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