Purgatory

Durango Mountain Resort (formerly Purgatory Resort), located just 30 minutes north of Durango in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, offers a unique blend of Western hospitality and classic Colorado skiing. The terrain is 23% beginner, 51% intermediate, and 26% advanced/expert. Over 40 miles of trails cover 1,200 acres of skiable terrain within a 2,500 acre area. The mountain receives over 260 inches of snow annually, much of it in overnight snowfalls followed by bluebird days. This phenomenon has earned us the #1 ranking in North America for winter weather.

New improvements for the 2000/2001 season include a six passenger high-speed super chair that takes riders to the top of the mountain in less than 6 minutes, Purgy's Slopeside restaurant, new ski and snowboard programs for families and children, a nighttime lesson center, a 25% increase in snowmaking capacity, and Star Safari, our new mountaintop star gazing program. Purgatory and Durango Mountain Resort have long been a favorite with skiers and snowboarders from all over - but with a renewed commitment to serving our guests, and $5 million in improvements this year, we think you'll notice a difference. For mountain information and reservations, call Durango Central Reservations, 800-982-6103, or log on to our website:www.durangomountainresort.com

Summer at Durango Mountain Resort offers a wide variety of activities including fly fishing, golf, horseback riding, mountain biking, 4X4 jeep tours, scenic chairlift rides, and the Alpine Slide, a mountain 'bobsled' ride. The Purgatory Village Festival Tent is home to summer events, featuring everything from classical and Celtic music to blues and brewers' festivals. Luxury slopeside lodging is available at Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, with units ranging from hotel rooms to three bedroom/ three bath condominiums. For information or reservations, call 800-693-0175.

Purgatory also has some of the best hiking in the Rockies. One of the most beautiful hikes is also the easiest - all downhill. Take the Twilight chairlift to mid-mountain and walk approximately 1.5 miles back down. The area is alive with streams for fly fishing, whether you're looking for Brookies, Cutthroat, or native Browns you'll find them here. Hermosa Creek to the west, the Animas River to the east, and Cascade Creek to the north all offer fine mountain fishing. Many of our small streams are designated catch-and-release, so you can't keep your catch, but you will enjoy yourself.

Durango is known as a mountain bike mecca, and Durango Mountain Resort offers over 50 miles of lift-accessed trails, everything from gentle cruisers to screaming downhill. You can still ride the course used in the first ever Mountain Bike World Championships, held here in 1990. World class mountain bike competition returns in 2001, with a UCI triple event to be held July 13-15. The cross- country races will be held in town, while the dual slalom and downhill courses will be located on the mountain. According to officials, the race could draw as many as 25,000 spectators and competitors. Other World Cup venues for 2001 include Italy, Belgium, Slovenia, France, Japan, Austria and Canada.

Music in the Mountains, a three-week classical music festival, plays in the Purgatory Village Festival Tent from the end of July through the first weekend in August. Music Director and Conductor Mischa Semanitzky delights music lovers as he directs first-and second-chair players from around the country. For information and ticket orders, call 970-247-8900.

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