| Durango Mountain Resort is located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern
Colorado, 25 miles north of Durango. Carved by glaciers, the mountain
is a unique blend of roller coaster benches and headwalls, double fall lines
and glades, and wide open cruisers with stunning views. The mountain receives
over 260 inches of snow annually, much of it in overnight snowfalls followed
by bluebird days. This phenomenon has earned Durango Mountain Resort the #1
ranking in North America for winter weather. The front side of the mountain
features many runs named after or inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy: Pandemonium,
Paradise, Catharsis, Demon, and Divinity to name a few. The front side also
offers some of Durango Mountain Resort's premier mogul runs - such as Lower
Hades and Styx - as well as the gentle, forested beginner terrain surrounding
the Twilight chairlift. On the back side, Durango Mountain Resort has some of
its signature runs, such as Dead Spike, Peace, and Sally's Run. The back side
is a mix of great cruisers (Durango Mountain Resort's grooming is considered
some of the best in Colorado) and longer, challenging steeps. When you're really
ready, try the big bumps on Elliott's, Wapiti, or Bull Run, or the glades of
Paul's Park. Skiers and snowboarders tend to be a pretty devoted group, but
these days even hard core enthusiasts are looking to get more out of their winter
vacation. It's hard to imagine a place that offers a more diverse menu of activities.
Choose from a scenic winter train ride, dinner sleigh ride, snowcat skiing,
snowmobile tours, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, casino gambling, snow tubing
at the Alpine SnowCoaster hill, spectacular Mesa Verde National Park and many
more. The choices in lodging are as vast as the ski mountain, ranging from the
luxurious slopeside condominiums of Durango Mountain Resort's cozy alpine village
to the nearby Old West town of Durango. Durango offers a wide range of restaurants,
shopping and night life. |
