📷 Telluride
North America
Telluride
Projected to open November 26, 2026
Best months to book: April, March, February · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Nov 26
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 25
5d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
4cm
7-Day Forecast
26cm
Snow Depth
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Storm Watch · north america
Late-October Pacific System
The prediction
Telluride
24cm9–57cm across the models
1 resort in the path, 24cm at the biggest. Likely — the models agree on this one.
Forecast discussion
Telluride is in the path of the Late-October Pacific System.
We predict 9–57cm, most likely 24cm, over 31 Oct – 3 Nov, modelled at the summit, 3,809 m, with 15mm of rain. The biggest day is 17cm on 2 Nov. Day by day: snow Mon · rain low, snow high Sat, Sun (above about 3,579 m).
Forecast, not observation. Every number here is the same daily series the chart below and Local Snow read.
Snow by day
Oct 30 – Nov 4, with a day either side. For each resort: where the freeze line sits against the mountain, then what falls — snow in cm, rain in mm — and the day read from those two numbers.
Telluridebase 2,659 m · summit 3,809 m
24cm snow15mm rain
Modelled at the summit, 3,809 m · snow above 3,579 m
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/ raincm · mm
Fri
Oct 30
Dry
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Oct 31
Mixed
Sun
Nov 1
Mixed
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Nov 2
Snow
Tue
Nov 3
Dry
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Nov 4
Snow
snow Mon · rain low, snow high Sat, Sun (above about 3,579 m)
snowrain low, snow highraindryThe dots are the freeze line — the height where rain turns to snow. Solid: straight from the models. Hollow: estimated from temperature. Above the summit line it rains on the whole mountain; below the base line it snows all the way down. Blue bars are snow in cm, amber bars rain in mm; the totals above are their sums.
Telluride is projected to open November 26, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1April46cm avg · last season 34
- #2March50cm avg · last season 19
- #3February46cm avg · last season 26.6
Best weeks to book
- #1 29 Mar – 4 Apr · last season 30.9
- #2 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 23.4
- #3 8 Mar – 14 Mar · last season 18.3
Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Oct 30, 09:01 PM UTC
Terrain
Projected to open Nov 26
Projected to open November 26, 2026
148 runs · 17 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Snow Summary
Updated Oct 30 at 9:01 PM
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
Past snow measured by Alta Lakes SNOTEL at 3,441 m (11,291 ft), mid height.
Maps
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About Telluride
Telluride Ski Resort is located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, offering over 2,000 acres of skiable terrain with a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced runs. The resort is known for its dramatic mountain scenery, uncrowded slopes, and a historic town with a welcoming atmosphere. Signature experiences include lift-served access to high alpine terrain, a free pedestrian gondola connecting the town and Mountain Village, and a variety of on-mountain dining options. Telluride stands out for its blend of challenging terrain, scenic beauty, and authentic mountain culture.
Read the full resort guide →Frequently asked questions about Telluride
- Where is Telluride?
- Telluride is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Telluride?
- Telluride runs from a base elevation of 2,659 m (8,724 ft) to a summit of 3,809 m (12,497 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,150 m (3,773 ft).
- How big is Telluride?
- Telluride has 2,000 acres (809 hectares) of skiable terrain, 148 marked runs and 17 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Telluride?
- Telluride is on the Epic Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Telluride?
- Telluride typically operates from November to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Telluride get in a typical season?
- Telluride averages 309 inches / 785 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Telluride in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal Rank: #229 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier C · strong-event signal -1% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Telluride averaged -1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline — effectively ENSO-proof. Telluride has held within a few percent of normal across every phase of the Pacific cycle, making it one of the safest bets of a record El Niño winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -5%, '15-16 +3%, '23-24 -1%.
