Gorrono Ranch - TELLURIDE

Great spot to ski in, grab a bite or drink, and ski out. Gorrono Ranch is located under Village Express Lift 4 on the Misty Maiden run at Telluride Ski Resort. I like stopping here because they have a fire pit outside with an outdoor bar. They usually always have a live musician on hand jamming out to some great tunes. Food includes burgers, chili, BBQ, and snacks. I 've attended a couple catered buffets outside with some of the ski clubs I go up with. They will roll up some outdoor grills for it. The pulled pork sandwich is my favorite. Telluride Brewing Co. will at times set up for some free beer tastings which I have no problem making some time for. Gorrono Ranch is named after the family that built this place. It is known as a snow beach because of all the colorful lawn chairs you can sit and relax on. You get great views of Mount Wilson right from your chair (the inspiration for the Coors mountain logo on their cans). If you are on your skis an need to make a quick pit stop, this mid-mountain ranch is a good place to stop by. They are available to rent out for private events like weddings in the off-season.

The vibe is the best! The prices not so much. It has all changed post covid as many places have had to adjust. You can ONLY order with a table number and a QR code which can be an issue as big groups gather up all the chairs understandable, and that leaves no tables with numbers to order food. We had to hover over table #3 to wait on someone to bring out food. We still stop there on the regular, but the prices are insane. 9 for some French fries which are excellent, but pricey. 8 for a can of beer. I think a lot of the price increase is because they removed the self service. Go for the vibe and the chili, but beware it will cost you some

Gorrono's is a pretty good stop for lunch at telluride. The food is good but if you're wanting a healthier meal maybe don't stop here. The online paying can be annoying when it's busy. You can only pay with card when using the QR code. The settings is such a vibe and in a cold day you can warm up by sitting next to the fire. Not the best on the mountain for a stop but not the worst.

Fun place to grab a good lunch and great margaritas by Vincent. Indoor seating available, ski waxing and music while you wait.

How much fun is it to enjoy food and drink at a watering hole at in the middle of a ski run?! We enjoyed a BBQ sandwich and chili. It was delicious. The ordering is online so it is easy and fast. I think we had our food delivered to our seats in about 10 mins. Prices are high, but I figure for great food in that location, it was worth it. Sure, it was super crowded (11:30a when we arrived) but we just looked around to see who was close to done and asked if they were leaving. We were a party of 2, so it was a bit easy to get a couple of seats along the wall bar. The whole experience was great!