I grew up in Silverton. If you want good updates go to faceplant (facebook) and sign up for the Silverton Community bulletin board. Lue posts on there or answers questions. He is the guy that runs the cat clearing the passes.
Billy there is definitely some spots you don't want to go over the edge! Long way to the bottom. I go back home every summer can't wait to hit some trails. Looks like it might be an early season they have hardly any snow so far.
I grew up in Silverton. Engineer is a good trail but has been torn up quite a bit by the little ATV's over the last couple of years. It has been discovered and has become a zoo in summer. I did most of those trails in a 4X4 long bed truck to cut firewood when I was a kid. Needed fire wood to...