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    Silverton Mountain Adds Terrain

    Jason MitchellBy Jason MitchellAugust 24, 20062 Comments2 Mins Read

    Silverton, CO BlizzardSilverton, CO, Aug. 24, 2006 — Silverton Mountain owners Aaron and Jen Brill have acquired 164 acres of new ski terrain adjacent to the area’s existing boundaries from Aspenite Jim Jackson, who has long harbored dreams of building his own ski area in Silverton. The purchase ends a seven-year battle over the control of the ski terrain and the future of any ski resort there.

    The new land purchase brings the ski area up to 1,819 acres of steep, often powder-filled slopes and eliminates the hassles of avoiding Jackson’s holdings on the mountain. The expansion follows BLM approval last spring for Silverton to host up to 475 skiers and riders a day, up from 85, and for unguided skiing—which the area will offer Nov. 23-Jan. 14 and April 5-29. Between those dates Silverton offers guided-only sliding.

    Jackson, one of the founders of the speed-skiing track that put Silverton on the ski map in the 1980s, filed a suit against the Silverton ski area in 2004, claiming unlawful trespass. He was awarded $1 in damages in March 2006. At about the same time, San Juan County threatened to condemn his land, to enable the county to perform avalanche control work above the highway in and out of town. Now that the Brills have bought out Jackson’s holdings, bringing his quest to an end, all legal issues among the three parties are resolved.

    The land purchase, capacity expansion, and introduction of unguided adventure have spurred Silverton to offer a “slew of new pass deals,” according to Jen Brill. Among them: the area’s first-ever unguided winter season passes, starting at $999, which includes two days of guided skiing, plus additional days at Purgatory, Monarch, Arapahoe Basin, $2 premium draft beers all winter long, and a free Red Bull for each day a passholder skis or rides.

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    A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continues as he founded this site in 1999 -- sharing his love of road biking, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. That passion is channeled into every article or gear review he writes. Utah's Wasatch Mountains are his playground.

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    2 Comments

    1. Robin Alexandra Rothschild on August 28, 2007 1:44 pm

      I moved to Silverton from Aspen and now run the Silverton Inn and Hostel and Silverton Mountains skiers kept me busy this winter. I sure hope it continues to do well . Good business for Silverton Mtn is great business for me. If your needing affordable lodging call me at 970-387-0115. The Silverton Inn and Hostel is located at 1025 Blair in Silverton. I have the most affordable rooms in town, come check me out.
      Robin Alexandra Rothschild

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    2. Jason Mitchell on August 30, 2007 11:51 am

      Awesome, Robin… we LOVE Silverton. Aaron and Jill have breathed a bit of life into Silverton in the winter.

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