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Where Telluride’s numbers come from

57 observations from 7 publishers behind 24 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

11/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation13,150 ft4 sources3 of 4 agree · differfrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Elevation | Base: 8,725 feet (2,659 m) | Lift-served: 12,515 feet (3,815 m) | Maximum: 13,150 feet (4,008 m)”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base: 8,725 ft / Summit: 13,150 ft”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“top_elevation = 13,150 ft”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort TellurideSep 2026Differs: 12,516 ft “The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 2,660 and 3,815 m”
Highest lift-served elevation12,515 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Elevation | Base: 8,725 feet (2,659 m) | Lift-served: 12,515 feet (3,815 m) | Maximum: 13,150 feet (4,008 m)”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“The highest lift on the mountain reaches 12,570 feet (3,830 m)”
OpenSkiMap — Telluride Ski AreaSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,812 m (12,505 ft)”
Base elevation8,725 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Elevation | Base: 8,725 feet (2,659 m) | Lift-served: 12,515 feet (3,815 m) | Maximum: 13,150 feet (4,008 m)”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base: 8,725 ft / Summit: 13,150 ft”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort TellurideSep 2026“The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 2,660 and 3,815 m”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“base_elevation = 8,725 ft”
Advertised vertical drop4,425 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“The total vertical drop including all skiable terrain is 4,425 feet, with lift-served vertical drop of 3,790 feet.”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Vertical Drop: 4,425 ft”
PeakRankings — Telluride ReviewSep 2026“Telluride has a nearly 3,800-foot lift-served vertical drop—and an over 4,400-foot hike-to vertical drop.”
Lift-served vertical3,790 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres≥ 2,000 ac6 sources6 of 6 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain | 2,000+ acres (810+ hectares)”
Telluride Ski & Golf — 2024-25 Trail Map (PDF, Mountain Facts panel)Sep 2026“SKIABLE TERRAIN: 2,000+ acres (810+ hectares)”
Telluride Ski & Golf — The MountainSep 2026“Features 2,000 skiable acres for all ability levels and 360-degree views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains.”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Skiable Terrain: 2,000 acres”
PeakRankings — Telluride ReviewSep 2026“Despite just a 2,016-acre skiable footprint, the resort has something for everyone”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“skiable_area = 2000 acre”
Named trails1483 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Total Trails | 148”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 149 “Trails: 149 trails”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 127 “number_trails = 127; 23% beginner ; 36% intermediate ; 41% advanced/expert”
Longest run4.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Longest Run | 4.6 miles (7.4km) "Galloping Goose"”
Beginner terrain23%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Trail Difficulty | 23% Beginner, 36% Intermediate, 41% Advanced/Expert”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 127; 23% beginner ; 36% intermediate ; 41% advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “16% beginner, 30% intermediate, 21% advanced, and 34% expert terrain”
Intermediate terrain36%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Trail Difficulty | 23% Beginner, 36% Intermediate, 41% Advanced/Expert”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 127; 23% beginner ; 36% intermediate ; 41% advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “16% beginner, 30% intermediate, 21% advanced, and 34% expert terrain”
Advanced terrain41%3 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Trail Difficulty | 23% Beginner, 36% Intermediate, 41% Advanced/Expert”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 127; 23% beginner ; 36% intermediate ; 41% advanced/expert”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Not compared: “16% beginner, 30% intermediate, 21% advanced, and 34% expert terrain”
Advanced + expert terrain41%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs34No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“terrain_parks = 3”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = none”
Total lifts174 sources2 of 4 agree · differfrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Total Lifts | 17 Total Lifts | 2 High-speed gondolas, 5 high-speed quads | 1 fixed quad, 2 triples, 2 doubles, 2 surface lifts, 3 magic carpets”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Lifts: 17 lifts, including gondolas and high-speed quads”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort TellurideSep 2026Differs: 19 “19 lifts transport the guests.”
OpenSkiMap — Telluride Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 20 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 11 chairlifts, 3 gondolas, 1 chondola, 1 funicular, 2 platter lifts, 2 magic carpets (20 in all)”
Uphill capacity≥ 22,386 /hr2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Lift Capacity | 22,386+ skiers per hour”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026“lift_capacity = 22,386 skiers per hour”
Average annual snowfall280 in3 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Average Annual Snowfall | 280 inches (711 cm)”
OnTheSnow — Telluride Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 213 in “Average of 213 inches of snowfall annually”
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 330 in “snowfall = 330 in/year (838 cm/year)”
Snowmaking coverage≈ 300 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
Telluride Ski & Golf — Mountain FactsPublishedSep 2026“Snowmaking is sufficient to cover approximately 300 acres.”
Drive from the fly-in airport16 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Telluride, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Telluride: 16 min and 7.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Telluride Ski & Golf — TravelSep 2026“Telluride Regional Airport 15 minute drive to Mountain Village … Flying into Telluride Airport (TEX) Approximately 6 miles, 15 minutes”
Drive from nearest major airport5 h 51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Telluride, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Telluride: 5 h 51 min and 308.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport308.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Telluride, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Telluride: 5 h 51 min and 308.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport16 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Telluride, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Telluride: 16 min and 7.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Telluride Ski & Golf — TravelSep 2026“Telluride Regional Airport 15 minute drive to Mountain Village … Flying into Telluride Airport (TEX) Approximately 6 miles, 15 minutes”
Road miles from closest airline airport7.5 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Telluride, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Telluride: 16 min and 7.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Telluride Ski & Golf — TravelSep 2026Differs: ≈ 6.0 mi “Telluride Regional Airport 15 minute drive to Mountain Village … Flying into Telluride Airport (TEX) Approximately 6 miles, 15 minutes”

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Other facts

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Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Airports the resort recommends
Telluride Ski & Golf — Travel
Coordinates
latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Telluride, Colorado
Website
Telluride Ski & Golf — The Mountain
Lift ticket page
Telluride Ski Resort Shop — Winter Lift Tickets
Owner
Telluride Ski & Golf — Contact Us
Year opened
Telluride Ski & Golf — Evolution of Telski
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
Mountain range
Wikipedia — Telluride Ski Resort
Nearest city
Telluride Ski & Golf — Travel

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingTelluride · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…Service. ©2026 Telluride Ski & Golf Telluride Ski Resort Operating Hours Winter 2026-27 Dates TBD Opening Hours: Ski Resort Lifts open at 9:00am Free Gondola Operating…
  • operatingVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Telluride, CO — 7 TOTAL DAYS AT TELLURIDE
  • operatingColorado Ski Country USA · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Telluride"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Telluride Ski Resort – Telluride
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Telluride: 17 operating lift(s) — 1 Chondola (Chondola 4/4), 2 Thrill Hill (Platter), 4 Village Express (High Speed Quad), 5 Polar Queen Express (High Speed Quad), 6 Apex (Triple), 7 Lift 7 (Double), 8 Oak Street (Double), 9 Plunge Express (High Speed Quad), 10 Sunshine Express (High Speed Quad), 11 Ute Park Express (High Speed Quad), 12 Prospect Express (High Speed Quad), 13 Lynx (Platter), 14 Gold Hill Express (High Speed Quad), 15 Revelation (Quad), Gondola Village Parking (Gondola 8), Mountain Village Gondola Stage I (Gondola 8), Mountain Village Gondola Stage II (Gondola 8); 7 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Telluride Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 20; downhill runs mapped: 161; Mountain Village