Purgatory Resort delays opening day weather, lack of snow push back start of 2025-26 ski season November 20, 2025
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
Wolf Creek opens multiple lifts after 23-inch storm Purgatory opens top-to-bottom skiing after receiving 14 inches November 26, 2023
The enduring joy of fat tire bikes have declined and access is limited, but riders are psyched to hit the trail March 7, 2023
Snowmobiler who rescued friend from avalanche in La Plata Mountains urges preparation ‘I'm just glad that I instinctually knew which steps to take,’ says rescuer March 1, 2023
Action sports icon Ken Block dies in snowmobile crash at 55 Skateboarders cheer as DC Shoes President Ken Block, center, wearing black shirt, smiles after pledging $1 million to support skateboarding… January 6, 2023
Snow lovers flock to Purgatory Resort on opening day ‘Now that everyone wants to share a chair it’s kind of nice’ November 19, 2022
Alaska’s Denali is finally open to guided skiing, and you have a Colorado company to thank rules were written with the expectation that mountaineers would stay roped, walking uphill and down July 4, 2022
San Juan National Forest approves Purgatory’s Ice Creek project 45-acre expansion will add a new ski lift and beginner trails March 22, 2022
Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations ‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations February 24, 2022
San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand February 18, 2022
Hesperus Ski Area opens for the season Friday storms brought much-needed snow; active military personnel ski for free December 16, 2021
Warm, dry weather forces Purgatory to push back opening day Above-average temperatures have made snowmaking difficult this fall November 18, 2021
Regional ski areas retain workers with coronavirus stimulus money Hesperus, Monarch, Silverton among areas qualified for PPP loans July 15, 2020
A-Basin provides glimpse of what next ski season may look like snow was soft, the sun was shining and the lift lines were short. Besides mask-wearing and social distancing, it felt… May 27, 2020
Local News Avalanche victim near Rico saved by companions snowmobilers were caught in avalanche January 30, 2019
Snow biking conditions are ‘epic’ this year Groomers at Boggy Draw get recognition Jan. 20 January 14, 2019
Annual Rico Winter Carnival is Jan. 26-27 features hockey games, chili dinner and free ski lessons January 14, 2019
High School Sports Paddleboards poach powder Hillside meadows at Lizard Head pass are ideal December 31, 2018
Dolores dog breeders asked to reduce noise Malamutes north of Dolores disturb some neighbors November 7, 2018
Local News Get snow gear, ski passes at Dolores Community Center Proceeds go toward student ski program November 6, 2018
Local News Cut your own Christmas tree; permits now available Durango train will take you to forest November 6, 2018
Local News Dolores Christmas Bazaar is set for Dec. 1 56 vendors will sell arts and crafts November 6, 2018
