Category: Winter

Every Telluride holiday event for 2026/2027, from Noel Night and the Ski Tree Lighting to the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade. Dates, times, prices, and tickets.Fun Family Christmas Events in Telluride! Like it or not, the Christmas & New Year holiday season is quickly approaching! Despite all of the chaos & stress, once it arrives it’s hard to deny that Christmas in Telluride is truly magical. Once December 25 rolls around, it’s hard not to feel the warm, fuzzy glow of the festive winter season

Good news: Telluride Ski Resort has released its tentative dates for the 2026-2027 season, and they are planning on opening on Thanksgiving! Which means you can eat an irresponsible amount of turkey and then ski it off the same weekend, and nobody in your family can say a word about it. A holiday tradition we can really get behind.

Ice climbing in Telluride and Ouray: where to climb, which guide services to book, what it costs, what to wear, and what beginners need to know.Calling all adventurers: Telluride’s hottest new activity is calling your name! Ice climbing is sweeping the nation as a unique way to experience the great outdoors. This full-body sport isn’t for the faint of heart, but it is ideal for thrill seekers, sports buffs, or visitors looking to try something totally new and unexpected. Whether you’re ready to

Many of our guests arrive in Telluride without their skiing equipment, but eager to hit the slopes! Luckily, renting skis in the area isn’t too hard: there are lots of companies that offer ski rentals to help you get your dream vacation started. Whether you’re new to skiing or hit the slopes regularly, knowing Telluride has plenty of options to offer will make you eager to start skiing. When you...

The dramatically beautiful mountains of Colorado are naturally a prime location for the proliferation of hot springs. Living in Telluride, we are lucky to be surrounded by seemingly endless choices for spots to soak. Why is it that Colorado has such an abundance of natural and man made hot springs? Thanks to the many wonders of Mother Nature that abound in Colorado, we are spoiled for choice. All those jagged...

A season-by-season guide to what to do in Telluride, covering rafting, waterfalls, alpine hikes, fall drives, winter adventures, spring events, and hot springs—timed so you experience each at its peak.

Here’s a complete, season-by-season guide to family-friendly things to do in Durango, covering outdoor adventures, hands-on attractions, easy wins for all ages, and low-stress outings that fit real travel days.

Telluride Winter Activities That Don’t Involve Skiing. As we approach the winter season, ski lovers begin to express their delight at the dawn of another winter ski season. The frenzy of questions begins…how much will it snow? What skis should I buy? When should we visit ski? Should we try heli-skiing this year? Where is the best apres ski spot in town? So many questions, so much anticipation! But for...

OnTheSnow.com’s visitors and app users have rated Telluride Ski Resort as the best overall ski resort in North America in its annual Visitors’ Choice Awards for the 2023-2024 ski season. OnTheSnow users rate