Area Profile
Durango Mountain Resort, known forever to locals only as "Purgatory," is a four-season resort bounded by spired peaks on three sides and high desert to the south. The Animas River bisects the town. This geographic alignment places Durango squarely in the middle of two weather systems with a track record of producing steady light snowfall followed by bluebird days. There is shuttle service from the town of Durango to the resort.
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Lodging Profile
Durango Mountain Resort offers a full range of lodging options, from slopeside to remote, individual to group, studio to luxury mountain home. The Purgatory Village Hotel is set directly into the mountain and offers deluxe king rooms or multi-room suites with panoramic views. BlackBear Townhomes represent the first of the resort's new east villages, located directly across from the main resort entrance. East Rim Condominiums just 30 minutes away from the mountain. Cascade Village is two miles north of Purgatory Village. Lodge at Tamarron is ten minutes south.
Services Profile
High speed detachable six-passenger lift, a high speed quad and four triple chairs in place to take advantage of 260 inches of average snowfall on 1,200 skiable acres. Two terrain parks. Twenty one percent of the mountain can be covered by snowmaking. Snowcoaster Tubing Hill is a favorite with families.
Area Recreation Profile
An alpine slide for both adults and kids, scenic chairlift rides through the mountain forest, hiking trails in the mountains and along the meadows, over 50 miles of mountain biking, and a climbing wall.
Snowboarding Profile
Paradise Freestyle Arena is more than half a mile long and 600 vertical. It features a 450-foot halfpipe with 15 foot walls, boxes, and more rails. Snowboard shop, rentals, and accessories located just steps from the slopes. Lessons available. Pitchfork Terrain Garden also a favorite with shredders.
Common Misspellings
purgotory, ski purgatory
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 130
- Days Open Last Year: 130
- Years Open: 44
- Average Snowfall: 660 cm
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  23% |
Intermediate Runs:  51% |
Advanced Runs:  21% |
Expert Runs:  5% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
10 - Gondolas & Trams:
N/A
- High Speed Sixes:
1 - High Speed Quads:
1
- Quad Chairs:
N/A - Triple Chairs:
4
- Double Chairs:
3 - Surface Lifts:
1
Elevation
- Top: 3299 m
- Vertical Drop: 618 m
- Bottom: 2680 m
- Longest Run: 1.2 km
- Skiable Terrain: 486 hectares
- Snow Making: 101 hectares
Durango Contact Information
Durango Mountain Resort
#1 Skier Place
Durango, CO 81301 
Phone: (800) 982-6103
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