Purgatory Resort
About 1,600 acres of tree skiing and wide-open cruisers in the San Juans north of Durango.
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View More →Purgatory Resort sits in the San Juan Mountains about 25 miles north of Durango. The resort lists 1,600-plus acres, 107 trails and 11 lifts, with a base at 8,783 feet, a summit at 10,812 feet and roughly 2,029 feet of vertical.
Purgatory describes its terrain as steep tree skiing alongside wide-open cruisers, and it reports about 260 inches of snow in an average year, often followed by sunny days. There are multiple terrain parks too, so a group with mixed ability levels and interests can all find something to ski.
The resort opened in 1965. It isn't on the Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective or Indy passes, but its own season passes include partner days at other areas, so look at those before you buy lift tickets. When you're planning a trip, check the latest Purgatory ski conditions for snowfall and weather.
Stats from Purgatory Resort (official site), as of Oct 2026. (source) Conditions and pass partners change by season — confirm with the area before you go.
Map of Purgatory Resort
- Easiest (green)
- Intermediate (blue)
- Advanced / expert (black)
- Extreme
- Lift
Showing 94 mapped runs and 14 lifts. Open the full Purgatory trail map, with every run and lift listed → Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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- Kendall Mountain Ski Area · about 15 mi away (straight line)
- Silverton Mountain · about 19 mi away (straight line)
- Telluride Ski Resort · about 21 mi away (straight line)
- Chapman Hill Ski Area · about 24 mi away (straight line)