KustyTheKlown
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was going to post this in trip reports but decided that this board doesnt get the traffic to warrant sub-boards...
general thoughts - if you like steep skiing and mandatory hiking in the most no frills atmosphere possible, go to silverton. its really an amazing and unique place. i was a bit concerned about my fitness for the hiking, but i was fine, albeit a little slower than my friends who live and ski in co and tahoe. town is super cool, mountain is incredible. the pace at silverton is slower than what we are used to. you can expect 3-6 runs per day, and getting >10,000 vertical is a major accomplishment given the mandatory hiking. we skied 5 runs thurs and friday and 4 runs on saturday. 30 foot avalanche debris tunnels to access the ski area, with full size trees snapped and embedded in the debris. gnarly.
the vibe cannot be understated. everyone is an excellent skier or rider. everyone is super stoked to be there. everyone is drinking beers and smoking pot all over the place, including right at the base of the lift. there are no gapers. and best of all, there are no children anywhere. heaven.
thursday - pure spring skiing. warm corn. we skied (1) riff, (2) the cabin, (3) rope dee dope 2, (4) tiger 3, and (5) splitski.
friday - cold and snowing. the snow didn't ever really soften, but about 4" fell during the day. we skied (1) colorado, (2) the cabin, (3) tiger 1, (4) 1/4 track, and (5) delores
saturday - 4" of fresh, sunny and clear. we skied (1) heli run 2) rope dee dope 3, (3) bowling alley, and (4) RYMF>delores
heli was the best thing i've ever done in my life. so amazing. we were the third group up. they took us to an incredible steep and long 2500 vertical foot powder field. my buddy's wife brought a high end camera and i can't wait to receive her photos. magazine quality.
here's the trail map for reference to what i skied. ill post some of my photos from my phone in a reply post. waterfall thru nightmare were closed for the season (and full of big crowns). anything past rope dee dope was also permanently closed. on the other side, you could only get as far as tiger claw. billboard terrain closed for the season.
general thoughts - if you like steep skiing and mandatory hiking in the most no frills atmosphere possible, go to silverton. its really an amazing and unique place. i was a bit concerned about my fitness for the hiking, but i was fine, albeit a little slower than my friends who live and ski in co and tahoe. town is super cool, mountain is incredible. the pace at silverton is slower than what we are used to. you can expect 3-6 runs per day, and getting >10,000 vertical is a major accomplishment given the mandatory hiking. we skied 5 runs thurs and friday and 4 runs on saturday. 30 foot avalanche debris tunnels to access the ski area, with full size trees snapped and embedded in the debris. gnarly.
the vibe cannot be understated. everyone is an excellent skier or rider. everyone is super stoked to be there. everyone is drinking beers and smoking pot all over the place, including right at the base of the lift. there are no gapers. and best of all, there are no children anywhere. heaven.
thursday - pure spring skiing. warm corn. we skied (1) riff, (2) the cabin, (3) rope dee dope 2, (4) tiger 3, and (5) splitski.
friday - cold and snowing. the snow didn't ever really soften, but about 4" fell during the day. we skied (1) colorado, (2) the cabin, (3) tiger 1, (4) 1/4 track, and (5) delores
saturday - 4" of fresh, sunny and clear. we skied (1) heli run 2) rope dee dope 3, (3) bowling alley, and (4) RYMF>delores
heli was the best thing i've ever done in my life. so amazing. we were the third group up. they took us to an incredible steep and long 2500 vertical foot powder field. my buddy's wife brought a high end camera and i can't wait to receive her photos. magazine quality.
here's the trail map for reference to what i skied. ill post some of my photos from my phone in a reply post. waterfall thru nightmare were closed for the season (and full of big crowns). anything past rope dee dope was also permanently closed. on the other side, you could only get as far as tiger claw. billboard terrain closed for the season.
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