Did you know? In Southwest Colorado, north of Durango, Purgatory mountain is known as "Paradise of the San Juan Mountains". The resort entertains with 12 ski lifts to accommodate skiers in the winter and offers archery in the warmer months. Perhaps the name that implies suffering ( Roman Catholic doctrine), was given due to the over 2,000 ft. in vertical drop and elevation of 10,822 ft. in elevation.
