Full faceshots for half the money, for a limited time only! Photo Courtesy of Silverton Mountain

Dubbed the Colorado “Season Pass Wars,” competitive pricing among the 1-70 resorts has for many years now created deals for skiers in the Metro Denver area, as well as those throughout the country who benefit from cooperative deals offered at other resorts owned by the rivaling resort conglomerates.

Destination resorts on Colorado’s Western Slope, however, have for the most part been immune. Most are independently owned, and due to their long drive distances from the Front Range population centers, their target markets are often customers travelling by air from Atlanta and Dallas.

All that is changing this year, however. Monarch Mountain near Salida, Colorado recently announced a deal with 27 other resorts around the world offering free lift privileges or discounts to Monarch Pass holders.

Now Silverton Mountain, often dubbed the “anti-resort” for their single lift and expert-only terrain, has joined the fray–at least for a limited time. Silverton, which is also a partner on the Monarch Pass, has announced a $399 season pass, which includes half-price heli drops and limited free days at other Colorado resorts, including Arapahoe Basin and Loveland–right in the heart of the Denver market–as well as Monarch.

While Monarch’s pass is a standing offer, however, Silverton’s goes up $100 at the end of the month, and expires after a certain number are sold. So get on it!

Check out the release from Silverton:

SILVERTON MOUNTAIN OFFERS HALF-PRICE SEASON PASS DEAL

Big News: Open 7 Days a Week at Silverton Mountain, And Kicking it Old School with Half-Price Season Pass for Only $399

Silverton,Colo., July16, 2012… There is big news at Silverton Mountain. Silverton Mountain is keeping it old school and bringing back the half-price unguided season pass sale for only $399! Need a better deal? The unbelievable season pass deal also comes with half-price heli drops (standby), an additional 15 free ski days at other Colorado Resorts (5 days A Basin, 5 days Monarch, & 5 at Loveland) and $79 guided skiing (standby). If you live anywhere in Colorado and have ever thought about an unguided Silverton season pass this is the time! Starting August 1, the price increases to $499 and once a predetermined limit is reached the price returns to the regular $799.

Open Seven Days a Week This Year.

Silverton Mountain also added a truckload of extra dates to the holidays and will be open 7 days a week from Dec 15-30 (excluding Xmas which will be closed). New for 2013, the ski area will also be open Presidents Day. Even better, prices remain unchanged again for the 2012/2013 winter season.

Silverton Mountain Guides in the new TGR Movie.

If those don’t wet your whistle for adventure, head to Alaska in 2013 with Silverton Mountain Guides www.silvertonmountainguides.com. Be sure to watch the Teton Gravity Research Film “The Dream Factory” to get a good look at the Silverton Mountain Guides Alaska Heli terrain. TGR came to the Silverton Mountain Guides Northern Chugach Zone for almost two months this past season to produce their new film. Silverton Mountain Guides is located in a unique and undiscovered area of Alaska and is the only heli operation in this fantastic location. Save $500 off your Silverton Mountain Guides Alaska Heli trip by booking before 9/15/12.

The Dream Factory trailer.