Durango Mountain Resort

Durango Mountain Resort, formerly "Purgatory Resort", is located in the southwest area of Colorado, just 25 miles north of Durango, CO. They have some awesome scenery to go along with some great skiing and snowboarding. There are lodging options on slope and back in the town of Durango. Durango offers several shopping and dining options as well. Durango Mountain Resort has recently improved their snowmaking systems, creating the opportunity to get an early season jump on their base. They also have a new and improved terrain park.
Durango Mountain- Mountain Facts
Terrain: 1,200 skiable acres Snowmaking: 250 acres covering 9 of the 11 lifts. Vertical rise: 2,029' Number of Trails:85- 23% beginner, 51% intermediate, 26% Advanced/Expert Base Area Elevation: 8,793 feet Top Lift Elevation: 10,822 feet
Key Benefits
- Closer proximity for some locations in Texas and Oklahoma.
- Lodging on or near slope or less expensive option of staying in Durango.
- Several recent improvements, including a high speed six person chair at the base, great for groups.
- Four nights lodging, three days of lift tickets and ski rentals, starting at $263 p/p for a student.