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Durango Mountain Resort, Colorado
Unique to Colorado, and perhaps the world, Durango Mountain Resort offers unsurpassed natural beauty, enhanced by the gracious warmth of its people. It’s an intriguing place, where the history of the Wild West and fanciful Victorian times bestows upon the resort, and the neighboring town of Durango, an incomparable character. Yet there is nothing archaic about the winter adventures that abound, the lodging and dining delights, and the charm of our magical mountain community.

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Durango, Co 81301

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Mountain Facts:

Summit Elevation: 10,822 ft

Base Elevation: 8,793 ft

Vertical Drop: 2,029 ft

Acreage: 1200 skiable / 2500 in permit

Trails: 75

Grooming: 40 miles

Longest run: 2 miles

Lifts:
1 high-speed 6
1 high-speed quad
4 triples
3 doubles
1 surface
1 magic carpet

Annual snowfall: 260 inches

Snowmaking: 250 acres

Upload Capacity: 15050 ppl/hr

Specialties:

Tubing Hill: The Alpine Snowcoaster Tubing Hill is open into the evening under the lights. There's a surface lift to take you to the top, and it's a favorite activity for all ages. The tubing hill even has it's own restaurant, Columbine Station, where you can warm up in front of a crackling fire and enjoy a hot drink.

Snowmobiling: Ride high into the mountains with Snowmobile Adventures! There are a variety of one- to four-hour guided excursions available, traveling on more than 60 miles of spectacular trails…beginning right at the resort. Riders can journey individually or with a passenger. It’s fun, thrilling, and available for anyone 6 years and older.

Nordic Center: Discover Durango Mountain Resort’s backcountry on 16km of groomed trails, open for both classic nordic and skate skiing. The Nordic Center is located across Highway 550 from Purgatory Village.

Lodging Options:

Angelhaus Condominiums

 

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