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Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season

Purgatory Resort

Durango, ColoradoPower Pass· Open Nov 20 – Mar 28

Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.

QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast

November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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Busy stretches to avoid

  • Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
  • School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
  • Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
  • Power Pass 4 Day, 12 Day, and Weekday blackout (holiday peak)Dec 27 – Dec 31
  • Resort holiday peak-rate week (highest lift ticket prices)Dec 27 – Jan 2
  • School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
  • MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
  • Power Pass 4 Day and 12 Day blackoutJan 16 – Jan 17
  • Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
  • Power Pass 4 Day and 12 Day blackoutFeb 13 – Feb 14
  • Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
  • Resort peak-rate days (spring)Mar 15 – Mar 17
  • Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29

Beating the crowds

  • Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
  • Park in the Gelande overflow lot and ride the free shuttle from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm instead of the Main Village lot, which is carpool-only (4+ people) during peak operations.
  • Midweek days, especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays, have the lightest crowds; mid-January to early February is the quietest stretch of the season.
  • Lift 8 (Legends) backside and the Catharsis area usually see less traffic and hold powder longer after midweek storms.
  • Drive US-550 from Durango (about 30 minutes); book shuttle or parking reservations in advance, since shuttles from Durango require reservations.

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This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.

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