SHORT BREAKS · COLORADO
Telluride,
assembled for you.
A box canyon, high peaks and old-town charm.WHAT WE DO
We assemble the whole trip.
You just show up.
No twenty browser tabs, no spreadsheet. Tell us how long you have, your budget and how you want to feel — Retreat48 plans the entire Telluride trip around it: how you get there, where you stay, the spa, dinner, a proper walk and the things worth doing. One trip, decided.
Assemble my Telluride trip- 01TravelDoor-to-door, the low-friction way
- 02Your stayQuality-checked, real spa, right for you
- 03Spa & wellnessTreatments and time that actually exist
- 04Food & pubsWhere to eat and drink, hand-picked
- 05Walks & things to doThe good stuff, none of the research
WHY TELLURIDE
A box canyon, high peaks and old-town charm.
Telluride hides in a box canyon ringed by thirteen-thousand-foot peaks — a preserved old mining town with a gondola to the ridgeline. A break for big mountain days and a slow, scenic descent into quiet.
WHEN TO SKI · TELLURIDE
The mountain, and when it's at its best.
PREMIUM STAYS
5 quality-checked stays in Telluride.
Hand-filtered for genuine quality — 4 and 5-star hotels with strong guest reviews and real facilities, spa included where it counts. Open any stay for live prices and to plan the whole trip around it.
5★ · quality-checked9.4Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection
Telluride · 121 reviewsView stay & live prices
4★ · quality-checked10Inn at Lost Creek
Telluride · 360 reviewsView stay & live prices
4★ · quality-checked9.5Beaumont Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
Telluride · 349 reviewsView stay & live prices
4★ · quality-checked9The Hotel Telluride
Telluride · 577 reviewsView stay & live prices
4★ · quality-checked9.5Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer Lodge
Telluride · 79 reviewsView stay & live pricesCOMPLETE YOUR TRIP
The rest of Telluride, sorted.
Your hotel is the anchor — here's everything else a ski trip needs, from the kit on your feet to the transfer up the mountain.
Ski & board hire near your stay
The best-rated hire shops in Telluride right now — collect your skis, board and boots in resort, no dragging kit through the airport.
- Black Tie Ski and Bike Rental/Delivery Telluride★ 5 · 261 reviewsWebsiteMap
- Ski Butlers Telluride★ 5 · 116 reviewsWebsiteMap
- Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery of Telluride - Element 52★ 5 · 26 reviewsWebsiteMap
Best-rated shops near Telluride, from live Google data. Prefer to reserve online before you go? Book kit ahead with Skiset.
Airport transfer
Private or shared transfers from the nearest airport up to the resort, timed to your flight.
Arrange a transferwith Ski-LiftsPeace of mindWinter-sports insurance
Travel cover with proper on- and off-piste protection, so a bad fall doesn't become a bad week.
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GOOD QUESTIONS
Telluride, answered.
When is the best time to visit Telluride?
The ski season here runs Late Nov – early Apr, with the best snow typically Jan – Mar. Telluride's slopes rise to 3,831m, which makes its snow reliability very high. March brings the best mix of deep snow and sunshine, while January is the quietest and best value.
How do I get to Telluride?
Most visitors fly into MTJ and transfer up to the resort — around 1½ hours by road. About 1¼ hours from Montrose (MTJ); the town's own airport (TEX) is closer when it's open.
What is Telluride best for?
Telluride is best for getting outside, moving and couples. A box canyon, high peaks and old-town charm.
Is Telluride snow-sure?
Telluride's snow reliability is rated very high — its slopes reach 3,831m.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Stop researching. Start leaving.
Every stay we show has passed six independent checks. Everything around it — travel, food, walks, the plan — we assemble for you around your city, your budget and the feeling you’re after.
Assemble my Telluride trip