Everything you need to know when planning your trip

The historic gondola running between Telluride and Mountain Village was the first and only free public transportation of its kind in the U.S. Today, this stunning, 12-minute ride is still a staple part of the Telluride experience.

The gondola is FREE and runs in the winter and summer seasons from 6:30am–midnight, seven days a week. It does close for maintenance in late April to early May and late October to early November. Go here to view exact dates and times.

Telluride Ski Resort requires guests to pre-purchase all lift ticket products. Same-day purchasing is not available. For ordering and details please see: https://shop.tellurideskiresort.com/s/passes-and-tickets/winter-lift-tickets and https://tellurideskiresort.com/ski/.

Check-in is at 4 pm. Checkout is at 10 am.

Having a personal vehicle in Telluride is not a necessity. Many visitors, especially in the winter, do not choose to have a vehicle. Both Mountain Village and downtown Telluride are designed to be pedestrian-friendly. The free gondola is the main transportation between the two town centers (and is actually faster than driving).

Shuttle companies offer services from the Montrose Airport (we recommend Telluride Express). Once in Telluride/Mountain Village, there are a variety of free transportation options available, including Mountain Village’s Dial-A-Ride shuttle, Town of Telluride’s Galloping Goose bus service and, of course, the free gondola system. Or, if you would like to book a private ride in style, we recommend Alpine Luxury Limo or Mountain Limo Telluride.

If you do choose to have a personal vehicle, please keep winter driving conditions in mind, as well as Telluride’s steep roads and driveways. Remember, you are in a rural mountain environment, and roadways may not be cleared in the fashion you are accustomed with. AWD or 4WD and snow tires are always recommended during the winter months. Information about Telluride’s public parking options can be found here.

Before Keith and Lee joined forces to create Hosted in Telluride, they each had separate vacation rental and property management companies. Lee was the owner of Accommodations in Telluride and Keith was owner of SilverStar Luxury Properties.

With both Keith and Lee offering a similar local, personal approach, the two decided to team up in 2024. Now they work together to provide guests with life-changing experiences in the special place they call home.