Silverton Mountain offers the most original ski area concept and skier experience in North America. It provides small group guided skiing at 13,487 ft / 4085m with only one chairlift lift that gives you access to untouched back country terrain – no cut runs, just powder! You use full avalanche gear and will be guided by a certified Silverton guide. They will take you to the best lines and with some short hikes that will get you to even more great stuff.
Today you will make a day trip to an unheard-of gem called Monarch Mountain. A gem because of its abundant snow (350+ inches) and uncrowded slopes along with its laidback friendly atmosphere and people. It is located along the Continental Divide and so it benefits from storms from both the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest. No snow making here. A chance for some fresh tracks and you can also take advantage of Monarch’s 130 acres of “hike to terrain” for even more fresh tracks!
Crested Butte Ski Resort, like the town, offers a distinctive ski experience with small town character and charm. The skiing offers the extremes of some of the steepest terrain in North America to abundant long rolling groomers you can really rip on, to powder stashes that can be found long after the last snowfall if you know where to go. There is something here for everybody and many nooks and crannies to explore during what will be a memorable stay.
Telluride Mountain Resort boasts more than 2,000 acres of varying terrain, from steep narrow shoots to long wide groomers for ripping. It averages over 300 inches of snow per year. Trails are never congested and there are rarely any lift lines. You will feel like you are on your own private hill. Some great areas for powder can be had with short hikes for the more adventurous.
Grand Targhee is a relatively unknown “powder paradise”, often ranked in the top three resorts for snow on the continent. It is located on the western side of the Grand Tetons. Thus it receives abundant snow as the high peaks of the Grand Tetons (13,700 ft) trap all the snowstorms traveling eastward from the Pacific. You will enjoy abundant fresh track opportunities and true ski culture with a warm small town feeling.
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