Durango Mountain Ski Resort
Colorado, USA
| Resort Statistics | | vertical drop: | 2,029 feet | | summit: | 10,882 feet | | base: | 8,793 feet | | lifts: | 11 | | trails: | 85 | | longest run: | 10,560 feet |
Snowboarding | | permitted: | Yes | | terrain park: | Yes | | half-pipe: | Yes | | | Snow and Terrain | | annual snowfall: | 260 inches | | snowmaking: | 15% | | skiable area: | 1,200 acres | | easiest: | 23% | | more difficult: | 51% | | most difficult: | 26% |
Other Activities | | x-country: | 16 km | | snow tubing: | Yes |
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Skier Dies At Durango Mountain Resort
January 07, 2008 - Sheriff's officials say a skier died after apparently skiing off a headwall near a lift at Purgatory at Durango mountain resort.
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Skier Dies Near Purgatory Lift
January 07, 2008 - A skier died Sunday after apparently skiing off a headwall near a lift at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort.
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Three feet of weekend snow means open trails at Durango Mountain Resort
December 04, 2007 - DURANGO, Colo. The big snow storm that Durango Mountain Resort hoped for delivered last weekend: The resort opened its season Sunday after nearly three feet of snow fell since Friday.
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Find adventure on the ski path less taken
November 16, 2007 - By CLAIRE WALTER The seven resorts that arc across the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo ranges vary greatly in style, terrain and price range. Here's what you need to know about the skiing, the towns and nonskiing activities. Durango Mountain Resort, Colo. The lively town of Durango sits along the Animas River where the high desert meets the San Juan Mountains. Durango Mountain Resort, 28 ...
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Powder, powder powder
January 14, 2007 - You say getting out and skiing more was one of your New Year's resolutions? Then you're in luck. The first major storm of 2007 unloaded on the area's ski slopes, and Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort got it's fair share of snow.
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Durango Nordic skiers aiming high
December 12, 2006 - It was a beautiful day to spend in the woods going in circles. And that's just what 35 hopeful young Nordic ski racers - with their parents accompanying on vocals - did at Durango Mountain Resort's Nordic Center on Saturday.
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Silverton launches unguided skiing
March 29, 2006 - The lift countdown is under way. The chairlifts at Purgatory will operate through the weekend. Then they're done until summer. Durango Mountain Resort will shut down at the end of the day on Sunday - closing day at Purgatory.
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Special Olympians
February 27, 2006 - Sydney Poole had never skied before Saturday, when she took to the slopes at Durango Mountain Resort with the help of the Special Olympics. "It's wonderful," said Poole, 19, of Pagosa Springs. "I like going downhill and going fast. I'm proud of it."
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Resort opens slopes
December 11, 2005 - Skiers and snowboarders trekked to Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort for Saturday's opening, more than two weeks later than the mountain's usual first day on Thanksgiving. Snowriders enjoyed an 18-inch mid-mountain base and 1,500 vertical feet of snow.
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Discount
season passes on sale
April 02, 2005 - Durango Herald, CO - As one ski season winds down, another is
right around the corner. Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will close
its lifts for the season on Sunday, ending a season of big snowfalls and
big air on a big base.
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