride·In depth

A mining camp first called Columbia, an outlaw’s getaway, a box canyon of Victorian streets and a gondola linking it to a European-style village above.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

Season 26 Nov 2026 – 4 Apr 2027

Telluride lift tickets and passes

Telluride·Lift tickets and passes·€€€€

Telluride sells its own lift tickets and season passes online; on the Epic Pass, Telluride comes with seven total days.

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Private lessons from $400, 2026/27

Telluride Ski & Snowboard School

Telluride·Ski school·€€€€

Lessons for first-timers to experts, with children’s groups from age 3 and a Cubs nursery from 2½.

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Black Iron Bowl to Palmyra Peak, 13,320 ft

Telluride hike-to terrain

Telluride·Expert terrain·€€€

Some of the steepest in-bounds terrain anywhere, from Black Iron Bowl to the north face of Palmyra Peak.

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More than 100 features

Telluride terrain parks

Telluride·Terrain parks·€€

Parks for every level, from first rails to X Games preparation, marked with Smart Style signs.

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Five locations in town and Mountain Village

Telluride Sports

Telluride·Rental and sports shop·€€€

The resort’s rental partner, with gear, boot fitting, tunes and official logo-wear in Telluride and Mountain Village.

236 W Colorado Ave, Telluride, COExplore View on map
Nordic skis, skates, sleds and snowshoes

Telluride Nordic Center

Telluride·Cross-country centre·€

Affordable rentals of Nordic skis, ice skates, sleds and snowshoes in town.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: The Mountainside Inn by Lift 7, the Victorian Inn and The Bivvi hostel, the gondola without a fare, and Brown Dog Pizza and the Last Dollar Saloon. Mid-range: The Hotel Telluride and Camel’s Garden by the gondola, lunch at Gorrono Ranch, and dinners at Siam, Rustico and The National. Luxury: The Madeline, Lumière and The Peaks, snow-coach dinners at Alpino Vino, Allred’s above the valley, and private lessons into the hike-to terrain.

Ski-in, ski-out in Mountain Village · In depth

Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection

Telluride·Luxury hotel·€€€€

Ski-in, ski-out in Mountain Village, with The Spa at Madeline, a Sky Terrace pool with two hot tubs and fire pits, Black Iron Kitchen + Bar, Timber Room and Camp Madeline for children.

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160 rooms, ski-in, ski-out · In depth

The Peaks Resort & Spa

Telluride·Resort hotel·€€€€

Ski-in, ski-out on the golf course in Mountain Village, home to a 42,000 sq ft spa with Roman tubs, heated indoor and outdoor pool, three-lane lap pool, yoga and Pilates studios and the Great Room deck.

136 Country Club Dr., Mountain Village, CO 81435Explore View on map
32 suites, 100 yards from the gondola · In depth

Inn at Lost Creek

Telluride·Boutique hotel·€€€€

A 32-suite inn by the Mountain Village gondola, ski-in, ski-out, with private rooftop hot tubs, breakfast included, Siam’s Talay Grille and spa access at The Peaks.

119 Lost Creek Lane, Mountain Village, COExplore View on map
18 ski-in, ski-out residences · In depth

Lumière by Dunton

Telluride·Boutique residences·€€€€

Eighteen ski-in, ski-out residences at the base of Lift 4, with an outdoor hot tub, warm plunge and cold splash pools, a sauna, in-residence massages, Dunton Kitchen and Black Tie ski valet.

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On Main Street since 1895 · In depth

New Sheridan Hotel

Telluride·Historic hotel·€€€

The historic hotel on Telluride’s Main Street since 1895, with 26 rooms designed by Nina Campbell, the Chop House & Wine Bar, the Parlor, the 1895 Historic Bar and The Roof.

231 W. Colorado Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
59 rooms with a European feel · In depth

The Hotel Telluride

Telluride·Boutique hotel·€€€

A boutique chalet in downtown Telluride with outdoor hot tubs on a sundeck, Telluride Spa Concierge treatment rooms, the West End Bistro, a lobby fireplace and ski valet.

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At the base of the gondola in town · In depth

Camel’s Garden

Telluride·Hotel·€€€

At the base of the gondola in town, ski-in, ski-out, with Aveda Telluride spa in the lobby, a 25-foot outdoor hot tub, a sauna, Oak, The New Fat Alley, and rooms with decks and fireplaces.

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Five bedrooms near the gondola · In depth

Dunton Town House

Telluride·Bed and breakfast·€€€€

A five-bedroom Tyrolean-style bed-and-breakfast on Oak Street, two minutes’ walk from the gondola, with a house manager, 24-hour concierge and en-suite king rooms.

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Telluride’s most affordable, near Lift 7

Mountainside Inn

Telluride·Value hotel·€

Known as the most affordable option in town: 83 rooms and condos 100 yards from Lift 7.

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Half a block from Main Street

The Victorian Inn

Telluride·Value inn·€€

Good-value rooms with continental breakfast, half a block from Main Street near Lift 8 and the gondola.

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Upscale mountain hostel

The Bivvi, Placerville

Telluride·Hostel·€

Suites, shared and private rooms and on-site dining in Placerville, down-valley from Telluride.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

In the MICHELIN Guide (2026)

The National, Telluride

Telluride·Mediterranean·€€€

A buzzy room in a historic brick building downtown, drawing on Mediterranean and North African flavours.

100 E. Colorado Ave., Ste. B, Telluride, CO 81435Explore View on map
An Italian hütte at 11,966 feet

Alpino Vino

Telluride·Mountain restaurant·€€€€

A European-style hütte below the top of Lift 14, with Italian lunches and a four-course dinner reached by heated snow coach.

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At the gondola’s San Sophia Station

Allred’s

Telluride·Fine dining·€€€€

Telluride’s signature fine dining above the valley, with Chef Adam Pace’s seasonal prix fixe.

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Country French at the top of Lift 5

Bon Vivant

Telluride·Mountain restaurant·€€€€

Classic country French cooking on the mountain, at the top of the Polar Queen Express.

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Top of Prospect Express (Lift 12)

High Camp Warming Hut

Telluride·Mountain hut·€€

Sandwiches, soups and snacks high on the mountain at the top of Lift 12.

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Fine dining in a town house

221 South Oak

Telluride·New American·€€€€

New American cooking in downtown Telluride.

221 South Oak Street, Telluride, COExplore View on map
French cooking in town

La Marmotte

Telluride·French·€€€€

Classic French cuisine in the town of Telluride.

150 W. San Juan Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
At the New Sheridan Hotel

New Sheridan Chop House

Telluride·Steakhouse·€€€€

Dry-aged USDA prime steaks and seafood flown in daily, in the historic hotel on Main Street.

231 W. Colorado Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
A taste of Italy in the San Juans

Rustico Ristorante

Telluride·Italian·€€€€

Italian cooking in the heart of town.

114 E. Colorado Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
Thai cuisine in town

Siam, Telluride

Telluride·Thai·€€€

Thai cooking downtown, with a sister grill at the Inn at Lost Creek.

200 S. Davis Street, Telluride, COExplore View on map
Colorado Avenue

La Cocina de Luz

Telluride·Modern Mexican·€€

Modern Mexican cooking on Colorado Avenue.

123 E. Colorado Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
Detroit-style pizza

Brown Dog Pizza

Telluride·Pizzeria·€€

Detroit-style pizza, subs, salads and pastas on Colorado Avenue.

110 E. Colorado Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
Coffee, breakfast and lunch

Baked in Telluride

Telluride·Bakery and café·€

A casual café for coffee, breakfast and lunch on South Fir Street.

127 South Fir Street, Telluride, COExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

Under Lift 4 with a “Snow Beach”

Gorrono Ranch

Telluride·Mountain saloon·€€

A historic ranch on the mountain with burgers, chili and barbecue, two bars and its famous Snow Beach.

Misty Maiden trail, Telluride Ski ResortExplore View on map
Horseshoe bar at the base of the slopes

Tomboy Tavern

Telluride·Tavern·€€€

A chic Village Core tavern with an iconic horseshoe bar and heated patio at the foot of the ski mountain.

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Unchanged since 1895

New Sheridan Bar

Telluride·Historic bar·€€

Après cocktails or a round of pool in a bar that has kept its carved front bar and mahogany since 1895.

231 W. Colorado Ave., Telluride, COExplore View on map
“The Buck”, for over three decades

Last Dollar Saloon

Telluride·Locals’ bar·€

The locals’ hangout, with cold beer, a dartboard and a digital jukebox late into the night.

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Shareable eats, inventive drinks

There…, Telluride

Telluride·Cocktail bar and restaurant·€€€

A creative, dynamic dinner-and-cocktails spot on West Pacific Avenue.

627 W. Pacific Avenue, Telluride, COExplore View on map
Beer brewed on site

Smuggler Union Restaurant and Brewery

Telluride·Brewpub·€€

Telluride’s friendliest bar, with food and handcrafted beers brewed on site.

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Whiskey cocktails and champagne by the fire

Timber Room, Madeline

Telluride·Hotel bar·€€€€

Whiskey-forward cocktails, an extensive champagne list and small plates at the Madeline.

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Laid-back on Double Cabin

Fresh Horses

Telluride·Bar·€€

A laid-back winter bar on Double Cabin at the Mountain Lodge, named for Butch Cassidy’s getaway.

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Shops

Independent since 1974

Between the Covers Bookstore

Telluride·Bookshop·€€

Telluride’s independent bookshop since 1974, with more than 10,000 volumes, maps and a kids’ section.

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Locally owned for over 25 years

Jagged Edge Mountain Gear

Telluride·Outdoor shop·€€€

The town’s locally owned outdoor shop, specialising in human-powered sports.

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Custom footbeds in Mountain Village

Bootdoctors

Telluride·Boot fitting·€€€

Specialist boot fitting and custom footbeds, now part of Christy Sports.

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Cheese, charcuterie and gourmet pantry

Over the Moon Fine Foods

Telluride·Specialty food·€€€

A family-owned specialty food shop with a cheese case, cured meats and gourmet pantry items.

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Full-service grocery

The Village Market at Mountain Village

Telluride·Supermarket·€

A newly renovated full-service grocery in Mountain Village, with deli, sushi counter, butcher and seafood.

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Official logo-wear

Telluride Resort Store

Telluride·Souvenirs·€€

All the resort’s souvenirs and logoed gear, in Mountain Village.

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Spas and wellness

42,000 sq ft of spa and fitness

The Spa at The Peaks

Telluride·Spa·€€€€

Colorado’s largest spa and fitness centre, in the tourism board’s words, with European and alpine-inspired treatments.

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Nearly 10,000 feet up

Madeline Spa

Telluride·Spa·€€€€

Nature-inspired therapies at the Madeline, built to help you play hard and recover quickly.

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Pool, hot tubs, steam and sauna

The Himmel Spa at the Franz Klammer Lodge

Telluride·Spa·€€€€

An intimate spa with indoor-outdoor pool, hot tubs, steam and dry saunas included with your treatment.

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Salt cave and infrared sauna on Main Street

Pure Beauty & Wellness Spa

Telluride·Spa·€€€

A boutique Main Street spa with massage, a salt cave, an oxygen lounge and an infrared sauna.

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Next to the gondola in town

Aveda Telluride Spa

Telluride·Spa·€€€

A full day spa and salon beside the gondola, with massages, facials and pedicures.

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Getting there

TEX 15 min, Montrose 75 min

Getting to Telluride

Telluride·Getting there

Fly to Telluride Regional (TEX), 15 minutes away, or Montrose-Telluride (MTJ), about 65 miles and 75 minutes by road.

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About 15 minutes from Mountain Village

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)

Telluride·Airport·€€€

The closest airport, with year-round Denver Air Connection flights from Denver and private aviation.

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About 65 miles, 75 minutes

Montrose-Telluride Regional Airport (MTJ)

Telluride·Airport·€€

The main gateway for winter flights, a scenic drive along the San Juan Skyway from Telluride.

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Shared and private from MTJ and TEX

Telluride Express

Telluride·Airport shuttle·€€

The region’s longest-operating transport company, with shared and private transfers from Montrose and Telluride airports.

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13 minutes, no fare

Telluride–Mountain Village Gondola

Telluride·Gondola·€

The only transport system of its kind in North America, linking town and Mountain Village in 13 minutes without a fare.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

A National Historic Landmark District

Town of Telluride

Telluride·Neighbourhood

A Victorian mining town eight blocks wide and twelve long, at the end of a box canyon.

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European-style village at 9,500 feet

Mountain Village

Telluride·Neighbourhood

A pedestrian village founded in 1987 above the valley, with ski-in, ski-out hotels and the gondola.

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Between town and Mountain Village

Lawson Hill

Telluride·Neighbourhood

A residential area between the Town of Telluride and Mountain Village.

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Down-valley on the San Miguel River

Placerville

Telluride·Neighbourhood

A small community down the San Miguel valley, home of The Bivvi hostel.

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A historic town 45 minutes away

Norwood

Telluride·Neighbourhood

A historic ranching town about 45 minutes from Telluride.

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