Colorado · CO
Telluride
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Season ahead / NOAA outlook
Telluride: winter 2026–27
Compare the broad seasonal pattern before choosing winter dates or passes. These overlapping three-month periods describe temperature and precipitation, not mountain snowfall totals.
| Period | Precipitation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Nov–Jan ↗Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Compare this period → Period has begunFull-period outlook; not a forecast for remaining days.Check near-term mountain weather → | Equal chances | Equal chances |
| Dec–Feb ↗Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Compare this period → | 33%+Wetter than normal | Equal chances |
| Jan–Mar ↗Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Compare this period → | 40%+Wetter than normal | Equal chances |
| Feb–Apr ↗Feb 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027Compare this period → | 40%+Wetter than normal | Equal chances |
Percentages are lower edges of NOAA probability bands, not exact mountain odds. Equal chances means no category is favored. Temperature and precipitation are separate signals; a wetter season does not establish a snowier one.
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What is normal at Telluride? Monthly station · snow frequency, cold days and monthly totals
NOAA’s 1991–2020 station normals put seasonal outlooks in context. These are historical averages, not this winter’s forecast or the exact regional thresholds used by NOAA’s outlook. Seasonal precipitation odds cannot be converted into inches of snow.
TELLURIDE 4WNW, CO US · 8,646 ft station elevation · 4.5 km from our mountain map point. Conditions vary across the ski area; no summit or elevation adjustment is applied.
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How often did snow and cold days occur?
A monthly snowfall total does not tell you how often snow arrived. Compare the station’s historical average number of days meeting each threshold below. Averages can be fractional.
Scroll sideways to see all three measures. Month labels stay visible.
| Month | Snowfall ≥1 inch (2.54 cm) | Snowfall ≥3 inches (7.62 cm) | Daily high ≤32°F (0°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.1 daysStandard · 26 years | 3.2 daysStandard · 26 years | 9.3 daysStandard · 24 years |
| Feb | 6.6 daysStandard · 26 years | 2.8 daysStandard · 26 years | 6.6 daysStandard · 24 years |
| Mar | 6.4 daysStandard · 26 years | 2.8 daysStandard · 26 years | 3.3 daysStandard · 24 years |
| Apr | 4.5 daysStandard · 26 years | 1.9 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.9 daysStandard · 24 years |
| May | 1.7 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.8 daysStandard · 26 years | 0.1 daysRepresentative · 23 years |
| Jun | 0.1 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.1 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 24 years |
| Jul | 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 24 years |
| Aug | 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years |
| Sep | 0.2 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.1 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years |
| Oct | 1.9 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.8 daysStandard · 25 years | 0.6 daysStandard · 25 years |
| Nov | 5.0 daysStandard · 27 years | 2.4 daysStandard · 27 years | 3.7 daysStandard · 25 years |
| Dec | 6.2 daysStandard · 26 years | 2.4 daysStandard · 26 years | 9.8 daysStandard · 24 years |
The ≥3-inch days are already included in the ≥1-inch days; do not add the columns. These are station normals, not your trip’s chance of fresh snow, a count of skiable powder days or a forecast for this winter. Daily highs at or below freezing do not establish snow quality, snowmaking or open terrain. Each metric can use a different record length.
Temperature and monthly snowfall totals
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Snowfall total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.2°FStandard · 24 years | 0.3°FRepresentative · 21 years | 23.6″Standard · 25 years |
| Feb | 37.6°FStandard · 24 years | 5.3°FRepresentative · 21 years | 22.0″Standard · 24 years |
| Mar | 43.7°FStandard · 24 years | 12.9°FRepresentative · 21 years | 22.7″Standard · 24 years |
| Apr | 50.8°FStandard · 24 years | 22.0°FRepresentative · 21 years | 13.1″Provisional · 21 years |
| May | 60.4°FRepresentative · 23 years | 28.8°FRepresentative · 21 years | 5.1″Standard · 25 years |
| Jun | 72.5°FStandard · 24 years | 34.2°FRepresentative · 22 years | 0.3″Standard · 24 years |
| Jul | 76.7°FStandard · 24 years | 40.7°FRepresentative · 21 years | 0.0″Standard · 25 years |
| Aug | 74.1°FStandard · 25 years | 40.2°FRepresentative · 22 years | 0.0″Standard · 25 years |
| Sep | 68.0°FStandard · 25 years | 33.6°FRepresentative · 22 years | 0.7″Standard · 25 years |
| Oct | 57.4°FStandard · 25 years | 23.4°FRepresentative · 22 years | 5.3″Standard · 25 years |
| Nov | 45.4°FStandard · 25 years | 12.6°FRepresentative · 22 years | 18.7″Standard · 25 years |
| Dec | 36.2°FStandard · 24 years | 1.8°FRepresentative · 21 years | 19.3″Standard · 24 years |
Years show contributing records, not a promise of 30 complete years. Standard: at least 24 years; missing months may be filled. Representative: at least 10 years with gaps filled using nearby stations. Provisional: at least 10 years with gaps unfilled. Estimated: statistically estimated from shorter records. Nonzero values rounded to zero retain that source flag.
NOAA station USC00058204 · source CSV ↗ · Methods & quality flags ↗ · Threshold definitions ↗ · Temperature / snowfall totals reviewed 2026-09-14; frequency fields reviewed 2026-10-07.
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Official sourceBring the right pass card to TellurideRead tip & sources
Epic's current Telluride page says reservations are no longer required. Bring your most recent eligible physical Epic Pass card and complete the release of liability; the My Epic mobile pass does not work here. If you need a replacement, use the Mountain Village ticket office in Heritage Plaza beneath the gondola; a printing fee may apply. Epic Local and Epic Friend tickets do not provide lift access at Telluride. Confirm your exact product before traveling.
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Official sourcePrice the days after your seventh partner dayRead tip & sources
Full Epic includes seven Telluride days and a separate seven-day pool across the six Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. RCR advertises 50% off additional window tickets after all seven shared days are used. The Full product advertises 50% at Telluride, while its partner FAQ says up to 50%; the calculator assumes no fixed Telluride extra-day saving. Extra ticket and RCR discount estimates use stored benchmarks, not live window quotes. Telluride says reservations are no longer required; bring your physical pass card.
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Historical snow research is on hold
Legacy historical snowfall records and projections derived from them remain paused while we verify their sources. The NOAA seasonal outlook and current weather tools use separate, attributed sources.