Name: Silverton Mountain Tours
Rating: 5

Get ready for a unique lift-served ski adventure! Guided skiing and snowboarding at Silverton Mountain is similar to heli-skiing, snow cat skiing, and resort skiing, but really unlike anything else in the country. You will be accessing up to 1,819 acres of backcountry type terrain via chairlift, without the big crowds signature to other ski areas. There are no groomed runs and no cut trails, just loads of nature’s finest black diamond skiing in the U.S.A. During an average guided skiing day, you can expect to get in anywhere from 3-6 runs (roughly 10,000+ vertical) of some of the best terrain in the world. While we cannot guarantee top to bottom powder skiing, the snow quality is typically very good.

Each guided skiing group of approximately eight people can expect to hike anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour for each run, although you can also drop straight from the lift. Hiking 15 minutes to an hour allows access to large open bowls and steep, tight chutes. During heavy snowfall, most riding is done in the trees. After each run you will return to the lift by shuttle or foot. Walking for 10 minutes to return to the lift is possible.

In addition to strong skiing ability, Silverton requires and fitness and comfort hiking at elevation (9000+ Feet). Please be aware that if you are significantly holding up the rest of your group hiking or skiing, we may try to move you to a slower paced group. If it is determined your fatigue or skill level becomes a safety hazard to yourself or others, you may be asked by your guide to sit out the rest of the day without refund. If you are unhappy with your group please inform your guide.

Your day starts at Silverton Mountain base area promptly at 8:20am for check-in, a safety talk, and riding. Be sure to arrive at 8:15 if you are renting gear. Groups are formed at the start of each day, so there is no need to inform ahead of time who you’d like to ski with. Groups are created according to self-assessed skill levels (fast, medium, slower) and by grouping of friends.

Arriving early will not get you on the mountain sooner, however, if you arrive late you might miss the first run and may end up with little choice in terms of grouping. You will be able to connect with a group for the following run. If your group arrives late, we will try to keep you together, but we may have to split the group up. If you have reserved a private guide, this does not apply.

Guided Only Season— December 26, 2019- March 15, 2020; Thursdays-Sundays (plus Monday, Presidents’ Day)

Guided Only Skiing— $184. See our pricing page more more info.

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Greg

Silverton is a truly unique and out-of-the-box experience. So raw and pure. When first arriving at the mountain, I had a hard time finding the one and only lift (old and decrepit looking) and the “lodge” which is really nothing more than a tent. The rental center is an old school bus. I was intimidated by what I’d heard about Silverton before arriving and this first impression really got the butterflies going. I can’t say enough about the skiing. Consistently steep, although not crazy steep, and varied. We alternated between tight tree’s, steep gullies and chute’s, wide open bowls, and everything in between. I live on the East coast and was fortunate to spend time at altitude before arriving at Silverton. I can’t imagine not acclimating although we ski’d with a group of young bucks from Canada who had just flown in. They suffered for sure. The base of the mountain is 10,300 feet and the top of the lift is 12,300. One of the main hikes will take you over 13,000 feet. Oh, and you need fitness because every run includes some hiking. I can honestly say though that every run was exceptional. Some of the best skiing I’ve ever done. I hugged my guide several times…..and I’m not a hugger. Some other novelty factors included the extremely run down bus’s used ferry you back to the base lift….with always fantastic tunes playing. Finally, the apres ski experience was pretty much Pabst Blue Ribbon sitting down around the small stove in the lodge or a bench outside. Who needs more? Just epic.
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