Purgatory Resort
Durango, Colorado
Purgatory Resort has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is mainly clear, with a high near 23°C and a low around 9°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the San Juan Mountains, with 607 m · 1,990 ft of vertical drop. Purgatory Resort typically opens around November 25 and closes around April 5.
Snow forecast
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 2,682 m · 8,800 ft
- Summit · Purgatory Resort
- 3,289 m · 10,790 ft
- Vertical drop
- 607 m · 1,990 ft
- Mountain range
- San Juan Mountains
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- November 25 – April 5
Parking
Winter 2025–26: Main Village lot carpool 4+ only during peak operations—keeps parking free.
Official Winter 2025–26 parking update: peak ops Main Village lot for carpools of 4+ only to preserve free parking; extra ADA in arrival court; skier drop-off left side approaching arrival court. FREE homeowner and parking-lot shuttles 8am–5pm operating days. No paid day-lot dollar rates. (Airport/Durango charter shuttle prices on same page are transit, not lot parking—omit from rates[].)
Frequently asked
- When does Purgatory Resort open for the season?
- Purgatory Resort typically opens around November 25 and closes around April 5. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Purgatory Resort open right now?
- Purgatory Resort is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Purgatory Resort?
- Yes — Purgatory Resort has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required. Carpools of 4 or more park free.
- Where is Purgatory Resort and how high is it?
- Purgatory Resort is a ski resort in Durango, Colorado, in the San Juan Mountains. Its base sits at 2,682 m · 8,800 ft, rising to a summit of 3,289 m · 10,790 ft at Purgatory Resort, giving a vertical drop of 607 m · 1,990 ft.