Just for Kids

Hey Kids-

We’re all about fun at Purgatory Mountain, whether it’s whooshing down the mountain or making snowmen and snow angels. This is your time away from school, homework and chores, so we want to make it as much fun as we possibly can. This vacation is all about you!

Did you know that we were just selected by Ski Magazine as one of the 7 Great Mountains to Ski. Ski Magazine was looking for the best mountains for families and we topped the list! You can check out the article in the November issue of the magazine but here's a glimpse of what they had to say aboutour slice of heaven. ""If ever a mountain was created for families, it's Purgatory. Nature formed it perfectly, with rolling steps that make the skiing roller-coaster fun, but never intimidating."

We’ve got special ski and snowboard instructors just for your age and one of them, Jessica Copp, was even selected by Ski Magazine as one of the best children’s ski instructors in the country! We also have an Old West fun park on the mountain for you to play in and the Pitchfork Terrain Garden, a beginner’s terrain park.

Meet the Snow Monsters. Purgatory is the home mountain to the Snow Monsters, the official mascots of the US Ski and Snowboard Team. Check them out here.

We want your trip to be as great as possible, so here are a few tips to help you out:

Make sure to bring sunglasses or goggles. It’s really sunny here and you’ll want to protect your eyes.
Bring lots of sunscreen too!
Our location is more than a mile higher than the sea (the top of the mountain is almost 2 miles higher!), so you’ll want to drink a lot of water when you get here in order to hydrate your body.
Hoody’s Hangout
Be ready to have fun and try new things!
Dress in layers, where possible—that way it’s easier to adjust if you are too hot or too cold
Wear only one layer of warm socks—don’t bunch em up and wear two layers—it can cause blisters
Durango’s Community Recreation Center is a great option for family fun after the slopes—a fitness center complete with pools and babysitting