Purgatory Resort, CO, Announces 2025-26 Operating Date and Winter Operating Schedule Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly and affordable ski resorts, will kick off its 60th ski season on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Daily operations are scheduled through April 5, 2026, with weekend operations continuing as conditions allow. Purgatory Resort opened on December 4, 1965, with one double chairlift and a handful of trails. Lift tickets were $4.50 for adults. […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 10, 2025 1 Comment
Purgatory Resort, CO, Named #1 Resort for Beginners in North America as 2024–25 Season Wraps This Weekend Durango, Colo. – (April 17, 2025) – Purgatory Resort is capping off another successful ski season with a major honor: OnTheSnow.com users have named Purgatory the #1 ski area for beginners in North America in the 2024–2025 Visitors’ Choice Awards. The recognition, announced April 10, 2025, at the annual Mountain Travel Symposium, places Purgatory at the top among hundreds of […] Industry News Press Release | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Purgatory, CO, Announces Major Lift and Terrain Expansion Coming For 2025–26 Ski Season Purgatory Resort, Colorado, announced a major capital improvement project for this summer, including the construction of the new Gelande triple chairlift and the development of up to five new trails and trail connectors. Scheduled to debut for the 2025–26 winter season, the project will expand frontside terrain and enhance skier access to the top of the mountain, independent of the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 9, 2025 0 Comments
Spring Fling Festival Returns to Purgatory Resort, CO, With Pond Skim & Beach Party Purgatory Resort, Colorado, is excited to launch its new Spring Fling Festival, a month-long celebration of spring skiing, live music, contests, giveaways, food and beverage specials, and exciting activities. The festival will run from March 17 to April 13, 2025, and will culminate with the resort’s annual Pond Skim and Beach Party. Spring Fling promises something for everyone, from families […] Industry News Press Release | March 8, 2025 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Celebrates Inaugural Ullr Fest This Saturday Purgatory Resort, Colorado, is excited to launch Ullr Fest, joining the tradition of mountain towns and ski resorts honoring Ullr, the Norse God of skiing and snowboarding. Purgatory invites guests to embrace the Viking spirit and join in a day of Viking cold plunges, mythical sightings and winter festivities on Saturday, December 7 from 9 am to 4 pm at […] Industry News Press Release | December 4, 2024 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Jumps on the Bandwagon of Opening Announcements Purgatory Resort, Colorado, has jumped on the bandwagon of Colorado resorts announcing an early opening for this weekend. Purgatory shared on its social media channels that the resort will kick off the 2024-25 season this Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10, after receiving nine inches of snow in the recent storm. Purgatory is opening a week earlier than planned. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2024 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Extends Hours for Sunset Shred Mountain Biking Sessions Just because ski season is over does not mean that there are not plenty of great activities to do on the mountain. Resorts offer several activities and events throughout the offseason which will keep you going to the mountain for fun. As summer kicks into full gear, Purgatory Resort in Colorado is sharing a new offering at its bike park. […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 28, 2024 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Nominated for Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award Purgatory Resort, Colorado, is thrilled to announce its nomination for the Best Ski Resorts category in the Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. This prestigious recognition underscores the resort’s commitment to exceptional value and memorable guest experiences. Related: Purgatory Resort, CO, Heats Up Summer With New Chili Cook-Off Renowned as the travel industry’s longest-running and most prestigious awards, the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 20, 2024 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Announces Pond Skim & Weekend Opening Plans As ski season winds down, Purgatory Resort, Colorado, bids farewell to winter with the annual Pond Skim event on April 14. While Sunday also marks the end of daily operations, Purgatory will remain open for the following weekends: April 19 – 21 and April 26 – 28. Also new this season, weekend operations at Purgatory will now include Fridays. A beloved tradition […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2024 0 Comments
Purgatory Ski Resort, CO, Will Have Police Patrolling on Ski Bikes La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has invested in four ski bikes for their officers to use in order to service Purgatory Ski Resort, Colorado. “The ski bike is a tool that the sheriff’s office likes to use to take up to the mountain,” said Frank Sandoval, Undersheriff at La Plata County Sheriff’s Office. Purgatory Ski Resort falls under the patrol […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2023 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Bike Patrol Workers Take Historic Vote to Unionize Yesterday, the Purgatory Resort Bike Patrol voted to join the United Professional Ski Patrols of America, CWA 7781. 100% of the ballots cast were in favor, and no ballots were disputed. Their vote cements the patrol unit as the first summertime resort patrol in the country to unionize. Related: Breckenridge, CO Ski Patrollers Vote 43-42 to Unionize The 14 Bike […] Biking CycleBrains | September 23, 2022 0 Comments
Purgatory & Silverton Mtn, CO Trip Report: Pilgrimage to the Steep Skiing Mecca Report from the weekend of April 6th & 7th, 2019 I had barely been back from Taos a day when I fell ill. Body aches, chills, sinus congestion, and coughing. It came on quick and dissipated almost as quickly. Except for a lingering cough. I knew though that I was in no shape for my planned trip to Purgatory & […] Trip Report Curtis Weller | April 12, 2019 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, the Most Affordable Ski Resort in Colorado An analysis by the vacation property metasearch engine HomeToGo has named Purgatory Resort as the most affordable ski resort in Colorado. HomeToGo examined the cost of a single day lift ticket, equipment rental, lunch at a resort restaurant, and a single night stay at 50 ski resorts across North America. With a total cost of $237.50 per day, Purgatory Resort […] Industry News Curtis Weller | December 28, 2018 0 Comments
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