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Purgatory Snowcat Adventures Durango

Purgatory Snowcat Adventures

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Purgatory Snowcat Adventures offers the largest backcountry playground for snowcat skiing in Colorado. They operate on 35,000 acres in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Formerly San Juan Untracked, Purgatory Snowcat Adventures provides access to terrain of type, from vast bowls, steep glades, rolling cruiser trees, gullies, cliffs and chutes. The 500-2500 foot runs are untracked and the powder is deep.

Backcountry Snowcat Skiing in Durango

Purgatory Snowcat Adventures
Traversing to the trail. Photo: Scott DW Smith

Your snowcat trip includes avalanche gear, lunch and experienced guides to navigate the landscape and point you to the epic lines. Trips depart from Purgatory Resort at 8am throughout the winter season. Before you begin there’s a brief safety lesson, before departing via snowcat to the backcountry. Trips return at 4:30pm.

Skiers and snowboarders must be able to ski steep terrain, deep powder and tight trees. You can book a private snowcat tour for up to 12 of your closest friends and family.

Purgatory Snowcat Adventures
Cornice jump. Photo: Scott DW SmithPurgatory Snowcat Adventures Purgatory Snowcat Adventures.

Details

Address: 49617 US-550, Durango, CO

Phone: 800-208-1780

Season: Dec-Mar

Website: purgatoryresort.com/activities/snowcat

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