Telluride Cross Country Skiing

For anyone needing a break from the Ski Resort, there is plenty of cross country skiing available in Telluride. Cross country skiing is a great way to stretch the legs and see the backcountry and otherwise hidden wooden areas. Trails for all abilities wind all around Telluride and lessons are available daily.

There are numerous cross country ski trail systems in and around Telluride. For the intermediate to expert skier, the Prospect Basin and Alta Lakes trail is accessible from the top of lift 10 in the resort. Ten km. of groomed trails offer a full day of touring and sight seeing. An extended route is available to the expert skier through Magic Meadows past old mining cabins to Alta Lakes. A special ticket just for lift 10 is offered by the resort for cross country skiers interested in this route.

The Telluride Valley Floor is a 5 km trail popular with beginner skiers. It winds along the valley floor only a mile west of town, providing flat terrain. From the Town Park circuit track, you can access the San Miguel River Trail which eventually connects with the Valley Floor trail after running through town. The Telluride Golf Course has 6 km of intermediate trails and is accessible from a few locations in town. Priest Lake is located eight miles south of Telluride on highway 145 and has 5-10 km of groomed trail. Group and private lessons are offered upon request daily at the Nordic Center in Telluride's Town Park. Equipment rentals are also available.