Purgatory   I was here last winter, the skiing was great. Says Jill. Purgatory has a height difference of 2,029 feet which is in fact unbelievable. This ski mountain has so much snow, 22 feet every year, and that is one of the finest highlights of this ski mountain. Having the skiing land being 1,200 acres you won't be deficient in skiable terrain. Purgatory is a regular size ski resort having a drop that's roughly speaking average when compared to other US Rockies     ski resorts. Purgatory receives an average amount of snow every season. This ski mountain has a much lower than average part of tough ski slopes and a much higher than average share of beginner and intermediate trails. The ski run map on this web page will give you a good idea what Purgatory is like. All 11 great ski lifts at this ski hill are competently maintained and operated by pleasant people. The natural prettiness of the Colorado hills and excellent slopes are reason enough to come here to ski. This is a great ski mountain with lots of different runs; there's no way to get bored here. Purgatory has a fantastic array of trails and an acceptable total of lifts. This ski hill has   85 runs that you could ski on; there are ample runs for every skill. Getting a little bit of great exercise and spending some quality time in nature outshines anything. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this neighborhood has a lot of ski mountains. This is a great place for young and old with many blue and green runs for beginners. The snow covered mountaintops of Colorado are a magnificent spot for skiing and snowboarding.          Hotels Near Purgatory ski area, Colorado Teller House, Silverton 14.5 miles away Rico Hotel, Rico 15.3 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Purgatory ski area Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Purgatory ski area.   Ski Areas Near Purgatory ski area: Silverton, Colorado , 14 miles away    3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs    100% Expert & Adv.    0% Intermediate    0% Beginner Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 15 miles away    400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs    0% Expert & Adv.    0% Intermediate    0% Beginner Telluride, Colorado , 17 miles away    3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs    41% Expert & Adv.    36% Intermediate    23% Beginner Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 25 miles away    700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    55% Intermediate    25% Beginner Wolf Creek, Colorado , 71 miles away    1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs    45% Expert & Adv.    35% Intermediate    20% Beginner Powderhorn, Colorado , 82 miles away    1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    20% Beginner Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 90 miles away    2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs    100% Expert & Adv.    0% Intermediate    0% Beginner Crested Butte, Colorado , 91 miles away    2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    57% Intermediate    23% Beginner   Whitewater Near Purgatory ski area: Animas River, San Juan / La Plata County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)   Trails Near Purgatory ski area: Highline Trail, San Juan , 6 miles away Circle Trail, Dolores , 8 miles away East Fork Trail, Dolores , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Purgatory ski area: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 45 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Purgatory ski area: Glacier Club At Tamarron, Durango , 7 miles away Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Durango , 13 miles away Cornerstone Colorado, Telluride , 17 miles away