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21-year-old Olympian with Durango roots meets fans at Purgatory Resort Downtown

21-year-old Olympian with Durango roots meets fans at Purgatory Resort Downtown

Charlie Mickel says discipline is key to high-level competition

Raising an Olympian: Mickels’ sacrifices have led to skiing success

Raising an Olympian: Mickels’ sacrifices have led to skiing success

Mom, Molly, and dad, Alex, have seen son, Charlie, turn into elite mogul skier

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

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

Photos: Purgatory Resort opens for skiing

Photos: Purgatory Resort opens for skiing

Randy Reames, with Purgatory Resort, scans Justin West’s lift ticket during opening day on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Owen Haines,…

November 29, 2025

Sipapu kicks off New Mexico’s ski season

Sipapu kicks off New Mexico’s ski season

Purgatory ready to open on Friday

November 26, 2025

Purgatory Resort aims to open Friday

Purgatory Resort aims to open Friday

Snow, cooler temperatures expected later this week

November 26, 2025

Purgatory Resort delays opening day

Purgatory Resort delays opening day

weather, lack of snow push back start of 2025-26 ski season

November 20, 2025

Appellate court dismisses Purgatory Resort’s water lawsuit against Forest Service

Appellate court dismisses Purgatory Resort’s water lawsuit against Forest Service

area’s bid to access groundwater in Hermosa Creek ends in setback

October 23, 2025

Durango named as host city for 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Durango named as host city for 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

800 athletes from 55 nations expected to compete at Purgatory Resort

September 25, 2025

Hesperus Ski Area to remain closed for 2025-26 season

Hesperus Ski Area to remain closed for 2025-26 season

remains that one day lifts will resume spinning at local hill

September 18, 2025

Purgatory Resort’s new chairlift won’t open this winter as planned

Purgatory Resort’s new chairlift won’t open this winter as planned

Regulatory delays push construction to 2026; bike park expected to reopen next summer

September 9, 2025

Purgatory Resort announces 2025 summer operations

Purgatory Resort announces 2025 summer operations

Purgatory Resort kicks off summer on June 14

Boy who fell from Purgatory Resort chairlift was not fully seated; lift never stopped

Boy who fell from Purgatory Resort chairlift was not fully seated; lift never stopped

7-year-old skier airlifted to Mercy Hospital, then flown to Denver for further treatment

Boy airlifted after 35-foot fall from Purgatory Resort chairlift

Boy airlifted after 35-foot fall from Purgatory Resort chairlift

7-year-old flown to Denver after mishap on Lift 1

Purgatory Resort shuffles staff as low snowfall stresses resort

Purgatory Resort shuffles staff as low snowfall stresses resort

‘We’re pretty bullish on still having a good season,’ general manager says

Tourism strong at Purgatory Resort, Durango Hot Springs as winter arrives

Tourism strong at Purgatory Resort, Durango Hot Springs as winter arrives

visitors hit the slopes before taking a dip

December 28, 2024

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

December 27, 2024

Lift 3 at Purgatory Resort opens ahead of schedule Saturday

Lift 3 at Purgatory Resort opens ahead of schedule Saturday

winter conditions give ski resort strong start to season

November 29, 2024

Purgatory Resort announces bonus weekend of skiing after major snowstorm

Purgatory Resort announces bonus weekend of skiing after major snowstorm

area to open for this weekend after getting nearly a foot of snow

November 7, 2024

Storms bring cool temps, light snowfall to Southwest Colorado

Storms bring cool temps, light snowfall to Southwest Colorado

Weather system from Pacific Northwest will linger through Wednesday

November 4, 2024

Separate mountain bike crashes north of Durango leave one injured, one dead

Separate mountain bike crashes north of Durango leave one injured, one dead

Incidents involved rescue from Junction Creek, potential medical issue at Purgatory Resort

October 5, 2024

CDOT to replace guardrail on U.S. 550 just north of Purgatory Resort

CDOT to replace guardrail on U.S. 550 just north of Purgatory Resort

Construction at Cascade Curve begins Tuesday; project meant to improve safety

August 29, 2024

Purgatory Resort appeals dismissal of water lawsuit against Forest Service

Purgatory Resort appeals dismissal of water lawsuit against Forest Service

area sued in 2022 over access to Hermosa Creek water rights

August 15, 2024

Mountain Capital Partners adds another Chile ski resort to portfolio

Mountain Capital Partners adds another Chile ski resort to portfolio

Durango-based company looks to combine new ski area with resort purchased in 2023