Description
Welcome to Highway 550, passing over three passes (Red Mountain, Molas and Coal Bank) and through the heart of the town of Silverton. This is where power-hounds flock to some of Colorado’s most coveted and diverse backcountry ski terrain. From hut trips, to low-angle powder fields, and legendary couloirs, this bundle puts the entire zone in your hands.
Together, the 4th Edition ski atlas and the waterproof, foldable topo map lay out 160+ routes, plus their approaches and exits, that make the terrain in Silverton famous.
With over 20 years of experience adventuring and guiding in the San Juans, author Josh Kling has put his heart and soul into passing on reliable, professional guidance in the Silverton backcountry ski atlas. The locations showcased in this ski atlas offer the entire spectrum of terrain and difficulty. Provided you already have a small amount of experience as a backcountry skier and have some level of avalanche knowledge, there is something in this atlas for everyone. This book will help increase your understanding of the terrain so that you can plan a successful and smart tour. You’ll find high-quality aerial photos and detailed descriptions to support real decision-making. Both the atlas and the map are lightweight and packable and include ascent and descent lines, resort boundaries, trailheads and parking info, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) ratings, aspect, a run list, slope angles, descent lengths, and more.
The NEW 4th Edition Silverton Guidebook covers the following zones: Coal Creek + Deer Creek, Engineer Mtn, Snowdon, N Twilight, W Molas Pass, S Grand Turk, Deadwood Basin, North Star Basin, Sultan N, Turk-Sultan Traverse, Kendall Mountain, Hazelton Mountain, King Solomon, Bear Mountain, Clear Lake + Ice Lakes Basin, Anvil Mtn, Battleship E & N, Paradise, OPUS Hut + Ophir Pass, Chattanooga E + N, Browns Gulch, Cemetery, McMillan + US Basin, McMillan N, McMillan Saddle + Carbon Knob, Red Mtn 3, Prospect, Pass Lower W Side, Trico Peak, Commodore, T8, Hayden Lodge, Mt Sneffels.
The Silverton Map covers the following zones: Coal Creek/Deer Creek, Snowdon, North Twilight, Turk-Sultan Traverse, Deadwood Basin Traverse, Sultan Summit, Sultan North, Kendall Mountain, Turkey Chute, King Solomon, Anvil, Battleship East & North Side, Pass West Side, McMillian/US Basin, Cemetery, Red 3, Commodore, and Prospect.
Included in this product bundle:
- 4th Edition Silverton Ski Atlas: 5.5” x 8.5” spiral-bound guidebook with high-quality aerial photos marked with skintracks and descents and complete descriptions of terrain. NEW RELEASE for Winter 25’-26’.
- Silverton Ski Map: 22” x 36” 1:31,500 scale waterproof + tearproof topo map (4″ x 5.5″ folded, ~1.5 oz) with contour lines, landmarks and boundaries, and declination.
Designed to go with you on tour and built to pair with the OnX Backcountry App.
APP SOLD SEPARATELY.