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Durango Mountain Resort Overview

http://www.durangomountainresort.com (800) 982-6103

  • 4.2

  • 66 Reviews
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Durango Mountain Resort

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    10822ft
  • Vertical Drop
    2028ft
  • Base
    8793ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

30%

Expert Runs

5%

Terrain Parks

5

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

1360 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 10
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 1
  • High Speed Quads: 1
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 4
  • Double Chairs: 3
  • Surface Lifts: 1

Tourist Office

#1 Skier Place

81301 Durango

Colorado

United States

Phone: (800) 982-6103

dmr@DurangoMountain.com

Durango Mountain Resort Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/23/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/07/2013

Projected Days Open: 130

Days Open Last Year: 130

Years Open: 48

Average Snowfall: 260"

Durango Mountain Resort Reviews

  • by Anelizk88 10th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    Great Ski Resort that doesn't break the bank!

    Pros: Family-friendly, food, instructors,customer service, trails, military discounts!
    Cons: Ski Rental area disorganized/inefficient

     
  • by snowstarvedTx 5th March 2012
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 3

    Great Stay in Durango

    Pros: Family friendly, varied terrain, easy access, reasonable pricing
    Cons: lots of flats, learn the mountain, slower lifts

     
  • by tcsander 5th July 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 1

    Good Family Skiing for all levels

    Pros: Good Spring Snow
    Cons: Old Lifts

     
  • by Mountainbilly 24th October 2010
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 4

    Traversatory

    Pros: Locals Rule
    Cons: Parking

     

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