Telluride Resort Continues Terrain Openings After End of Patrol Strike

Following a contentious ski patrol strike that prompted Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado, to shut down for several days, the mountain has announced in a press release that it’s working on opening more of its slopes as snow conditions improve. 

The resort said on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, that its Sunshine Express and Ute Park lifts had opened. On Wednesday, Prospect Express and Gold Hill Express joined the lift fleet, alongside access to Prospect Bowl.

According to Telluride Ski Resort’s lift status tab...