Full Day Backcountry Ski Touring in Telluride, Colorado

Join a certified mountain guide for this stunningly beautiful and immersive full-day backcountry skiing experience outside of Telluride. Nestled into the heart of the San Juan Mountains, explore meadows, couloirs and steep slopes, enjoying phenomenal powder and great views along the way.

Private

Rockies

1 Day

Jan - Apr, Dec

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Enjoy the stunning scenery of the San Juan Mountains.
Find the best spots to ski with a local and knowledgable guide.
Ski a bunch of different terrains from alpine meadows to steeply graded slopes.

Description

Situated on the western slopes of the mighty Colorado Rocky Mountains, the San Juans are a compact and steep subrange known for light powder and well-spaced trees.

In other words, the perfect spot for a thrilling and scenic day of backcountry skiing!

After meeting up in the lovely mountain town of Telluride, we'll head out straight onto the slopes and spend the day exploring mellow meadows, big faces and hidden couloirs.

The snowpack in this part of Colorado can be a bit tricky, but our local and knowledgable guides have spent years exploring this part of the state and will be able to find the best spots, so that we can make the most out of our day together.

Regardless of the conditions and where we end up heading out to explore, expect to make some thrilling descents while enjoying the stunning scenery of southwestern Colorado!

So what are you waiting for? Book now for this fun, scenic and exciting full-day backcountry skiing trip out into the heart of the San Juan Mountains, from Telluride!

If you like the look of this trip, but were interested in something a little bit longer, then we think you may also enjoy our 3-day wilderness ski touring trip, also around Telluride!

Price includes

Guiding fee
Avalanche equipment

Meeting point

Telluride, Colorado

Details

More info

Please remember to bring the following: helmet ski poles gloves hat winter jacket ski pants goggles sunglasses extra layers camera snacks/water

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Helmet

Ski equipment

Sunglasses

Goggles

About the guide

Telluride

Guide Agency

Languages

German | French | English

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

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