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Durango Overview

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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

Darango, Derango, Dorango, Durango, Durrango, Purgotory, Ski Purgatory

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 130
  • Days Open Last Year: 130
  • Years Open: 44
  • Average Snowfall: 260 in.
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 23% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 51% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 21% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 5%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 10
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams N/A
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes 1
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads 1
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs N/A
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs 4
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs 3
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 1
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 10822 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop: 2029 Ft.
  • Bottom: 8793 Ft.
 
  • Longest Run: 0.8 miles
  • Skiable Terrain: 1200 acres
  • Snow Making: 250 acres
 
 

Durango Contact Information

Durango Mountain Resort

#1 Skier Place

Durango, CO 81301   Driving Directions

Phone: (800) 982-6103

dmrr@DurangoMountain.com

Durango Web site

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Weather

Nov 22, 2009

19°F / -7°C
wind 3 mph WSW

 
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