40 Rescuers Attended to Seriously Injured Snowboarder Caught in Avalanche Near Telluride, CO A snowboarder was lucky to survive when he triggered and was caught in an avalanche while touring in the backcountry near Telluride, CO on Tuesday.ย The rider, in his 20s, was seriously injured when he hit a tree in the 1,500-foot long slide and it took up to 40 rescue personnel to retrieve him. Related: 50% of Colorado Avalanche Fatalities Occur […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 26, 2020 0 Comments
8-12″ of Snow Coming For Telluride, CO Area… Possibly More Forecast By Eric McNamee 3/17/2020 1:30 PM Summary: Looking at aroundย 8-12″ of snowย for Telluride, with possibly more in some locations with south-facing slopes through Thursday. A closed-low that is currently off the coast of California will slowly move inland the next couple of days. As it does so, it will tap into some sub-tropical moisture that will be transported […] Weather Eric McNamee | March 17, 2020 0 Comments
Telluride, CO Backcountry Report: Big Lines + Variable Snows Seasonโs Greetings From The Telluride Backcountry The snowpack may be average, but the Telluride backcountry has been exciting and full of surprises.ย 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 […] Conditions Report Sergei Poljak | February 4, 2020 0 Comments
The Ultimate Colorado Season Pass Buyers Guide When it comes to selecting a ski/ride season pass in Colorado there are as many options as there are mountains. Comparing passes can be difficult and time-consuming. So we have done the hard work for you and compiled all of the relevant data here for your convenience. All prices are for 2019/2020 season passes unless otherwise noted. All prices are […] Industry News Curtis Weller | August 23, 2019 4 Comments
Telluride Ski Resort, CO Announces Opening and Closing Dates for 2019/20 Season With the summer winding down and attentions turning to snow, Telluride Ski Resort, CO is looking forward to the winter season. The 2019/2020 season kicks off with Opening Dayย scheduled for Thursday, November 28, 2019, and Closing Day is set for Sunday, April 5, 2020. โNext seasonโs operating dates are based on our historical pattern: opening on Thanksgiving Day and closing […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Tackling the Transcendent Terrain @ Telluride Ski Resort, CO – Winter 2019 When this ski family descended upon Telluride Ski Resort during the middle of February 2019, we were greeted by an above-normal snowpack, daily fresh snow and ridiculously fun conditions. Almost everyday throughout the week, we received at least a few inches of new snow and combined with cold temperatures it yielded some stellar conditions. Trip Report Casey Cane | May 3, 2019 0 Comments
Literally The Best Season Ever: Telluride Season Conditions Report + Photo Tour Telluride, CO had the best season of all-time this year! Anyone younger than thirty had the best winter of their life. Anyone over forty may never have another winter like this again, at least in the San Juans.ย After having one of our worst winters ever last year, and an extremely dry summer to beat, this year’s snowpack was essential not […] Conditions Report Sergei Poljak | April 23, 2019 2 Comments
Telluride Airport, CO to Offer Daily Flights with Their First Ever Commercial Jet Service For the first time in its history, the Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) will offer a commercial jet service. Denver Air Connection, who maintain an interline relationship withย United Airlines,ย will launch daily flights on the 30-seat Dornier 328JET from Denver (DEN) to TEX on May 15, 2019. The flights will operate year-round with the exception of two short seasonal breaks in spring […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2019 2 Comments