Telluride

Why Telluride Closed Gold Hill Chutes 3, 4, and 5

A look online didn’t turn up any information on why Telluride closed three of its ten Gold Hill Chutes. We did some digging through other channels to find the answer.

State of Resort Season Pass Policies for the 2020-21 Season

After examining the early-season pricing and assurance differences between Epic and Ikon, we decided to do the same for standalone season pass products. Some mountains offer excellent protections, while others are risky buys.

Telluride Releases 2020-21 Season Passes with No COVID Protections

Several months after most competitors, southwest Colorado’s Telluride ski area has finally put their season pass up for sale. Even with the optional pass insurance, it comes with no COVID-19 protections.

Video: Telluride Unfortunate GoPro Run - Black Iron Bowl

A journey down Telluride's Black Iron Bowl via the Mountain Quail run. The hike from the Prospector Chair took about 45 minutes. Run recorded in March 2020; conditions were excellent.

Squaw/Alpine Opens A Day Early, Several Other North American Resorts Open This Week

Multiple North American resorts open for the 2020-21 season this week. We’ve detailed the opening-week access details for each of these mountains here.

Ratings Adjustment: Colorado High-Alpine Snow Scores

Here at PeakRankings, we aim to provide the most helpful and transparent content we can. That being said, we’re always iterating on our methodology and decided to change the snow scores for two Colorado resorts this week.

Telluride

Despite its modest size and reputation for extreme terrain, this beautiful, remote resort delivers an experience that can be enjoyed by everyone.