Silverton Mountain Ski Area

Wow! What an amazing place. Skiing in its purest and most difficult form. Any superlative you can think of applies. Big Mountain. All Backcountry. No frills. Mandatory training before you even get on the one single old 2 person chairlift. They don’t even rate the runs. They start at Double Black EX and go up from there. Want bigger? Hop on a heli for a run or 6. Every run involves a hike ranging from 10 minutes to a 90 minute slog. The Mecca of skiing. 🎿

Not much to look at from the base. Muddy parking along the road. An old double lift, a school bus converted into a rental shop. A barely functioning school bus shuttle.. But the terrain from the top of the lift is phenomenal! And the heli skiing is a must-do.. What a ride!

Don't expect much on the amenity side of things but expect a lot of exceptional skiing and riding terrain. One lift that tops out above 12,000 feet and most runs require a hike to access. You also hike out and catch a bus back to the lift. No beginner runs or really even intermediate runs as it's all black diamond and above but quite the exceptional runs and the snow can run deep as well. Bring your big boy and girl pants and enjoy the challenge.

Great guides. Really steep terrain, it's not for beginners. Tons of fun and adventure. Be ready to hike at 12k feet, not too much hiking, but it's awesome. It's very local and like ski areas used to be 30 years ago. They do an amazing job.

Absolutely amazing experience, the guides are top notch and the helicopter pilots are absolutely professionals! The slopes are steep and the pow was deep! Love this unique place 😍