TOURING
The stark San Juan mountains provide an ample playground for a lifetime of epic ski touring and splitboarding adventures! Telluride Ski Resort hosts backcountry access gates which lead out to some of the best “side-country” or off-piste skiing in North America. There is also an abundance of backcountry access around the town of Telluride and the surrounding mountain passes. Lizard head pass and Red mountain pass over toward Ouray to name a couple! As the climate warms during the spring, the snowpack becomes more stable and many of Colorado peaks become safely skiable. You can access the backcountry world on foot; skins and splitboards, or even sled-assisted. The San Juan Hut System is another unique way to explore the backcountry, connecting terrain in the Mt. Sneffels Range. The peaks surrounding Telluride are littered with fun stashes of untouched pow; however, you should not go exploring into the deep backcountry without proper training and equipment. Again, only partake in these adventures if you have proper equipment (beacon, shovel, probe, +) and a degree of training (AIARE 1+ or equivalent). There are endless miles of untouched snow to be had here in Colorado. Stay safe and have fun earning your turns…
Check out these guys for more info, guided tours, and equipment rentals:
Mountain Trip
Telluride Mountain Guides