Wildfire breaks out near Purgatory Resort 2 air tankers, more than 20 firefighters begin initial attack October 8, 2020
Then and now: 6 months after Colorado issued stay-at-home order officials say COVID-19 pandemic is ‘marathon, not a sprint’ September 26, 2020
September snow doesn’t faze Southwest Coloradans storm warning in effect for Western Colorado September 9, 2020
Regional ski areas retain workers with coronavirus stimulus money Hesperus, Monarch, Silverton among areas qualified for PPP loans July 15, 2020
Purgatory Resort’s insurance company sues D&SNG for 416 Fire losses Lawsuit arrives just before statute of limitations for claims expires June 3, 2020
Hening claims sportsmanship award at regional skiing championships Hening was one of four athletes from the Purgatory Ski Team to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Ski & Snowboard… April 3, 2020
Purgatory Resort says no skiing front side of mountain tempting as it may be, conditions aren’t safe for hiking up, skiing down March 23, 2020
Purgatory Resort extends closure, still hopes to open this season Governor’s order through April 6; Hesperus still offering uphill pass March 20, 2020
Governor extends closure of Colorado ski areas, orders schools closed Governor’s order also bars gatherings of 10 or more people, closes ski areas March 19, 2020
Coronavirus is running rampant in Colorado’s mountains Colorado health department issues alert about Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, Gunnison counties March 16, 2020
Polis closes Colorado ski areas amid coronavirus outbreak Telluride, Purgatory announce closures; Vail, Alterra close 49 resorts amid virus outbreak March 14, 2020
In outdoor meccas, medical helicopters save lives Regular training sessions help first responders sharpen skills February 21, 2020
Skier at Purgatory who died after hitting tree ID’d Eastman, 70, of Dallas died on the mountain February 17, 2020
Texas man hits tree, dies at Purgatory 70-year-old was wearing a helmet when he crashed, coroner says February 15, 2020
Southwest Colorado tourism rebounds, but not for everyone year’s wet winter bolstered rafting companies, Purgatory Resort January 15, 2020
Purgatory, Telluride picked in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards Telluride is tops in Colorado December 20, 2019
Hesperus Ski Area announces opening day ski resorts report new snow totals from weekend storm December 16, 2019
Snow on radar for this weekend in Southwest Colorado National Weather Service says up to a foot could drop in high country December 12, 2019
Purgatory Resort delays opening for lack of snow area banks on storms next week to open by Wednesday November 22, 2019
Alpine skiing Owner of Purgatory Resort to acquire Brian Head Resort in Utah area in southern Utah averages 360 inches of snow annually November 5, 2019
Alpine skiing Purgatory Resort starts making snow; opening date announced area had third-snowiest season last year October 11, 2019
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co Mesa Verde, hotels, train report strong tourism were packed during Fourth of July holiday, weekend July 16, 2019
