Winter
Intergalactic Snowdown Preview
This year’s Intergalactic Snowdown took off like a rocket with Fashion Do’s and Don’ts. Watch our preview, and be sure to check back next week for a complete Snowdown wrap-up!
Snowdown is here!!! Parade is Friday night!
Our amazing winter event SNOWDOWN is here! A time for FUN! You can see the whole schedule of events right here Bring the whole family: There is something for everyone! And get ready for the big parade coming Friday night! Snowdown resources: Official website: SNOWDOWN.ORG SNOWDOWN FACEBOOK page
Plenty of Snow Ready for Skijoring
With snowpack reaching 200 percent above average in the area, Silverton, Colorado will have plenty of cover for its 8th-annual skijoring competition. Event organizers hope this year’s epic snow conditions will attract more than 3,000 spectators over President’s Day Weekend.
Snowdown approaches… it’s going to be out of this world!!!
INTERGALACTIC SNOWDOWN APPROACHES… FEBRUARY 1ST draws nigh… Prepare to BLAST INTO OUTER SPACE… with experiences out of this world! Check out Wednesday’s Opening Schedule of Events– whether you are competing in the BRA WARS or the bartender’s contest or FASHION’s do’s and don’ts, Frisby Golf or the KIDS’ FOLLIES– time for an INTERGALACTIC communion of the...
Prepare: The INTERGALACTIC Event of the Year is Near!!!
Get ready for INTERGALACTIC SNOWDOWN!! Stardate February 1-5 in Durango, Colorado… Polish off your best space suit– for this year’s Intergalactic theme– and get ready to be beamed aboard! Expect fun, frolic, and folly at Durango’s five-day premiere winter celebration! Bring the whole family to the Parade of LIGHTS, down mainstreet, Durango, Colorado, USA. This event is truly OUT OF THIS WORLD....
World Snowboard Day: January 22, 2017
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month, and with resorts across the country providing deals on rental and ski or snowboard lessons, there’s no better time to hit the slopes and take up a new sport. According toSnowSports Industries America (SIA), over 100 million people participate in snowsports annually, and there’s plenty of ways for you to help that number grow by getting involved with skiing or snowboarding this month Learn...
Looks like snow today!
“Honey, can you look outside and see if it is snowing yet?” “Yep, it looks like snow today!” WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT! Check out the Durango weather forecast! Areas impacted include: Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Mancos, Pagosa Springs, Cortez and Dove Creek. Travel can be challenging this weekend with limited visibilty and snowy roads. (Photos: Sam Rose) Time for sledding, toboganning, and getting ready...
New General Manager for Purgatory Ski Resort
Purgatory Resort Announces New General Manager! Durango, Colo. — Purgatory Resort officials announced the appointment of Colin McBeath as its new General Manager. McBeath was most recently the general manager at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa in Alaska and has more than 20 years of international and national experience as a general manager and hotel manager for groups such as the Sheraton, Kimpton Hotels,...
10″ of fresh POW! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 01-03-2017
10 inches of FRESH POWDER!!! Wolf Creek Ski Area is open seven days a week for the season! Wolf Creek received 10 inches of snow in the last 24 hours bringing our latest storm total to 19 inches! Our all-natural snow depth is 81 inches midway! Wolf Creek’s year-to-date snowfall total is 168 inches! The Raven, Bonanza, Nova, Elma, Treasure Stoke AND Alberta Lifts are now operating from 8:30am-4:00pm. *******Snow Report for...
Skiing for a Cause
You can ski at Purgatory Resort for half price, and benefit local non-profit organizations this winter through the resort’s Benefits Day program.
Beautiful Bluebird Day! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 12-19-2016
It’s a beautiful bluebird kind of day!!! Wolf Creek Ski Area is open seven days a week for the season! Wolf Creek received 29 inches in the lastest storm bringing our all-natural snow depth to 55 inches midway. Wolf Creek’s year-to-date snowfall total is 102 inches! The Raven, Bonanza, Nova, Elma, Treasure Stoke AND Alberta Lifts are now operating from 8:30am-4:00pm. The Raven’s Nest will be open today, December 19th...
Events at Fort Lewis College – December, 2016
Are you looking for something fun to do around the holidays? Checkout the amazing talents that Fort Lewis College is bringing into town these next couple weeks! FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – December 4 – December 17, 2016 Sunday, December 4 Merely Players Presents “A Christmas Carol” – 1 p.m., Mainstage Theatre at Fort Lewis College Visit www.durangoconcerts.com for more information. Durango Choral Society Presents “A Traditional...
It’s a College Day! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 12-04-2016
Wolf Creek Ski Area is open seven days a week for the season! Wolf Creek received 6 inches from the lastest storm, bringing the all natural midway to 39 inches! Wolf Creek’s year-to-date total is 64 inches! 95 percent of the mountain is open! The Raven, Bonanza, Nova, Treasure Stoke, Alberta and Elma Lifts are operating from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. All-Day, All-Mountain lift tickets are $66 for adults, $37 for seniors and $34 for...
Wolf Creek has 9 more inches of fresh powder! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 11-29-2016
Wolf Creek Ski Area is open seven days a week for the season! We received nine more inches of powder in the last 24 hours, bringing the storm total to 28 inches! 95 percent of the mountain is open with the Raven, Bonanza, Nova, Treasure Stoke, Alberta and Elma Lifts operating from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lift tickets are at the Local Appreciation Rate of $44 for adults, $27 for seniors and $24 for children today thru Wednesday, November...
Wolf Creek has freshies for you today! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 11-28-2016
Wolf Creek Ski Area is open seven days a week for the season! We received seven more inches of powder overnight! Eighty percent of the mountain is open with the Raven, Bonanza, Nova, Treasure Stoke and Elma Lifts operating from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Alberta will be delayed but will be up and running later today. Lift tickets are at the Local Appreciation Rate of $44 for adults, $27 for seniors and $24 for children. Local Appreciation...
Are you Ready for Noel Night 2016?
Local First invites you to Durango’s annual downtown Christmas Party! Join us Friday, December 2nd, 2016, for an all-day-and-evening holiday celebration sponsored by over 93 downtown Durango merchants. It’s our way of saying thank you to the community for supporting our historic downtown throughout the year. Each participating merchant creates their own unique Noel Night celebration with discounts, raffles, holiday refreshments,...
Purgatory Receives 17″ of Snow & More on the Way | Happy Thanksgiving
Purgatory received 17″ of fresh snow Monday & Tuesday, and more is in the forecast for this weekend. Ski season started on Saturday, Nov. 19, and Purgatory is now open daily 9am to 4pm. From all of us at Purgatory, happy Thanksgiving! Learn More about What’s Open Purgatory Resort #1 Skier Place Durango, CO 81301 General Inquiries: (970) 247-9000 Reservations: (800)...
Wolf Creek Ski Area will be open Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving weekend
Wolf Creek Ski Area will be open Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving weekend with the beginner lift, Nova, operating from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ski School will be available for both adults and children, including the Wolf Pup Program. Ski and snowboard rentals will be available, along with the Upper Lodge and Treasure Sports. This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available. Currently Wolf Creek is...
Opening Day at PURGATORY is 11/19
Preparation for 2016-17 Ski Season is in full swing. It’s all hands on deck as crews at PURGATORY prepare for opening day on Saturday, November 19th. A cooling trend and a light overnight snowfall at the resort this week has helped snow making efforts. The NEW expert trail on the backside has been completely cleared with timber hauling and clean up over the next two weeks. This NEW trail, located between Lift 5 and Lift 8, promises...
Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap—This Weekend!
It’s that time of year again—time to start thinking about ski and snowboard season! Part of that process involves ensuring your gear is ready to go and that you’re properly prepared. This weekend is the Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 53rd Annual Ski Swap—an opportunity to buy new and used gear at low prices. Nearly 20 vendors from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah will sell their inventory. There are more than 10,000 items from which to choose!...
