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DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT

DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT
Area Telephone:(800) 982-6103
Fax: (970) 247-8905
Snow Condition:(970) 247-9000

Internet Address:
E-mail: dcr@DurangoMountain.com

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top:10,822 feet; Base:8,793 feet

Vertical Drop: 2,029 feet

Skiing Terrain: 1,200 skiable acres of multi-level tree & glade skiing, nightly groomed

Longest run: 2 miles

Slope Difficulty: Beginner:23%; Intermediate:51%; Advanced:26%

Average Annual Snowfall: 260 inches

Snowmaking: 250 acres

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 15,050

Lifts: MC: 1 Bars: 0; Tows: 1 Chairs:9 (3dbl,4trpl,1h-s qd, 1 h-s 6pk)

SKIING SEASON

November 22, 2001 – April 7, 2002
Open Daily: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Halfday: 9:00am - 12:00 pm

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: At area

X-Country Rental/Repair: Purgatory Nordic Center, ½ mile from resort.

Ski Instruction: Classes for all ability levels; all rental skis are shaped. Kid's men's & women's and senior programs. First Things First $45 includes ½ day lesson & lift ticket. Second Things Second $45 includes ½ day lesson & lift ticket. Private lessons $140/2 hr, $190/3 hr, $300/full day; private lesson additional person - $30. SnowBike equipment & lessons are available. Adaptive Sports Association offers discounted lift tickets, adaptive equipment, and lessons.

Ski School Telephone: (970) 247-9000 x149

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

NASTAR: yes

Cross Country: ½ mile from resort

Snowcat Skiing: at resort

Snowboarding: 3 terrain parks/1 halfpipe

Telemarking: yes

Snowshoeing: yes/equipment & tours

SnowBikes: yes/rentals & lessons

Snowtubing: at resort

Stargazing Program: at resort

Dinner Sleigh Rides: at resort

Snowmobile Tours: at resort

Dog Sledding: at resort

Ice Skating: in Durango

Spa & Massage: at resort

Hot Springs: in Durango

Winter Train: in Durango

Casino: 1 hr from resort

Fly Fishing: in Durango year-round

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope:  Slope-side lodging available at Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel; spa, pool, fireplace, kitchen, deck. Additional condos & studios available on-mountain. Call Durango Central Reservations: (800) 982-6103.

Slope Transportation: Mountain TranSport shuttle service between Durango and Durango Mountain Resort.

Hotel/Lodges: Accommodations in Durango - hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, condominiums. Airport & ski area shuttles available.

Lodging Telephone: (800) 982-6103

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: On-mountain: 3, Base Area: 4, Durango: over 90

Bars/Lounges: 4 at the resort, over 90 restaurants & lounges in Durango

SERVICES

Shops: ski & snowboard, gifts, photos, liquor & deli

Credit Cards: AE, Visa, MC, Discover

Child Care: 2 mos-3yrs cub Care; 4 yrs - 12 yrs ski lesson & playtime

Medical: Clinic & ambulance service

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Year-round daily jet service from Dallas via American Airlines, from Houston via Continental. Year-round daily service from Phoenix, Albuquerque, and Denver. Durango-25 mi. So. via Hwy 550; Albuquerque-237 mi. (4 hrs). Hwy 44 to Hwy 550; Denver-350 mi. (7 hrs) via US 285,160,550. Ski shuttle from LaPlata County Airport to Durango and Durango Mountain Resort. Rental cars: Dollar, National, Budget, Enterprise, Avis, Hertz. Durango Central Reservations (800) 982-6103

SKIING RATES

Total Adventure Ticket: One day of a 4-day or more adult ticket can be exchanged or upgraded for another non-ski activity.

NEW THIS SEASON

Year-round daily direct flights from Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Denver, and Albuquerque. Total Adventure Ticket™-(any 4 or more day adult lift ticket) - one day of skiing can be exchanged or upgraded for one of 10 non-ski activities.

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