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Boy airlifted after 35-foot fall from Purgatory Resort chairlift

7-year-old flown to Denver after mishap on Lift 1

DATE: Mar 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort shuffles staff as low snowfall stresses resort

‘We’re pretty bullish on still having a good season,’ general manager says

DATE: Mar 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass

Victim identified as 57-year-old Ridgway man

DATE: Jan 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

National Ski Patrol boss is two years into rebuilding the 85-year-old institution

Stephanie Cox took the reins as staff were fleeing and the organization

DATE: Jan 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Colorado ski hill, closed for 24 years, gets $250K boost

State grant will help fund operations while volunteers work on a chairlift

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lift 3 at Purgatory Resort opens ahead of schedule Saturday

Early winter conditions give ski resort strong start to season

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alterra finalizes acquisition of Arapahoe Basin after antitrust review

The $105 million deal, which was first announced in February, closed after an investigation from the Department of Justice

DATE: Nov 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Purgatory Resort announces bonus weekend of skiing after major snowstorm

Ski area to open for this weekend after getting nearly a foot of snow

DATE: Nov 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Wolf Creek, kicking off its 85th year, slated to be first ski resort in the U.S. to open

Ski area announced Monday it would begin daily operations Tuesday

DATE: Oct 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort announces 2024-25 winter operating schedule

Ski area plans to open for the season on Nov. 16 Purgatory Resort recently unveiled its 2024-25 winter operating schedule. This winter, Purgatory Resort will be open daily from Nov. 16 to Ap...

DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ski area liability waivers aren’t foolproof, Colorado Supreme Court rules

Case involves a then-16-year-old girl who was paralyzed in 2022

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News