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Purgatory Resort

As of 8:07 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Purgatory Resort SNOTEL station (Cascade #2, 8,990 ft) reports 1 in. of new snow in 24 h, 1 in. in 48 h, base 1 in.

San Juan Mountains · CO

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Purgatory Resort has no confirmed operating status; base 1 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 1 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Purgatory Resort sits in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, about 25 miles north of Durango. The ski area covers 1,600 skiable acres with 107 runs served by 11 lifts, and its vertical drop is 2,029 feet. Terrain mixes steep tree skiing with broad groomed runs, and the area has been shaped by glaciation. Annual snowfall averages 260 inches. Purgatory is on the Power Pass.

Express Summit webcam at Purgatory Resort

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42°Feels 36°
1"New snow
Wind
34%Precip chance
10
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Purgatory Resort's PeakCam Snow Score is 10 of 100 (poor): snow quality 8.1 of 15, 7-day snow 1.7 of 25, depth vs normal 0.6 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 10? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0.6 / 30
    base 1 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days1.7 / 25
    1 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality8.1 / 15
    snow within the last day, 3-day high 53°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 10, low 1 on 2026-10-10, high 13 on 2026-10-26.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 10, low 1 on 2026-10-10, high 13 on 2026-10-26.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
1″
Base Depth
1″
24h New Snow
1″
48h New Snow
0.2″
SWE
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 69 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 6.9 in over 14 · peak 3.3 in on Mon, Nov 16

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    ✳✳✳

    –

    40°/26°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    44°/25°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    42°/28°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    48°/26°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    51°/27°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    54°/29°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    50°/31°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    49°/28°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳

    –

    43°/26°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.3"

    44°/24°

    5m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    0.9"

    42°/31°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    1.5"

    44°/28°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    3.3"

    35°/11°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    0.9"

    30°/5°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
PM✳✳✳
42°
EVE
29°
Thu
AM
42°
PM
45°
EVE
32°
Fri
AM
41°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Purgatory Resort, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitSPUD MOUNTAIN, CO USGHCN-Daily · 10,660 ft · 10.8 km12″–35°F–
Mid-mountainCascade #2SNOTEL · 8,990 ft · 6.2 km1″1″28.4°F–
BaseCASCADE NUMBER 2, CO USGHCN-Daily · 8,920 ft · 6.6 km0″–38.5°F–

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

Live Cams · 2 available

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Village Plaza webcam at Purgatory Resort

Village Plaza

Last 24 hExpress Summit

4 frames · every 6 h
  1. Express Summit still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  2. Express Summit still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  3. Express Summit still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  4. Express Summit still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h

Last 24 h on tapeVillage Plaza

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About Purgatory Resort

Purgatory Resort is a ski resort in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado. PeakCam tracks 2 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 1 inch. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Purgatory Resort?
Purgatory Resort is a ski resort in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado. Coordinates: 37.63° N, 107.86° W.
How high is Purgatory Resort?
Purgatory Resort runs from a base at 8,844 ft to a summit at 10,797 ft, a vertical drop of 2,029 ft.
How big is Purgatory Resort?
Purgatory Resort has 1,600 acres of skiable terrain, 107 named runs and 11 lifts, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Purgatory Resort get in a typical season?
Purgatory Resort reports an average of 260 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Cascade #2 NRCS station (8,990 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 33 inches around Feb 8; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Purgatory Resort?
Purgatory Resort is on the Power Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Purgatory Resort today?
As of 8:07 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Cascade #2 station (8,990 ft) measures a 1 inch base at Purgatory Resort. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours.
Does Purgatory Resort have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 2 webcams for Purgatory Resort (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Purgatory Resort's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Purgatory Resort. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Purgatory Resort today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology