Fat “Fluffy” Pika Week Comes to the San Juans

Fat “Fluffy” Pika Week Comes to the San J
Fat “Fluffy” Pika Week Comes to the San J

High in the talus fields scattered around Silverton, one small, fluffy lagomorph is busy hauling haypiles to prepare for winter—and this year, they competed for a title.

Pika, the rabbit-like residents of the alpine with the classic high-pitched squeak, are among the most charismatic ambassadors of the San Juan Mountains and this year, as part of the first-ever Fat “Fluffy” Pika Week at Mountain St…