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Explore Colorado’s backcountry with expert guides in Silverthorne. Learn safety and skiing techniques while enjoying fresh powder in an uncrowded winter paradise.
Explore Colorado’s backcountry with expert guides in Silverthorne. Learn safety and skiing techniques while enjoying fresh powder in an uncrowded winter paradise.
Book with Colorado Adventure Guides
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Operated by Colorado Adventure Guides · Silverthorne, Colorado
challenging.
4–6 hours.
Participants should have a good level of cardiovascular fitness and endurance to handle sustained uphill travel and skiing through varied terrain.
No, this guided tour welcomes all skill levels; experts lead you through essential techniques and safety practices.
Yes, Colorado Adventure Guides provides rental gear including skis, boots, and avalanche safety equipment.
Tours may be rescheduled for safety reasons; guides monitor conditions closely to ensure participant safety.
Private tours are designed for individuals, couples, or small groups, personalized for your party only.
Participants should be at least 12 years old with adequate skiing ability and physical fitness.
Guides teach you how to use essential tools and interpret terrain and conditions during the tour.
Summit County was historically a hub for miners during Colorado’s silver boom, with many trails tracing old mining routes.
Local guides practice Leave No Trace principles to protect sensitive wild areas and maintain the backcountry experience for future visitors.
Colorado Adventure Guides is a Silverthorne, Colorado–based outfitter offering guided outdoor adventures across Summit County and the Upper Colorado River corridor. The company organizes half-day and multi-day experiences including beginner Clear Creek rafting, overnight Colorado River rafting with riverside or Rancho Del Rio campground stays, Boots to Boats multi-day packages, guided backcountry skiing from Carner's Cabin, and youth mountain biking camp. Safety and education are central: programs include AIARE Avalanche Rescue and AIARE Level 1 courses, Wilderness First Aid training, and ORTOVOX safety sessions focused on avalanche danger and tour planning. A guided mentorship day supports individualized skill building in trip planning, route selection, and snow-safety techniques. Guides lead trips on Clear Creek, the Colorado River, and lift-accessed terrain at Winter Park Ski Resort where applicable. Overnight trips provide guided camping, meals prepared by guides, and wilderness navigation through canyon and high-country scenery. Family-friendly options and beginner trips accommodate newcomers, while technical courses and multi-day hut trips support progression for experienced participants. Youth programming emphasizes skill development, trail safety, and confidence building on local mountain-bike terrain. Based in Silverthorne, the outfitter serves Denver-area guests seeking accessible rafting and snow-safety training within easy driving distance. Bookings typically specify trip length, group size, and chosen itinerary to match ability and goals. Colorado Adventure Guides presents a broad mix of recreation and education in the Colorado outdoors, combining guided river runs, backcountry instruction, and residential hut experiences to create memorable, skill-building adventures. Reservations are available year-round with flexible group and date options online.
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