Purgatory Resort, CO, Invests $6M Ahead of 60th Anniversary Durango, Colo. — (May 20, 2025) — As Purgatory Resort approaches its 60th anniversary in December 2025, the Southwest Colorado destination is investing more than $6 million in capital improvements ahead of the upcoming ski season. As part of ongoing capital improvements for the 2025–26 season, Purgatory will expand snowmaking to include the bottom of Ray’s Ridge, Blackburn’s Bash and […] Press Release | May 21, 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, CO, Rings in New Year’s Week With 26” of Fresh Snowfall The holiday fun continues at Purgatory, as the resort is celebrating with 26 inches of fresh snow over the past 5 days. Purgatory’s mid-mountain base depth is now at 34 inches, with excellent conditions across 91 trails serviced by 10 lifts. This week, Purgatory invites guests to ring in the New Year with festive drinks, live music and the New […] Industry News Press Release | December 30, 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, CO, Report: American Spring Skiing at its Finest Report from Saturday & Sunday, April 13-14, 2024 I drove to Purgatory, Colorado, on Saturday, April 13, on the Million Dollar Highway, probably one of the most scenic drives in Colorado from Ouray to Silverton. The road snakes along cliff sides with no guard rails to give drivers incredible views of the San Juan Mountains. The sun was shining without […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | April 21, 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
YETI Natural Selection Tour Announces DUELS Challengers and Matchups The list of riders challenging for a spot on the 2024 Natural Selection Tour has been announced today, December 19, 2023, and it is spicy. Olympians, icons and snowboarding’s most exciting riders are dropping into mountain venues worldwide in head-to-head competition for the first stage of the 2024 Natural Selection Tour: YETI Natural Selection DUELS. Watch DUELS exclusively on Red […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
Petition Started Asking Purgatory Resort, CO, to Name a Ski Run After Local Legend Who Recently Died of Cancer A petition has been organized asking Purgatory Resort, CO, to name a run after a longstanding member of the community and former resort employee who sadly passed away from cancer recently. Barry Kemler (Carmine) had a long history at Purgatory Resort. He was the F&B manager in the early nineties, in charge of feeding the entire resort including the first-ever […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
7 Great Colorado Ski Resorts You Have Never Heard Of Colorado has some of the most well-known ski resorts in the world. The land of 14ers. Ski country USA. A place where a skier could live more than one lifetime and only uncover a fraction of what the mountains have to offer. I have called Colorado home for the past 4 1/2 years, growing to love and respect the Rocky […] Ryan Flynn | July 6, 2021 0 Comments
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
Wildfire Threatens Colorado Ski Resort A wildfire in Colorado is worryingly close to Purgatory Ski Resort just weeks before their scheduled opening day. Although close to structures, nothing is under immediate threat. Related: Wildfire Air Attack: Beating Back the Flames The Needles Fire, in the San Juan National Forest, is burning the trees above lifts #1 and #2 at the ski area. The smoke of the […] Fire Firebrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
Potential Expansion Coming To Silverton, CO There are currently only two lift-serviced places to ski in Silverton, CO. When juxtaposed to one another, they are polar opposites. On one end is the family-friendly, Kendall Mountain- the kind of place where tots strap skis to their feet for the first time and adorably pizza their way down the hill. On the other end is the expert-only, Silverton […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 24, 2020 0 Comments
Man Who Fell 30-Feet From Chairlift at Purgatory, CO in Critical Condition A man fell 30-feet from the Village Express lift at Purgatory, CO at about 1 pm last Friday and was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Details of the incident and the extent of the man’s injuries have not been released by officials. Related: Man Thrown from Window and 21 Injured When Gondola Came to Abrupt Stop at Canadian Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 24, 2020 1 Comment
Purgatory Resort, CO to Celebrate Start of Summer by Reopening for Skiing and Riding this Weekend! Purgatory Resort, CO will celebrate the start of summer this Memorial Day weekend by spinning lifts for a bonus weekend of skiing Saturday and Sunday. May 25 will not only mark the kickoff to summer but also the first time in resort history they have opened for skiing on the last weekend in May. Related: Purgatory Ski Resort, CO Made History […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 22, 2019 0 Comments
Purgatory Ski Resort, CO Made History this Weekend by Skiing in May for First Time EVER Purgatory Ski Resort, CO made history this weekend by opening in May for the first time ever, bringing an end to what has been an a-MAY-zing season. Related: There Are 10 Resorts Still Open in North America During the Week… (Another 6 On Weekends Only) They celebrated this historic day by partying on the beach with DJ Noonz spinning tunes and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2019 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO to Stay Open Into May for First Time EVER For the first time in resort history, Purgatory, CO will be open for skiing and snowboarding in May. Mountain officials announced that Purgatory Resort will continue to operate and the historic 2018-19 season will conclude after Saturday, May 4. Related: Purgatory Resort, the Most Affordable Ski Resort in Colorado This winter season has been a banner year for the resort, picking up […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 29, 2019 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
Colorado Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season The snow guns are primed and ready to start turning Colorado slopes white once again. After kind of a lousy snow year last winter, I bet most Colorado skiers are hungrier than ever to get back out there. The good news is your ski season may start as soon as next month. Projected Opening Dates Loveland: Mid October Arapahoe Basin: Mid October […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 21, 2018 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort Now Offers Largest Snowcat Adventures in Colorado Purgatory Resort is the proud new owner of Colorado’s largest backcountry Snowcat Adventures offering an additional 36,000 acres off-piste powder. Owner, James Coleman, acquired the former San Juan Untracked last week. Set to open this ski season, Snowcat Adventures takes guests deep into the San Juan Mountains to access deep bowls, steeps, cliffs, chutes and extensive tree skiing. With an elevation […] Robin Azer | November 1, 2016 0 Comments
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