FOR SALE: Durango, CO Ski Lodge Could Be Yours for Just $4.1-Million A 20,000 square foot ski lodge recently went on the market in Durango, CO. Listed for sale at $4,100,000, the Silverpick Lodge is in the San Juan National Forest, just one mile from Purgatory Ski Resort. The lodge sits along the picturesque San Juan Scenic Skyway and at the base of the Hermosa Cliffs. With 13 bedrooms in the lodge […] Alex Mangels | March 1, 2021 0 Comments
PHOTOS: Construction Crew Clears Huge Avalanche from Railroad in Durango, CO Bonds Construction in Durango, CO posted these pictures of them clearing an avalanche from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Now that’s a lot of snow! Related: Red Mountain Pass, CO Reopened Friday | Crews Cleared 60-FEET of Snow from Avalanches The operation took over a week to get the line clear to reopen. Nice work, boys! Avalanche AvyBrains | March 28, 2019 0 Comments
Durango Man Killed In Avalanche Near Silverton, CO Unknowingly Drifted Into A Dangerous Gully According to CAIC, the Durango, CO man that was killed in an avalanche near Silverton, CO on Sunday, January 21st, 2018 unknowingly drifted into a dangerous gully. 21-year-old Abel Palmer was killed in an avalanche that he triggered on the south side of Red Mountain Pass. He was buried by the slide and his friends tried to revive him for 3 hours. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 31, 2018 0 Comments
Durango, CO Climber Dies in 600-Foot Fall in Wind River Range, WY A 54-year-old Durango, CO named Michael Sullivan fell around 600-feet from 12,085′ Steeple Peak in the Wind River Mountain Range, WY on Monday, August 28th, 2017. He was with a climbing partner when he fell during the descent after summiting Steeple Peak while unroped between rappelling station. “The two reached the summit and were descending back down the peak. Between […] Climbing CragBrains | September 1, 2017 0 Comments
Slide With Respect: Survey Attempts to Understand How Riders React to On-Mountain Signage Students in a Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO) marketing research course have developed a survey exploring how snowsliders view safety messaging while on the mountain. They are interested in finding out how much safety signage impacts people while out on the slopes. A study of behavior at and opinions of ski areas, perceptions of on-slope safety, and the development of messaging […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2022 1 Comment
Colorado Legalizes Psychedelic Plants and Fungi: Ski Towns Largely to Thank The citizens of Colorado are no strangers to facing controversial propositions on their ballots: in 2014 they were the first state to legalize marijuana and in 2019 the use of psilocybin was decriminalized in the city of Denver. The 2022 midterms have come and gone, and Colorado faced yet another contentious issue for voters. Proposition 122 moved to not only […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | November 16, 2022 2 Comments
Purgatory Ski Resort Sues the US Forest Service Over Water Rights Dispute On October 27, 2022, Purgatory ski resort in Colorado, filed a lawsuit against the US Forest Service over a dispute regarding their water rights in the Hermosa Creek Watershed. According to a report published by Law360, Purgatory is currently fighting for its rights to the Hermosa Creek watershed, a vital water source for the resort. They reportedly have asked the judge to […] Zoe Loftin | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
5 Haunted Ski Resorts That Are Sure to Give You a Scare Have you ever wondered if ghosts love to ski as much as we do? Many ski resorts, especially those in the U.S, are built on land with rich history and old traditions, leading many paranormal experts and ski town residents to think that we are not alone when skiing. Keep reading to learn about the five most haunted ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | October 31, 2022 3 Comments
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