Purgatory Resort
Where Purgatory Resort’s numbers come from
23 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 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 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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 acres1,650 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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
Drive from the fly-in airport50 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”
Drive from nearest major airport4 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport251.7 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport50 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”
Road miles from closest airline airport42.1 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Purgatory Resort — Lift Tickets - Purgatory ResortPurgatory Resort · purgatory.ski
- Tier 1Purgatory Resort — official websitePurgatory Resort · purgatory.ski
- Tier 1Purgatory Resort — Plan Your Trip - Purgatory ResortPurgatory Resort · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsColorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 3Lift Blog — PurgatoryLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Purgatory ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Purgatory Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Purgatory ResortOpenSkiMap.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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…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) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Purgatory Resort — Durango, CO
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Purgatory"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Purgatory Resort – Durango
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Purgatory Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 14; downhill runs mapped: 92;