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Twenty
one miles North of Durango on the edge of the San Juan Mountain range
is a great ski mountain. Once named Purgatory, this mountain
and its' terrain will dare to keep one cognoscente, so not to be a
victim of this hills reputation. Sitting nestled in the inspiring
San Juan Mountain range Durango Mountain Resort will fill the eye
and the camera alike with incredible views.
Top of mountain looking south east.
With 1,200 ski able acres, 75 runs
and 2,000+ vertical feet, DMR will keep skiers of all abilities busy
and smiling for days. From steeps on the front, treed glades
on the back and three outstanding terrain parks all combined with
an average of 260 inches of snow a year under blues skies, the entire
experience will be a memorable one.
Top of chair 2
Kyle McKnight gets jiggy on the rail
at the Pitchfork Terrain Park.
Looking up from Purgatory Village
With a wide range of activities throughout
the year, and great winter sports, it truly is a Rocky Mountain getaway.
*Feature written and photographed by
Phillips, January 2003. All information regarding size, altitude,
distance and others was provided by Durango Mountain Resort and Matt
Skinner.
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NOTES AND DIRECTIONS:
Flights from Houston, from Denver, from Phoenix, from Albuquerque
and from Dallas-Ft. Worth. For the Purgatory Village Hotel
shuttle call 970-385-2100. 25 miles from Durango to the mountain
up Highway 550. 150 miles from Grand Junction via US 50 and
550 (3.5 hours). 237 miles from Albuquerque via NM44 and US
550 (3.5 hours). 350 miles form Denver via US 285, US 160
US 550 (6.5 hours). For more information call Durango direct
at: 800-525-0892 or http://www.durangomountainresort.com |