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Lightner Creek Inn
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999 Lightner Creek Road
800-268-9804
www.lightnercreekinn.com
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| Just five minutes to the best restaurants in Durango, but a million miles into a dream. The Lightner Creek Inn Bed and Breakfast is situated across from the Peregrine falcon sanctuary and adjacent to an elk preserve in Durango, Colorado |
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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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479 Main Ave
866.394.4198
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The award-winning book comes to life on this magical journey to the North Pole and back. The journey begins November 18 and runs through December 28.
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SILVERTON MOUNTAIN |
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Imagine a place where the average total snowfall of over 400" exceeds the amount of daily visitors. Advanced and expert only riding, no groomers, no clearcut runs and a real mountain experience with plenty of adventure on tap. All thrills no frills.
Avalanche Level I Class, December 16-18, 2011 $299
Avalanche Level II Class, December 8-11, 2011 $379 Parent Kid Big Mountain Avalanche Ed Camp Jan 2011
You have much to learn young grasshopper… Grab you mom or dad come ski together and learn about avalanche awareness. $425 includes lodging & 2 days of coaching January 22,23 2012
Sister in the Steeps Ski/Snowboard Weekend, Jan 22-23 2012,
Mountain Man Camps, Jan 28 & 29, 2012
Brewski a Beer and Ski Event April 8th, 2012
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UNGUIDED SEASON
December 3, 2011 to April 15, 2012
GUIDED SEASON
Mid January through March
Hours: 9am-3pm Thursday - Sunday
ELEVATION
Peak - 13,487 ft.
Base - 10,400 ft.
Vertical Rise - 1,900 ft.
TERRAIN & SERVICES -
Beginner - 0%
Intermediate - 0%
Advanced/Expert - 100%
Skiable Acres - 1,819
Number of Trails - 69
Longest Trail - 2.5 miles
Terrain Parks - 1
Total Lifts - 1
Avg Annual Snowfall - 400 inches
Avg Days of Sun Year - 250 days
ADDRESS
Silverton Mountain
P .O . Box 856
Silverton, CO 81433
Signature Trail
Riff, oh, yeah, it's sick!
Directions and distance from Denver by car
Roughly 6.5 hours south of Denver (you can get from downtown Denver in about 6 hours if you drive very quickly), getting to Silverton is an incredibly beautiful drive. McClure Pass is fastest many times from Denver, but if it is snowing, stick to I-70 and exit in Clifton and follow signs to Delta/Montrose for the shortcut to 50/550 South.
Distance From Co. Springs
Around 6 hours
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GREAT DEAL
Discount tickets are available in November, December and April.
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MOUNTAIN DINING
You can order lunch in the morning when you check in for your ticket, otherwise there are snacks, beer, wine and cocktails for sale at the tent.
LESSONS
Silverton Mountain offers courses in avalanche safety, backcountry skills, wilderness medicine, photography,
adventure writing and much more. rental Gear: A great selection of backcountry gear available at the slopeside Black Diamond Demo Center. Super Fat K2 Skis available at the mountain are the only way to go. A fleet of amazingly effective and easy to use Backcountry Access Tracker beacons can be rented at the slopeside store as well. Demo a DaKine Backpack to carry gear in style and comfort. The mountain has the basic essentials for sale. Try some Smith Turbo Fan goggles to keep it fog free during a day of face shots. Ride what the locals shred on a special Venture powder snowboard. Daycare: Available in Silverton.
FYI
Terrain opens slowly, it's easy to find powder weeks after a storm. Silverton Mountain is the only mountain in the U.S. made for advanced and expert skiers and boarders only. The mountain operates with a guided only season and an unguided season. There is no easy way down the mountain. The mountain contains no cut or groomed runs. Avalanche beacons, shovels and probes are required. (Numbers are limited daily.)
BIGGEST EVENT
Brewski a Beer and Ski Event April 8th, 2012
APRES SPOT
Montanya Rum Distillery The Miner's Tavern and of course Grady's Bar in the tent at the base of Silverton Mountain |
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DIRECTIONS BY CAR
Take Hwy. 550 to Silverton. In Silverton, veer left and make a sharp left by a Silverton Mountain sign below the water tower. Silverton Mountain is six miles up on the right.
DIRECTIONS BY BUS
Greyhound comes to Silverton once a day. Shuttle service is available from some Silverton Hotels and Cascade Village near Purgatory (20 miles).
DIRECTIONS BY AIR
The town of Durango is closer and easier and is approximately 1 hour away. The airport is 1.5 from the mountain. Montrose is 1.75 hours. Driving from either direction requires driving over a mountain pass, and we recommend renting a 4-wheel drive vehicle if it is snowing. |
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