Silverton Mountain Ski Area

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.

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. 🎿

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 😍

Roof is the man! Roof was our guide for two days and 3 heli drops. We saw way more terrain than we ever could have on our own. Roof put in extra work to make sure wind didn’t interfere with our heli experience. Roof is one of the people giving Silverton its unique character. Can’t wait to shred with him again next year!

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.

I've been multiple times and will continue visiting in the future. This is not your typical ski resort experience. Make sure you're in good shape if you want to get your money's worth. Riding in the helicopter is novel. The ticket tent can be a bit of a cluster in the morning, so sign your waivers ahead of time.

Unreal, unforgettable skiing. I will remember this place for the rest of my life. Spent two days skiing the best untracked powder. Even with days old snow, we found amazing glade and bowl skiing. Not for the faint of heart. Respect the mountain, respect your own skills and only do what you are comfortable with. This place is no joke.