Alpine skiing

Local News

Preliminary plans for new Purgatory Resort chairlift approved

yearlong delay, momentum picks up on long-planned addition

May 6, 2026

Regional News

Mild to Wild rafting trips begin early, following months of warm, dry weather

Tourists pivoting to water sports in bad ski conditions inspired decision, manager says

April 28, 2026

Local News

Several leadership changes announced at Purgatory Resort

General Manager Dave Rathbun to become CEO, among other changes

April 22, 2026

Local News

Fastest skier in American history, who grew up skiing at Purgatory Resort, to be honored

Durango Mayor will declare April 19, 2026, as Ross Anderson Day

April 17, 2026

Sports

Durango Winter Sports Club skiers impress to wrap up season

U12, U14 skiers finish well at Vail, Powderhorn in March

April 9, 2026

Local News

Skier narrowly avoids landing on child while skiing at Purgatory Resort

of close-call stunt goes viral; resort reminds patrons to follow safety etiquette

March 31, 2026

Local News

Lawsuit claims Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass and Alterra Mountain Co.’s Ikon Pass are anticompetitive, violate antitrust laws

74-page class action complaint argues that the dominant resort operators’ $350 single-day lift tickets and $1,000 season passes are overpriced…

March 30, 2026

Local News

Purgatory Resort announces closing day, end-of-season celebration

shutting down earlier than expected, the ski area pulled off a 127-day season

March 25, 2026

Local News

Mountain Capital Partners’ $37.5 million commitment to be partially allotted to Purgatory upgrades

Funding to go to new Gelande Lift, snowmaking, Lift 1 system

March 20, 2026

Sports

Vote for Durango High School’s top winter sports athlete

had some successful athletes this past season

March 19, 2026

Sports

Unkovskoy finishes third in giant slalom at NCAA championships

Purgatory Ski Team member races for Middlebury College

March 18, 2026

Sports

DWSC skiers podium in Aspen

Championships in Powderhorn are next big event

March 13, 2026

Sports

Durango Alpine skiers make Rocky Mountain Division Team

other competitors qualify for rocky/central junior championships

March 5, 2026

Associated Press

US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom win

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin shows her gold medal of the alpine ski, women's slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 18, 2026

Sports

Mickel bounces back for strong finish to Olympics

Durangoan made dual mogul quarterfinals on Sunday

February 17, 2026

Local News

Durango Olympian Charlie Mickel featured in TV news segment

4 interviews mogul skier, his father and first coach

February 13, 2026

Sports

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone completes dramatic comeback and Ukrainian athlete excluded

Italy's Federica Brignone, gold medalist in an alpine ski, women's super-G race, waves to supporters at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 12, 2026

Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn says she had a ‘successful’ 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics

United States' Lindsey Vonn crashes during an alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo,…

February 11, 2026

Sports

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, left, is hugged by United States' Paula Moltzan at the finish area of an alpine ski,…

February 10, 2026

Sports

Durango High School ski team’s slalom state qualifiers set

will host giant slalom event at Purgatory Resort on Friday

February 5, 2026

Associated Press

Mikaela Shiffrin to race 3 events at Milan Cortina Olympics after entering twice as many in Beijing

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during a women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Tuesday, Jan. 20,…

February 5, 2026

Local News

Radio map could improve communication, safety for backcountry travelers

Frequencies assigned to different zones being used in San Juan Mountains

February 4, 2026

Sports

Durango Nordic Ski Club competes in Solider Hollow

Athletes had personal bests with more junior national qualifiers coming up

January 30, 2026

Travel

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier

Competitors warm up before am interclub ski meeting at Pendle Ski Club in Clitheroe, England, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.…

January 17, 2026