Telluride snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Colorado, USA · 2,667m to 3,875m

Over the last 10 seasons Telluride, USA has averaged 260cm of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 106cm, 1 powder day and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around 14 December to 15 May.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Telluride

260 cm
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
106 cm
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
15cm+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
6
Rain days
1mm+ of rain
147
Skiable days
30cm+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Telluride, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan43 cm59 cm0mm7.4 h-3° / -15°0.02.20.0
Feb42 cm76 cm0mm8.5 h-2° / -13°0.02.20.0
Mar52 cm86 cm1mm9.6 h2° / -10°0.23.50.2
Apr34 cm74 cm4mm11.7 h6° / -7°0.12.50.9
May21 cm38 cm13mm12.9 h10° / -3°0.01.04.0
Jun2 cm4 cm35mm13.7 h18° / 2°0.00.08.5
Jul0 cm0 cm78mm13.3 h21° / 6°0.00.016.7
Aug0 cm0 cm68mm12.5 h20° / 6°0.00.014.0
Sept3 cm0 cm48mm11.3 h16° / 2°0.00.210.4
Oct19 cm2 cm16mm10.1 h10° / -4°0.01.34.3
Nov31 cm11 cm2mm8.7 h3° / -10°0.11.60.6
Dec37 cm32 cm0mm7.5 h-1° / -14°0.11.60.1

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/26184 cm124 cm18116
2024/25198 cm85 cm012179
2023/24257 cm105 cm012143
2022/23344 cm136 cm124168
2021/22252 cm99 cm013154
2020/21252 cm97 cm010144
2019/20207 cm91 cm06165
2018/19best382 cm144 cm220156
2017/18leanest180 cm50 cm01263
2016/17343 cm128 cm129184
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 15cm of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 10cm of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 1mm of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 30cm of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 3000m, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.
  • This resort tops out at 3271m, above what the reanalysis terrain model resolves, so the "Top" figures describe high terrain at 3000m rather than the summit itself.

How Telluride compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
about average
260 cm
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 283 cm

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
106 cm
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 84 cm

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 15cm or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
6
Drier than 95% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 1mm or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
147
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 30cm or more of settled snow.

The season at Telluride

Typical stretch holding 30cm or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
14 December
Season ends
15 May
Days of cover
154 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
86cm average depth
Most new snow
March
52cm and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.5 bluebird days, 9.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
4.0 rain days

Is Telluride a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Telluride stands out for a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 3000m from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Telluride snow record in detail

How much snow does Telluride get?

Telluride averages 260cm of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 283cm.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 382cm, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 180cm — a difference of 201cm between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 184cm.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 52cm and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Telluride?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Telluride the snowpack peaks at an average of 106cm each season. That is above average, deeper than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 84cm.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 86cm through the month and topping out around 103cm in a typical year.

How many powder days does Telluride get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 15cm of new snow, Telluride averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Telluride get bluebird days?

Telluride averages 15 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 10cm or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 9.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Telluride?

At mid-mountain Telluride sees an average of 6 days a season with 1mm or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 5% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 4.0 rain days and 13mm on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Telluride, and when does the season end?

Telluride typically holds at least 30cm of settled snow from around 14 December through to 15 May, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 147 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

March has it all at Telluride: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Telluride are taken at 3000m. Corpus last rebuilt 2 September 2026.

Telluride month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Telluride in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 11cm through the month. It brings 31cm of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 3°C and lows -10°C, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days.

Telluride in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 32cm and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 37cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are -1°C and lows -14°C, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Telluride in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 59cm. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 43cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -3°C and lows -15°C, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Telluride in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 76cm. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 42cm of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are -2°C and lows -13°C, with 8.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Telluride in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Telluride is at its deepest, averaging 86cm through the month and peaking around 103cm in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 52cm of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 2°C and lows -10°C, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Telluride.

Telluride in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 74cm — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 34cm of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 6°C and lows -7°C, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days.

Telluride in May

Late season

In May the base averages 38cm, past its March peak of 86cm and thinning. It brings 21cm of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 10°C and lows -3°C, with 12.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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