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Silverton Mountain’s new 15,000 acre permit for helicopter skiing has enabled aggressive avalanche mitigation. (Jason Blevins, The Denver Post)
I live in Durango and am an avid backcountry skier in and around Silverton. I enjoy this area because I can drive along highways and county roads to access points that allow me to ski into skiable terrain.
Silverton Mountain’s proposal to expand its helicopter skiing area on BLM lands along highways and county roads is very troubling. Helicopters with guides and tourists do not belong on the same terrain as people accessing backcountry from their cars.
Chandler Marechal, Durango
This letter was published in the Aug. 10 edition.
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