Silverton doesn't close down. I want to say there are only like 100 year round residents. You might have a hard time accessing it over Molas Pass, very sketchy road in the winter.
Taos isn't my top choice, (that would be Snowbird/Alta) but Ill mention it here since nobody else will. Go hike Kachina Peak early on a big powder day, and you will talk about it forever.