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Durango Mountain Resort Reviews

User-Generated Reviews for Durango Mountain Resort

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Durango Mountain Resort to better plan your ski trip. Durango Mountain Resort reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 4.2

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 4.3
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 63
  • Terrain Park
  • 3.9
  • Nightlife
  • 2.8

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 15%
  • Beginner
  • 26%
  • Families
  • 32%
  • Intermediate
  • 29%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 24%
  • Advanced
  • 23%

Helpful Highlights:

This is an awesome & expanded resort plus probably one of the most affordable & beginner friendly in the NM/lower-CO area. Everything from the customer ser...

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  • 1

    "Low Elevation Mountain" - It's Raining in January!

    by TexasSkier - 24th January 2009

    Pros: NOTHING

    Cons: raining in January, 45 minutes from town, etc.

    Our first day was Thursday, January 22 and the mountain was pure slush with huge sections of mud and rocks on the trails. They have no base what-so-ever. ... Full review

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  • 4

    Purgatory Review

    by rsuminsby - 4th January 2009

    Pros: Good variety, big mountain

    Cons: Long traverse from backside, 25 min from town

    I skied Purgatory (or Durango Mountain Resort, as it's now known) back in the late 80's, and then again in 2008. It's a big enough resort to offer a little... Full review

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  • 4

    Durango Mountain Resort

    by skibum40 - 27th December 2008

    Pros: Good Snow, good grooming

    Cons: Food is so-so, staff not too friendly

    Overall, Durango was good enjoyable skiing with moderate difficulty terrain. The staff I encounted were not real friendly, but that is minor as long as the... Full review

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  • 4

    Families and Adults Welcome

    by snowhore - 16th December 2008

    Pros: Great Snow, No Lines, Family Focus

    Cons: Few services at night, management struggling

    This is a great area for families and skiers who are looking for good, but not extreme terrain. The lifts work just fine, despite reports to the contrary. ... Full review

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  • 1

    Traversatory

    by DMRBlows - 6th December 2008

    Pros: Near Silverton and Telluride

    Cons: Everything! slow lifts, flat mountain, horrible service

    The mountain is horrible, very flat, horrible service, painfully slow lifts especially on the backside, I think chair 8 from midway up was timed 22 minutes.... Full review

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  • 1

    Durango Mountain resort is a drag

    by magee - 8th November 2008

    Pros: the snow is good sometimes...

    Cons: it's a drag

    i'm from NM, i ski all over the southwest, Durango is the least accommodating resort in the region. too crowded, unbearable lift lines & the locals aren't f... Full review

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