Opinion

Keep it Real!

Keep it Real!

Keep it Real!

Wednesday-37.7 degrees after a windy night in-to the morning. Wind in the wires sounding strong. No snow until later afternoon with the temperature bellows freezing within an hour. 43.8 degree high. Thursday-0.8 degrees in the positive, still, clear, and cold! 2.4 inches of new powder with .
Peaceful Valley Time!

Peaceful Valley Time!

Peaceful Valley Time!

Wednesday-28 degrees at 7am, quiet and calm. Faint cirrus and blue sky above. More clouds later and increasing wind. Pleasant and peaceful. 47.8 degree high Thursday-28.2 degrees with snow gently falling starting around midnight, wrestling in 6.8 inches of wet heavy white and .
One of the final nights of fall in Silverton. Photo credit Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce.

One of the final nights of fall in Silverton. Photo credit Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce.

After the Fall

Wed-nes-day32.3 degrees with flurries beginning at 7 am and continuing most of the day. Chili southwest breeze and occasional sun through the clouds. 40.1 degrees high. Thursday-20.4 degrees with a burst of snow accumulating.
THE UTE – COMANCHE PEACE TREATY OF 1977 (Part 1)

THE UTE – COMANCHE PEACE TREATY OF 1977 (Part 1)

THE UTE – COMANCHE PEACE TREATY OF 1977 (Part 1)

Although sometimes difficult to comprehend, events within our own lifetimes can vanish into the mists of obscurity comparable to those of centuries past. The Ute – Comanche Peace Treaty of 1977 is a case study in this phenomenon.

To the town of Silverton:

I am writing you today as a fourth-generation Silvertonian. Our family has loved Silverton, the mountains and the nature surrounding us since the late 1800s. I was born in the Silverton hospital and graduated from Silverton school. Our home is at 746 Snowden.
Snow on Twilight Peak, as seen from Crater Lake. Photo credit- Scout Edmondson

Snow on Twilight Peak, as seen from Crater Lake. Photo credit- Scout Edmondson

Museum & Mill Still Open!

Wednesday 28.4 degrees with a nearly cloudless sky and no fog for a change! Clouds later on resulted in a wetting rain around 6pm. 58.2 degree high Thursday-30.3 degrees with two-block visibility and ground fog, which burned off revealing a beautiful blue sky.
Thunder Snow!

Thunder Snow!

Thunder Snow!

Wednesday-29.4 degrees at 7am, Early clouds building with no rain. Overcast with a cool breeze. 62.6 degree high Thursday-31.1 degrees at 7am, with a few patches of fog and promising clouds. Rain showers plus some graupel during a wetting afternoon rain. New White bellow 12K! 56.

Avalanche Workshop in Silverton

The 4th Annual Four Corners Snow and Avalanche Workshop (4SAW) will be held in Silverton, Colorado on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 from 8:00am to 5:00pm.