Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort can expect about 6 inches today and another 6 inches Thursday night and into Friday. The second storm will start to dissipate Saturday, Frisbie said. The new snow that Purgatory is expecting will be icing on the cake for the ski area. About 14 inches of snow already fell over the weekend, with 8.5 of those inches coming Sunday night and Monday morning. The timing couldn t be better.
People are just ecstatic.
The snow, while good for Purgatory, has also resulted in avalanche warnings for all Colorado mountains, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The warning was issued Monday morning and continued overnight for the San Juan Mountains. The snowfall and strong winds Sunday night increased the avalanche danger, and the cold temperatures would not allow for stabilization. For additional avalanche information, call 247-8187. In the Pagosa Springs, Cortez and Durango areas, the State Patrol responded to 12 accidents, Whitaker said.