Telluride
CO · 13,150 ft summit · TEX
NWS Bias
2025–26 Season Snapshot
Storms This Season
3
storms tracked
Season Snowfall
1"
season total
Best Storm
38/100
Tracked
Current Snowpack
4"
Lizard Head Pass
Avg Daily Rate
0.3"/day
storms with data
Season SWE
1.4"
snow water equivalent
NWS Forecast Accuracy
Accuracy grade pending, and it stays that way on purpose. We show the raw NWS forecast for Telluride and do not grade or correct it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found forecast accuracy here turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question (settled snow depth vs. fresh snowfall), not a fixed per-mountain bias anyone can honestly correct. So we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
SNOTEL ground truth (Lizard Head Pass)
Storm History — 2025–26 Season
Nov 4 – Nov 5
NWS Forecast
0.4"
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Dense
Rate: 0.4"/day
Nov 3 – Nov 3
NWS Forecast
0.1"
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Dense
Rate: 0.1"/day
Nov 2 – Nov 3
NWS Forecast
0.3"
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Dense
Rate: 0.3"/day
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelStorm Day Strategy
Telluride receives significant precipitation from SW flow storms transitioning to NW flow; March storms can dump 16 inches overnight with difficult driving conditions. Core season storm cycle (Dec-April) produces best powder conditions. Plan for road delays during peak storm hours (8pm-8am); consider mental health day passes for post-storm skiing.
Terrain Opening Patterns
Plunge Lift
Opens: Morning rope drop
Popular for accessing steep lines early in the day
Apex
Opens: Morning rope drop
Receives rope drops during good snow conditions
Powder Stashes
Red Lady
Telluride terrain
Primary area for distributing Epic Pass traffic; accessible terrain
Silver Queen
Telluride terrain
Expected to see uptick in traffic from pass holders
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