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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