Some lucky ski and snowboard patrollers at Silverton Mountain made the first turns of the season Tuesday after a storm laid a fresh blanket of snow on Colorado’s highest-elevation ski area. The official start of the ski season at Silverton Mountain is slated for December.

Some lucky ski and snowboard patrollers at Silverton Mountain made the first turns of the season Tuesday after a storm laid a fresh blanket of snow on Colorado’s highest-elevation ski area. The official start of the ski season at Silverton Mountain is slated for December.