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Purgatory Alpine Slide – Durango

Durango Alpine Slide
Two race down the Durango Alpine Slide.

In the summer, Durango’s Purgatory Resort features two alpine slides, approximately 2,300 feet in length. You take a chair lift and race down the mountain.

The resort also features the Inferno Mountain Coaster, which runs 4,000 feet in length. It’s open year-round on select days. Other entertaining attractions include a zip line, mountain bike park, and climbing wall.

Purgatory Resort, CO
Purgatory Resort. Photo: Al_HikesAZ

Enjoy your alpine slide journey more than half a mile down Purg’s summer slope. Purchase single tickets for the Alpine Slide or a Total Adventure Ticket, which grants inclusive access to the resort’s other summer activities.

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 3 years old and 36 inches tall to ride with an adult.
  • Must be at least 6 years old and 42 inches tall to ride solo.
  • Closed-toe shoes are recommended.

Summer Activities at Purgatory:

  • Alpine Slide
  • Inferno Mountain Coaster
  • Purgatory Plunge Zipline
  • Scenic Chairlift Rides
  • Mountain Bike Uplift
  • Miniature Golf
  • Sky Hike Adventure Family Ropes Course
  • Water Runners
  • Bungee Trampoline
  • Climbing Wall
  • Mechanical Bull
  • Durango Mining Company
  • Gyro Chair
Durango Alpine Slide Winter
Durango Alpine Slide
Purgatory Plunge Zipline

Details

Address: 1 Skier Place, Durango, CO 81301

Phone: 970-385-2168

Season: Summer

Hours: 9 am – 5 pm

Website: purgatory.ski/activities/alpine-slide

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