L1 · Tracked

Telluride

CO · Ikon Pass·April 1–1, 2026

Snowfall

Score

Road Conditions

CO-145

CO-145 via Placerville or Last Dollar Road

Check the state DOT for current conditions before driving.

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Route Options

Pre-researched routes from major origin cities. Drive times are airport → resort.

DENDenver

5.5hdrive

330 mi

Prices unavailable

Last resort. Extremely long drive via I-70 West to Grand Junction then south, or US-285 South. Only if no regional airport flights available.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — All major companies~$90

5.5+ hour drive. AWD/4WD essential.

DRODurango

2.5hdrive

125 mi

Prices unavailable

Alternate. Service from Dallas, Phoenix, Denver. Dramatic mountain scenery. Can combine with Silverton/Wolf Creek trip.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National~$120

Mountain roads. AWD/4WD essential.

GJTGrand Junction

2.5hdrive

130 mi

Prices unavailable

Alternate. Year-round nonstops from Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, SLC, Las Vegas, LAX, Houston. Larger/more reliable than MTJ/TEX. Longer drive but good fallback.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — All major companies~$100

Larger inventory than MTJ. 2.5 hr mountain drive. AWD/4WD recommended.

MTJMontrose

1.25hdrive

65 mi

Prices unavailable

Primary airport. Winter nonstop service from ~13 US hubs on 6 airlines (AA, UA, DL, AS, B6, WN). US-550 South to Ridgway, Hwy 62 West to Placerville, Hwy 145 South to Telluride. All mountain highway. Storm conditions 2–3.5hrs.

Ground Transport

Shuttle — Telluride Express~$63

Shared shuttle ~$50–$75/person. TelluRides (luxury SUVs, studded tires) at tellurides.com. Telluride Resort Reservations: 855-826-2431.

Rental Car — Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo~$140

$80–$200/day. HIGH sell-out risk — book 1+ week ahead. Parking in Mountain Village paid, Telluride town metered/paid. You do NOT need a car in Telluride — free gondola + buses connect everything. AWD/4WD strongly recommended.

Rideshare — Uber, Lyft—

VERY limited. Do NOT rely on rideshare. Book a shuttle.

TEXTelluride

0.25hdrive

6 mi

No flight needed

Closest but tiny airport at 9,070 ft. Denver Air Connection flights (bookable via United.com). Very limited capacity. Weather-sensitive — diversions common in storms.

Ground Transport

Shuttle — Telluride Express, local taxi~$25

Short ride to town/Mountain Village. Free gondola + buses once in Telluride.

Flight prices via Google Flights · Updated every 6 hours

Lodging

Slopeside

The Peaks Resort & Spa

Mountain Village resort with spa.

$250–$500/night

Book

Mountain Lodge Telluride

Ski-in/ski-out Mountain Village.

$400–$800/night

Madeline Hotel & Residences

Premium luxury in Mountain Village. Ski-in/ski-out.

$500–$1200/night

Book

Ski Village

Victorian Inn / Ice House Lodge

Budget options in downtown Telluride.

$120–$220/night

Hotel Telluride

Downtown Telluride. Walk to free gondola.

$250–$450/night

Book

Nearby Town

Ridgway/Ouray Hotels

45 min drive. Much cheaper. Beautiful hot springs in Ouray.

$80–$150/night

Cost Estimate

Rough estimate for a 2-night trip. Flight price is a placeholder — live pricing coming soon.

Flying from

Ground Transport

Lodging

Trip Length

Nights

Days skiing

✈ Flight (est.)~$300 (placeholder)

🚗 Rental Car~$90

🏨 Lodging × 2 nights~$500

🎿 Lift tickets × 2 days

Ikon PassFree

Total (est.)~$890