Our family skied Purgatory last season and were so pleased with the mountain we are going back this season. Mesa Verda Nat Park, scenic railroad trip,hot springs,gold mines,tubing,dinner sleigh ride and much more. Ski school has a mountain of it's own with a lift, sizes of classes are perfect and it is more affordable than other resorts we have been to. We visited Durango but chose lodging at the mountain. Very little ski in ski out available but many properties are within minutes of the lifts.
Ski runs are great, something for everyone.
Don't be surprised if you feel as if you have the mountain to yourself. Many freindly restraunts and ski shops. Great sking in a great small town. We have skied Winter Park, Vail, Steamboat and the mountains of North Carolina. We are not experts just a family who wants a great ski trip.