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• News: Silverton Mountain Is Lo News: Silverton Mountain Is Loaded Up With 2-3 Feet Of Fresh Snow!

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    This most recent winter storm at Silverton Mountain, Colorado loaded up the mountain with as much as 2-3 feet of fresh snow!  A few lucky ski patrollers jumped on the chairlift today and headed to the top of Silverton Mountain to make the first ski turns of the 2012/13 ski season.  A fresh blanket of snow covered the mountain making for a fun ski day. 
    
    Both La Nina and El Nino can bless this microclimate, which tends to make Silverton Mountain a reliable snow location.
    
    The official start of the ski season is slated for December 1, 2012 but if the snow keeps up at this pace that date could be pushed up.  Silverton Mountain is the highest ski area in North America with a peak of 13,487’ providing for skiing on all natural snow as early as August in previous years.
    
    Silverton Mountain is Now Open 7 Days a Week for the Holidays!
    December in Silverton can be unreal. No holiday crowds and big dumps make it one of the best times of the season. With extra December dates added (Open Dec 15-30th every day except Xmas) it has more skiing/boarding options than ever before. The mountain will also be open Presidents Day 2013. December usually has fantastic snow and has been one of the snowiest months at the mountain. In fact the all time monthly snowfall record was set in December with over 200” in a single month. One year there was so much snow on opening day we were unable to open as the County snow plows could not make it up the road.
    
    The $300 off Season Pass sale is coming to an end…
    The Pass gets you the unguided ski season (which is even longer this year) and includes 15 FREE ski days (5 days at A-Basin, 5 days at Monarch, and 5 days at Loveland) for an unbelievably low price of $499. Also included are; 1/2 price standby heli drops, discounted standby guided skiing at only $79, and premium draft beers for only $2. BUY SEASON PASSES HERE
    
    Avalanche classes at Silverton Mountain will once again be offered in December.
    This is an excellent way to learn the mechanics of avalanches and hone your skills for backcountry travel. Our classes are for only advanced and expert skier and boarders. They are AIARE certified classes and class size is small (usually 6-12 students).
    Avalanche Level I – Dec. 14-16, 2012
    Avalanche Level II – Dec. 6-9, 2012
    Visit: AVALANCHE CLASSES.
    
    

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• News: Colorado, Utah Resorts S News: Colorado, Utah Resorts See First Snow Of The 2012-13 Season

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    The Colorado high country has received a dusting of snow, including ski resorts like Arapahoe Basin, Monrach Mountain, Breckenridge and Aspen, among others. But the photo from Snowbird, Utah, really shows that winter is on its way.  Enjoy the photos and get stoked for the season.
     
    Opening day is just around the corner… are you ready??

    A dusting at A-Basin.

    Monarch Mountain got snow.

    A dusting in Breckenridge.

    A little place called Aspen with a little dusting of snow.

    Looks like the bird is the word.

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• Monarch Mountain Early Season Monarch Mountain Early Season 2012

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• News: Silverton Mountain Offer News: Silverton Mountain Offers Half-Price Season Passes, Extra Open Dates

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    Silverton, Colorado – Silverton Mountain is bringing back their half-price unguided season pass sale for only $399! This deal also comes with half-price 'standby' heli-drops, $79 'standby' guided skiing, and an additional fifteen free days at other Colorado resort.Receive five days at A-Basin, five days at Monarch Mountain, and five days at Loveland Ski Area. Starting August 1, the price increases to $499, and once the predetermined limit is reached the price will return to $799. Regular ticket prices will remain unchanged for the 2012/'013 winter season.

    Silverton Mountain has also added extra dates to their holiday season and will be open seven days per week from December 15-30, excluding Christmas Day. New for 2013, the ski area will also be open Presidents Day. 

    If those deals aren't enough to wet your whistle, head to Alaska in 2013 with Silverton Mountain Guides. Teton Gravity Research went to their northern Chugach zone for almost two months this past season to produce our new film, "The Dream Factory". Be sure to watch “The Dream Factory” to get a good look at the Silverton Mountain Guides' Alaskan heli-terrain.  They are located in a unique and undiscovered area of Alaska and are the only heli-operation in this fantastic location.  Save $500 on your trip by booking before September 15, 2012.

    Click Here To Watch "The Dream Factory" Trailer

    Photo via Silverton Mountain Guides

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• Video: Pat Sewell And Chris Ta Video: Pat Sewell And Chris Tatsuno Rage Monarch Mountain in Saddle Up Episode 2

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    Pat and Tat are most stoked skiing around Monarch Mountain.

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• Monarch Mountain Might Be The Monarch Mountain Might Be The Coolest Colorado Resort

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    Unless it’s closing day at Aspen Highlands, a “Blizzard of Ahhs” commemoration shred session at Squaw Valley or the Gelande Quaffing Championships at Jackson Hole, you might get scoffed at sliding up to the chairlift any other day rocking Rossi Roc 550s. However, there’s a ski area that is an exception to the rule: Monarch Mountain. Schussing around in jeans with gators on straight 210s is cool in Monarch the way duct tape is sweet in Crested Butte. Waterlogged river rats that make a living on the world-class rivers atop the Continental Divide and no frills locals that have been skiing the same spot for decades make up the majority of lift lines at Monarch Mountain. And, for all of the old-school gear Monarch’s locals sport on-snow, the terrain they get to ski on a daily basis is top-notch. Monarch Mountain is Colorado’s best hidden gem.
    
    Located about 20 miles outside of Salida, Colorado, in the Sawatch Range, Monarch Mountain has been spinning its chairlifts since 1939, and, the straight skis that some of the denim-clad locals are on date back to years gone by. Atmosphere is one thing Monarch does as well as any mountain in Colorado. The vibe at the base of the mountain feels like skiing did in the good old days, and everyone is always smiling.
    
    “You go to a lot of places and people vibe you super hard,” said Aspen-based pro skier Pat Sewell, recent winner of the coveted Captain’s Cup from Powder Week at Jackson Hole. “No one’s counting vert, no one cares what run you just skied or how rad you skied it. Everyone at Monarch is just throwing high-fives and that’s way cooler. It’s just all about having a good time.”

    Pat Sewell having a good time at Monarch Mountain.
    
    The frontside skiing that Monarch’s cheap lift ticket (adults ski for $57) accesses is legit by itself. Steep glades fall from the ridgeline with tons of rocks to drop off along the way. A short five- to 15-minute bootpack gets skiers on top of terrain stashes that promise pow turns.
    
    “You’ll find untouched snow a week after storms in the hike-to zones,” Monarch Snowcat Tours guide Chad Hixon said. “The steep lines in Mirkwood Bowl and the trees off Elation Ridge are as good as it gets.”
    
    Along with the frontside shredding, Monarch Mountain boasts the best season pass in the world. It is not outlandish to call their “One Planet One Pass” the best deal on the planet. For just $439, Monarch Mountain’s season pass holders can ski all over the world. The pass spans two continents, four countries and six states in the US. Telluride, Taos, Grand Targhee and Revelstoke are just a few mountains that jumped on-board with Monarch in North America, and areas in Germany and Austria are also included.

    No Name Bowl.

    The mountain’s real claim to fame, though, is the insanely good skiing that the Monarch Snowcat Tours gets guests to.  The fat, rockered setups that had heads turning at the base of the mountain are the tools of choice on the backside. A zone called “No Name” looks like a mini-Jackson Hole and has endless possibilities to ski tight lines ending in mandatory airs that have never been skied before. Bang out a first descent in No Name and you get the honor of naming the line. (Be sure to get the backstory on the rocky and technical line dubbed “A.G.H.”) The guides at Monarch Snowcat Tours are always exploring, expanding, and opening new areas. And, after knocking off first descents and 12-plus snowcat laps, guests earn get a complimentary beer at end of the day.
    
    So, it’s no wonder that Tecnica Blizzard decided on Monarch Mountain as the spot to host the winners of their “Need to Get Out” contest with Teton Gravity Research. To win the ultimate cat-skiing experience at Monarch Mountain, plus a pair of next year’s Blizzard skis and Tecnica boots, contestants had to make a convincing pitch on why they needed to be rescued from their cubicle. In the end, Rochester, New York-based high school guidance counselor Andy Fleming was chosen as the winner of the contest.
    “[Winning this contest] will be a concrete example of awesome people getting after it in the great outdoors,” wrote Andy Fleming in his 200-word contest entry. “I will be able to share with my students that actually winning the lottery is truly sharing amazing experiences with friends and family. Cat skiing will lead to powder lines. Not illegal powder lines. The powder lines that nature has given us. Powder skiing is the best natural high.”

    

    Fleming hit the jackpot by winning the TGR and Tec/Blizz contest. “That was one of the best ski days I’ve ever had,” said Andy Fleming. “I get to go back to my students in New York with some incredible stories.”
    
    So, if you’re looking for a ski experience that blends a throwback atmosphere with unreal terrain and no pretense, add Monarch Mountain to your ski spot bucket list.

    Your cat-skiing ticket gets you a FREE apres beer.

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• Your-CAT-ticket-gets-you-a-FRE Your-CAT-ticket-gets-you-a-FREE-apres-beer-in-Monarch

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• Monarch Mountain Cat Skiing Monarch Mountain Cat Skiing

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    Monarch Mountain Cat Skiing
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• No Name Bowl at Monarch Mounta No Name Bowl at Monarch Mountain

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    No Name Bowl at Monarch Mountain
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• Pat Sewell Monarch Mountain Pat Sewell Monarch Mountain

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• The-evolution-of-Blizzard-skis The-evolution-of-Blizzard-skis—Thermo-to-Gunsmoke

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    The evolution of Blizzard skis — Thermo to Gunsmoke
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• Video: Road Tripping The Color Video: Road Tripping The Colorado Gems Episode 7-9

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    Monarch Mountain - Episode 7:

    Powderhorn - Episode 8:

    Sunlight - Episode 9:

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• Silverton Announces Expanded C Silverton Announces Expanded Capacity and Passes for the 2010-2011 Season

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    August 30, 2010

    Silverton, Colorado - To accommodate increasing demand and avoid the occasional morning lifeline, Silverton Mountain has increased its lift capacity by 50% by adding chairs and mounting them more closely together.

    In addition to improvements in lift capacity, the ski area has announced a new unguided season passes. They will be on sale on 8/23 for only $399. They are hooking locals up with a limited amount of early bird season passes on sale at nearly half the lowest price ever offered at any time before. The pass includes 1/2 price helidrops, an additional 14 free ski days at other Colorado Resorts (4 days A Basin, 5 days Monarch, & 5 at Loveland) and $79 guided skiing (standby). The passes, however, have a predetermined limit the price and their price will return to $799 once it's hit.

    Silverton is a unique ski area located in southwestern Colorado that opened in 2002. Its one chairlift provides access to a high alpine environment that's surrounded by amazing ski lines in nearly every direction. Its terrain is exclusively for the advanced and expert skiers and riders. Silverton operates like no other resort in the country. During certain times of year it provides guided only skiing with small amounts of skiers on a daily basis (similar to a cat or heli operation), and other times of year it allows unguided skiing. The ski area gets over 400" of snow annually and its lift rises to 12,300 feet, providing access to over 1800 acres of expert-only terrain. 

    For more info: http://www.silvertonmountain.com/.

    Here's a great edit from their YouTube account:

     

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    Scoring some of that reported 10" powder at Monarch Mountain, CO

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