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SKI News:
DURANGO, CO — Purgatory Snowcat Adventures is Colorado’s largest snowcat skiing operation, with 35,000 acres of guided skiing for advanced to expert skiers and riders, as well as scenic tours and snowcat dining excursions for a more laid-back experience.
2022/23 Snowcat Dining Excursions
The Snowcat Dining Excursion includes a five-course dinner with wine and beer pairings inspired by Executive Chef Joe Albright’s favorite seasonal dishes and using local ingredients whenever possible. Chef starts with wine and beer selections and then shapes the food pairings from there to create the menu.
Guests will enjoy spectacular views of the alpenglow and the full moon rising over the Needles Mountains from inside the snowcat. The snowcat climbs the trails to an intimate fine dining experience on top of the mountain, limited to 12 guests. From there, diners indulge in a five-course tasting menu expertly paired with wine and/or beer from Purgatory’s partners ($175 per person, ages 21+).
2022/23 season dates correspond with the full moon:
- December 10, 2022;
- January 7, 2023;
- February 4, 2023;
- March 4, 2023; and
- April 1, 2023.
Book online here.
Snowcat Scenic Tours
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures offers scenic snowcat tours with spectacular panoramic views. Guests will begin by riding the Purgatory Village Express chairlift, then sit back and relax in our comfortable snowcat while admiring the surrounding mountain scenery. Finish your journey with a complimentary cup of hot cocoa from the Village Market and Deli. Scenic tours provide a fun outing for the entire family. The snowcat ride lasts about an hour, and the tour lasts about two hours. Offering three trips per day, ages 3+.
Snowcat Scenic Tours 2022/23 season dates:
- December 17-31, 2022;
- January 1-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2023;
- February 4-5, 12-14, 18-20, 25-26, 2023; and
- March 4-5, 11-19, 25-26 2023.
Book online here.
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures – Guided Skiing and Snowboarding
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures (PSA) covers 35,000 acres of rolling glades, wide open bowls, cliffs, chutes, gullies, and trees. Expert guides and cat operators manage the terrain and select the best possible lines in each zone and ensure powder every time. The terrain is suitable for advanced to expert skiers and riders, and skiers must be comfortable skiing black diamond runs consisting of deep powder, trees, steep pitches, and unmarked hazards.
Guides will go over avalanche safety and backcountry guidelines. Avalanche safety equipment and lunch is provided by PSA. Cat skiing costs $600 per rider, which includes a lift ride to meet the snowcat, a full day of cat skiing, lunch, powder ski or snowboard rental, and an avalanche beacon. Private snowcat trips are available for up to 12 guests for $6,000. Contact catskiing@purgatory.ski to book.
