Telluride Ski Resort

Ski Patrol Union at Telluride, CO, Approves New Contract Allowing the Resort to Reopen on Saturday

The Telluride ski patrol union approved a new contract that will allow the Colorado ski resort to reopen this weekend. Telluride Ski Resort patrollers went on strike on December 27, and resort owner Chuck Horning responded by closing the ski area. Negotiations between Telluride and the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association began in June 2025 but have slowed significantly in the […]
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Potential Labor Strike Looms at Telluride Resort, CO, As Ski Season Begins On Saturday December 6

Telluride Ski Resort could be in for a bumpy start of the 2025-26 season, as the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) has authorized a strike against Telluride (Telski). The potential strike comes as a result of their fight for a fair contract for employees after their last contract expired in August 2025. The TPSPA recently voted unanimously to authorize […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Sunday in Southwest Colorado

This forecast was created at 1:00 a.m. PST on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A cutoff low-pressure system is moving from Southern California up to the Four Corners region on Saturday night. Winds will rotate counterclockwise around the low-pressure center, allowing southerly winds to advect a substantial amount of moisture from the Pacific into the Southern Rockies on Sunday morning. A […]
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Deer Valley, UT, Has Added More Terrain in 1 Season Than Many Destination Ski Resorts Have Total Acreage

Deer Valley has been in the midst of a massive expansion, with 2,000 skiable acres opening this season in addition to the 300 new acres added last season. It’s hard to fathom a resort more than doubling its size in two seasons with the bulk of the expansion opening this season. The largest expansions prior to this were less than […]
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Is Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Eliminating Free Passes for People who are 80+ Years Old?

According to the Pew Research Center, pre-boomers, or Silent Generation, are between 78 and 96 years old and defined as people born between 1928 and 1945. According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), that generation has the highest number of ski days. These pre-boomers have been able to keep participating thanks to medical advances, such as artificial hips and […]
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Telluride, CO Backcountry Report: Big Lines + Variable Snows

Season’s Greetings From The Telluride Backcountry The snowpack may be average, but the Telluride backcountry has been exciting and full of surprises. The winter season in the North San Juan region has been characterized by a number of anomalies. There have been pros and cons, as I will discuss. Nevertheless, the best skiing has been found in the backcountry, and relatively […]
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