Ski resorts near Montrose
Drive times from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
6 of the 28 resorts on PowderPicker are within 5½ hours of Montrose Regional Airport by car. The closest is Telluride at 1 hr 25 min, then Aspen Snowmass at 2 hr 55 min. 3 are on the Epic Pass, 3 are on the Ikon Pass and 1 is on the Mountain Collective.
Drive times from MTJ, closest first
| Resort | Drive | Distance | Passes | Summit | Snowfall | Day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride Colorado, United States | 1 hr 25 min | 70 mi (113 km) | Epic Pass | 13,150 ft (4,008 m) | 280" | $326 |
| Aspen Snowmass Colorado, United States | 2 hr 55 min | 138 mi (222 km) | Ikon PassMountain Collective | 12,510 ft (3,813 m) | 300" | $279 |
| Vail Colorado, United States | 3 hr 15 min | 200 mi (322 km) | Epic Pass | 11,570 ft (3,527 m) | 354" | $374 |
| Copper Mountain Colorado, United States | 3 hr 30 min | 220 mi (354 km) | Ikon Pass | 12,441 ft (3,792 m) | 305" | $274 |
| Breckenridge Colorado, United States | 3 hr 45 min | 208 mi (334 km) | Epic Pass | 12,998 ft (3,962 m) | 355" | $321 |
| Steamboat Colorado, United States | 4 hr 25 min | 249 mi (400 km) | Ikon Pass | 10,568 ft (3,221 m) | 314" | $339 |
Beyond 5½ hours but still a drive: Taos Ski Valley (5 hr 40 min), Park City Mountain (5 hr 55 min), Snowbird (6 hr) and Alta (6 hr).
Quick answers
What is the closest ski resort to MTJ?
Telluride, 1 hr 25 min, 70 mi (113 km) from Montrose Regional Airport. Next come Aspen Snowmass (2 hr 55 min) and Vail (3 hr 15 min).
Which Epic Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Montrose?
Telluride (1 hr 25 min), Vail (3 hr 15 min) and Breckenridge (3 hr 45 min).
Which Ikon Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Montrose?
Aspen Snowmass (2 hr 55 min), Copper Mountain (3 hr 30 min) and Steamboat (4 hr 25 min).
How far is Telluride from Montrose airport?
1 hr 25 min by car, 70 mi (113 km), from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
How far is Aspen Snowmass from Montrose airport?
2 hr 55 min by car, 138 mi (222 km), from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
How far is Vail from Montrose airport?
3 hr 15 min by car, 200 mi (322 km), from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
How far is Copper Mountain from Montrose airport?
3 hr 30 min by car, 220 mi (354 km), from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
How far is Breckenridge from Montrose airport?
3 hr 45 min by car, 208 mi (334 km), from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
How far is Steamboat from Montrose airport?
4 hr 25 min by car, 249 mi (400 km), from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
How these times were computed
Each drive is routed over OpenStreetMap road data, routed with the Valhalla engine from the airport to the resort base, on the roads that stay open in winter, and rounded to five minutes. Typical driving time with no traffic, on the roads that stay open in winter, rounded to five minutes. Chain controls, storms and resort-weekend traffic add to it. Where a resort is car-free or a seasonal pass closes the short way, the table says so.
See every resort on the world map, or the pass-by-pass table for day limits and blackouts.