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Durango Mountain Resort
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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 Silvestre VĂ©lez de Escalante. 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. 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 can't see themselves quitting and going down when so close.
Vertical 2,029 ft (618 m)
Top elevation 10,822 ft (3,299 m)
Base elevation 8,793 ft (2,680 m)
Skiable area 1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Runs 85 total
23% beginner
51% intermediate
26% advanced
Lift system 10 lifts: 1 high-speed six-person chairlift, 1 high-speed quad chair, 4 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 1 surface lift
Lift capacity 15,050 skiers/hr
Terrain parks 2
Snowfall 260 inches
Snowmaking 21%
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