Discreet, dependable comfort for mountain homes and second properties
High in its box canyon at nearly 8,750 feet, Telluride sees long, snowy winters and short, cool summers, and homes here, from full-time residences to high-end second properties, depend on heating that simply does not fail. Snipps Heating & Air Conditioning has served Telluride since 1996, bringing the kind of reliable, professional HVAC work this market expects. Whether you live here year-round or visit between seasons, we keep your home comfortable with quality workmanship, honest recommendations, and service you can count on, so your time in Telluride is spent enjoying it, not worrying about the furnace.
Superior workmanship and service that respects your home
Telluride homes deserve HVAC work done to a high standard, and that's exactly what we bring:
Serving Telluride since 1996
Nearly three decades of top-notch service and superior workmanship at high elevation.
Professional, discreet service
We're passionate and professional about the work, and committed to getting it right every time.
Unmatched customer care
Expertise alone isn't enough, so we pair it with the kind of service that keeps customers calling back.
Warranties and 24/7 emergency service
A 30-day service warranty, a 1-year installation warranty, and after-hours help when comfort can't wait.
For a mountain home, especially one you don't occupy full time, that blend of quality and reliability is exactly what matters most.
High-elevation mountain living calls for real expertise
Telluride sits high in a box canyon in the San Juans, and that setting defines what home comfort takes here. Winters are long, cold, and snowy, which makes heating the system you absolutely cannot afford to lose. A furnace or heat pump that falters in a Telluride winter is far more than an inconvenience, and for the many homes that sit empty between visits, an unnoticed heating failure during a deep freeze can lead to frozen pipes and serious damage before anyone is there to catch it. That reality is why dependable heating and reachable emergency service carry so much weight in this market.
Summers are short and cool at this elevation, so cooling demand is light, and the real priority for most Telluride homes is heating that's reliable and properly maintained. The town's housing also leans toward high-end residences and second properties, many of them architecturally distinctive, where quality workmanship and a clean, respectful install genuinely matter. This isn't a market for cutting corners.
Many mountain homes here were also built without conventional ductwork, or have spaces a central system was never designed to reach. Ductless mini-splits are an excellent fit in those situations, delivering efficient, zoned heating without the disruption of cutting ducts into a finished home. Understanding how these properties behave through a hard mountain winter, and planning for the long stretches when no one is there, is what separates a company that truly serves Telluride from one that simply lists it on a map.
How to reach us
We bring our HVAC service to Telluride from our office in Montrose, serving mountain homes and businesses throughout the area.
Snipps Heating & Air Conditioning
113 Rose Lane Suite C
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 240-8152
Business hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am–12:00pm
Saturday–Sunday: closed
24/7 emergency services available
Along with Telluride, we serve Montrose, Cimarron, Crested Butte, Delta, Hotchkiss, Ouray, Ridgway, and Silverton, plus Arrowhead, Austin, Cedaredge, Crawford, Eckert, Gunnison, Lake City, Naturita, Norwood, Nucla, Olathe, Paonia, Placerville, Paradox, Redvale, Sapinero, Somerset, and Uravan.
Real feedback from Telluride homeowners
For mountain homeowners, especially those trusting a company to look after a property they aren't always in, reputation is everything. Our Telluride customers point to the things that matter here: quality workmanship, respectful and discreet service, and heating they can rely on through a long winter.
Quality heating, cooling, and air quality for mountain homes
Whether you're here full time or between seasons, we keep your home comfortable:
Air Conditioner Repair & Installation
Fast, reliable air conditioning repair and new-system installation for Montrose homes and businesses. Honest diagnostics and straightforward fixes, no upsells.
Ductless Mini-Split Installation & Service
Efficient, zoned heating and cooling for spaces without ductwork. Expert installation and service on all major ductless mini-split brands.
AC Tune-Up & Maintenance
Keep your system efficient through hot Western Slope summers. Seasonal tune-ups that prevent breakdowns and extend the life of your AC.
AC Repair
Cooling quit on a hot day? Our NATE-certified techs diagnose and repair AC systems fast, with 24/7 emergency service and no upsells.
AC Installation
Right-sized, energy-efficient air conditioning installed to fit your home and budget. Free in-home estimates across Montrose.
Mini Splits
Flexible, ductless comfort for additions, garages, and hard-to-condition rooms. Sales, installation, and service on ductless mini-splits.
Mini Splits retrofit
Add efficient heating and cooling to older homes without tearing out walls. Ductless retrofits tailored to Western Slope houses.
Heating Repair
Furnace or boiler down in the cold? Fast heating repair from NATE-certified techs, with 24/7 emergency service and no upsells.
Heating Installation
A new furnace or boiler sized right for a cold Western Slope winter. Efficient heating installations with free in-home estimates.
Heat Pumps
Energy-efficient heating and cooling in one system. Heat pump installation and service for year-round comfort at altitude.
Maintenance & Service Plans
Priority scheduling, member discounts, and regular tune-ups that keep your system efficient and head off surprise breakdowns.
Indoor Air Quality
Cleaner, healthier air with filtration, humidifiers, and ventilation that cut down on dust, dryness, and allergens at altitude.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Our own fully-equipped shop builds custom ductwork and sheet metal to fit your space exactly, something few HVAC companies can offer.
New Construction
HVAC design and installation for new homes and builds. Right-sized heating, cooling, and ductwork planned from the ground up.
Property Managers
Dependable HVAC for rentals and multi-unit properties. Fast repairs, scheduled maintenance, and priority response across your units.
What Telluride homeowners ask us most
Do you serve Telluride out of Montrose?
Yes. We're based in Montrose and bring our HVAC service to Telluride and the surrounding mountain area. We've served the region since 1996.
My home is a second property that sits empty. Can you help protect it?
Yes, and it's one of the most important things we do in Telluride. Regular maintenance and reliable emergency service help protect a home during the long stretches no one is there to notice a heating problem during a hard freeze.
Can you help with a home that has no ductwork?
Definitely. Many Telluride homes were built without conventional ductwork, and ductless mini-splits are an excellent, low-profile fit, delivering efficient heating without cutting ducts into a finished or distinctive home.
Is heating or cooling more important here?
Heating, by a wide margin. Telluride winters are long and snowy while summers stay short and cool, so a reliable heating system is the top priority for almost every home.
Do you offer emergency service?
Do you service all brands?
Our technicians service all makes and models, regardless of who installed the system or what brand it is.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. We provide free in-home estimates with no obligation and respond to most inquiries by the next business day.
Seasonal HVAC checklist for Telluride homes
What to do each season at high elevation
Telluride's calendar is built around winter, with short cool summers and important shoulder seasons for getting ahead of problems. Here's a checklist made for high-country mountain living.
Spring: assess after a hard winter
Once the deep cold breaks, have your system checked after the heavy heating season it just came through. Clear snow-season debris from around outdoor units and replace the filter. With cooling demand light here, spring is also an ideal, unhurried time to plan a ductless addition for a room that was hard to heat over the winter.
Summer: short, cool, and easy
Summers are mild at this elevation, so cooling runs light and your system gets a break. Use the quiet season for any upgrades or installations you've put off, and to get a head start on fall heating maintenance before the rush. It's the calmest stretch of the year for your HVAC system and the best time to prepare for the demanding one ahead.
Fall: the season that matters most
Heating prep is the top priority before the snow arrives. Schedule a furnace or heat pump tune-up so any worn part is caught before months of constant use, and test the system on a cool day rather than discovering a problem in the first hard freeze. Replace the filter, confirm the thermostat works, and if you own a second home, make sure heating is set and reliable before you leave it for the season.
Winter: protect heat and protect the home
Keep filters fresh through the heating season, since clogged airflow strains the system when it's working hardest. Watch for uneven heat, short cycling, or unusual sounds, and call early rather than waiting. If you run a heat pump, keep the outdoor unit clear of snow and ice so it can keep producing heat. For any home left empty, set a safe minimum temperature and consider having someone keep an eye on it, because a heating failure during a Telluride cold snap can freeze pipes quickly.
Let's keep your mountain home comfortable
Whether you need dependable winter heating, a discreet ductless solution for a home without ductwork, maintenance to watch over a second property, or just honest advice from a team that knows high-elevation living, Snipps is here. We've served Telluride with quality workmanship since 1996, and we'd be glad to do the same for your home. Call us at (970) 240-8152 or request an appointment online today, and let's make sure your home is ready for whatever the mountains bring.
HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation for homes and businesses across Montrose and the Western Slope. Family-run, certified, and here when you need us since 1996.