--- title: Amazing video of an avalanche in Telluride description: Amazing video of a massive avalanche in Telluride seen from downtown --- [![telluguide-blog.png](https://www.telluguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/telluguide-blog.png?width=252&name=telluguide-blog.png "telluguide-blog.png")](http://telluguide.com) [![telluguide-blog.png](https://www.telluguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/telluguide-blog.png?width=252&name=telluguide-blog.png "telluguide-blog.png")](http://telluguide.com) [**](https://www.telluguide.com/amazing-video-of-an-avalanche-in-telluride#) 2 ![featured image 2](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/383029/hubfs/Assets_Crystal_Theme_2016/Image/mt-0447-about-bg-1.jpg?t=1474523306593&width=1920&name=mt-0447-about-bg-1.jpg) Weather and Terrain # Amazing video of an avalanche in Telluride ![](https://www.telluguide.com/hubfs/polinalaconte2.jpg) By [Polina LaConte](https://www.telluguide.com/author/polina-laconte) January 30, 2017 ### Posts by Topic - [Activities (57)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/activities) - [Ski (52)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/ski) - [Outdoor (47)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/outdoor) - [Family (42)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/family) - [Around Town (41)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/around-town) - [Events (35)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/events) - [Ski Industry (32)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/ski-industry) - [Summer (32)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/summer) - [Tips and Tricks (32)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/tips-and-tricks) - [Shopping and Dining (28)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/shopping-and-dining) - [Winter (26)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/winter) - [News (25)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/news) - [Weather and Terrain (21)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/weather-and-terrain) - [Nightlife (19)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/nightlife) - [Amusement (16)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/amusement) - [Date Night (14)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/date-night) - [Holiday (13)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/holiday) - [Après-Ski (12)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/après-ski) - [snow (11)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/snow) - [Fitness (10)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/fitness) - [Season Passes (9)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/season-passes) - [Off-Season (8)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/off-season) - [Spring Skiing (8)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/spring-skiing) - [History (7)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/history) - [Lodging (7)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/lodging) - [Videos (7)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/videos) - [Free (6)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/free) - [Music (6)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/music) - [Services (6)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/services) - [Notable Locals (4)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/notable-locals) - [Luxury Adventures (2)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/luxury-adventures) - [Pets (1)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/pets) Search Ajax Peak overlooking downtown Telluride this season has been stacked upon stacked with layers of weak snow, heavy snow and everything in between.  So it was high time to drop some bombs from a helicopter to try to trigger an avalanche under controlled conditions rather than waiting for one to happen on its own.  The video that came out of the avalanche is nothing short of amazing. Cheers can be heard as the slide begins, and you'll want to cheer, as well, for the person who took this amazing video.  [Ajax](https://vimeo.com/201196420) from [Caldera Creative](https://vimeo.com/user54590513) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com). ### POPULAR POSTS ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Activities (57)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/activities) - [Ski (52)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/ski) - [Outdoor (47)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/outdoor) - [Family (42)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/family) - [Around Town (41)](https://www.telluguide.com/topic/around-town) ![footer-skiier.jpg](https://www.telluguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/footer-skiier.jpg?width=4278&name=footer-skiier.jpg "footer-skiier.jpg") CONNECT WITH US - [**](http://www.facebook.com/telluguide) Contact Us [888-410-1418](callto:888-410-1418)   SIGN UP FOR UPDATES Copyright © 2022 Resortia LLC [Privacy Policy](http://telluguide.com/privacy-policy)