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Silverton v. Wolf Creek

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callmeteo
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Im headed to South/Southwest Colorado with a few friends over winter break and we were thinking of heading to one of these. Anyone have any opinions they can weigh in with?
Nov 18 2015 1:48PM
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Brocka_Flocka
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Silverton has un-guided skiing through mid January. Take advantage of it.
Nov 18 2015 3:26PM
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Download-My-Apps
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Silverton is a rad mountain for sure, the snow wasn't great when I went there so I never experienced its true epicness.

If doing the unguided days, I would make sure you have some backcountry experience, I could see potential for shit to go down.
Nov 18 2015 5:40PM
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Download-My-Apps
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That being said, if you go on the guided days I'd recommend going with hommies near your level/ fitness. I was a little apprehensive to go in the highest level crew (mostly because of limited avy training and I live near sea level most of the year) but I ended up doing a lot of waiting for mediocre skiers, I didn't mind because I went to with my old man and had a great time. But if you're paying top dollar to shred do it right.
Nov 18 2015 5:43PM
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