Telluride Ski Area
A ski area, 2 mi southeast of Mountain Village
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
3,803 feet of vertical
161 runs and 20 lifts. That’s more vertical than 97% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
Mountain Village is the nearest base
Mountain Village is 2 miles northwest, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Telluride Regional (TEX) has airline service, about 5 miles from Telluride Ski Area.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mountain Village.
Where to stay near Telluride Ski Area
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Telluride (19) and Ouray (33).
Telluride
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,454 people · 30% vacation homes
2 mi northeast of Telluride
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Telluride | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride 30% vacation homes | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 19 12 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,454 | — | B− |
| Ouray 28% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 33 10 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 929 | $588K | — |
| Mountain Village 27% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,234 | $2,000K | B |
| Silverton 25% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 8 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 RV parks | 721 | $471K | — |
| Ophir | 4 mi south | 5 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 185 | $906K | — |
| Ridgway | 17 mi north | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,324 | $710K | — |
| Lake City 41% vacation homes | 29 mi east | 45 min | 27 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 416 | $429K | — |
| Portland 25% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 125 | $946K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Telluride
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw58 mi National ParkMesa Verde National Park463K visitors a year
46 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
63 mi Ancient siteCliff Palace
45 mi Scenic railwayDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
14 mi WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
50 mi MountainLa Garita Caldera
25 mi National forestUncompahgre National Forest320 mi Ski areaPurgatory Resort92 runs · 1,963 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Cliff Palace: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridal Veil Falls: Terry Foote (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Garita Caldera: en:User:G. Thomas, Public domain · Uncompahgre National Forest: Unknown authorUnknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Telluride
What town is Telluride Ski Area near?
Mountain Village, CO, about 2 miles northwest.
What is the closest airport to Telluride Ski Area?
Telluride Regional (TEX), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 180 miles.
Where should I stay near Telluride Ski Area?
Telluride (2 mi, 19 places to stay), Ouray (12 mi, 33 places to stay) and Mountain Village (2 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mountain Village
What people nearby have posted about Telluride.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.