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- photo: Matt Lanning
Silverton Powdercats, based off of Molas Pass, between Durango and Silverton, offers a fun all-day adventure for skiers and boarders.
With a crew of 10 people gathering from Telluride and Silverton, we began our Salomon Demo day around 9:30am, after a slick drive over some sketchy passes. We arrived to 6+ inches of new snow, with close to a foot in certain locations.
Kicking off the day, on our first run, folks hit a nice 30-40 footer, catching big air and setting photographer Chason Russell up with some fantastic pics (future blog). The trend continued throughout the day with all of us hitting rocks, rolls, and pipe like features in the new snow.
The chosen skis for the day included the Salomon Rockers, as well as various lengths of the Czars. The Quest boots got tested by our guides, who reported back enjoying their day immensely in the comfort of the new boot.
We managed about 10,000 vert and 11 runs..not too bad when you’re also shooting photos. Silverton Powdercats covers thousands of acres of terrain, and at high elevations, it tends to keep the snow colder..and therefore lighter. They are able to access areas up to 12,500ft, offering chutes, trees, and lots of open bowls, with a variety of aspects and angles to suit the day’s conditions. It is also a possible option to ski tour from the cat, gaining quicker access to more remote locations.
Many thanks to Silverton Powdercats- 970-385-7288- for an extraordinary day out, as well as to Salomon and our superstar skiers- Chason Russell, Matt Lanning, Jake & Jesse McTigue, Matt Steen, Tony Jakob, Dan Hehir, Zach Templin, and Herb Manning.
