Rocky Mountain Travel can help you plan your trip to Telluride Colorado.  We invite you to discover the The Town of Telluride and Mountain Village on your own as everything you need is on our website for you to plan your dream ski or summer vacation. With miles of runs to ski, Telluride Colorado has world class skiing in a charming town setting alive year round with festivals, mountain biking, and stunning trails to hike and camp.

1. Plan your Season

Each season of Telluride brings different festivals and activities.  Are you a skier? Are you a hiker?  Do you love to camp?  In Telluride, the winter season focuses on ski sports.  At an altitude of 8,750′ above sea level and an average snow fall of 167″, there aren’t any days during the winter without snow on the ground.  But come late spring, the Colorado sun melts away the snow, the humming birds are heard around town and the trails become colored with wildflowers.  Camping, fishing, hiking and biking are some of the choices for activities.  And come fall, the turn of the Tellurides, light the forest ablaze with the quaking of their golden yellow leaves.

2. Choose a location

There are several choices of location when it comes to planning your Telluride vacation.

Town of Telluride offers hotels and condos.  The night life is alive in Telluride with clubs, theater, and apres ski.  Several properties are situated close to the slopes, such as North of Nell, The Little Nell and Lift One.  There are budget properties, such as the Snow Queen and The Tyrolean Lodge.  There are even hostel rooms at the St. Moritz.

Mountain Village offers hotels and condos with many ski in and ski out options.  Snowmass is considered more of a family feel.

3. Getting to Telluride

Deciding what airport to fly into is pretty easy.  There are only two choices!  Telluride Airport (TEX) is just minutes away with daily flights from Denver International Airport.  Montrose Airport MTJ) is an hour and a half away, offers more daily flights but will also add the cost of a shuttle.

4. Book your lodging

Next decision is the type of lodging you need and want.  There are several options to consider.  Would you prefer a condo and have the option to cook at home?  Or do you love the luxury and ease of a hotel? Do you have a nightly budget?  Telluride offers hotels from luxury to hostels.   Are you planning a ski vacation? Discounted lift tickets are aTellurideable when you package your lodging with your lift tickets.

Save up to 50% off your lift tickets by bundling your lodging reservation.

5. Plan your Activities

There is no short supply of things to do in Telluride.  Check out some of the activities Telluride offers in the summer and winter.

Reach out and ask a Rocky Mountain Travel Advisor

We hope this information helps you think about the steps needed to plan your trip to Telluride. From the trip planning process to questions that surface upon arrival in Colorado, our goal is to help you enjoy your time visiting Telluride!