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Silverton
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| | This ski hill has a comparatively modest collection of trails and a comparatively small number of ski lifts. Having such a sizeable skiable land, 1,800 acres in all you will never run out of skiing land. The drop of 3,200 feet is ample for a great top to bottom run. Silverton receives higher snowfall than the local average every snow season. Not too many places to stay in the vicinity, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve previous |
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to going because these places to stay fill up swiftly. Silverton has a much higher than average proportion of red and black ski runs and a much lower than average proportion of easy ski runs. The great snow here becomes especially
| | deep, 33 feet every year, and that is one of the greatest highlights of this ski mountain. The Colorado peaks during ski season are something you can’t pass up in the event that you're addicted to skiing or snowboarding. Getting a great workout and an opportunity to spend some time in the wilderness will make you happy you came. The trailmap of Silverton on this net page of course says a thousand words. Silverton is an average size ski hill featuring an average | |
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altitude difference when compared to other US Rockies ski resorts. Silverton is a small ski resort managed by friendly folks. The peaks of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains give this ski area an extraordinarily good panorama. Skiing
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here is always an enjoyable experience with heaps of difficult slopes. The San Juan and Jemez Mountains blanketed in wonderful snow is a complete skiing or snowboarding delight. The natural beauty of the Colorado peaks and the magnificent sense of zipping down the ski runs are motive enough to come here to ski. These ski runs are foot smashing; they'll make you feel years younger. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, in this general region,
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you'll come across scores of ski hills. The snowboarding and the skiing in Colorado is loads of fun the whole snow season.
Special features: Heliskiing available. No grooming, all expert and advanced. Vertical Drop: 1900 ft from lift 3087 ft from hike to top
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Silverton ski area management's own description
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* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Silverton ski area. |
| | Ski Areas Near Silverton ski area:
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Kendall Mountain, Colorado
, 1 miles away
400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs
0% Expert & Adv.
0% Intermediate
0% Beginner |
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Purgatory, Colorado
, 14 miles away
2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs
26% Expert & Adv.
51% Intermediate
23% Beginner |
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Telluride, Colorado
, 15 miles away
3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs
41% Expert & Adv.
36% Intermediate
23% Beginner |
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Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado
, 38 miles away
700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs
20% Expert & Adv.
55% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Wolf Creek, Colorado
, 63 miles away
1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs
45% Expert & Adv.
35% Intermediate
20% Beginner |
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Irwin Lodge, Colorado
, 76 miles away
2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs
100% Expert & Adv.
0% Intermediate
0% Beginner |
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Powderhorn, Colorado
, 77 miles away
1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs
30% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
20% Beginner |
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Crested Butte, Colorado
, 78 miles away
2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs
20% Expert & Adv.
57% Intermediate
23% Beginner |
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Sunlight Mountain, Colorado
, 91 miles away
2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs
25% Expert & Adv.
55% Intermediate
20% Beginner |
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Aspen Highlands, Colorado
, 94 miles away
3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs
52% Expert & Adv.
30% Intermediate
18% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Silverton ski area:
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Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata
County
, 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) |
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Lime Creek, -blank-
County
, 1 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge) |
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Mineral Creek - South, -blank-
County
, 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) |
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| | Trails Near Silverton ski area:
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Deer Park Trail, San Juan County
, 2 miles away |
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Whitehead Trail, San Juan County
, 4 miles away |
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Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Silverton ski area:
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Cornerstone Colorado, Telluride
, 15 miles away |
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Telluride Ski & Golf Club, Telluride
, 15 miles away |
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Telluride Golf Club, Telluride
, 15 miles away |
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Ski Areas > US Rocky Mountains > Silverton, Colorado
