This place was so much fun! Due to Covid, they sold activity passes that were good for 3 1/2 hours. We went mid July and the weather was beautiful, with clouds. In the 3 1/2 hours, we went down the alpine slides 3 times, the mountain coaster 3 times, panned for gems, did the go-carts once and spent about an hour at the lake in canoes, on paddle boards, etc. The lines were pretty short. The mountains were beautiful. The place was clean and run efficiently. The employees were very nice and helpful.

So much fun here!! My family and I had a wonderful time. It is easy to park and unload for skiing. Great slopes for all levels. Close to Durango. Even during the summer they have ziplining and fun games for the kids.

We visited during the late summer to escape the Texas heat, while viewing breathtaking vistas. Purgatory didn’t disappoint. We had a wonderful time on the mountain roller roaster, alpine slide, and riding the lift to the top.

Great experience and will definitely return again this season. Covid precautions were observed nicely. Signage for covid policies and adjustments could be improved. Signage overall could be improved.

Beautiful slopes during the summer. Watch your speed down the Alpine Slide, especially where the SLOW sign is posted. Wiping out is super painful! Note there are burn kits available at the first aid station (in the info center by the bathrooms).I also have to agree the ticket prices might be a little high for the number of rides you could actually squeeze into a day. Youre spending most of the day waiting in line (with no mask wearers and no social distancing observed/enforced).

Even in the summer this place was a blast. Our large family group purchased half day passes and rode the slide, coaster, and lift a few times. After one ride of each we decided the money was week spent and the kids agreed! We cant wait to visit again.

We only had 4 hrs there but it was a blast. The lifts were magic. The scenery was majestic. The Alpine slides left me burnt (I fell off my slide doing 40 on turn 2) but I wouldnt have changed it... well maybe! I did get back on in mid roll. Loved the boating. The grounds could have been cleaner, and WOW the prices were through the roof, but try the coaster. Youll love it!

Went for an afternoon to ride the coaster and the Alpine slide with my son.I realized by reading the reviews that we would only be able to ride the rides a couple times due to the long wait times, so I decided to go on a Wednesday when there would be less people.Its true you will have to wait at least 30 to 45 minutes on line for the coaster, and then for the Alpine slide youll need to wait at least 45 minutes to over an hour. Its not because its crowded, it just takes a long time because only one or two riders can go at a time. I imagine it would be worse on the weekend.They are spraying down each car and sled after every use and employees are all wearing masks. That part is awesome. However, nobody is following the 6-foot rule while in line which IMO is just to be expected. The resort needs someone to come around and remind people to spread out. There are a lot of kids here so naturally they all tend to clump together and stay very close in line. By doing that one thing, the safety at the park would be exceptional.In any case, we had a great time. We road each ride once and did the gondola. No bike or water sports. We probably had enough time to do the coaster once more but decided to just call it a day.

Watch out for these three kids on the alpine slide they decided it was okay for us to slide in the rain and we got into this big collision and my dad got a scar but other than that it was great the mountain coaster was really fun and the food is great.

O.M.G! I HAD SUCH A WONDERFULL TIME HERE !!! Highly recommended. My friends and I went in almost all the adventures.. This place is for the whole family. I might try winter time next time The views ar just breath taken

Great place to take the family, get a little closer to Nature and just relax. Staff is very friendly and the rooms are really nice. Highly recommend

We drove in from Durango to ride the alpine side and mountain rollercoaster. To save money and experience the most for our $ we bought the half day pass for each of us ($49 for 3 and $25 for our youngest) which included unlimited riding of the side and coaster, the scenic chair lift, go carts, paddle boats and a sluicing experience. We had so much fun riding the slide (2 times) and coaster (3 times) that we ran out of time in our 3.5 hour pass, but that was ok because we did the other 4 things and had a BLAST! The lines for the slide and coaster could get a little long, but they moved steadily and we feel like even though we did not have time to ride go carts or paddle boats, that we got our moneys worth even if it is a little spendy for the average family.

Yeah Alpine slides and coaster were amazing and fun. Favorite part was taking my wife and son up the chair lift and the return trip. Incredible views and a unique experience. Im definitely looking forward to going back.

Loads of fun. The dining options are rather expensive, so Id recommend packing a lunch. Staff is friendly and helpful. We were rained out one day, and they fully refunded us without any hassle at all. Overall a fantastic experience

I absolutely LOVE Purgatory Ski resort. I am from Houston Texas and I have been twice. Once for fun with friends in 2018 and once for my Honeymoon February 2019. The prices are fabulous and the slops are incredible. The rooms at the resort are great and i cant say enough about this place and the amenities. I will hands down be back again and again.

Looks like a good resort. We came in early Oct so was off season and very little people. The condos were beauty and well decorated. No AC here. Also everything was shut due to off-season so you need to go to durango or silverton to get grocery etc. There is a gas station though for some very basic stuff

We come every Summer and it seems to get better each year. Dont sell this place short for Summer activities as its like a high end camp for families. Accommodations never disappoint and the staff is lovely.

Enjoyed my stay thoroughly during the Carve Wars Event. Excellent management, exceptional customer service, and a most beautiful place to stay. Always something to do here. Will definitely go back.

We purchased the afternoon session for summer activities. We were excited to go and do everything. When we got to Purg, there was very little signage or directions as to where to go. After finally figuring it out, we stood in line for over an hour to take the chair lift to do the Alpine Slide.It was absolute s*** show. Burning hot, no shade, disinterested employees. We finally made it to the top, only to have a broken sled. I literally had to push myself down the mountain. Then the coaster, which we paid an additional $15 for was broken! Zero communication from staff, so we stood in line for no reason. No refund was offered. Total bs. We basically paid $50 to ride a broken Alpine Slide sled. Waste of money!!! The resort massively oversold tickets, which led to unbearably long lines. Dont waste your money!!

Great experience at purgatory. Parking was a breeze. Loved the optional valet. Loved the wagons for gear. Lift lines moved quickly. Loved all the red Adirondack chairs at the bottom to sit and hang out watching the skiers and riders come down. Really nice weekend.

There are plenty of exciting rides from on person controlled roller coaster to kayaking on a lake, to go carts. Safety is a concern but it takes no fun out of the rides. If you need or want to you can get a hotel to stay there for the time you would like. Overall a great experience.

Purgatory is always on of my favorite ski resorts. My family come up every year for about a week. Tons of stuff to do on the resort as well as around the resort. purgatory offers a larg amount of terrain from beginner all the way to expert. It would take multiple days to hit every run this place has to offer.

Great terrain with tons of options. Could easily do three days here, but we covered it from rope line to rope line and left our mark on it. Found the newly added Monkey Chutes and Monkey Glades. I continued my streak of finding huts which was being used by the youth of America. I left a hint at what youre looking for. Can you find it? Oh, there is a Waffle Cabin at the base on the snow. Never a bad decision.

Lots of summer activities..down hill mountain biking..hiking..slides..paddleboarding..beautiful scenery.

Stunningly beautiful here in the fall. Definitely worth visiting to feel like you are downhill mountain biking in a landscape painting.

Great summertime retreat with plenty of activities. Friendly staff and a solid plan for social distancing. The Inferno Mountain Coaster was fun. And the Alpine slide was just like I remembered as a kid.

Awesome place to ski and snowboard. Hill has so much variety. The place is beautiful just to visit too! There is a full resort at the base of the hill and lots of condos to rent out, see pictures. There are a lot of summer things to do too (Mountain roller coaster, hiking, frisbee golf, etc). There’s plenty to do around purgatory. Staff are really nice too and the locals are friendly.

Everything was closed! Beautiful weekend and hoping to enjoy the actives there. Bummer

Purgatory resort is a winter / summer offering resort. With a great variety of accommodations, and activities. In the winter season (November - April) offering snowboarding and skiing, tubbing, you name it. With all the applicable rentals and lessons if your a 1st timer or a Novice. The summer season (May - October) offering great summer fun for all ages. Trampoline bungee, zip line, ALPINE SLIDE, mini golf, the newest addition. The Inferno mountain coaster! My personal favorite the scenic chair lift for the amazing Rocky Mountain View’s and photo opportunities. Check out their website for more information.

Stayed at Brimstone condominiums. Excellent rooms and customer service. Will be back next year.

We went for a day pass yesterday. Waited in line for 2.5 got to the front and was told maybe another hour wait, they were not sure. We were able to ride one ride the slide. Asked for a refund bc our time was almost up. We got a store credit for 100.00 when we spent 300.00 plus another 65.00 on drinks ect. Said we could not get a full refund bc we were in the park. I said yes but waiting in line and did not get to enjoy but one ride. Manger was very rude and lacked customer service. Would not go back:

Overall good experience but...$49 summer ticket is a little overpriced for waiting in a line for ~45 minutes for 1 ride. Only got 4 rides in 3 hours and 30 minutes. Best part was the water stuff which had very small line and super nice staff.

Highly recommend this place. The snowcat tour is a must do! I think the driver was Adam and the most helpful and polite. But all of the staff were super friendly and helpful. My only feedback is that they should place more emphasis on safety with the lifts. More than 50% of the passengers were not using the lap bar. This should be a requirement. It made me so nervous watching them without the bar lowered.

A good alternative to Telluride if you want affordable options. New speed lift for the backside is great. Great network. Transitioning front and back is sometimes difficult with a lot of flat areas. Friendly staff, lines move well.

Don’t leave your backpack or anything at the bottom of the lift out of everyone’s way it will be taken by sam Williams I’ve been going to the resort longer then he has worked there and has no right to take and move anyone’s stuff everyone’s stuff is out of the way of the sleds or ski patrol he just likes to make everyone’s life hard

My family did the half day passes for the activities here. It was a lot of fun.

I love this place! 1st time skiing and everyone was so nice. All of the lift attendants were kind and patient when it cam to me getting on and off not only as a new skier but as an adaptive skier as well. Adaptive Sports Association of Durango has a sweet setup there and took great care of us.

Purgatory is a great ski resort that has plenty of activities for a summer visit too. Theres a very simple rollercoaster and a small scale luge you/kids can ride. Dont worry, there are little brakes you can use (really, they dont go very fast). In addition to riding the ski lifts, you can rent mountain bikes, swim in the pool, and walk or hike with your pets or kids on many trails. Theres also a great pizza place for lunch and dinner, and a good breakfast place next to it. Beware, the altitude can take some time to adjust to. The base is approximately 9,000 feet high (which is higher than Machu Picchu) and it can reach up about 11,000 feet. This is quite a bit of difference than Denver, for example.

Favorite resort in the Denver area by far! A little pricey but well worth it

The activities are fun and active and the views are beautiful.

Stumbled across the resort while in the Durango tourist info building. Well worth the trip. Did the scenic lift ($12 each) to the top, the alpine slide ($15 per run) and the Inferno coaster ($20 per run). Yep. Adds up. Wish it was clearer that it was the price per run. Never having done it, first run should be to get a feel. Price should be for two runs. Having said that, still a great, compact, resort.

My only wish for Purg to thrive in the future would be to see more restaurants and shops going in instead of more condos. So many people visit or live nearby it would great to have a community up near the resort for everyone to enjoy.

Really wanted to like this place. We went during summer in July. The lines to the coaster and slide were terribly long, but both rides were pretty fun. Just wish we didnt have to spend so long to ride again. The tickets we bought came with canoe / kayak rentals. The lake was across the street appeared to not be part of the resort. The guy running the boats didnt have good control on what was going on. It might as well have been just boats on the shore and a free for all.

4 stars for the largest Calzone ever! Will take over an hour to bake and has tons of filling. The biggest badass Calzone Ive ever had. Thanks Durango!

Beautiful area to spend a few days. Bike park is small but mighty. Enjoyed the resort and drive into Silverton and Ouray.

578 Trail from Hwy 145 to Hwy 550 was perfect terrain for the jeep we rented. Great way to see Colorado and keep the kids entertained. The teails get rough enough for beginner drivers but is aggressive enough to be a trail and not a road. The climb up amd over the mountain tales anout 4 hours plus time uou stop for photos etc.

Great fun day... Little crowded as the line to ride the alpine slide took us over an hour to get our turn. Mountain coater was only about 30 mins wait. Cloudy warm day, lots of fun with the grandson

I have loved Purgatory summer activities in the past, but I would not recommend them this summer. With the restrictions for Covid we had to wait in long lines, about an hour each for the roller coaster and the alpine slides, so even though we arrived right at 9:00 we were only able to go one the roller coaster and alpine slide one time in the 3 1/2 hour time block! With the time restrictions and limited activities this summer it is definitely not worth the price, wait until next summer!

Little to none Covid policy enforcement. Its great that they have signs about masks and social distancing, but if they dont enforce then the signs are pointless. It should be a joint effort, guests and employees need to comply and enforce.

Summer is awesome up here. The base area activities are a blast!

Great skiing, friendly people, COVID safe, beautiful views

Beautiful... the words are hard to find. It was an amazing place and Id love to go again when the snow base is deeper. Snow shoeing was also a good option to spend time with those who dont ski or snowboard with rentals available to get shoes.

This was my first time ever to the state of CO as well as snowboarding. I signed up for a 2 hour personal lesson, and it was the best thing I ever did. Cole was my instructor, and he was so patient and taught me so much. It was going so well that I added on another 2 hour lesson with him in the afternoon. If it’s your first time, I recommend a full day lesson, it is totally worth it! Everyone is so nice and patient, and everyone is cheering you on and helping you along the way. This has been such an amazing experience, and Cole had me up and running in no time! If you need snowboarding lessons I highly recommend this resort as well as Cole Clements as your instructor. I’ve had the best time, and I cannot wait until our next trip.

Wow, beautiful scenery riding up and down the chair, there’s a great hike to Castle Rock at the top in the summer. The ski runs are all below tree line and gorgeous. Peace and Boogie are the best ski runs.

We were there in the summer time just to hike but we loved what we saw. We are going back for sure. the ski lift was going taking mountain bikers and cart riders up. they had mounting bike classes on amazing trail down the mountain. they are even working on a roller coaster. We will be back.

Great food and service, lots of craft beers and the rides were pretty good too

Our experience at Purgatory was very frustrating to say the least. We paid $300 for our children to have a fun day while the dads rode their mountain bikes. The kids rode one ride and were brought down in a van after waiting another long ride for the alpine slide which temporarily closed due to a minute of rain. We are now in a 60 min line to ride the go carts in hopes that we can at least justify not paying $300 for our kids to do a single ride for the entire day. :( kids are crying. Very very frustrating.

This place is amazing in summer. The park set up mountain bike trails and all of them were groomed and so so fun.

Family came for a few days for a wedding so we booked a one bedroom unit (which included a living room and kitchen). Beautiful views from our window! However, that was about the only great thing. Front desk staff was rude and not helpful, room was not clean when we arrived and we called to have housekeeping come (they came and cleaned while we were doing other activities, but this is especially anxiety-inducing during the COVID pandemic). The furniture would have been perfect had it not been worn out and falling apart (holes in the couch cushions, chairs that fell over from bad legs, etc.) Housekeeping did not come back once throughout the course of our 3 night stay (we didnt need anything, but were surprised they didnt at least make the bed, bring more soap, etc.). In theory a great place to stay (with all the amenities and features offered), but they seriously dropped the ball. Units need refreshing and management needs some help. Would not recommend staying here unless you have to (like we did for a wedding).

Personally its prettier in the winter then the summer! My opinion only...

Stopped in only for the Alpine Slide. Place was bustling. We waited 1 hour in line to get to the chairlift. The ride itself was awesome! Parking was a mess - every lot was full. Staff was friendly and helpful. We paid $15 per ride, which was pretty expensive for a 2 min ride, but somehow they need to pay for this place

Medium priced condo for a fall stay. Conveniently located for us to visit Silverton, Ouray, and Cortez Mesa Verde areas for hiking. Super quiet room, great view from the small deck. Needs lighting over the dining table and a nite lite for the bath area.

Well this is a great mountain to learn on or head over to lift 8 for more challenging terrain. As well as everything in between. Dantes restaurant, only open few days a week, not exceptional service, food service wise. Bar service spot on. Try the infamous bloody Marys at the base. Enjoy the Adirondack chairs and afternoon sun.

Had a great time with my family plan to do it again next year same time

Definitely crowded and high priced for just ok facility. Being not ski season expected low pricing. Did not stay after checking it out.

Everyone there was very nice and it was a very fun experience.

Ive been skiing at this place twice but its been years. I am going back. Im even thinking about moving there or somewhere near and start a barbecue joint on the side of the road if I have to LOL.

The resort shut down the day before we were to arrive this last March, and has refused to refund our lift tickets, instead issuing a resort credit. Not even knowing if they will be open next season, I am not happy with this.Look, I understand Covid has closed business, in this case by order of the state. However, as a consumer I should not be penalized for this closure.Caveat emptor, folks. They WILL keep your money, even if it is not your fault you cant use the tickets you bought in good faith.

Im a family photographer, and Purgatory is one of the prettiest places to take some, if not all, of your family or senior photos at. After the session is done, Purgatory has a great set of summer activities available. Purgatory has something for everyone of all ages!

Beautiful resort! Well maintained, and staying in a lodge just off the mountain was the bees knees. We were only able to skin up the side of one hill, but the terrain was super interesting.

Luxurious. We will definitely be back. The place to stay in durango

Purgatory is everything right with todays corporate and big resorts! The prices, while high, are not over burdened for what it offers. You reserve tickets a week in advance and you get lower prices! You get a session pass and you have access to many other resorts! And it is a beautiful place that moves people around the mountain. Just about every lift is a high speed and the whole mountain has a special aura about it. You will not regret spending time at this resort!.

When the snow falls, the trails are great, the atmosphere cant be beat, and theres a great trick park

Clean , great staff and a fun place to stay!

Love the mountain bike trail system!!! The people at the ticket office were amazing! Are room needed some tlc and could have been cleaner especially with covid and all. The staff running the 6 person chairlift were very nice and helpful. O yaa, we seen a Bear which was a thrill and one of the wonderful things about Purgatory!

Stayed at a cozy condo here at Cascade Village last summer. Great place and lots of beautiful scenery within a 1 hr radius.Gene H.

Great for beginner skiers. Transportation to/from airport and Durango is ridiculously expensive. Not busy and impressive bunny hills. Rental prices are much less expensive during the week or half day or bunny slope only lift tickets. Get groceries and alcohol in town before heading to resort.

Our family did the summer activity, it was fun (But very long waits in the sun). But we were really disappointed on how the resort didn’t take serious the social distancing precautions. They asked that guests wear masks in line (part of governor mandate), but the staff didn’t hold guests to it as they loaded guests on the coaster or chair lifts, during our session only ~10% used masks and lines were tight. The hand sanitizer stations were empty in both places we tried to use. I’ve seen some businesses take COVID seriously, but not this one.

PERFECT ski resort for families. Not large and overpriced like Vail or Breckenridge. Multiple lifts and runs to suit any skier or snowboarder. Theres several options for lodging; ski-in ski-out homes, lodges, etc; bars, restaurants, a courtyard with shops and plenty of options in case anything is forgotten. Ski lessons are available for 1/2 a day, full day, group or private.Definitely a must do!

Well worth the drive down from Denver to this gorgeous, uncrowded ski area in southwestern Colorados San Juan mountains!

They have not had the snow amounts that they would have liked but this looks like a nice small resort. They are building a roller coaster slide which looks like fun. Ill be returning to ski, but my son did well for only being able to try skiing for 1/2 day.

Complete waste of money, dont waste your time here. You spend more time waiting in line than actually doing anything. And the activities they do have are subpar at best.

We bought a 1/2 day activity ticket. They advertised 8 different activities within that ticket price. Zip line wasn’t open at all, mountain biking- all the bikes were rented out or broken, ATV track- they turned my son away because he was too tall. ( even though on line the only stipulation was that you had to be under 250 lbs and you had to be 10 or older to ride alone, or you would have to ride with an adult.) my son is 6’ so I get it but it would have been nice to know that they were the kid ATV’s. To only be able to ride 3 rides and then leave it’s not worth the $49 per person. It’s sad because growing up in this area the Alpine slide was one of my favorite summer time activities and now it’s just soo over priced!!

Great place, lots of skiing,, tons of great tree runs to weave around and get lost in.. friendly staff.. no waiting... And for 3 days it was only about 150 bucks when buying tickets online in advance.

Great family fun. Something for everyone.

I always have fun, but its a very flat mountain. Be ready to do some skating to get to the powder stashes.

Decided to take a friends trip to Colorado for the first time to have a long weekend snowboarding. We chose purgatory on a whim, and were NOT disappointed in our experience. The ski shuttle operated from the mountain to our condo was friendly and made every morning/afternoon a breeze. The awesome folks at guest services stepped in our first day as we were looking lost, and walked us over directly where we needed to go for lift tickets/lockers/shops for the gloves we forgot.The awesome folks at the ticket counter who helped us get the best bang for our buck on a 2 day lift ticket isntead of seperate 1 day tickets made everything much smoother. And the super awesome lift operators that they had both Friday and saturday made everything enjoyable.I personally loved the whole feel of the mountain as everyone from those skiing around you to the bartenders made you feel right at home and welcome the whole time. I had such a blast and will most definitely be back and recommend to other that they stop in as they have great events taking place all the time.

I like Purgatory Ski Resort. Small mountain with a good bit of variety. The front lift is usually busy but lift 3 on the back rarely has a line and serves medium length blues. If you dont like to ski the beach has chairs and a great bar where you can soak up some sun and listen to music while you watch skiers coming down the front. It can get busy during the holidays so arrive early to get good parking spot.

All the male employees have mustaches, its pretty funny honestly. Youll never come across a rude employee. Everyone has a huge smile, a great attitude, and are informative about any questions you may have. The mountain range is huge without complicating directions or paths.

My family has 2019/2020 Season Passes. We missed the whole second half of the Season because of Covid, but oh well, such is life. But now I’m told we have to pay $49 a piece for half day passes to ride the Coaster?! Why? I can’t believe they are screwing local Season Pass holders yet again. Extremely lame Purgatory. Extremely lame.

Came from DFW Texas to ski/snowboard. I bought a full price lift ticket($89) and got a free half day lesson. It was my first time snowboarding, by the end of my trip I was going down blues! Everyone was so nice! The oxygen bar downstairs was an amazing experience. Even with one day of snow it was still a great time. Cant wait until next year

Really nice place. They aren’t giving me a refund though on my lift tickets that I had for March when it closed down. I drove 20 hours to go ski & the virus made them close but they said they’d only give you the option of using the tickets within a year, when we’re in the middle of a pandemic and I can’t save money to plan a whole other trip to Colorado within a year

Under rated Colorado resort. I wasnt expecting a lot because the name is never mentioned in lists of great resorts in Colorado, but I was pleasantly surprised. So much fun terrain. Endless rollers and jumps. Plenty of steep terrain. In-bounds rock jumps. Multiple well-maintained terrain parks. Im looking forward to going back.

I grew up in the Purgatory area and was excited to take my family there to ski for spring break. Because of Covid-19, the ski area was closed on the day that our lift tickets were purchased for. They are refusing to refund our date specific lift tickets even though they were the ones that closed the mountain for that day. These great reviews written 2 months or less of this review seen very fishy as the ski area has been closed for over 2 1/2 months due to the pandemic. They may have my money from our unusable ski lift tickets, but they have lost any future money we would have spent with them. We have all lost out during this pandemic, but how you take care of your customers says a lot about you.Beware: Purgatory responded to my post telling me to reach out to them via email. Please note that WE HAVE done exactly that SEVERAL times to ask them refund our money due to their ski area being closed due to Covid. They refuse to be of any help and refuse to refund our money. Very disappointed on how they treat their customers. It says a lot about them.

Good downhill biking, but few trails and no beginner difficulty paths.

I love Purgatory Mountain. Ive skied her for decades and still love it just like the first time I explored the slopes.

Great place for the family. The alpine slide and mountain coaster are both a blast. Prices are pretty steep for both activities and food. Even if you just take the lift for the views alone, it is worth it.

This was our third year skiing but our first time at Purgatory. Our ski party this year was a mixed group of snow boarders and skiers from cautious beginner to advanced experts. We all had a great time. 10 of us and there wasn’t a problem for each to find their groove and enjoy their time on the mountain.Off the mountain the staff at the rental shop were greatly supportive and fast.Staff at lodging was super helpful and kind.Accommodations were simply amazing, with gorgeous views, hot showers and comfy beds.Purgy’s food was beyond any we have had on other mountains and beats most in town restaurants.This resort has created a place you do not want to leave. A winter play land for all.

Super fun and great for families. Visit during the summer includes mountain coaster, alpine slide, zipline and so much more. Great visit

The views are magnificent and the mountain coaster and Alpibe slide is a lot of fun