Durango Mountain Resort has a whole new look! Engineer Village, Tacoma Village and Purgatory Village are in their final stages of completion, giving the Resort a grand mountain feel. Along with these new Villages came new amenities, such as: lounge, restaurants, family pool, adult spa, fitness center, and game room.
And, after four years of review, the Forest Service recently approved a slew of additional upgrades to Durango Mountain Resort, to be completed over the next 20 years. The new lifts, trails and improved snowmaking will greatly improve our local ski experience.
The resort plans to increase its carrying capacity from 6,850 to 8,840 skiers and snowboarders per day; upgrade three existing lifts and install 10 new lifts; improve four existing trails, add 17 new trails and develop two gladed areas for a total 22% increase in the trail network; and increase snowmaking capacity from 215 to 364 acres.
The resort will also create permanent trails for the Nordic Center and summer horse and adaptive trails across Hwy 550 from the ski area. The new trailhead, summer and winter trails, parking and toilets in the vicinity of the Durango Nordic Center should enhance the experience for Nordic skiers and sleigh riders in the winter, and hikers and guided horseback riders in the summer.
Durango Mountain Resort and the Colorado Wild conservation group have worked together to ensure that the upgrades meet the needs of locals and guests, while also having a limited impact on the natural environment. For example, the ski resort will undertake initiatives to help reduce and mitigate the environmental impacts of historic logging and grazing that were once permitted in and around DMR. The ski area also plans to preserve the pristine areas of the mountain to offset new winter trails. Steps will be taken to restore the Purgatory Creek stream channel and install erosion and sediment controls on new trails. The resort also plans to create a lynx mitigation fund, which will provide significant funding for lynx habitat improvements in Southwest Colorado.
And, after four years of review, the Forest Service recently approved a slew of additional upgrades to Durango Mountain Resort, to be completed over the next 20 years. The new lifts, trails and improved snowmaking will greatly improve our local ski experience.
The resort plans to increase its carrying capacity from 6,850 to 8,840 skiers and snowboarders per day; upgrade three existing lifts and install 10 new lifts; improve four existing trails, add 17 new trails and develop two gladed areas for a total 22% increase in the trail network; and increase snowmaking capacity from 215 to 364 acres.
The resort will also create permanent trails for the Nordic Center and summer horse and adaptive trails across Hwy 550 from the ski area. The new trailhead, summer and winter trails, parking and toilets in the vicinity of the Durango Nordic Center should enhance the experience for Nordic skiers and sleigh riders in the winter, and hikers and guided horseback riders in the summer.
Durango Mountain Resort and the Colorado Wild conservation group have worked together to ensure that the upgrades meet the needs of locals and guests, while also having a limited impact on the natural environment. For example, the ski resort will undertake initiatives to help reduce and mitigate the environmental impacts of historic logging and grazing that were once permitted in and around DMR. The ski area also plans to preserve the pristine areas of the mountain to offset new winter trails. Steps will be taken to restore the Purgatory Creek stream channel and install erosion and sediment controls on new trails. The resort also plans to create a lynx mitigation fund, which will provide significant funding for lynx habitat improvements in Southwest Colorado.
