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Durango Mountain Resort Offers Year-Round Family Fun
June 4, 2010, Durango, CO – With more than 85 runs, 1,300 skiable acres, consistent powder, and sunny skies, Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is a family favorite for skiers and snowboarders of all levels and abilities. December 2008 marked the opening of Purgatory Lodge, a new $50-million base facility complete with new shops, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool and spa. In December 2009, Purgatory unveiled 125 new acres of expert tree-skiing on the back side of the mountain.
In summer, Durango Mountain Resort is the place for outdoor fun and adventure, with an Alpine Slide, scenic chairlift rides, mountain bike uplift, climbing walls, a bungee trampoline, miniature golf, hiking trails, disc golf and more. The resort’s many lodging options include luxury slopeside condos at Purgatory Lodge and affordable studio units at Tamarron Resort, conveniently located between the resort and downtown Durango. A spectacular location, friendly staff, and some of the best weather in America make Durango Mountain Resort the perfect year-round family vacation resort.
Fast facts:
- Base elevation: 8,793 feet
- Summit elevation: 10,822 feet (That's over two miles high!)
- Vertical drop: 2,029 feet
- Skiable area: 1,325 acres
- Average annual snowfall: 260 inches (That's more than 21 FEET!)
- We can cover 250 acres (21 percent of the mountain) with our snowmaking
- Ten 10 lifts serve 85 runs and can transport up to 15,050 people to the top of the mountain per hour:
o 1 high-speed six-person chairlift
o 1 high-speed quad chairlift
o 4 triple chairlifts
o 3 double chairlifts
o 1 magic carpet - Trail ratings by percentage:
o 21% Beginner
o 46% Intermediate
o 33% Advanced/Expert - Terrain parks:
o Paradise Freestyle Arena
o Pitchfork Terrain Garden
o Divine Comedy
Media contact:
Beth Holland, PR & Communications Manager
Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort
Direct: (970) 385-2131
Mobile: (970) 749-2086
E: bholland@durangomountain.com
