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Top of the Pines ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Top of the Pines is a ski area in Colorado, United States, between 2,606 m and 2,648 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
2,648 m
Vertical drop
42 m
Cross-country
5.7 km
Nearest airport
TEX · 20 km

Top of the Pines is a ski area in Colorado, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 2,606 m up to 2,648 m, a vertical drop of 42 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 5.7 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Top of the Pines

The nearest airport is Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), about 20 km away in a straight line — roughly 26 minutes by car; Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is 46 km away. Nearby ski areas include North Corridor Trail, Lee's Ski Hill (0.2 km), Telluride Ski Area (101.5 km) and Ironton Park Cross-Country Ski Area, which together add 124 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Top of the Pines

  1. 1
    Telluride Regional Airport Flag of United StatesTelluride, United States Airports in United States
    TEX20 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Montrose Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMontrose, United States Airports in United States
    MTJ46 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport Flag of United StatesGunnison, United States Airports in United States
    GUC89 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Durango La Plata County Airport Flag of United StatesDurango, United States Airports in United States
    DRO106 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Top of the Pines?

The lifts and runs reach 2,648 m (8,688 ft); the lowest point is 2,606 m, a vertical drop of 42 m.

What is the nearest airport to Top of the Pines?

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), about 20 km away in a straight line; Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is 46 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.