Silverton Mountain Reviews

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• • Overall Rating 4
  • Family Friendly 1
  • Downhill Terrain 5
  • Terrain Park 2
  • Nightlife 1

  
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  Taos rules

  by Taos Rules - Nov 19, 2009

  Pros: Powder ,Steep

  Cons: Unguided only gives you One face of mtn. WEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Taos has more open to unguided and great lines with Steep and deep. I won't waste my time driving to Silverton if they do not open more terrian to unguided riding. I... Full review

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• • Overall Rating 5
  • Family Friendly
  • Downhill Terrain 5
  • Terrain Park
  • Nightlife

  Don't believe the naysayers

  by adin - Mar 27, 2009

  Pros: Backcountry skiing with a lift

  Cons: you MUST be in GREAT shape to hack it

  Skiing Silverton is like stepping into the backcountry, without the worries of impending avalanches, without having to purchase and read backcountry maps, and with the advantage of having an expert guide (like... Full review

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• • Overall Rating 3
  • Family Friendly 1
  • Downhill Terrain 4
  • Terrain Park 1
  • Nightlife 3

  Classic case of hype

  by isaac reule - Mar 4, 2009

  Pros: Has a lot of potential to be very good.

  Cons: Currently, management does not know how to realize that potential

  Powfinder is right on with his reviews, and anonymous user needs to get a clue. Most groups that were on the mountain the two days I was there only got 3 or... Full review

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• • Overall Rating 3
  • Family Friendly 1
  • Downhill Terrain 5
  • Terrain Park 1
  • Nightlife 1

  A bit overrated and the hiking gets old, but still a great time..

  by simonsez - Jan 26, 2009

  Pros: Awesome terrain, freshies everywhere

  Cons: Cocky guides who think they're all that, when they're not

  I skied Silverton last March (I agree with another reviewer that March-April are the best months to go), and had a great time. Being an expert skier, I've done my fair share... Full review

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• • Overall Rating 5
  • Family Friendly 1
  • Downhill Terrain 5
  • Terrain Park
  • Nightlife

  Silverton is the greatest concept ever

  by peterpoone - Dec 15, 2008

  Pros: Terrain

  Cons: None

  It's understandable that not everyone would not get the concept of Silverton. As a Local I get a chance to ski unguided early and late season every year since its been open.... Full review

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