Purgatory ski patrol staff member Jon Riefenberg has worked in patrol for 28 years with different mountains. He said he’s never seen a ski patrol staff have the turnover Purgatory is experiencing.

In addition to Purgatory, Durango has a tiny, in-town ski area with a snow tubing hill and an ice rink. Chapman Hill has been in operation since 1966 and is run by the city.

Purgatory Resort has announced a second season extension for skiers with plans to prolong weekend services through May 14 after it previously extended the season to April 29-30. The late season ...

On Thursday, US Highway 550 was closed about two miles north of Purgatory Ski Resort in La Plata and San Juan counties for the recovery of a crashed semi. The road closure began at 8 a.m. and was ...

It was a peak season bluebird ski day and there I was, cruising down a perfectly groomed trail, soaking up the sun and taking in the breathtaking mountain views as if it were my own private paradise.

Mother Nature has been kind to ski resorts in the region – including Durango's Purgatory Ski Resort that opened two weeks early this season. News Weather Sports Watch Live Contact Us 4 Links.

Purgatory isn’t the only resort to have received snowfall in region over the last few days. In northern New Mexico, Angel Fire is reporting 6 inches of new snow over the last 48 hours.

The upgraded snowmaking machines will allow them to open as soon as possible, providing better early-season snow conditions. Purgatory Ski Resort will open for the season from November 19, 2022 ...

Purgatory Ski Resort will open this weekend, after an early storm dropped more than a foot of snow. The resort will be open for just Saturday and Sunday. Daily operations begin November 16.

DURANGO, Colo. (KKTV) - Gearing up for ski season? Purgatory Resort announced its opening day for the 2024-2025 season! The ski resort said they plan to open on Nov. 16 with their first lift at 9 ...

Emma Donharl, a ski patroller at Purgatory. Blayne Woods, ski patrol director at Purgatory Resort, skis down the mountain with his dog, Ember, who is training to assist with avalanche rescues.