Alpine skiing

Sports

Durango men’s alpine ski team takes first at Ski Cooper, women take third

Numerous Demons qualified for state in slalom

January 31, 2024

Regional News

Woman, 22, dies at Aspen Highlands ski area after colliding with tree

woman was skiing on an intermediate run Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene

January 28, 2024

Sports

Durango Winter Sports Club hosting Purgatory Classic

event will take place this weekend

January 18, 2024

Sports

Purgatory Resort announces holiday festivities

Purgatory and Telluride have majority of trails open

December 30, 2023

Local News

Mechanical issue involving Bighorn Chairlift shuts down Hesperus Ski Area for 2023-24 season

chairlift’s gearbox failed, and a compatible replacement cannot be sourced, according to Purgatory spokeswoman Theresa Graven

December 27, 2023

Regional News

Copper Mountain volunteer boot packers stomp trails to reduce avalanche danger and conserve snow

at several Colorado ski areas spend early season weeks burrowing through powder to stabilize snowpacks

December 26, 2023

Sports

Purgatory sees fresh powder after recent snowfall

mountain has been open since Nov. 18

December 15, 2023

Sports

Purgatory and Telluride both see new snow and terrain

mountains have opened up in recent weeks

December 6, 2023

Outdoors

Wolf Creek opens multiple lifts after 23-inch storm

Purgatory opens top-to-bottom skiing after receiving 14 inches

November 26, 2023

Sports

Purgatory opens Demon Trail terrain

in the forecast will open more terrain as soon as possible

November 24, 2023

Regional News

Ski patrollers, struggling to afford Colorado resort towns, look to unions for help

Groomer tracks visible on the slopes of Breckenridge as crews work to manage early-season snow on Nov. 30, 2021. (Hart…

November 22, 2023

Four Corners

Purgatory Resort opens for winter season

A cold snap allows Purgatory Resort to begin snowmaking operations on Oct. 29. Roughly three weeks later, the mountain opened…

November 19, 2023

Local News

Wolf Creek Ski Area to open beginner terrain this weekend

Above-average temperatures expected to cool down later this week

November 8, 2023

Local News

Photos: Time for new gear

Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap celebrates its 60th Year

November 2, 2023

Sports

Durango ski clubs hosting winter sports celebration movie night

will take place Thursday at Fort Lewis College’s Community Concert Hall

October 29, 2023

Local News

Bode Miller unveils movie on mental health in ski towns in Durango, Pagosa Springs

ski racer will host a screening, panel Wednesday and Thursday

October 14, 2023

Local News

Founders of Silverton Mountain sell ski area after 25 years

Business will retain current staff, service as Aspen-based owners take over

September 28, 2023

Local News

Purgatory Resort updates amenities ahead of 2023-24 ski season

has spent $1.25 million over the last two years in renovations

September 23, 2023

Sports

Wolf Creek announces new chairlift

lift aimed at first-time skiers

September 22, 2023

Sports

Purgatory now open Fridays to Sundays until Oct. 1

and a new Oktoberfest coming up in September

August 19, 2023

Local News

Durango brothers commemorate first ski expedition to cross Colorado

‘It's a story that has been swept under the rug’

July 25, 2023

Local News

Ski Barn tries to expand business through Zoom consultations

Durango retailer wants to compete on larger scale with e-commerce market

July 22, 2023

Outdoors

A new restaurant now sits at 11,312 feet in elevation atop Monarch Pass

resort has upgraded the high-elevation outpost

June 29, 2023

Regional News

At least 17 people died at Colorado ski areas during the 2022-23 winter season

of those deaths occurred at Purgatory Resort

June 2, 2023