Telluride Opens More Backcountry Terrain

So far this season Telluride, Colorado, has 332 inches of snow and with 5+ inches falling in the last 48 hours management has decided to open further backcountry terrain. The previously out of bounds Gold Hill chutes 6 to 10 will open on Wednesday 19th March.

Dave Riley, CEO of Telluirde said yesterday, "“The Gold Hill 6-10 opening expands on more one of a kind, unique, big mountain terrain here in Telluride....our ski patrol has worked extremely hard to continually extend the Gold Hill ridge line for the enjoyment of our skiers and boarders....Gold Hill 6-10 is both challenging and exceptionally beautiful,” said Riley. “We are truly excited to offer our guests even more backcountry experiences within the ski area boundary."

The 2007/2008 winter season saw Telluride open eight new advanced steep runs in the Black Iron Bowl, located next to Prospect Bowl. The hike to runs open up previously guided only terrain with a drop of over 1,000 vertical feet littered with chutes, trees and open powder fields. In addition to the Black Iron Bowl terrain the 2007/2008 winter season also saw 200 acres of backcountry hike to terrain opened on the north face of Palmyra Peak. Almost 2,000 vertical feet of deep powder will lead experts down into the Black Iron Bowl.

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