🌱 Will El Niño finally deliver big snow to Silverton’s high ski terrain?

Good morning to you Silverton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will El Niño finally deliver big snow to Silverton's high ski terrain?
• Thinking about braving the Million Dollar Highway in your own rig?

Also on today's calendar: All Levels Flow Yoga.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 66, low: 36.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Map Shows the Best Places for Skiers to Find Snow This Winter (newsbreak.com) — Silverton-area ski resorts are singled out as promising spots for snow this winter, thanks to a strong El Niño and NOAA's wetter-than-normal outlook for Colorado's southern mountains. High elevation could help turn incoming Pacific moisture into solid snowfall. If you're planning passes or trips from Silverton, this season's forecast may tilt in your favor.
   

• 9/26/2026 Some Drives Not to Miss (blogspot.com) — A long-time RVer highlights several of her favorite scenic U.S. drives, including the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton. She describes the route's dramatic drop-offs, high peaks, and manageable speeds, reassuring cautious drivers that it's safe in good weather. Locals in Silverton may appreciate her tips on timing, direction, and nearby camping at Ridgway State Park.
   

📸 Around Silverton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silverton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• All Levels Flow Yoga →
  MOVE | yoga and fitness, 124 E 13th St, Silverton
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• 4SAW - The Four Corners Snow and Avalanche Workshop →
  Silverton Middle/High School, 1160 Snowden St, Silverton
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• All Levels Flow Yoga →
  MOVE | yoga and fitness, 124 E 13th St, Silverton
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Dustin Burley at The Peaks →
  The Peaks, Telluride
  3:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Ouray 150th Gala →
  Beaumont Hotel & Spa, 505 Main St, Ouray
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• SAT Test Day
  Ouray R Ouray, CO 81427
Sunday October 4
• Dustin Burley at Heritage Plaza @ Telluride Ski Resort →
  Heritage Plaza @ Telluride Ski Resort, Telluride
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Ballot Issue Briefing (hosted by ROCC and LWV-UV) →
  Ouray County, CO Calendar Ouray, CO 81427
  5:30 pm
• Ouray City Council Meeting →
  Ouray County, CO Calendar, 320 6th Ave, Ouray
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Board of County Commissioners Special Work Session →
  Ouray County, CO Calendar, 541 4th Street, Ouray
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Dustin Burley at Gold Belt Bar and Grill →
  Gold Belt Bar and Grill, Ouray
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Ouray County MAC Group Meeting →
  Ouray County, CO Calendar, 22739 Highway 550, Ridgway
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Safety Representative II in Telluride. Apply here.
• Town of Mountain Village Colorado posted a job opening for Assistant Director Childcare in Telluride. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Telluride

• Park City's Ted Ligety, Stephani Victor named to U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame (townlift.com)
• West End trail system nears construction approval (sanmiguelbasinforum.com)
• Salem Ranked America's Second-Coziest Fall Destination, New Study Finds (wror.com)

Ouray

• Contain a wildfire? Call in the cows, and give them GPS collars (durangoherald.com)
• Colorado is about to get its most widespread rain in years — plus mountain snow (eptrail.com)

Ok Silverton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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