San Juan Expeditions
About Us
Welcome to San Juan Expeditions the guide service of Silverton and Durango Colorado. As a year-round guide service, we offer our clients jaw-dropping climbing and trekking opportunities in the summer while our guided skiing, ice climbing, and avalanche education keep our guests busy in the winter. As the only year-round guide service headquartered in Silverton, we are uniquely qualified to share our world-class backyard with you, your friends, and your family. Offering programs to match any experience level, from novice to expert, we look forward to having our AMGA educated & certified guides foster an unforgettable experience for you.
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Reviews
Trip: AIARE Hut Based Avy 1 Course
Guide: Bruce S., Jordan D.
The guides at San Juan expeditions are second to none. They are incredibly insightful, patient and passionate about what they do. If you’re going into the backcountry, this class is a MUST!
By Drew D. on January 17, 2025
Trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing
Guide: Kam W.
Awesome experience, Kam is very knowledgeable and patient . Thank you for the insight , i highly recommend this course.
By Sergio V. on January 11, 2025
Trip: AIARE Hut Based Avy 1 Course
Guide: Bruce S., Jordan D.
So much more than I even expected!! I can’t recommend this course enough. I learned so much: how to plan a trip, how to identify avalanche terrain (in the actual terrain), how to make decisions in a group, and even ski and gear use tips! I had heard that Avy 1 courses were mostly digging pits and learning snow science (which is cool!) but this was so much more. The third day, our class of 6 people planned and led the tour and were able to get feedback and discuss our decisions with the instructors as we went. The instructors were AWESOME. They had a ton of experience, patience, and wisdom to share. Plus, we did a ski tour all three days and were able to enjoy really fun powder and tree runs as we learned along the way! Worth every penny!!!!!
By Christie C. on January 10, 2025
Trip: AIARE Hut Based Avy 1 Course
Guide: Bruce S., Jordan D.
Fantastic guides, and I love that we planned and executed our own tour the last day after 2 days of learning!
By Javaneh B. on January 09, 2025
Trip: AIARE Hut Based Avy 1 Course
Guide: Bruce S., Jordan D.
By Emanuel Z. on January 09, 2025
Trip: AIARE Avy 1 Course
Guide: Chris T., Matthew C.
Pre work allowed us to spend more time outside. It was awesome to work up to the group planning the last tour and making team decisions. Chris was an awesome teacher and guide!
By Abigail E. on January 06, 2025
Trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing
Guide: Kam W.
Kam was an awesome guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and taught us the check list to make sure we do things the right way and to stay safe. The mountains around Silverton were incredible. If you need equipment - Ryan at Cripple Creek will hook you up!
By Steve G. on January 05, 2025
Trip: AIARE Companion Rescue Course
Guide: Jordan D.
Jordan was an amazing guide. Four students and one rockstar teacher makes for lots of hands on learning!!
By Annie B. on January 05, 2025
Trip: Backcountry Skiing /Splitboarding
Guide: Kam W.
By Justin B. on December 25, 2024
Trip: AIARE Avy 1 Course
Guide: Bruce S., Chelsi H.
By Ryan C. on December 19, 2024