| Located 25 miles north of Durango in | | | | considered by some as being the best in |
| southwestern Colorado, the Durango Mountain | | | | Colorado for its alpine skiing, cross |
| Resort is located in the beautiful San Juan | | | | country, snowcat skiing, snow tubing, and |
| Mountains. The mountain has a summit | | | | snowboarding. |
| elevation of 10,822 feet and a vertical drop | | | | |
| of 2,029, with an annual snowfall of 260 | | | | Durango, the little town south of the resort, |
| inches. Featuring more than 2,500 acres of | | | | is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains and |
| ski areas and 75 ski trails, Durango Resort | | | | has a history that goes clear back to 1890. |
| has much to offer skiers, snowboarders, and | | | | Many of its historical buildings are still |
| guests on all levels. | | | | standing, being used in the historic |
| | | | districts of Main and Third Avenues. Lodging |
| Durango has 11 lifts, with an uphill lift | | | | can be found at the Durango Resort, or in the |
| capacity of 15,050 people per hour: 1 surface | | | | town of Durango itself. |
| lift, 1 magic carpet, 3 double chairs, 4 | | | | |
| triple chairs, 1 hi-speed quad, and 1 | | | | Eating establishments can also be found in |
| hi-speed 6. The Durango Ski Resort claims | | | | Durango, with as many eating establishments |
| that there are approximately two people per | | | | in its downtown as per capita in San |
| acre on their slopes during operation hours. | | | | Francisco, the restaurant capital of western |
| | | | United States. If you stay at the resort, |
| With this sort of statement, we realize that | | | | make sure that you visit the town while you |
| the area is peaceful, quiet, and a place to | | | | are there. While the town is small, there is |
| get-away. The crowds are small, and lift | | | | much to see and do. |
| lines do not exist. This is why people choose | | | | |
| Durango over crowded, larger ski resorts. | | | | Rentals are available for both ski and |
| | | | snowboarding equipment, and private and group |
| Even though the annual snowfall of 260 inches | | | | lessons are also available at the Durango |
| occurs during the winter nights, the warmer | | | | Mountain Resort. There are plenty of |
| days following it are considered "bluebird | | | | activities and events, both at the resort and |
| days". This has given rise to the Durango | | | | in Durango, to keep everyone in your family |
| Mountain Resort being ranked as the #1 | | | | happy. When it comes to family ski vacations, |
| ranking resort in North America for winter | | | | this is one area you don't want to miss! |
| weather. In addition, it's winter grooming is | | | | |