Coronavirus / Covid-19 Measures
Current protective measures and security advice at Durango Purgatory:
- Masks mandatory in all lifts and ski buses
- Visitor management in waiting areas (keep your distance)
- Masks mandatory at restaurants, ski rental and shops
- Daily disinfection measures
- Face covering required in lift lines
- Lift tickets must be purchased in advance
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The Ski Resort
Welcome to hell!? The Purgatory ski resort near Durango, Colorado offers more than 100 slopes. Almost half of the slopes are designed for advanced winter sports enthusiasts. But also beginners and experts will find the right slopes here. Located in the San Juan Mountains, the San Juan Mountains offer the best snow conditions.
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 1188 ft. Most runs are therefore relatively long. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 10823 ft.
- Season starts on Nov 21 and ends on Apr 11 (141 days). Average season duration in the USA is 116 days.
- Average snow depth during the season (Nov 21 to Apr 11) 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 87 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in the USA is 62 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 19 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 10 sunniest in the USA.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snowmaking Share
16%
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
Videos
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