The acquisition of Silverton Mountain Ski Area by adventure travel operator Heli stands to make a huge destination out of a very tiny town.
-- The tiny but mighty heli-ski haven of Silverton Mountain Ski Area in Silverton, Colorado, has a new owner—and it’s not Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Co. The property has been acquired by Heli Adventures Inc., an adventure-travel company headquartered in Aspen, Colorado.
Silverton was founded in 2001 by Jen and Aaron Brill, a couple that had moved from Montana with the vision of creating a no-frills ski area for expert skiers and snowboarders. No-frills is still the modus operandi. A small yurt at the base of the mountain is used as a warming hut, and a single, two-seat chairlift climbs 1,900 feet up the 13,487-foot mountain, offering access to a few runs.
This might sound like an unlikely acquisition target. Industry insiders have long speculated that industry titans Vail and Alterra could each use it to broaden their portfolio; not only is the product unique, neither company owns a ski area in southern Colorado. Included in the purchase is 1069 Greene St. in the town of Silverton , a 10,000-square-foot, two-story building that was used for administrative offices. “Silverton has a shortage of beds,” says Culp. “So we’d like to convert that into a boutique hotel with food and beverage within the next few years.”
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