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Silverton, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Silverton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When Silverton’s ski season is expected to kick off this winter
  • Why the Durango–Silverton train is a destination all by itself

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 61, low: 39.
  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colorado Ski Resorts Opening Dates so far (kygo.com) — Silverton skiers can circle December 31 as the tentative opening date for the local ski area, following last winter’s snow-starved season. The roundup also shares projected start dates for major Colorado resorts like Vail, Breckenridge, and Telluride, giving locals a sense of how Silverton’s timeline compares statewide.
   

• 16 Trips Where Getting There Is Half the Reason to Go (newsbreak.com) — A national roundup of scenic journeys highlights the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which runs 45 miles each way into the San Juan Mountains and makes Silverton the centerpiece of a full-day rail adventure. Locals can compare this iconic trip with other famous drives and train rides around the country that turn the journey itself into the vacation.
   

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  • Town of Mountain Village Colorado posted a job opening for Assistant Director Childcare in Telluride. Apply here.
  • CRH plc posted a job opening for Pipe Foreman in Telluride. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Telluride

  • What to do in Colorado this week: TED Talks in Breckenridge, Original Thinkers in Telluride and free music in Denver (coloradosun.com)
  • Inside Oprah Winfrey's $150 Million Portfolio of Homes in California, Colorado, and Hawaii (instyle.com)
  • U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame inductees include a Utah legend (ksl.com)

Ouray

  • Crystal Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate, but clock's ticking (ouraynews.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Silverton

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