Silverton

Jess was lucky enough to be able to go to Silverton, Colorado and snowboard. Silverton Mountain skiing is similar to a cross of heli-skiing experience, snow cat skiing, and resort skiing but really unlike anything else in the country.  They have 1,819 acres of backcountry type terrain via chairlift.  There are no groomed runs, no cut trails, just loads of nature’s finest riding in the U.S.A. They were able to get in 5 runs (roughly 10,000+ vertical) of some of the best terrain in the world.  He and another resident went with a  guided group of 5 other skiers/snowboarders and they would hike 10-20 minutes to ski runs. 

2 guys from the group, just off the lift

The guide on the left

                                   top of the lift                         



on the ridge behind my right shoulder, between the 2 bomb holes, is where we rode down for the heli drop.



Drew, the other resident

Jess had an opportunity to get one heli drop so of course he jumped at the chance

It doesn't get much better. 14 inches of fresh snow and blue skies

What a view

1000 vert of fresh powder- thats my line in the middle

Sunset in Ridgeway

                       Jess had to buy this cute onesie..... for our future, whenever that may be :)