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{{Short description|Ski resort in Southwest Colorado}}
{{Infobox ski area {{Infobox ski area
| name = Purgatory
|name= Purgatory (Durango Mountain Resort)
|image= DurangoMountainResort.jpg | image = DurangoMountainResort.jpg
|caption = A view of the resort from the chairlift in the summer. | caption = A view of the resort from the chairlift in the summer
|logo= | logo =
|picture= | picture =
| location = ], United States
|caption=
|location= ], ] | nearest_city = ], ]
| pushpin_map = Colorado#United States
|nearest_city= ], ]
| pushpin_relief = 1
|lat_degrees= 37
| coordinates = {{coord|37|37|47|N|107|48|52|W|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline}}
|lat_minutes= 37
| pushpin_label_position =
|lat_seconds= 47
| map_caption = Location in ]
|lat_direction= N
| vertical = {{convert|2029|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|long_degrees= 107
| top_elevation = {{convert|10822|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|long_minutes= 48
| base_elevation = {{convert|8793|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|long_seconds= 52
| skiable_area = {{convert|1650|acre|km2}}
|long_direction= W
| number_trails = 105 total <br>] 22% beginner <br>] 35% intermediate <br>] 43% advanced
|vertical= {{convert|2029|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| longest_run = 1.3 mi (2.1 km)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onthesnow.com/colorado/durango-mountain-resort/ski-resort.html|title=Purgatory Ski Resort {{!}} On the Snow|website=onthesnow.com|language=en|access-date=2020-12-17}}</ref>
|top_elevation= {{convert|10822|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| liftsystem = 12 lifts: 1 high-speed six-person ], 2 high-speed quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 ]
|base_elevation= {{convert|8793|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| lift_capacity = 15,000+ skiers/hr
|skiable_area= {{convert|1200|acre|km2}}
| terrainparks = 6
|number_trails= 85 total <br>] 23% beginner <br>] 51% intermediate <br>] 26% advanced
| snowfall = 260 inches
|longest_run=
| snowmaking = 21%
|liftsystem= 10 lifts: 1 high-speed six-person ], 1 high-speed quad chair, 4 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 1 ]
| nightskiing =
|lift_capacity= 15,050 skiers/hr
| external_link = http://www.purgatoryresort.com/
|terrainparks= 6
|snowfall= 260 inches
|snowmaking= 21%
|nightskiing=
|external_link= http://www.durangomountainresort.com/
}} }}


] ]
'''Purgatory Resort''' is a ] located in the ] of Southwest Colorado, 25 miles (42&nbsp;km) north of the town of ].
Established in 1965, Purgatory offers 105 trails, including 5 terrain parks, over 1,500 skiable acres, and 12 lifts, including one six-person and two high speed quad lifts. Average annual snowfall is 260 inches per year, and artificial snow is produced on approximately one-fifth of the mountain. The elevation at the summit is {{convert|10822|ft|m}}, with a vertical drop of {{convert|2029|ft|m}}.


==Facilities==
'''Durango Mountain Resort''', known since Spring 2015 as '''Purgatory''' is a family-oriented ] located in the ] of Southwest Colorado, 26 miles {{convert|26|mi|km}} north of the town of ]. It was originally opened by Ray Duncan in 1965 and offers 85 trails, including 2 terrain parks, the Paradise Freestyle Arena, Pitchfork Terrain Garden, and a Burton Riglet Park for young snowboarders. The resort covers 1,360 skiable acres, with 88 trails and 10 ski lifts, including one six-person "Flying Couch" or "Six pack" and one high speed quad lift. Average annual snowfall is 260 inches per year, and artificial snow is produced on approximately one-fifth of the mountain.<ref> official site</ref> The elevation at the summit is {{convert|10822|ft|m}}, with a vertical drop of {{convert|2029|ft|m}}. Since Spring 2015, it has been owned by James Coleman.
Facilities at the resort include condos that are rented out by their owners to vacationing tourists, a nightclub/bar at the bottom of the ski slopes by the chair lifts, a shuttle that goes back and forth from the resort to the nearby town of Durango, and a ski school with "bunny slopes". One of the more unusual features of the resort is an urgent care clinic, staffed by ] health care providers from the nearby town of ]. The on-site urgent care clinic is available anytime the slopes are open, and treats mostly ski related injuries. The Purgatory ski patrol takes injured skiers off the mountain directly to the clinic, expediting treatment and eliminating the need for patients to wait for an ambulance to respond from nearby Durango, Colorado.


==Climate==
Facilities at the resort include condos that are rented out by their owners to vacationing tourists, a nightclub/bar at the bottom of the ski slopes by the chair lifts, a shuttle that goes back and forth from the resort to the nearby town of Durango, and a ski school with "bunny slopes". One of the more unusual features of the resort is a fully equipped on-site emergency room, staffed by doctors from the nearby town of ]. The on-site emergency room is available anytime the slopes are open, and treats mostly ski related injuries. The Purgatory ski patrol takes injured skiers off the mountain directly to the emergency room, expediting treatment and eliminating the need for patients to wait for an ambulance to respond from nearby Durango, Colorado.
Cascade and Rockwood 6.9 NNW are weather stations located near Purgatory Resort.<ref name = "cascade">{{cite web|url = https://geographic.org/global_weather/colorado/cascade_05S.html |publisher = geographic.org |title = Data of Meteorological Station Cascade, Colorado |access-date = January 1, 2024}}</ref><ref name = "rockwood">{{cite web|url = https://geographic.org/global_weather/colorado/rockwood_69_nnw_079.html |publisher = geographic.org |title = Data of Meteorological Station Rockwood 6.9 Nnw, Colorado |access-date = January 1, 2024}}</ref> Purgatory Resort has a ] (] ''Dfb''), closely bordering on a ] (] ''Dfc'').
{{Weather box
|location = Cascade, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1986-2020 extremes: 8880ft (2707m)
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 61
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 74
|Apr record high F = 74
|May record high F = 86
|Jun record high F = 90
|Jul record high F = 95
|Aug record high F = 89
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 82
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 61
|year record high F =


|Jan avg record high F = 54.5
The name Purgatory comes from Purgatory Creek which runs through the area and Purgatory Flats, today the location of the base of the ski area. The exact origin of the name itself is unclear. Some believe it originated from a 1776 Spanish expedition led by ]. Several Spanish explorers traveling on a nearby river were lost. Their bodies were never found and the other explorers believed that the souls of the lost men would be relegated to Purgatory.<ref></ref> Another theory states that when miners were trying to get from Durango to the prosperous mines in the Silverton area they had to pay $.50 to use the toll road. Miners who couldn't afford the toll were stuck in the area which became known as Purgatory Flats because they were stuck in a position of Limbo. They couldn't afford to get up the mountain, but couldn't see themselves quitting and going down when so close.
|Feb avg record high F = 55.7
|Mar avg record high F = 62.3
|Apr avg record high F = 65.9
|May avg record high F = 74.0
|Jun avg record high F = 82.1
|Jul avg record high F = 85.8
|Aug avg record high F = 82.1
|Sep avg record high F = 79.3
|Oct avg record high F = 71.0
|Nov avg record high F = 62.0
|Dec avg record high F = 54.6
|year avg record high F = 86.7

|Jan high F = 40.9
|Feb high F = 42.5
|Mar high F = 48.9
|Apr high F = 52.4
|May high F = 61.2
|Jun high F = 71.5
|Jul high F = 76.4
|Aug high F = 73.4
|Sep high F = 67.4
|Oct high F = 58.2
|Nov high F = 47.2
|Dec high F = 40.0
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 27.0
|Feb mean F = 28.4
|Mar mean F = 34.4
|Apr mean F = 38.7
|May mean F = 46.1
|Jun mean F = 54.2
|Jul mean F = 60.0
|Aug mean F = 58.6
|Sep mean F = 52.5
|Oct mean F = 44.2
|Nov mean F = 33.8
|Dec mean F = 26.6
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 12.9
|Feb low F = 14.5
|Mar low F = 20.1
|Apr low F = 25.1
|May low F = 31.0
|Jun low F = 37.2
|Jul low F = 43.9
|Aug low F = 44.0
|Sep low F = 37.7
|Oct low F = 30.3
|Nov low F = 20.5
|Dec low F = 13.2
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -3.8
|Feb avg record low F = -1.1
|Mar avg record low F = 5.1
|Apr avg record low F = 12.4
|May avg record low F = 20.6
|Jun avg record low F = 26.8
|Jul avg record low F = 36.4
|Aug avg record low F = 37.5
|Sep avg record low F = 27.5
|Oct avg record low F = 17.3
|Nov avg record low F = 2.6
|Dec avg record low F = -5.0
|year avg record low F = -7.3

|Jan record low F = −16
|Feb record low F = −14
|Mar record low F = −9
|Apr record low F = -6
|May record low F = 6
|Jun record low F = 6
|Jul record low F = 18
|Aug record low F = 19
|Sep record low F = 6
|Oct record low F = 5
|Nov record low F = -6
|Dec record low F = −22
|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.37
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.43
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.83
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.21
|May precipitation inch = 1.92
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.95
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.45
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.12
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.93
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.84
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.89
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.29
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 41.7
|Feb snow inch = 45.8
|Mar snow inch = 33.8
|Apr snow inch = 9.7
|May snow inch = 10.8
|Jun snow inch = 0.1
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.5
|Oct snow inch = 4.1
|Nov snow inch = 19.7
|Dec snow inch = 54.1
|year snow inch =

|source 1 = XMACIS2 (Cascade normals & Rockwood 6.9 2015-2022 snowfall)<ref name = XMACIS>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS2
|access-date = January 1, 2024
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = NOAA (Precipitation)<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USS0007M05S&format=pdf
|title= Cascade, Colorado 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = January 1, 2024
}}
</ref>
}}


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Ski resort in Southwest Colorado
Purgatory
A view of the resort from the chairlift in the summerA view of the resort from the chairlift in the summer
Purgatory is located in ColoradoPurgatoryPurgatoryLocation in ColoradoShow map of ColoradoPurgatory is located in the United StatesPurgatoryPurgatoryPurgatory (the United States)Show map of the United States
LocationLa Plata County, Colorado, United States
Nearest major cityDurango, Colorado
Coordinates37°37′47″N 107°48′52″W / 37.62972°N 107.81444°W / 37.62972; -107.81444
Vertical2,029 ft (618 m)
Top elevation10,822 ft (3,299 m)
Base elevation8,793 ft (2,680 m)
Skiable area1,650 acres (6.7 km)
Trails105 total
22% beginner
35% intermediate
43% advanced
Longest run1.3 mi (2.1 km)
Lift system12 lifts: 1 high-speed six-person chairlift, 2 high-speed quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 surface lifts
Lift capacity15,000+ skiers/hr
Terrain parks6
Snowfall260 inches
Snowmaking21%
Websitehttp://www.purgatoryresort.com/
Aspens at Sunset, Purgatory

Purgatory Resort is a ski resort located in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, 25 miles (42 km) north of the town of Durango. Established in 1965, Purgatory offers 105 trails, including 5 terrain parks, over 1,500 skiable acres, and 12 lifts, including one six-person and two high speed quad lifts. Average annual snowfall is 260 inches per year, and artificial snow is produced on approximately one-fifth of the mountain. The elevation at the summit is 10,822 feet (3,299 m), with a vertical drop of 2,029 feet (618 m).

Facilities

Facilities at the resort include condos that are rented out by their owners to vacationing tourists, a nightclub/bar at the bottom of the ski slopes by the chair lifts, a shuttle that goes back and forth from the resort to the nearby town of Durango, and a ski school with "bunny slopes". One of the more unusual features of the resort is an urgent care clinic, staffed by midlevel health care providers from the nearby town of Durango, Colorado. The on-site urgent care clinic is available anytime the slopes are open, and treats mostly ski related injuries. The Purgatory ski patrol takes injured skiers off the mountain directly to the clinic, expediting treatment and eliminating the need for patients to wait for an ambulance to respond from nearby Durango, Colorado.

Climate

Cascade and Rockwood 6.9 NNW are weather stations located near Purgatory Resort. Purgatory Resort has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), closely bordering on a subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc).

Climate data for Cascade, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1986-2020 extremes: 8880ft (2707m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 61
(16) 		65
(18) 		74
(23) 		74
(23) 		86
(30) 		90
(32) 		95
(35) 		89
(32) 		97
(36) 		82
(28) 		80
(27) 		61
(16) 		97
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 54.5
(12.5) 		55.7
(13.2) 		62.3
(16.8) 		65.9
(18.8) 		74.0
(23.3) 		82.1
(27.8) 		85.8
(29.9) 		82.1
(27.8) 		79.3
(26.3) 		71.0
(21.7) 		62.0
(16.7) 		54.6
(12.6) 		86.7
(30.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 40.9
(4.9) 		42.5
(5.8) 		48.9
(9.4) 		52.4
(11.3) 		61.2
(16.2) 		71.5
(21.9) 		76.4
(24.7) 		73.4
(23.0) 		67.4
(19.7) 		58.2
(14.6) 		47.2
(8.4) 		40.0
(4.4) 		56.7
(13.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 27.0
(−2.8) 		28.4
(−2.0) 		34.4
(1.3) 		38.7
(3.7) 		46.1
(7.8) 		54.2
(12.3) 		60.0
(15.6) 		58.6
(14.8) 		52.5
(11.4) 		44.2
(6.8) 		33.8
(1.0) 		26.6
(−3.0) 		42.0
(5.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 12.9
(−10.6) 		14.5
(−9.7) 		20.1
(−6.6) 		25.1
(−3.8) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		37.2
(2.9) 		43.9
(6.6) 		44.0
(6.7) 		37.7
(3.2) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		20.5
(−6.4) 		13.2
(−10.4) 		27.5
(−2.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −3.8
(−19.9) 		−1.1
(−18.4) 		5.1
(−14.9) 		12.4
(−10.9) 		20.6
(−6.3) 		26.8
(−2.9) 		36.4
(2.4) 		37.5
(3.1) 		27.5
(−2.5) 		17.3
(−8.2) 		2.6
(−16.3) 		−5.0
(−20.6) 		−7.3
(−21.8)
Record low °F (°C) −16
(−27) 		−14
(−26) 		−9
(−23) 		−6
(−21) 		6
(−14) 		6
(−14) 		18
(−8) 		19
(−7) 		6
(−14) 		5
(−15) 		−6
(−21) 		−22
(−30) 		−22
(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.37
(86) 		3.43
(87) 		2.83
(72) 		2.21
(56) 		1.92
(49) 		0.95
(24) 		2.45
(62) 		3.12
(79) 		2.93
(74) 		2.84
(72) 		2.89
(73) 		3.29
(84) 		32.23
(818)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 41.7
(106) 		45.8
(116) 		33.8
(86) 		9.7
(25) 		10.8
(27) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.5
(1.3) 		4.1
(10) 		19.7
(50) 		54.1
(137) 		220.3
(558.55)
Source 1: XMACIS2 (Cascade normals & Rockwood 6.9 2015-2022 snowfall)
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)

References

  1. "Purgatory Ski Resort | On the Snow". onthesnow.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. "Data of Meteorological Station Cascade, Colorado". geographic.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  3. "Data of Meteorological Station Rockwood 6.9 Nnw, Colorado". geographic.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  5. "Cascade, Colorado 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 1, 2024.

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