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The Rockies loom behind downtown Telluride, Colo. Photo by Doug Berry, TellurideSkiResort.com

Telluride, Colorado

An annual average snowfall of 325 inches makes Telluride a winter-sports mecca, not only for skiing and snowboarding, but also heli-skiing and snowshoeing. Its location in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado guarantee breathtaking 360-degree alpine views.

Where to Stay

Vacation rentals seem to be more popular than resorts and hotels in this winter paradise. Ranging from luxurious to quaint, ski-in/ski-out convenient to peace-and-quiet seclusion, there are places for all tastes.

The Peaks Resort
136 Country Club Dr.
Telluride, Col.
866-282-4557

Mountain Lodge Telluride
457 Mountain Village Blvd.
Telluride, Col.
866-368-6867

Where to Eat

La Marmotte
150 San Juan Ave.
Telluride, Col.
970-728-6232

221 South Oak
221 S. Oak St.
Telluride, Col.
970-728-9507

Bluepoint Grill
123 S. Oak St.
Telluride, Col.
970-728-8862

What to Do

Drive the San Juan Skyway
Spend a day on the San Juan Skyway, a 236-mile drive through the dramatic mountains and forests of the San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests. This breathtaking route is often called the "road to the sky."

Explore Mesa Verde National Park
Take the 45-minute drive from Telluride to Mesa Verde National Park, the country's only cultural national park. Spanish for "green table," Mesa Verde contains more than 4,000 archeological sites of the Ancestral Pueblo people, including hundreds of historic cliff dwellings.

Zen Out at Golden Door Spa
The Peaks Resort
970-728-2590
Treat yourself to some amazing indulgences apres-ski at one of the nation's finest mountain spas. Half- and full-day packages are available.

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