silverton mountain

Situated in a valley leading north of Silverton is one of the most original, true to it's spirit skiresort I've ever been to. The mountain is a hard master with thinn air, steep and technical challanges. So better be well prepared physically. I will be next time... :)

This ski area is not your family ski area..... double diamond expert skiers only!!! Easily competes with the most snow in Colorado every year. Don't expect good conditions until January though.... but amazing conditions will go thru March. This ski area has one chairlift and from that point, most of the runs are hike to terrain, led by guides. Avy beacon, probe and shovel required and can be rented. Pack your own lunch as there is no 'lodge'. You Must be an expert skier to ski here, otherwise it has proven deadly.

While in Durango Colorado we got the steam train to old mining town Silverton. You are transported back to the 1800's. The journey takes all day from 8.30 returning at 6 pm as it's an 8 hour round trip. The train takes you through the most stunning scenery along the way. Children will love it. There is a local historian who will answer your questions walking through the train. The staff are informative and helpful. At Silverton there are interesting buildings of the era and good food to buy. Worth the journey and the cost was very reasonable for the day.

We have been lots of places and done a lot of traveling, but., I have to say., this mountain hwy., Million Dollar Hwy., comes close to seeing the Alps., but, it closer to home., The views are just breath taking., drive slowly., stop if there is an area., or no traffic., we were there in winter, and I can't tell you how beautiful this drive was., the mountain passes., the steep cliffs that seem to be never ending., a something everyone should have a chance to see., don't miss this one., then head over the "hill' and drop into Hangers Western Restaurant and Saloon., what a treat., you will love it., see you there., bye, for now., p

Super little town in the beautiful Colorado mountains. The biggest draw for tourists is to see the old train come in from Durango. It is a beautiful old steam engine and exciting to watch coming into the station. Our 4 grandchildren loved the stage coach ride with "Sony & Cher" the horses and their colorful driver. Great little town for photo ops and family adventure.

I liked the old buildings and the history of the town. The old buildings have such character and charm. I loved the train. We rode it on our first time in Silverton and this time we watched it come into town, still exciting to see it round the mountain and blow the whistle. i loved looking at the mountains around the town.There was nothing i didn't like about our visit there.

Great place for beautiful mountains and places to see and shop. We went in the Old Arcade and it was great. The ladies in there were so friendly and helpful. We checked out several other places to shop but went back to the Old Arcade. When we asked if there were other places they were very helpful and honest in telling us that there were other places to look at for what we were looking for. But, we found that t

This is my kind of mountain. There is no running water at the area and that says it all. People don't come to hang out, look cool, and drink wine while they dine in a fancy restaurant. They come for the real goods - skiing! Spending a season or more at a normal resort you will inevitably learn the mountain, connect with like minded skiers, team up, and hit the best fall lines for the conditions. At Silverton, one can show up and accomplish that in just one day. It's a great concept: form groups of expert skiers and send them off with a guide who knows the mountain for the best skiing. As a retired ski bum who now makes his living in the regular world, it was a soul refreshing experience to connect with other skiers and the mountain in that way.

If you are a serious skier, you probably already know about it's reputation. No matter how good you are, there is terrain to challenge you. If you have any doubts about your abilities, this is not the place for you. I have seen grown men freeze up in fear in certain locations. If you can afford it, do a heli drop for $159 - best deal going in heli skiing. But beware, heli drops are addicting

As part of our Colorado vacation we included the mining town of Silverton. It was an immediate hit because my husband is a Harley-Davidson fan, and collects the tee-shirts from each one we visit. He is now able to say he's been to the highest Harley retail store in the country. We love the hospitality of the Harley stores, and were able to use the "facilities" there. He bought a couple of shirts and then we walked thru town, snapping photo's of the quaint buildings. This made a nice stop to stretch our legs, and see a bit of this historical little town. We loved that only main street was paved and all the cross streets were still dirt roads. We come from a big city and found this to be quite charming. If your a Harley fan, make this one of your stops along the way. Now, just so you know, they do not sell motorcycles at this location, only clothing and accessories but still worth a visit, and a great photo op infront of the store with a cool bench and the window with the "highest Harley" logo to capture your moment. There is a lot of real nice boutiques and great shopping to do, plus restaurants.

Silverton is a beautiful little mining town that is nestled in the Colorado mountains. It is amazing to see the little village from high above the highway as you make your way down into town. Cute restaurants and gift shops...and a wonderful steam train ride from Durangp to Silverton if you like.

This area is a bit depressed and really depends on the tourist trade but it is a beautiful place to visit. We came up the Million Dollar Highway and the scenery is just incredible. Cute shops, a small museum and the end depot for the Durango-Silverton narrow gauge railroad. That train was quite impressive. Would like to come back to do the train ride. The best surprise was at the National Forest Service office where the volunteer is a resident that has also authored several books about the area. Fun!!

I hit Silverton Mountain a couple of weeks back. Fortunately I'd read the reviews and got myself in decent shape before heading out there. I run about 3 miles a day 4/5 times a week. I was sucking wind up there, but at least I could keep up (with a moderate paced group). I was flying from the East Coast, so going from 0 to 13k feet didn't help either. I took some prescription diamox - no headaches, but hard to say if that was a big help. I don't want to dwell on the fitness too much, but after you've hiked a 1000ft from the chairlift, you want to enjoy the powder run down, which in itself is hard work. If you've got nothing left in your legs to enjoy it, kinda blows the whole experience!We got lucky with some fresh snow cover before we arrived, so Thursday/friday was all fresh tracks. The guides all work together to ensure each group gets good powder each day. This includes ensuring that each group of eight (and each person in the group) creates a tight track down the slope, maximizing the powder for other groups and other days.You'll get between 4 and 6 runs a day in and that's without a lunch stop. Here's some suggestions for making the day easier:The temperature swings wildly between morning and afternoon and don't be fooled by the weather reports from Silverton - I had one day where we left Silverton with clear sun and 35, only to reach the resort (about 15mins into the mountains) and face a snowstorm and 20 degrees with additional wind chill. Wear layers of clothing, with the ability to take a layer off and stuff it in your backpack. Like I said, nobody wants to take a break, so you really don't get any opportunities to either drop stuff in the tent (resort!), because it's up a hill away from the lift, or your car. Not saying you can't do it, but you'll be slowing your group down!Put a couple of gatorades or waters and snack bars in your back pack. The altitude/exhaustion did something to my appetite - I lost it completely, but the gatorades were essential. Again, not easy to get a refill because of the tent access. I'm not sure why they don't keep a cooler by the chairlift - they would sell a ton. drink as much water each morning as you can.If you're renting a snowboard - make sure you know what you want. The ventura rental guys were all skiers (and typical ski snobs - yeah you boarders have met the type) and didn't have a clue about boards.If you're a boarder and can get a guide who is a boarder, do it. the ski guides had a tendancy to take massive traverses that you can't possibly get through without stopping. If you get a skier, ask him to let you know where you can drop off a traverse if you don't make it. You do not want to take that board off and walk. Walking is basically impossible due to the snow depth. On one occasion i got stuck and had to take the board off and walk 10 yrds. I got so tired, I was almost puking. A quick shout out to Courtney, my one boarding guide. he was frikin awesome. Not just because he was a boarder either. My ski buddy thought he took us on the best terrain too. BTW not to take away from the other guides we had - they were all awesome.Don't forget the sun cream.Toss the shovel - it's not going to help YOU. just kidding, just kidding. don't toss the shovel.I stayed at the Grand Imperial - nice hotel and does a decent burger.Hit Mobius for a breakfast burrito. It's right below the Imperial. The Alalanche was quick and good too. just a little drive round the corner.You have to hit Montanya's in the evening. this was the rockin place - and I use that loosely. this is, after all, sleepy silverton. Montanya's, at least, had everyone from the slopes in there at night and it's got a cool setup.We did 3 days - Thursday through Saturday. Knowing what I know now, I would either start training for a marathon 6 months before, or cut it down to 2 days and hit Tellurude or somewhere else for other days.

Small groups with guides, great powder, rugged Colorado mountains and an all around adventuresome atmosphere.

This mountain is by far the most dangerous in North America. There are no easy ways down and you need to be fit, acclimated and technically adept. I had a wonderful experience but the rest of my group, all advanced/expert riders, did not due to lack of fitness. I'm writing this review because I think people should understand what they're getting into before they show upThe guides were great, the snow and the runs fantastic and the scenery magnificent. However, dont think you can show up one day after arriving from sea level with a decent skiing/boarding skill set and enjoy yourself, you will get crushed! Make sure you're a double black all conditions type and you'll have a great experience. I'd echo the sentiments of the other reviewer, you could die here.