Overview

Durango, Colorado

SHUTTLE
An intra-area shuttle operates from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily at the Purgatory Village ski base area. The new Mountain TranSport shuttle offers scheduled service between the town of Durango and Durango Mountain Resort from 7:00 am to midnight. The charge for one-way service from Durango is currently $5 per person.

SNOW REPORT
(970)247-9000

AREA TOURISM
Durango (866)294-5187 or (970)247-3500

SEASON
November 26, 2010 to April 3, 2011

HOURS
Lifts: Village side 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; back side 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ticket Office: 8 AM – 5 PM daily (lifts open 10 AM-4 PM Mar 31-Apr 6 w/limited # of lifts operating)

MOUNTAIN STATS
Base elevation: 8,793 ft Peak: 10,822 ft Vertical drop: 2,029 ft

SKIABLE ACREAGE
1,325 acres

ANNUAL SNOWFALL
260 inches

SNOWMAKING
250 acres, (21% of the mountain)

TRAILS
85 Total: 21% beginner; 46% intermediate; 33% advanced/expert

SNOWBOARDS
No restrictions; Pitchfork, Divine Comedy & Paradise Terrain Parks

LIFTS
10 total: 1 six-person super chair, 1 high speed quad, 4 triple,3 double chairlifts 1 Magic Carpet

MEDICAL CLINIC
Mercy Medical Center (970)247-4311 or (800)345-2516

GROCERY STORE
Albertson's (970)382-2224 City Market, Durango (970) 259-0240 WalMart Super Center, Durango Mountain Market & Deli, Purgatory Village

RESTAURANTS (Partial listing of 50+ restaurants available in Durango) Purgy's (970)247-9000
Burgers, pizza, Barbecue, $5-$10

Olde Tymer's Cafe (970)259-2990
Sandwiches, town's best burger, $5-$12

Pizza Hut (970)259-2112
Family-style pizza parlor; lunch buffet all year, $5-$15

Applebee's (970)259-5850
American fare, $5-$15

Olde Schoolhouse Cafe (970)259-2257
Pizza,calzones,delivery available, $5-$8

Stonehouse Subs (970)247-4882
Strombolis, subs, green chili stew, $6-10

Serious Texas BAR-B-Q (970)247-2240
Great BBQ; next to Hampton Inn, $4-12 www.serioustexasbbq.com

Taco Bell 259-5588
Mexican fast food, under $5

DISTANCE TO
Durango - 25 miles Denver - 350 Albuquerque - 237 Silverton - 26 La Plata County Airport - 40

Information current at time of publication; however, details are subject to change without notice.

Lodging

Whether it’s staying in the old mining town of Durango for a more cost-friendly trip or lodging at the base of Durango Mountain Resort, every budget and taste can be accommodated. The San Juan mountains provide a breathtaking backdrop for your trip to southern Colorado.

IN DURANGO (25-29 miles from ski area) Hampton Inn - continental breakfast, meeting room Comfort Inn - continental breakfast, meeting room Best Western Mountain Shadows - continental breakfast, great pool Quality Inn & Suites - continental breakfast, meeting room, newer hotel in town

1-9 MILES FROM SKI AREA Cascade Village – 1 mile to ski area; spacious condos, clubhouse w/amenities & mtg room.
Silverpick Lodge - lodge available for groups, under one roof, meeting space, restaurant on-site
The Lodge at Tamarron - 8 miles to slopes, free shuttle, kitchenetts in lodge rooms

AT BASE AREA Purgatory Village Hotel Condominiums - Full-service condos slopeside, meeting space East Rim - affordable ski-in/ski-out condos, moderate property, good for groups Purgatory Townhouse - 300 yards to lifts, full kitchens

• Hampton Inn - Full service hotel in the town of Durango
• Cascade Village Condominiums - Large condos one mile north of Purgatory Mountain
• Silver Pick Lodge - Condos and a lodge one mile from Purgatory Mountain
• Purgatory Village Hotel Condominiums - Ski In Ski Out Condos at Purgatory Mountain
• East Rim at Purgatory Mountain - Ski In Ski Out Condos at Purgatory Mountain
• The Inn at Durango Mountain - Hotel 75 yards from the lifts at Purgatory Mountain
• Purgatory Townhomes - Townhouse style units 300 yards from Purgatory Mountain
• Comfort Inn Durango - Hotel on Main Street in the town of Durango
• Best Western Mountain Shadows - Hotel 2 miles north of downtown Durango
• Days Inn Durango - Hotel one mile north of downtown Durango
• Quality Inn & Suites - Qontinental breakfast, meeting room, newer hotel in town
• Lodge at Tamarron - 9 miles to slopes, free shuttle, kitchenetts in lodge rooms, meeting space

Lessons

2011-2012 Rates

WHO: Beginner skiers/boarders ages 13 & over

WHEN: 10 AM-12:30 PM half day; 10 AM-12:30 PM AND 1 PM-3:30 PM full day

PRICE: $52 half day; $78 full day for dates of 12/17-1/1, 1/14-16, 2/18-20, 3/10-25
$48 half day; $70 full day all other dates

Does not include lift ticket, which is required.

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WHO: Youth, 6-12 years skiers or 8-12 years boarders, all ability levels

WHEN: 10 AM-3:30 PM, Full day (assembles at 9:30 AM)

PRICE: $79 for dates of 12/17-1/1, 1/14-16, 2/18-20, 3/10-25
$71 for all other dates

Lift ticket is required but not included in lesson cost. Lunch is included with full day lesson. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL KIDS IN LESSONS AGES 14 & UNDER.

Please inquire about lesson for children ages 4-5.

Rentals

High Point has ongoing relationships with the following shops in Durango:

Purgatory Sports
Ski Barn
Performance Sports

• In 2007 we were informed that manufacturers will no longer be producing snowblades (also known as ski blades). This may or may not affect availability for this season but will affect availability in the years to come as equipment becomes older and worn.

Activities

BUCK'S LIVERY SLEIGH RIDES
(970)385-2110 After a day of skiing, you'll glide across a winter wonderland to a cozy mountain cabin, where hot chocolate and a hearty Western-style dinner waits on the stove. The sleighs carry 10 to 12 people, and blankets are provided. Each sleigh ride lasts 2 hours.

SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURES
(970)385-2141 Ride high into the mountains with Snowmobile Adventures at Purgatory. There are a variety of one- to four-hour guided tours available, and all trips depart from the base of the Purgatory mountain. Tours begin as early as 9 a.m. and the last tour returns to the resort by 5 p.m. Must be age 6 or older.

TRIMBLE HOT SPRINGS
(970)247-0111 Relax in two outdoor mineral pools (102 to 108 degrees) or swim in the huge heated outdoor pool. Massages and private tubs also available. Located between Durango and the ski slopes.

DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
(970)247-2733 The Winter Train, a coal-fired, steam-operated authentic narrow gauge train, offers you unbelievable and spectacular scenery as seen only from one of the last great trains in North America. The Winter Train schedule begins on the day before Thanksgiving and runs daily (except Christmas day) through April, from Durango to Cascade Canyon.

MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK
Explore the mysterious cliff dwellings of a long-lost civilization. Mesa Verde is the only national park dedicated to preserving works of prehistoric man. The park is open in winter and located 30 miles west of Durango.

SHOPPING
Downtown Durango is a National Historic District filled with quaint local shops as well as stores featuring name-brand and designer fashions. There are numerous art galleries as well.

TUBING
The Alpine Snow Coaster tubing hill, a 600-foot-long slope, is serviced by a surface lift and is lit for use into the night. Hours are 2-7 PM Fridays & Saturdays during regular season with an expanded schedule (up to 7 days a week) during holidays & high season. Call (970)247-9000 ext. 168 for more information.

NORDIC SKIING
Discover Durango Mountain Resort’s backcountry on 16 km of groomed trails. The Nordic Center is located across Highway 550 from Purgatory Mountain. Equipment rentals & instruction are available.

SNOWCAT SKIING
(970)259-9671 Leave the ski area behind and explore the stunning backcountry with southwest Colorado’s largest snowcat skiing operation. For intermediate to advanced skiers.

SNOWSHOE TOUR
(970)385-2147 Explore the backcountry on snowshoes. All you need is a sense of adventure, they provide everything else. Experienced guides lead tours in the San Juan National Forest.