Where Purgatory Resort’s numbers come from
25 observations from 4 publishers behind 24 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation10,822 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation10,797 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation8,793 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,029 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Purgatory Resort
Purgatory Resort — About - Purgatory ResortPublishedOct 2026“terrain, 107 trails, 11 lifts, multiple terrain parks and a vertical drop of 2,029 feet. Renowned as a family-friendly resort, there are many ways”
Lift-served vertical2,004 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres≥ 1,600 ac2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Purgatory Resort
Purgatory Resort — History - Purgatory ResortPublishedOct 2026“These days, Purgatory Resort’s 11 lifts deliver riders and skiers to more than 1,600 skiable acres that feature 105 trails and a unique blend of steep tree-sk”
Named trails1051 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 105 total ; 22% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 43% advanced”
Longest run1.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain22%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 105 total ; 22% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 43% advanced”
Intermediate terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 105 total ; 22% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 43% advanced”
Advanced terrain43%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 105 total ; 22% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 43% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain43%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs23No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks61 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts122 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 12 lifts: 1 high-speed six-person chairlift, 2 high-speed quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 surface lifts”
OpenSkiMap — Purgatory ResortSep 2026Differs: 14 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 10 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets (14 in all)”
Uphill capacity≥ 15,000 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall260 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)21%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive4 h 15 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Purgatory Resort: 4 h 15 min and 249.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles249.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Purgatory Resort: 4 h 15 min and 249.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive4 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Purgatory Resort: 4 h 36 min and 251.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles251.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Purgatory Resort: 4 h 36 min and 251.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive50 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Purgatory Resort: 50 min and 42.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Purgatory Resort — Plan Your Trip - Purgatory ResortSep 2026“If driving is not your speed, there is also an airport nearby, La Plata County Airport , about 50 minutes south of the resort”
Closest airport road miles42.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Purgatory Resort: 50 min and 42.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Purgatory Resort — About - Purgatory ResortThe resort’s own site · purgatory.ski
- Purgatory Resort — History - Purgatory ResortThe resort’s own site · purgatory.ski
- Purgatory Resort — Lift Tickets - Purgatory ResortThe resort’s own site · purgatory.ski
- Purgatory Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · purgatory.ski
- Purgatory Resort — Plan Your Trip - Purgatory ResortThe resort’s own site · purgatory.ski
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Lift Blog — PurgatorySki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Purgatory ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Purgatory Resort — Plan Your Trip - Purgatory Resort
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Purgatory Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Purgatory Resort — Lift Tickets - Purgatory Resort
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Purgatory Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingPurgatory Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ities Partners Rapid Image Photography More menu items Careers Apply for Winter 26/27 Volunteer The Purgspective Fort Lewis College Real Estate Durango Mountain Mast…
- operatingMountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Purgatory Resort — Durango, CO
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Purgatory"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Purgatory Resort – Durango
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Purgatory: 9 operating lift(s) — 1 Purgatory Village Express (High Speed Six), 2 Engineer (Double), 3 Hermosa Park Express (High Speed Quad), 4 Twilight (Double), 5 Grizzly (Double), 6 Needles (Triple), 7 Graduate (Triple), 8 Legends Express (High Speed Quad), 9 Columbine (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Purgatory Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 14; downhill runs mapped: 92;