Warm, dry weather forces Purgatory to push back opening day

Above-average temperatures have made snowmaking difficult this fall

Purgatory Resort announces opening date, with a caveat – there must be snow

doubled its snowmaking capacity, but warm temperatures have been a challenge

Residents ask Purgatory Resort to honor longtime ski lift attendant

petition seeking to name run after Barry ‘Carmine’ Kemler has more than 2,000 signatures

U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion

area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails

Durango overcomes adversity to host collegiate mountain bike nationals

Volunteers put in hours shoveling snow to make event possible

Family fearful of mountain lions rescued by helicopter north of Durango

‘We decided that we needed to have them extricated sooner than later,’ said search and rescue official

Bolam Pass project to begin this week

$500,000 project funded in part by Great American Outdoors Act

EV fast-charging station installed at Purgatory Resort

area partners with electric co-op to help complete quick-charge corridor

Carve Wars comes to Purgatory for fifth year

Chainsaw art competition benefits Ignacio private school

Lift maintenance at Purgatory Resort prompts vehicle shuttles for bike park

Village Express waiting on parts from Europe

Draft plan released for Purgatory Resort expansion

Resort’s proposal looks to add ski lift, 45 acres

Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow

has mostly moved out of region, meteorologist says

Skiers push for Purgatory Resort to allow uphill travel

Emerging sport embraced by areas across the state

Main lift at Purgatory Resort resumes service after chair-spacing problem

area worked with six-pack’s maker to resolve problem, which began Monday

Durango-to-Purgatory Resort route a hotbed of activity

enforcement sees increase of DUIs, speeding during winter months on Hwy. 550

Longest running ski bike festival returns to Purgatory Resort

Durango the ‘epicenter’ of sport’s revival

Purgatory Resort’s main lift breaks, general manager says crowding not an issue

‘Perception is reality. And the reality is there weren’t as many people as we see on the holidays’

Purgatory opens with a smooth start

weather, large lines for opening day

Photos: Lottery winners ski a day before official opening at Purgatory Resort

Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations

fan guns replacing less efficient equipment

San Juan Basin Health OK’s Purgatory’s plan to open

plans to welcome first skiers on Nov. 21

Purgatory Resort cranks up snowmaking operations

Purgatory Resort has begun snowmaking operations in anticipation of its Nov. 21 opening.Courtesy of Purgatory Resort A storm that hit…

Needles Fire near Purgatory Resort’s Lift 2 at 80% containment

Firefighters, aided by helicopters, work to complete fire lines on Sunday

Needles Fire near Purgatory Resort 65% contained

Response interrupted Friday by unapproved drone