 To diversify and expand the local economy, an increased focus was placed on recreation and tourism, primarily through the existing ski area.Silverhorn had one lift, a double chair (later renamed #4, then "Jackass") with a vertical drop of , and a mid-mountain loading/unloading area at the parking lot & day lodge.Silverhorn was accessed by vehicle via a difficult and dangerous twisting mountain road, which climbed over in just , an average grade of over seven percent.