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Hesperus Ski Area, CO, to Remain Closed for Another Season

Local residents of Durango, Colorado, were disappointed to learn earlier this month that Hesperus Ski Area, located just 11 miles from Durango, will not open for a second straight year. The small ski area, popular for its beginner-friendly terrain and cheap lift tickets, has suffered a string of bad luck, including poor snowfall and mechanical issues. Related: Sandia Peak Ski Area […]
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Durango, CO, to Host 2030 Union Cycliste Internationale Mountain Bike World Championships

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced that Durango, Colorado, will be the host city of the 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. The event marks the 40-year anniversary from when the town of Durango and Purgatory Resort hosted the very first UCI mountain bike world championships races in 1990. The 2030 Worlds will take place from August 26 to September 1, 2030, featuring […]
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Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Conditions Report: Strong Early Season Conditions as the 85th Season Ramps Up

Report from November 24, 2024 Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado, opened a month ago as the first major ski resort in North America. Wolf Creek opened 100% of its terrain by mid-November, the earliest ski area in the country to claim that feat, thanks to its usual early-season snow. So it was high time to pay a visit, especially after […]
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Father and 2 Children Critically Injured by Rooftop Avalanche at Purgatory Resort, CO

Roof avalanches are a very dangerous hazard that requires the utmost attentiveness this season with parts of the West seeing the most snowfall they’ve seen in decades. One father and his two children were severely injured by a rooftop snowslide last week when snow and ice slid from the roof of a multifamily residence at Purgatory Resort in Durango, CO, and […]
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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Hopes to Reinstate Deputy Ski Program at Purgatory Resort, CO After “Ethical Violation”

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has hopes of reinstating the deputy ski patrol program at Purgatory Resort, CO after it was shut down by the Colorado Independent Ethics Department in 2019 because of a violation.  The deputy ski program launched in 2012 and it began as a very simple and helpful idea. The main objective of the program was […]
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