Powder
Jan 27- It's snowing. 12 inches of fresh
powder last night, snow today and another 3 days of forecasted snow. 36
inch base and growing.
Allegiant Air 2 for 1
Book by Jan 31. From San Fran and Phoenix on Weds & Sat.
MUST book through Visitors' Center on 866 237 5341.
SKINNY SKIS RULE
Telluride is not just a set of downhill runs.
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Some of us (broken knee parts - oh where did that ACL go on the
mountain) now beat the backcountry in our love trees, snow, head out
through and around town on cross country trails that unfold through trees, in valleys and over passes on our SNINNY SKIS.
- We have six Nordic skiing areas within a half-hour and a Nordic Center offering rentals, maps and lessons.
Rolling Trails - 6 sets
Where to go Cross Country Skiing
Town Park
The Nordic Center is located at the north entrance to Town Park and is
open every day except Sunday. A series of trails running three kilometer
begin just steps from the center.
Valley Floor
A longer
set of trails expands across the Valley Floor open space just west of
Telluride. Parking can be found at the end of Mahoney Drive in the
southwest corner of town.
Priest Lake
Priest Lake is about
12 miles south of Telluride alongside Highway 145. The trailhead is at
the Forest Service building about 500 yards past the Matterhorn
Campground. There are several interconnected trails over rolling terrain
labeled beginner, intermediate and advanced. Remember to sign in before
using the trails.
Trout Lake
The Trout Lake trails are
dog-friendly and receive the most snow, making it the first trail to
open and last to close. The best access point is at the parking lot on
the summit of Lizard Head Pass south of Telluride on Highway 145.
Mountain Village Golf Course
Mountain Village maintains twelve kilometers of trails through aspen
groves, pines and along the golf course. Trails can be accessed by a
free parking lot at the end of Adams Ranch Road or in the main village
by the Peaks Resort.
Ski Area
The ski resort operates and
maintains a series of trails at the top of Lift 10 in Mountain Village.
Special discount tickets are available if visitors are only using the
Nordic trails.
4 inches of fresh powder yesterday - here hanging in the high trees. Thjis image is from a climb up high.