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Purgatory Resort trail map
Purgatory Resort has 91 named runs and 10 lifts on 48 mi of mapped trails, from 8,845 ft at the base to 10,801 ft at the top: 1,955 ft of vertical.
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Every run and lift at Purgatory Resort, drawn from OpenStreetMap. In the app it is a 3D map you can turn, with your crew moving on it.
91named runs
10lifts
1,955 ftvertical drop
10,801 fttop elevation
8,845 ftbase elevation
48 miof mapped runs
Runs by difficulty
Green (easy): 13 · 14%Blue (intermediate): 37 · 41%Black (advanced): 32 · 35%Double black (expert): 9 · 10%
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Longest runs at Purgatory Resort
| Run | Difficulty | Length | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legends | Blue | 1.7 mi | 1,224 ft |
| BD&M Expressway | Blue | 1.5 mi | 545 ft |
| Yellow Brick Road | Green | 1.4 mi | 771 ft |
| Where | Blue | 1.3 mi | 1,165 ft |
| Boogie | Blue | 1.2 mi | 1,115 ft |
| Peace | Blue | 1.1 mi | 1,076 ft |
| Walk-A-Lot | Green | 1.1 mi | 443 ft |
| Elliott's | Black | 1.0 mi | 1,467 ft |
| Styx | Black | 0.9 mi | 1,345 ft |
| Brimstone | Black | 0.9 mi | 1,388 ft |
| Zinfandel | Blue | 0.9 mi | 794 ft |
| Blackburn's Bash | Black | 0.9 mi | 1,480 ft |
| McCormarck's Maze | Double black | 0.9 mi | 1,191 ft |
| Dead Spike | Black | 0.9 mi | 1,152 ft |
| Chet's | Blue | 0.8 mi | 1,106 ft |
Lifts
10 lifts: 8 chairlifts, 2 surface lifts.
| Longest lifts | Length |
|---|---|
| Purgatory Village Express #1 | 1.2 mi |
| Hermosa Park Express #3 | 1.1 mi |
| Needles Lift #6 | 1.1 mi |
| Grizzly Lift #5 | 1.0 mi |
| Legends Express #8 | 0.9 mi |
| Twilight Lift #4 | 0.9 mi |
| Gelande | 0.8 mi |
| Engineer Lift #2 | 0.8 mi |
Quick answers
How many runs does Purgatory Resort have?
Purgatory Resort has 91 named runs mapped in OpenStreetMap: 13 green, 37 blue, 32 black, 9 double black.
How many lifts are at Purgatory Resort?
10 lifts (8 chairlifts, 2 surface lifts).
What is the vertical drop at Purgatory Resort?
About 1,955 ft (596 m), from 8,845 ft to 10,801 ft.
What is the longest run at Purgatory Resort?
Legends (blue), about 1.7 mi long.