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
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