Interesting facts
- It is among the 10 most family-friendly ski Resorts in the USA.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 2028 ft. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in the USA is 1184 ft. Most runs are therefore relatively long. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 10823 ft.
- Season starts on Nov 16 and ends on Apr 12 (148 days). Average season duration in the USA is 118 days.
- Average snow depth during the season (Nov 16 to Apr 12) is 37 " at summit elevation and 31 " at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 40 " at summit elevation and 40 " at the base.
- Durango Purgatory features 116 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in the USA is 70 sunny days. December is the sunniest month with an average of 29 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 15 sunniest in the USA.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snowmaking Share
16%
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
