Mountain Blog

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Purgatory Resort

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Imagine going on a ski trip where you spend less time traveling and more time skiing and riding unique terrain while surrounded by inspiring mountain views. Located in the heart of the stunning San Juan Mountains in southwest Colorado, Purgatory Resort features uncrowded slopes, family-friendly activities and an epic backcountry skiing operation. These are only […]

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Purgatory Resort

Snowflakes lightly fell to the slopes as excited skiers and snowboarders waited to load Lift 1 at 9am on the morning of Friday, January 17. The snow report indicated that one inch of fresh snow had fallen overnight, with more expected to fall throughout the day. As the day went on, the snow began to […]

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Purgatory Resort

Spirits were high for New Year’s Eve 2020 at the mountain as people gathered on The Beach for the final hours of 2019. The annual torchlight parade and fireworks show bedazzled spectators in what might be our best show yet. As we watched the red glow of torches weave their way down the slopes and […]

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

The 2019/2020 season has been off to a great start at Purgatory Resort. First came the earliest backside opening in history, followed by the earliest full mountain opening. And now, we’ve hit over 100″ of total snowfall for the season! This most recent storm has gifted us with a total of 32″ in the past […]

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

Christmas Eve morning started as a gorgeous, bluebird day. Throughout the day the clouds built as the storm moved in and by late afternoon it started dumping snow and will do so through the night (4-8″ is predicted tonight alone with more tomorrow)! Skiing around the mountain we found stockings hung by the snowboard with […]

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

Purgatory Resort is located a short 30-minute drive from downtown Durango, Colorado, and is the perfect place to plan your Southwest ski vacation. With over 1,635 skiable acres, numerous activities and countless events, Purgatory is a go-to winter destination. Whether you’re bringing the whole family, organizing a friend trip or planning a romantic getaway, Purgatory […]

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

The powder was deep and the stoke was high on the first Purgatory Snowcat Adventures trip of the 2019/2020 season! The group enjoyed face shots of light, untouched powder on numerous untracked runs throughout the day— check out photos below. Want first tracks all day? Come experience cat skiing for yourself! Our expert team will […]

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

We opened the entire mountain on Friday, December 13, making for one of the earliest openings of Lift 8 in history! Check out the epic lines and awesome powder from the beginning of the weekend in the photos below. Wondering how conditions will be the rest of the week? Check out the snow report for […]

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

It’s been an awesome early season and the snow keeps on falling! Check out photos snapped the morning of December 5 and don’t forget you’ll save when you purchase lift tickets online in advance. Buy here.

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

This holiday season, we thought we’d get a jump start on our gift-giving. GIFT 1: OPENING THE BACKSIDE SATURDAY! We’re kicking off December with one of the earliest openings of the backside accessed by Lift 3 ever! Fun fact: Hermosa Park lift was originally a double chairlift installed in the summer of 1972. We know […]

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

Big snowflakes fell this morning and stoke was in the air. Skiers and snowboarders in line munched on delicious blue corn pancakes topped with POWDERed sugar and sausage, compliments of Chef Joe and his team. First chair was loaded up at 9am sharp and the season was underway! Check out photos taken today from Ryan […]

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

Opening Day at Purgatory is Wednesday! And this week’s storm cycle couldn’t have come at a better time. According to Open Snow, Purgatory can expect to see 2-6 inches prior to our Opening Day, with Thursday and Friday’s storm expected to bring this week’s total snowfall to almost 30 inches! If you needed a little […]

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

Resort officials announced today that Purgatory Resort will open on Wednesday, November 27 for the 2019/2020 season. The resort was originally scheduled to open this Saturday. Sam Williams, senior director of mountain operations, said they made the difficult decision to reschedule opening after nearly two weeks of above-average fall temperatures. While this week’s winter storm […]

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

Utah-based resort joins the largest ski and outdoor collective in the Southwest. Purchase your Power Pass by clicking here. Durango, Colo. – James Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners, today announced an acquisition agreement to manage and operate Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah. Mountain Capital Partners currently owns and operates seven ski […]

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Purgatory Resort

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Our snowmaking team has been hard at work. Check out some of their recent progress below.

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Purgatory Resort is Condé Nast’s #10 “Best Ski Resort in the U.S. and Canada”

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New Year’s Eve 2020

Purgatory Resort Hits Over 100″ of Total Snowfall for the Season!

Christmas Eve Photos

3-Day Winter Itinerary at Purgatory Resort

Purgatory Snowcat Adventures Now Open!

We Opened the Entire Mountain! Photos from December 13 and 14

Photos From December 5

This Year’s Gifts Won’t Fit Under the Tree…

Opening Day Photos

Opening Day Preview 2019/2020

Photos From November 21

Brian Head Resort Joins The Power Pass!

Prepping for the Season: Snowmaking

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