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PURGATORY News:
DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly and best-value ski resorts, is excited to announce a festive holiday lineup with signature events, on-mountain activities, family-friendly entertainment, lodging, shopping, dining and more.
The Village Plaza base area is a magical place to ring in the new year with Santa and Mrs. Claus, followed by the torchlight parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks over the San Juan Mountains.
Purgatory 2023 Holiday Schedule
Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit the Mountain: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22
Bring the kids to Purgatory’s base area to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and keep an eye out for Santa rushing through the slopes spreading holiday cheer.
New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Show: 6-6:30 p.m. Sat, Dec. 31
Watch patrollers and ski instructors ski down the mountain, lighting up the night with bright torchlights. Stay for the fireworks show display over the snow-covered mountain, accompanied by festive music and seasonal drinks.
Snowcat Scenic Tour: open daily, Dec. 15 – Jan. 7, 2024
A fun outing for the entire family with spectacular panoramic views. The snowcat ride lasts about an hour and the tour lasts about two hours, including a cup of hot cocoa. Three trips per day with various dates this season, tours depart at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
PSA Guided Cat Skiing: scheduled to open on Dec. 30
Purgatory Snowcat Adventures is Colorado’s largest snowcat skiing operation with 35,000 acres of guided skiing for advanced to expert skiers and riders. Book your full day adventure here.
Guided Snowshoe Tours: kicks off for the season Sat, Dec. 23
Explore Colorado’s beautiful San Juan Mountains on a snowshoe tour with an experienced guide. Tours depart daily at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., weekends and holidays.
Inferno Mountain Coaster: open weekends and throughout the holidays, weather permitting. Breathtaking mountain views of the Twilight Peaks, thrilling twists and turns, and lightning-fast descents. Open weekends and holidays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Purgatory’s Tubing Hill: scheduled to open Dec. 15
Fly down high-speed, snow-covered tubing lanes at Purgatory’s Tubing Hill in the Columbine beginner area. Grab a tube, choose a lane and enjoy the ride, open weekends and daily throughout the holidays from Dec. 23-Jan. 7. Open 3-7 p.m. weekends and throughout the holidays.
Purgatory’s 2023/24 ski season is underway with capital improvements, new events and exclusive discounts for passholders and guests. This winter Purgatory Resort is scheduled to open daily from Nov. 18 to April 14, 2024, and Friday through Sunday until April 28, 2024. Learn more at purgatory.ski.
About Purgatory
Purgatory is tucked away between Durango and Silverton along the San Juan Skyway, on the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains. One of Colorado’s most family-friendly and affordable ski resorts, Purgatory’s Power Kids season pass is the only pass in North America that grants free unlimited skiing, riding and lift-served mountain biking for all kids ages 12 and under, no blackout days or purchase required. Purgatory features 107 trails, 4 terrain parks, 11 lifts, and 1,605 skiable acres of steep tree skiing and wide-open cruisers; plus year-round family-friendly activities, lodging, retail, restaurants, bars, and signature events. Home to Colorado’s largest guided snowcat operation, Purgatory Snowcat Adventures covers 35,000 acres of rolling glades, wide open bowls, cliffs, chutes, gullies and trees. Visit Purgatory.ski.
