Purgatory Bids Farewell To Winter
Purgatory announces the official end of ski season on Sunday, May 14. This season, Purgatory received more than 31 feet of snow, an amount only recorded three times since the Durango-area ski resort opened in 1965. As a result, Purgatory extended the ski season by three weeks, from April 23 to May 14, allowing for May skiing and riding for the second time in resort history.
Modified operations this weekend include rentals, retail and lifts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bear Bar will serve food and beverages from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No lessons or beginner terrain will be offered.
- All 2022/23 Hesperus passholders are invited to use their passes this weekend.
- All 2022/23 Purgatory weekday passholders are invited to use their passes this weekend.
- Any new 2023/24 passholder can use their season pass (even if it's purchased on the payment plan) as part of the "buy now, ski now" promotion.
- Also a reminder for 2023/24 season passholders, Purgatory's interest-free payment plan offer ends Sunday, May 14 at midnight.
Purgatory is tucked away between Durango and Silverton along the San Juan Skyway, on the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains. One of Colorado’s most family-friendly and affordable ski resorts, Purgatory’s Power Kids season pass is the only pass in North America that grants free unlimited skiing, riding and lift-served mountain biking for all kids ages 12 and under, no blackout days or purchase required. Purgatory features 105 trails, 4 terrain parks, 11 lifts, and 1,605 skiable acres of steep tree skiing and wide-open cruisers; plus year-round family-friendly activities, lodging, retail, restaurants, bars, and signature events. Home to Colorado’s largest guided snowcat operation, Purgatory Snowcat Adventures covers 35,000 acres of rolling glades, wide open bowls, cliffs, chutes, gullies and trees. Visit Purgatory.ski.
