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Purgatory Resort

Durango, La Plata County, Colorado

6 homes for sale within 25 mi
Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Purgatory Resort

Lift-served downhill skiing at a destination resort.

  • Operator homepage lists a scheduled winter opening of Nov 20, 2026 and advertises snowboarding and snowcat skiing.
  • Homepage says the resort sells the Power Pass and is part of the Power Pass Resorts network.

Also at this destination: Purgatory Snowcat Adventures (guided, cat or heli skiing). Each may have its own schedule and tickets.

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

6 homes for sale within 25 miles of Purgatory Resort, nearest first. Distances are straight-line miles.

Photo 1 of 34, home at 41563 Us Hwy 550, Durango, CO 81301
For sale

$6,000,000

4 beds3,905 sq ft35 acres

7.7 mi straight lineto Purgatory Resort

41563 Us Hwy 550Durango, CO 81301

Homes, condos and townhomes · MLS 12042782

Listing courtesy of Ashley Blackmore · MyStateMLS

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Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
2026-11-20
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.purgatory.ski. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Summit elevation
10,822 ft
Base elevation
8,793 ft
Vertical drop
2,029 ft
Skiable area
1,650 acres
Trails
105
Lifts
12

Source: en.wikipedia.org.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Pass affiliations

Blackout dates, reservations and day limits vary by pass. Check the official terms.

Weather forecast

Today
54°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 26% precip.
Tonight
35°F · Rain And Snow Showers · 95% precip.
Saturday
46°F · Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 65% precip.
Saturday Night
36°F · Rain And Snow Showers · 100% precip.
Sunday
40°F · Rain And Snow Showers · 100% precip.
Sunday Night
32°F · Slight Chance T-storms · 100% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 8,816 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Active National Weather Service alerts for this point:
  • Flood Watch issued October 29 at 9:42PM MDT until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO (until Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC)
  • Hydrologic Outlook issued October 29 at 10:53AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO (until Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC)
Follow official instructions.

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

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Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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