Telluride Prospect Bowl
Telluride’s Prospect Bowl is filled with mixed terrain that mostly consists of beginner and intermediate ski trails. You’ll need to ride multiple chairlifts in order to access this area. Once you are here, you’ll be surrounded by the scenery of the Gold Hill Chutes, Palmyra Peak, and the Black Iron Bowl.
This bowl also includes double black diamond ski trails in the Prospect hiking terrain. This terrain can be found above the top of the Prospect Express, on the way up towards Palmyra Peak and the Black Iron Bowl.
Terrain Brief
Gladed skiing with lots of beginner and intermediate trails
Prospect Bowl Stats
- Top Elevation: 11,815'
- Vertical Rise: 1,035'
You’ll pass through these old western-style ranch gateways when you enter the Prospect Bowl from either side. These are a popular spot to stop and take photos.
The photo below was taken while looking into the Prospect Bowl from the area near the top of the Apex Lift (Chair #6). The top of the Prospect Express lift can be seen on the far side of the bowl, as well as the Prospect hiking terrain and part of the Black Iron Bowl.
