New Terrain!
Telluride Ski Resort Proudly Announces the Opening of Black Iron Bowl
Eight runs added to western end of resort Telluride Ski Resort is thrilled to announce the opening of Black Iron Bowl, adding eight runs of backcountry-style terrain adjacent to the breathtaking Prospect Bowl. The area sits against the dramatic backdrop of Palmyra Peak on the western end of the resort. Black Iron Bowl, named for an old mining claim, is an excellent addition to the existing inbounds hike-to areas of Bald Mountain and Prospect Ridge, where advanced skiers and boarders enjoy fresh tracks virtually all season. Conditions permitting, Black Iron Bowl will open as early as January.
And then Palmyra Peak was Annouced...........
On the heels of Telluride’s opening of Black Iron Bowl to pubic access, the resort has gained approval for skiing and riding Palmyra Peak this winter. Located east of Black Iron Bowl and Prospect Bowl, this unbelievable hike-to terrain includes well over 200 acres and almost 2,000 vertical feet on the north face of 13,320 foot Palmyra Peak. What can be considered some of the most spectacular in-bounds terrain in the country, the runs Tram Shot, Sunrise and Electric Shock drain into Upper Moraine, and Lower Palmyra Ridge which lead into Black Iron Bowl. This opening has been made possible due to the addition of a new avalauncher this fall to the top of Gold Hill #5. “With the addition of a new avalauncher and ski patrol resources, we are now able to control Palmyra Peak for access to the area,” said Vice President of Mountain Operations Jeff Proteau. Prospect Bowl first opened in 2002, adding approximately 700 acres and nearly doubling the size of the resort’s terrain with fantastic beginner and intermediate runs. Guide-only access was offered beginning in 2005 to Black Iron Bowl, with open access coming this year. Palmyra Peak’s expert acreage will open this season as conditions allow.
“Palmyra Peak was the natural next step in expanding the area,” said CEO Dave Riley. “Telluride has always been known for its legendary terrain, and opening Palmyra Peak will further demonstrate that Telluride Ski Resort is Unmatched in North America.”
A Wine Bar at 12,000 Feet!
Alpino Vino
Telluride Ski Resort is converting a small cabin the ski company owns into a high-country wine bar. The beautiful Tyrolean architecture stone cabin is located on an old mining claim at 12,000' elevation just off the See Forever run near the top of Gold Hill. We're constructing a new sundeck on the front of the cabin so our guests can soak up the sun and the incredible views of the San Juan peaks in the spring. It will be similar to what you might imagine to find in the Italian Alps along the ski slopes of the Dolomites - or in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The new wine bar is appropriately named Alpino Vino.
"I think it's safe to say that Alpino Vino will be the highest and most unique wine bar in North America. We will serve high-end wines, gourmet soups, ante pasta plates with wonderful soft and hard cheeses, fine meats, rustic mustards, crusty artisan breads, and marinated stuffed olives - all around a stone fireplace. You can even pull your boots off and crawl up into the romantic loft to settle into a fluffy bean bag and relax,' comments CEO Dave Riley.
