The Silverthorne Pulse

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. During Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the spirits of those who have passed return home to the living world to visit their loved ones. This 3,000-year-old celebration takes place on November 1 and 2 throughout Mexico, much of Latin America and communities with Latinx populations. The holiday celebrates the cycle of life, with death being very much a part of it. Day of the Dead traditions help keep loved ones alive in our memories, while we pay homage and honor their …

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. Silverthorne is a relatively young town, but it’s been populated for thousands of years. The area now known as Silverthorne, and Summit County, was the stomping grounds of the Ute people, who dwelled here until white settlement pushed them from their tribal lands. The Ute People arrived around 4,800 B.C. and occupied a vast territory that included much of what is now considered Utah, Colorado and northern New Mexico.  The Ute People came to this region by way of what we now call Vail Pass, …

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. For more than 15 years Locals Liquors owner Chris Carran has lived in Silverthorne, completing a lifelong goal of hers to live and work in the mountains of Colorado. Since then, she’s become a vital part of the local community and has enjoyed thinking of fun and creative ways to give back to the people she loves so much. This year Locals Liquors and the Town of Silverthorne have partnered once again to raise money for five nonprofit organizations in Summit County. From now through September 30, …

There’s nothing like taking in a breath of crisp fall mountain air in Silverthorne, where art meets adventure. With exciting outdoor art events, live music and festivals happening around Town, trails enveloped in changing colors and many means by which to explore the autumn-hued landscapes,  fall is the perfect time to visit our town. Get inspired with the ideas below and be sure to check out our Fall Leaf Peeping Map for more information on the best places for leaf peeping this fall.  Check out these autumn events First Friday …

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. If you’ve taken a walk through town lately, you may notice that Silverthorne’s storm drains received a facelift. While all public art in Silverthorne plays a role in beautifying the town and making it a more inspiring place, this project was created with an important mission in mind: preserving and protecting the health of our water.  Silverthorne’s Art Board and Art Selection Committee put out a call for local artists this summer, asking them to submit plans to paint Silverthorne’s storm drains in a way that helps educate …

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. As far as local business owner Alexandria Carns sees it, talk is far from cheap when it means coming together as a diverse community and sharing perspectives.  In early June 2020, Carns became inspired to start Solidarity Nation after attending a Solidarity March in Breckenridge.  “When I walked with hundreds of people to stand together in solidarity, I felt honored and acknowledged,” Carns said. “It healed something in me that I didn’t realize needed healing.” That moment ignited a passion within Carns to create an organization that …

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. Disorders of the inner ear can be debilitating. Just ask Steve Schwier, a long-time Silverthorne resident who received a diagnosis for Meniere’s disease after complications with balance, vision, dizziness and hearing loss made it difficult and then impossible to work (including driving a snowplow and working at a golf course in Keystone); and eventually confined him to his home.  Once active and healthy, he spent eight years at home, struggling to manage his symptoms. Then, last September, Steve got off of the couch. He got on his …