Where Silverton Mountain’s numbers come from
16 observations from 4 publishers behind 14 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation13,487 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Silverton Mountain
Silverton Mountain — The Mountain - Silverton MountainPublishedOct 2026“s the highest and steepest ski area in North America with a peak elevation of 13,487’ and with no easy way down. Besides avalanche mitigation wor”
Highest lift-served elevation12,073 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Silverton MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,680 m (12,072 ft)”
Base elevation10,400 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Silverton Mountain
Advertised vertical drop1,900 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Silverton Mountain
Silverton Mountain — Stats - Silverton MountainPublishedOct 2026“Lift Serviced Vertical Drop: 1,900’”
Lift-served vertical1,673 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres1,819 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts12 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall400 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Silverton Mountain
Airport drive4 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Silverton Mountain: 4 h 6 min and 234.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles234.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Silverton Mountain: 4 h 6 min and 234.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive5 h 13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Silverton Mountain: 5 h 13 min and 281 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles281.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Silverton Mountain: 5 h 13 min and 281 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 26 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Silverton Mountain: 1 h 26 min and 69.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles69.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Silverton Mountain: 1 h 26 min and 69.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Silverton Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · silvertonmountain.com
- Silverton Mountain — Stats - Silverton MountainThe resort’s own site · silvertonmountain.com
- Silverton Mountain — The Mountain - Silverton MountainThe resort’s own site · silvertonmountain.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Silverton MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Silverton MountainEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Silverton Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Silverton MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Silverton Mountain
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Silverton Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Silverton"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Silverton Mountain – Silverton
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Silverton Mountain: 1 operating lift(s) — Chairlift (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Silverton Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 1; downhill runs mapped: 1;
Data quality notes
- Summit elevation 13487 ft differs by 2513 ft from the highest point of mapped lifts and runs (10974 ft, OpenSkiMap)
- Not yet collected: named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.