Ski season 2026–27
Purgatory Ski Guide
Purgatory is in Colorado, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 68 km of runs, up to 3,291 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Montrose (MTJ) about 2h 16m by road
Getting to Purgatory
Fly into
Montrose (MTJ)
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Purgatory at a glance
- Runs
- 68 km
- Top
- 3,291 m
- Bottom
- 2,696 m
- Vertical
- 595 m
- Named runs
- 81
- Named lifts
- 11
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- MTJabout 2h 16m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Purgatory Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Purgatory piste map
- Intermediate: 37 named runs
- Advanced: 28 named runs
- Easy: 16 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Purgatory, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Purgatory
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Purgatory. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.01 cm | -8.9°C / 16°F |
| Feb | 29.71 cm | -8.4°C / 17°F |
| Mar | 23.58 cm | -4.1°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 12.61 cm | 0.8°C / 34°F |
| May | 5.27 cm | 6.2°C / 43°F |
| Jun | 0.48 cm | 12.8°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0.04 cm | 15.7°C / 60°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 14.1°C / 57°F |
| Sep | 0.99 cm | 10.0°C / 50°F |
| Oct | 6.36 cm | 3.5°C / 38°F |
| Nov | 13.69 cm | -2.7°C / 27°F |
| Dec | 21.46 cm | -8.6°C / 17°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Purgatory
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Montrose (MTJ) · 98 km
- By car
- 135 km · about 2h 16m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Eagle (EGE) · 237 km
- By car
- 397 km · about 5h 22m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Denver (DEN) · 368 km
23 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Montrose to Purgatory
Train, car and transfer options from Montrose.
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Where to stay in Purgatory
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Purgatory ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Purgatory?
Montrose (MTJ) is 98 km from Purgatory in a straight line, and 4 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Eagle (EGE) is 237 km away.
How long does it take to get from Montrose airport to Purgatory?
By car it is 135 km, about 2h 16m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Purgatory?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Purgatory, snow on the ground peaks in February (29.71 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Purgatory have?
OpenStreetMap lists 81 named downhill runs and 11 named lifts within 14 km of Purgatory (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly