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Purgatory at Durango
Mountain Resort ~ What’s
New for 2011-2012!
Durango,
Colorado – Purgatory at
Durango Mountain Resort
offers incredible skiing
and riding on 1,360
acres of terrain, 10
lifts, 88 trails and
five terrain parks. With
sunny, bluebird days
that follow intense
storms dropping
incredible dry powder,
Durango Mountain Resort
provides skiers and
riders with pure alpine
nirvana!
Fly and
Ski Same Day from
Dallas!
This
winter, it’s easier than
ever to get from Dallas
to Durango with the new
daily direct flights on
American Airlines’
regional jets. The
airline’s arrival
schedule allows ski
enthusiasts to fly
direct from Dallas/Fort
Worth to the Durango
airport and hit the
slopes before noon.
Take the
Winter Plunge!
While the
Purgatory Plunge Zipline
debuted this summer,
it’s going to be an
entirely new experience
this winter as
“Plungers” zip over
skiers hanging out on
Purgatory Beach and
Purgy’s patio. Thrill
seekers soar for more
than a football field at
35 mph, and will enjoy
an après ski experience
that is unique to most
US ski resorts. The
Purgatory Plunge is one
of only a handful of
ziplines open in the
winter at a ski resort.
This
Winter’s New “Black” is
Velvety, White Corduroy!
After the
past few years of
expanding expert terrain
offerings, such as
gladed tree-skiing on
the front and backside
of the mountain,
Purgatory will now add
High Angle Grooming for
those who want to
experience the steeps
but prefer the sweetness
of vertical corduroy.
Added to the mix of
Purg’s grooming fleet is
the Prinoth Bison X with
Sherpa Winch that will
allow grooming on
steeper terrain.
Experience Styx, Lower
Hades, Catharsis and
other trails that will
be groomed at different
times throughout the
season. Lovers of the
ungroomed need not fret,
as Purg’s crew will only
be grooming half of the
designated expert runs –
keeping the other half
still in its natural,
unmanicured state.
Experts will now find
groomed snow, powder and
moguls all on the same
run.
Bringing
Rocker Technology to
Beginners
Purgatory
at Durango Mountain
Resort is offering
enhancements to the
beginners’ experience
that allows them to
progress more rapidly,
making it easier than
ever before to learn to
ski. Lessons at
Purgatory are structured
around a new program,
which includes using
specialized Volkl skis
rented at Purgatory
Rentals that are
engineered with “rocker
tip” technology. These
special skis lower the
propensity to cross ski
tips and improve turn
radius. Ski school
lessons also incorporate
a teaching progression
methodology with the use
of graduated lengths of
skis as a beginner
improves. This gives
newbies the ability to
learn turns with more
stability and instills
more confidence on the
slopes. The bottom line
with this new program is
that beginner skiers
will be able to advance
more quickly and learn
at a greater pace than
ever before, making it a
better experience all
around.
January
is “Learn to Ski/Ride
Month” and Purgatory
will feature special
offers and great
packages for those who
want to learn a new
winter sport. Packages
will include lift
tickets, lessons and
ski/snowboard rentals,
providing the first
timer with everything
they need to get
started. Ski and Ride
School is offering
special lessons geared
toward those who have
never ever skied.
Keeping
the Parks Fresh!
Following
up on Purgatory’s
commitment to keeping
its Terrain Parks fresh,
Durango Mountain Resort
is adding a new park to
its mix of Terrain Park
offerings. Last year,
Purgatory started
constructing its half
pipe and other features
out of dirt in order to
provide more consistent
conditions, which
allowed it to open
earlier than ever before
as it needed less snow
to form. This year,
Purgatory is adding the
Pinkerton Starter Park
to the mix, which will
have small features that
are perfect for skiers
and riders who are new
to the terrain park
world and want to try
out their skills before
hitting the big league.
Also being enhanced this
year is the Animas City
Adventure Park, an area
featuring store fronts
from the old west
designed for kids of all
ages to ski and ride
through it.
NEW Snow
Adventure Camp Just for
Kids!
Snow PACK
(Purgatory Adventure
Camp for Kids) is a new,
exciting, fun day camp
for children ages 7-12
who love outdoor winter
adventures. Kids will
make new friends and
participate in exciting
activities, such as
tubing, snowshoeing,
Nordic skiing, scavenger
hunts, building snow
sculptures, forts and
igloos, and more! Other
programs include
learning winter skills
and safety and doing
arts and crafts
projects. Kids will have
time to be kids, be
creative, socialize and
have fun! Included is a
daily hot lunch, daily
bus transportation
to/from
Durango/Purgatory,
winter program gear
rentals (such as tubes,
snowshoes, etc.), arts &
craft supplies and a
free Snow PACK t-shirt.
Snow PACK dates are
February 20-24, 2012.
Master
the Mountain in Fun New
Ways!
Purgatory
at Durango Mountain
Resort is featuring some
exciting new clinics
this season, including
two weekend camps. The
Women’s Weekend Camp on
February 11 & 12, 2012
provides two fun-filled
days of opportunities to
meet other women with
similar skiing and
riding abilities and
improve their skiing and
riding skills in a small
group environment.
Taught by Purgatory’s
top women instructors,
this clinic will help
women gain more
confidence on the slopes
and achieve the next
level. On February 25
and 26, 2012, the Mogul
Busters Weekend Camp
will help improve
participants’ bump
skiing abilities. With
two full days of
coaching by Purgatory’s
top professionals,
participants will be
bumping with the best of
‘em in no time, from
blue bump trails to
double diamond bump
terrain.
Other new
clinics include the
Early Season Tune Up
Clinic on December 17,
2011to get a jump start
on the season. The Mogul
Masters Clinic will help
novice to zipper line
skiers find the best
lines and perfect their
skills on the bumps --
offered January 28,
2012; February 18, 2012;
and March 11, 2012. All
ability levels will
learn progressive
techniques of Tele
skiing at the Purgatory
Tele Daze Clinic on
December 18, 2011;
January 14, 2012; and
February 7, 2012.
Other
Exciting News for
Winter…
•
Debuting this winter
is Alpine Chic, a
new ladies clothing,
footwear and
accessories store in
Purgatory Village
Plaza that will help
elevate a woman’s
mountain style.
Whether she’s
looking for a
stylish memento of
her trip or wanting
a fresh style for
après ski, Alpine
Chic is the hub for
ladies’ mountain
apparel.
• Kendall Mountain
Liquors moved
locations in
Purgatory Village
Plaza and expanded
its selection of
fine wine, domestic
and craft beer,
spirits and
souvenirs.
(more)
• New seasonal
family locker rooms
have been added to
Purgatory Village
Center, making it
more convenient to
store items while
out on the mountain.
• The new Winter
Adventure Center in
Purgatory Village
Plaza provides
one-stop shopping
for winter
enthusiasts to make
their reservations
for horse-drawn
sleigh rides, guided
snowshoe tours,
snowmobile
adventures and more.
• Headquartered
inside Backcountry
Experience’s
Purgatory Village
Plaza location,
Kling Mountain
Guides provides
guided backcountry
skiing,
mountaineering and
ice climbing for
those looking for
winter adventures
with a seasoned
guide.
• Operating out of
Durango Mountain
Resort, the San Juan
Ski Company,
Colorado’s largest
backcountry snowcat
skiing/snowboarding
operator, is adding
new specialty trips
to its traditional
snowcat
skiing/riding tours.
Family PowderCats
lets the entire clan
experience
intermediate
backcountry terrain;
Learn-to-Ski Powder
Snowcat provides a
full-day lesson in
the backcountry; and
go big or go home
with the Steep
Skiing Clinics that
take cliff huckers
and big mountain
rippers on the trip
of their dreams.
With more than
35,000 acres of
terrain, SJSC is a
sure bet for epic
skiing and
snowboarding. Visit
www.SanJuanSki.com
for more details.
Mark Your
Calendar….
Purgatory
at Durango Mountain
Resort is once again
targeting Thanksgiving
weekend to begin its
winter season
operations, so mark the
calendar for November
25, 2011, when the lifts
start turning.
Dec. 17 &
18, 2011 BrewSki
Demofest brings winter
sports and local craft
beer together for one
exciting weekend. Try
out new winter sports
equipment like
snowshoes, backcountry
packs and avalanche
gear, demo alpine skis
and snowboards, then
savor delicious samples
of local award-winning
craft beers. Durango
Mountain Resort will
also host avalanche
clinics throughout the
weekend.
Jan.
14-16, 2012 Winterfest
is a fun event that
gives snow enthusiasts
of all ages
opportunities to
experience new winter
activities, such as ice
climbing, dog sledding,
snowshoeing, Nordic
skiing and more. Events
are hosted at Durango
Mountain Resort and
sponsored by Backcountry
Experience.
Feb. 1-5,
2012 Snowdown Winter
Festival. This premier
winter festival dating
back to 1979, brings
together the entire
Durango community to
celebrate winter. The
theme changes annually,
and there are more than
60 different events,
with new activities
being added every year.
Events include an
evening parade, Ski
Softball Tournament,
Snowdown Balloon Rally,
wine tasting, beard
growing contest,
Snowdown Follies, Bed
Race, a fireworks show
and more. The festival’s
events have become
favorites of locals and
visitors alike.
Durango
Mountain Resort is known
as a top family-friendly
resort. Purgatory
provides snow
enthusiasts many ways to
enjoy the winter
wonderland with 88
trails, five terrain
parks and 1,360 skiable
acres. With 10
chairlifts and rarely
any lines, it’s simple
to zip around the
mountain and enjoy the
spectacular scenery
amidst the rugged San
Juan Mountains. Other
winter fun activities
include snow tubing,
Nordic skiing,
snowshoeing, horse-drawn
sleigh rides, snowbiking,
backcountry skiing,
snowmobiling and more!
For more
information or to book a
vacation, call
800-525-0892,
visit
www.durangomountainresort.com
or follow us on
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