Southwestern Colorado ski resort announces summer upgrade project

Purgatory Resort Announces New Chairlift And Ski Trails

Major lift and terrain expansion coming for 2025–26 winter season at Purgatory Resort. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort PURGATORY News: DURANGO — Purgatory Resort has announced a major capital improvement project for this summer, including the construction of the new Gelande triple chairlift and development of up to five new trails and trail connectors. Scheduled to debut for the 2025–26 winter season, the project will expand frontside terrain and enha…

Southwestern Colorado ski resort announces summer upgrade project

Purgatory Resort plans a new chairlift and trails to enhance its mountain experience, set to debut for the 2025–26 season.

Colorado Ski Resort Announces New Chairlift For The 2025/26 Season

Purgatory Resort has announced the construction of a new triple chairlift set to debut during the 2025/26 ski winter season, expanding frontside terrain and boosting access to the top of the mountain without requiring visitors to route through the Columbine or Village base areas. Drone footage of the Gelande area. Video courtesy Purgatory Resort The new Gelande triple chairlift will debut alongside five new trails and trail connectors. The fixe…

The Purgatory Bike Park near Durango, CO, won't open in 2025

Riding the Purgatory Bike Park. File photo: Greg Heil Purgatory Resort has announced that the Purgatory Bike Park will not open during the 2025 season. The provided reason? The construction of a new triple chairlift and five new ski trails this summer. However, a quick check of the map reveals that the planned chairlift and terrain expansion do not overlap any existing bike park trails. So why the closure? According to a press release posted on …

Purgatory to Construct Gelande Lift

Purgatory will embark on a significant expansion this summer, constructing the long-awaited Gelande lift and five new trails. The top drive Skytrac triple will introduce a new out-of-base option, allowing day visitors to bypass the main village. “This addition will greatly improve our guests’ experience by creating a new way to access the top of the mountain without requiring access through the Columbine or Village base areas while adding to the…