Silverton ski area, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Silverton ski area, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

The fluffy snow here gets genuinely deep, 33 feet yearly, and that is ample for genuinely good coverage. Silverton has a rather modest selection of slopes and a fairly humble total of ski lifts. This ski mountain has 160 acres of skiing land, and it's all blanketed by ice cold snow. This ski mountain has a much higher than average fraction of challenging runs and a much lower than average fraction of green and blue runs. This is a petite ski mountain with a roughly average drop from top to bottom when you compare it to other

    ski resorts in the region. Silverton has a vertical drop of 3,000 feet which is a delightful drop. The scenic beauty of the Colorado mountains and the nice sense of rocketing down the slopes have ski folks coming from near and far. Silverton is a small place run
by pleasant folks. There aren’t any hotel rooms close by, but if you're prepared to travel a small distance then no problem, and if you make reservations prior to departure, you're all set. The seasonal snowfall is more than average at this ski resort. It's always cool to ski here with lots of red and black slopes. The ski trail map of Silverton on this page of course says a thousand words. Getting a great workout and a chance to spend some time in nature are great reasons to come. Skiing and snowboarding here in Colorado

is so much fun the whole season. The peaks of Colorado in the wintertime are always fine for snowboarding or skiing. The snow blanketed peaks of the San Juan Mountains is a vista worth seeing. Some of the runs on Silverton can easily harm you; they'll make you feel years younger. The San Juan Mountains in wintertime is a fine place for snowboarding or skiing. Because you're on this web page you are in all probability into skiing or snowboarding, either way, in this general vicinity, you'll encounter lots of ski hills.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.791067
Longitude: -107.666171

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 3,000 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 100 %
Intermediate runs: 0 %
Beginner runs: 0 %
Runs: 1
Lifts: 1
Annual snowfall: 33 feet
Skiing Area: 160 acres
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Silverton ski area Trail Map:

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These outdoors activities are available near Silverton ski area.

Ski Areas Near Silverton ski area:

Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 5 miles away
   400 vertical feet
   3 runs - 1 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Durango, Colorado , 14 miles away
   2029 vertical feet
   85 runs - 11 lifts
   26% Expert & Adv.
   51% Intermediate
   23% Beginner

Telluride, Colorado , 15 miles away
   3530 vertical feet
   84 runs - 16 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   38% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 38 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   5 runs - 2 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Wolf Creek, Colorado , 63 miles away
   1604 vertical feet
   77 runs - 7 lifts
   45% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 76 miles away
   2100 vertical feet
   15 runs - 3 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Powderhorn, Colorado , 77 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   27 runs - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Crested Butte, Colorado , 78 miles away
   3062 vertical feet
   85 runs - 14 lifts
   41% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 91 miles away
   2010 vertical feet
   67 runs - 4 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 94 miles away
   3635 vertical feet
   131 runs - 4 lifts
   52% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Whitewater Near Silverton ski area:

Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)

Lime Creek, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)

Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)

Trails Near Silverton ski area:

Deer Park Trail, San Juan , 2 miles away

Whitehead Trail, San Juan , 4 miles away

Brooklyn Trail, San Juan , 5 miles away

National Parks Near Silverton ski area:

Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 57 miles away

Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 59 miles away