Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Silvers

SilversPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.2 mi
distance
21 ft
climb
8,834 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Silvers is a cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is short and easy, covering about 0.2 miles with a total climb of 21 feet. It is one of several ski routes in the area, and the closest is Homestead, about 0.1 mile away. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June and July run in the low to mid 70s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the ranch, so temperatures on the ranch run slightly cooler. Other ski routes close by include Goldie, about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area, about 2.5 miles off, and paddlers can reach Saint Louis Creek, roughly 7.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Silvers

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / -1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 2°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 11°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 20°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 27°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 33°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 37°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 10°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / -1°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 7.4 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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HomesteadPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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