Located in Silverton, Colorado, and opened in 2002, Silverton Mountain is an advanced and expert skier and rider only mountain. One double chairlift accesses 1,819 acres of the steepest and deepest un-groomed powder. An additional 22,000 acres are accessible by hiking and helicopter. All lift tickets during the winter include a guide. In the spring, unguided skiing is allowed.

The unique experience of Silverton is that of an extreme terrain backcountry adventure, and certain times of the season will not allow unguided skiing or snowboarding. Averaging an annual snowfall of 400”+, the resort limits unguided skiers and riders to 475 skiers or less a day to encourage ecological balance. Everyone is required to carry an avalanche beacon, probe pole, and shovel (rentals are available). Guided tours, plus heli-skiing is available. Avalanche training is not required.

Where to Stay

Many hotels and cabins are available nearby.

Plan Your Trip

Ski Rental Lift Access Ski Lessons

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 26, 2025

Projected closing date

Apr 19, 2026

Projected Days Open

115

Days Open Last Year

175

Years Open

Average Snowfall

230"

Terrain

Expert Runs

100%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1.5 mi

Skiable Terrain

26,819 ac

Lifts

1

Double Chairs

Inside Scoop

Heliskiing

The ability to combine lift accessed skiing and heliskiing is what makes this mountain experience so unique. Make the most of your trip to Silverton by booking heliskiing, which can be booked on top of your lift ticket. If you are looking for an entire day of heliskiing, there is a 6-run heli day package that can also be purchased. This means no hiking necessary.

Go For The Weekend

Silverton Mountain is open to the public from Thursday through Sunday, meaning that a long weekend trip is the best bet. Silverton Mountain offers packages like their 3 Day Consecutive, which includes a free Heli Run, or the Peak Package, which has 2 days of guided skiing and heli runs, and a full 6-Run Heli Day.

Reviews

John Crawford

We are heading to Silverton in 10 days time, for our 3rd visit in 5 years. We love the place and can't wait to go back. Great terrain, great snow and a great, laid back vibe. The check-in/apres-ski tent, rental gear from an old bus and "music festival toilets" in the car park only add to the charm. We have skied there for 8 days previously and the 4 or 5 guides that we had were all fantastic. They were all extremely safety conscious and were great people to spend a day with. Flying in from sea level, we always opt for the slow hiking group and have always found the pace to be good for us. We usually get in 4 runs a day but on our last visit managed a day with 5 runs. We enjoy steep runs (but are certainly not extreme terrain skiers) and always enjoy incredible terrain at Silverton. The fact that all runs are skied one skier at a time adds to the adventure - in that on some runs the guide (and rest of the group) may be out of sight, around a corner, giving you what feels like a true lone experience in the backcountry. On my last day on our last visit, my wife was ill in bed and the other 7 guests in my group called it a day after 4 runs. That last run will stay in my memory forever. It was an incredible experience, with fresh snow dumping down and a foot of untracked powder for only the guide and me!

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