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Anyone ski Purgatory in Colorado?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 11:56 pm
Posted on 1/7/26 at 11:56 pm
Good bad and the ugly?
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 4:15 am to Boston911
I really like Purgatory, and Durango is a great town. It is one of my favorite places to ski.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 7:11 am to Boston911
Long time ago. Durango is a great ski town.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:08 am to Boston911
Did it a few years ago. Durango is a nice little town and then the resort is like 30 minutes drive from there. If staying at the resort, there is basically nothing to do once night comes around so if you are wanting to go out or eat late or any of that, it isnt an option. The actual mountain was nice and fun and not to crowded.
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 10:09 am
Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:26 am to LSUDbrous90
Fly into Gunnison and ski Crested Butte. Most underrated ski town in Colorado.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:31 am to Boston911
I'll echo everything the others have said. Durango is a much better "town" than a lot of the cookie-cutter Vail resort type towns... but it's 30 minutes away. There's a small college in Durango (which my son will be attending in the Fall), so it feels like there's more happening in the town than just skiing.
If you stay at the resort, it has very few amenities, and you'll need to go to Durango to stock up on groceries if you're going to cook. The road to the resort, as with most of Colorado, is well-maintained and 4 lanes for most if not all of its distance.
It may change soon, but currently only around half the runs are open due to unseasonably warm temperatures (like most places) and little snow. One added bonus for the powderhounds is that Wolf Creek is less than 2 hours away (like 1 hour 40, I believe), and it usually gets significantly more snow than Purgatory despite being nearby, with some storms absolutely dumping on it when Purgatory might just get a "normal" snowfall. WC has reported over twice as much snowfall this year than Purgatory, already.
If you stay at the resort, it has very few amenities, and you'll need to go to Durango to stock up on groceries if you're going to cook. The road to the resort, as with most of Colorado, is well-maintained and 4 lanes for most if not all of its distance.
It may change soon, but currently only around half the runs are open due to unseasonably warm temperatures (like most places) and little snow. One added bonus for the powderhounds is that Wolf Creek is less than 2 hours away (like 1 hour 40, I believe), and it usually gets significantly more snow than Purgatory despite being nearby, with some storms absolutely dumping on it when Purgatory might just get a "normal" snowfall. WC has reported over twice as much snowfall this year than Purgatory, already.
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 10:35 am
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:20 am to Boston911
Been twice in the last 4 years, so...
Good: Kids 12 and under ski free (think it's 12). Not crowded. Good greens and the backside blues are usually wide open. A little beginner/kid area separate from the main lifts. Usually good snow.
Bad: From NOLA hard (fly to ABQ and drive up) or expensive (fly to Durango) to get to. Durango is a half hour away and the village is pretty dead at night. Main dining at the base can get crowded at lunchtime, other dining options are up the mountain.
That being said we've had a blast both times we went, have some friends that have gone for like 4 years straight. Skied Crested Butte as well and I like Purgy better, but I'm a green/blue skier.
Good: Kids 12 and under ski free (think it's 12). Not crowded. Good greens and the backside blues are usually wide open. A little beginner/kid area separate from the main lifts. Usually good snow.
Bad: From NOLA hard (fly to ABQ and drive up) or expensive (fly to Durango) to get to. Durango is a half hour away and the village is pretty dead at night. Main dining at the base can get crowded at lunchtime, other dining options are up the mountain.
That being said we've had a blast both times we went, have some friends that have gone for like 4 years straight. Skied Crested Butte as well and I like Purgy better, but I'm a green/blue skier.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 2:26 pm to Boston911
Lift 5 is ugly; there is never a line for it for a reason.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 6:43 pm to Boston911
Probably 20 years ago, I'm sure lots have changed. It was great through. Grew up skiing Keystone and while they really weren't the same, enjoyed it just as much. Hated Steamboat.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 12:33 pm to Boston911
We go every year for a guys' trip with work buddies in that area. I'll be up there the first week of Feb, so hoping for some snow. Basically, the same as everyone else. It is a small resort but still has good runs.
We stayed several years in Durango and drove up in the morning. The good thing about that is that there are good restaurants and bars in Durango for the nightlife. The drive in the morning isn't bad, but it's still a good 35-45 minute drive up, depending on conditions. If you go check out Steamworks.
The last few years, we have been staying at the resort. We enjoy that more because we can all drink throughout the day and night without worrying about driving. You can walk to a lift from pretty much any on-site place to stay at Purg because it is so small. Outside of the resort restaurant, there are a couple of little pizza joints/food trucks/bar combos right outside the resort.
If I were going with a younger family, I would probably stay in Durango or plan to cook every night. Skiing/boarding is normally pretty good. Durango is more expensive for flights. American and United fly to Durango. There is a United flight from Denver to Farmington, NM, but that is probably about the same price.
Best part of Purg is that I paid $105 for a 3-day lift ticket and got $40 in food/drink credit that I'll spend on beer at the powder house.
We stayed several years in Durango and drove up in the morning. The good thing about that is that there are good restaurants and bars in Durango for the nightlife. The drive in the morning isn't bad, but it's still a good 35-45 minute drive up, depending on conditions. If you go check out Steamworks.
The last few years, we have been staying at the resort. We enjoy that more because we can all drink throughout the day and night without worrying about driving. You can walk to a lift from pretty much any on-site place to stay at Purg because it is so small. Outside of the resort restaurant, there are a couple of little pizza joints/food trucks/bar combos right outside the resort.
If I were going with a younger family, I would probably stay in Durango or plan to cook every night. Skiing/boarding is normally pretty good. Durango is more expensive for flights. American and United fly to Durango. There is a United flight from Denver to Farmington, NM, but that is probably about the same price.
Best part of Purg is that I paid $105 for a 3-day lift ticket and got $40 in food/drink credit that I'll spend on beer at the powder house.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 1:11 pm to M4LSU
Schoolhouse
The Schoolhouse. IYKYK.
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Outside of the resort restaurant, there are a couple of little pizza joints/food trucks/bar combos right outside the resort.
The Schoolhouse. IYKYK.
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