Top 5 Ski Areas in Colorado by Category Known for its high elevation and cold, light snow, Colorado is a winter sports mecca for skiers and snowboarders around the globe. With 32 resorts in the state, skiers and riders have a tough decision when it comes to choosing the best out of so many great options. Here is a comprehensive list of the best Colorado ski resorts by […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 21, 2020 0 Comments
BIG Early September Snow Storm in Silverton, CO! At Silverton Mountain in Colorado, snow is always possible any time of year with peaks as high as 13,500’, but fresh powder feels extra special in September! Related: Silverton, CO Report: This Place Needs to Make Your Bucket List The Silverton Ski Patrol was out “inspecting” the snow conditions after a large winter storm dropped plenty of deep powder on […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 10, 2020 1 Comment
Top 10 Ski Resorts in North America A simple, yet acutely accurate equation has been developed by leading industry professionals to create this complex ski resort ranking system: Rank = [Average Snowfall + Access to Challenging Terrain] x Radness Factor (RF) […] Featured Article SnowBrains | July 3, 2020 150 Comments
Silverton, CO vs. La Grave, France La Grave in France may have a baby brother: Silverton Mountain, Colorado. Both offer an unmitigated high alpine environment accessed by a single major lift system. The regions are hotspots for advanced backcountry travelers and guided groups looking to play in the most rugged terrain. Silverton Mountain may be a much younger area but the mountains are world-class. Silverton and La […] Brains Robert Hansen | May 27, 2020 0 Comments
Silverton, CO Backcountry Report: Steep and Deep on The Million Dollar Highway Silverton is a Victorian mining town nestled deep in Colorado’s San Juan Mountain range. The town is a host to a ski area as well as endless aesthetic ski options. The connector between Silverton and Ouray, the notorious Million Dollar Highway, offers awesome access to many of these routes. Do not expect to have the area to yourself as the word […] Trip Report Robert Hansen | January 8, 2020 0 Comments
Silverton Mountain’s, CO $39 Heli-Skiing with Season Pass Shakes Up the Pass Game In what is clearly the best deal ever, Silverton Mountain, CO is offering $39 Heli-Skiing, an exclusive Private Mountain Day for pass holders, a much longer unguided season, plus 27 FREE DAYS to partner resorts with its Season Passes. Silverton Mountain is also rolling out a big expansion to its Unguided Season for 2019/20. The upcoming spring unguided season at […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 31, 2019 1 Comment
Woman Missing for 5-Days in Colorado River After Her Jeep Filled with Water and Was Swept Away A woman has been missing for five days after she was swept away in a high-alpine creek while Jeep touring in the backcountry outside Silverton, Colorado. The missing woman has been identified as Tessie Strickland, 64, of Kentwood, Louisiana, reports The Journal. Related: Paddleboarder Swept Away and Killed | Search Called Off for Missing Rafter | At Least 8 Deaths in […] SnowBrains | July 2, 2019 0 Comments
Silverton, CO Conditions Report: Bluebird Pow + Heli Drop For the 2018/2019 season, Silverton Mountain may very well have offered the best deal in skiing. For a limited time this summer, they offered Unguided Season passes for $149. The month long unguided season from mid-March to mid-April would be worth it alone, but the additional perks, including 42 days at partner resorts, puts the value out of this world. […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | December 29, 2018 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season The snow guns are primed and ready to start turning Colorado slopes white once again. After kind of a lousy snow year last winter, I bet most Colorado skiers are hungrier than ever to get back out there. The good news is your ski season may start as soon as next month. Projected Opening Dates Loveland: Mid October Arapahoe Basin: Mid October […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 21, 2018 0 Comments
Top 18/19 Multi-Resort Passes to Explore Colorado The Ikon and Epic Passes seem to have a tight grip on the Colorado region with Aspen Snowmass and Vail under their rule. However, a few contenders offer great deals on some of the best skiing in the state. Colorado holds some of the most sought after terrain in North America. Cold, dry powder and the steeps of the Rockies have […] Industry News Katy Shipley | July 6, 2018 0 Comments
Own your Own Cat-Skiing Operation in Silverton, CO for Just $159,000 Silverton Mountain, CO has just one chairlift that carries visitors into its terrain, which is for advanced and expert skiers or riders, and avalanche gear is a compulsory requirement in order to ride the lift due to the unpatrolled and ungroomed nature of Silverton. Think of it as a backcountry resort. Imagine a place where the average total snowfall of over […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 20, 2018 1 Comment
Woman Sues Silverton Mountain, CO After Being Paralyzed From The Waist Down After Falling From Chairlift Platform According to the Durango Herald, a woman is suing Silverton Mountain after she fell off the lift and was paralyzed from the waist down in March 2016. Durango, CO resident Gail Goehrig was riding up the chairlift with her daughter as a foot passenger to sight see. As she was exiting the chairlift, it knocked her off the platform and caused her […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 30, 2017 2 Comments
VIDEO: Silverton Mountain Guides Shredding Some DEEP Alaskan Powder Last Week On September 19th & 20th, Silverton Mountain Guides were out shredding some deep Alaskan powder. The conditions are about as good as they get for this time of year. Silverton reported that meters of additional snow has fallen since this video was shot. “Hard to believe how deep it is this season already in September. Since this video was shot last […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | September 29, 2017 0 Comments
Silverton Mountain Patrollers Were Skiing Lift-Served Powder In Colorado Yesterday On Sunday, September 24th, 2017, Silverton Patrollers fired up the lift and skied some deep powder. Snow fell in the area late last week and into the weekend, which set up for incredible September conditions. All of these pictures were on lift served terrain, how crazy is that? If this is a sign for how good the seasons going to be, […] Industry News Chris Wallner | September 25, 2017 0 Comments
Silverton Unguided Season Pass: The Ultimate Ski Bum’s Multimountain Pass? Silverton is pretty different from your average ski hill, so it’s fitting that the “Unguided Season Pass” they just introduced is pretty different from your average pass. The pass goes for a bum-friendly $149, and includes unlimited “unguided” skiing after their guided season finishes, half off heli bumps, discounted guided days at Silverton, and free days at a number of […] Industry News Roger Romani | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
Silverton Mountain Gets Approved To Expand Heli Skiing Terrain To A Total Of 25,000 Acres According to the Denver Post, The Bureau of Land Management has approved for Silverton’s proposal to swap 5,556 acres for 16,252 acres of new heli skiing terrain. This swap brings Silverton’s total heli skiing terrain to more than 25,000 acres. It was approved after nearly two years of environmental review. The owners of Silverton proposed this swap to meet a growing demand in heli […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 5, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: John Shocklee Never Grows Up in “A Fairy Tale” John Shocklee is 52 years old. But when he is on the mountain, with his skis on, he seems to be in his mid-twenties. Above of his big, frozen beard -which hides his smile-, John has a kindergarten pair of eyes. He physically feels young, and finds himself surrounded by younger people. He is a mountain guide from Silverton, CO, and […] Matias Ricci | January 7, 2017 0 Comments
Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste provide the skier a paradise of clean lines and fresh powder. Despite the proximity to the resorts, they harbor the same dangers of any other backcountry excursion. When the lure of the powder calls you far off the beaten track, be sure to bring the requisite safety gear and the know-how to make […] Backcountry Robin Azer | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
Silverton, CO Avalanche Injures 2 Backcountry Skiers & Buries Highway 15-Feet Deep A skier triggered avalanche on Red Pass near Silverton, Colorado injured two skiers and covered the highway, US 550 on February 13th. The avalanche triggered was a large wet slab that buried the road in 12-15 FEET of avalanche debris. The skiers who were caught in the slide sustained minor injuries, but luckily there were no deaths. The slide was […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | February 17, 2016 1 Comment
Top 10 Ski Lifts in the Rocky Mountains, USA: The Rocky Mountains are known for having some of the best skiable terrain in the world. An expansive mountain range, the Rockies span over 3,000 miles from British Columbia to New Mexico. This list contains an (admittedly subjective) collection of the best chairlifts & trams in the Rockies. While these selections aren’t always the longest or highest, they’ve been chosen for their access to incredible terrain or their memorable histories. ameliatraynor | January 11, 2016 2 Comments
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