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Purgatory Resort Snow Report

Projected to open November 27, 2026

Best months to book: April, February, March · last season + 30-yr record

Projected to open Nov 27

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 12

today

Past 24 Hours

1cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

1cm

7-Day Forecast

22cm

Snow Depth

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❄ Dense, settled
Updated: Oct 12, 10:02 PM•Weather at base: 2,680m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Projected to open Nov 27

Purgatory Resort is projected to open November 27, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: April, February, March. Best weeks: 29 Mar–4 Apr, 22 Feb–28 Feb, 1 Mar–7 Mar.NovDecJan2Feb3Mar1AprOpens 27 NovCloses 5 Apr

Best months to book

  1. #1April50cm avg · last season 36.6
  2. #2February51cm avg · last season 29.1
  3. #3March53cm avg · last season 17.3

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 29 Mar – 4 Apr · last season 30.3
  2. #2 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 29.1
  3. #3 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 21.4

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Mon, Oct 12, 10:02 PM UTC

Terrain Open

Projected to open Nov 27

Projected to open November 27, 2026

107 runs · 11 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Purgatory Resort Season Snowfall

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Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 9:59 PM

6 cameras · 1 sensor nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season

No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Purgatory Resort. Nearest roadside sensor (US 550 MP 070.65 NB : 0.2 miles N of CO 110 in Silverton, 23.2 km): Wet, air 9°C. Purgatory Resort is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take from the live sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Roadside weather sensors

US 550 MP 070.65 NB : 0.2 miles N of CO 110 in Silverton

23.2 km · CDOT

Wet

Air
9°C
Wind
18 km/h
Precip
rain slight

Updated 9:59 PM

Highway cameras near Purgatory Resort

US 550 MP 048.60 SB : 0.6 miles S of Purgatory Blvd — Looking at Roadway0.9 km · CDOT
US 550 MP 048.60 SB : 0.6 miles S of Purgatory Blvd — Looking South0.9 km · CDOT
US 550 MP 048.60 SB : 0.6 miles S of Purgatory Blvd — Looking North0.9 km · CDOT
CO 145 MP 047.25 NB at Soda St in Rico — Looking South20.4 km · CDOT
CO 145 MP 047.25 NB at Soda St in Rico — Looking North20.4 km · CDOT
US 550 MP 070.65 NB : 0.2 miles W of CO 110 in Silverton — Looking North23.2 km · CDOT

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via CDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Avalanche

Off-season — no rating published

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Live Conditions

Purgatory Resort Webcams

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Purgatory Resort / Brownrice

3 webcams • Click to expand

Webcams & Proof of Powder

3 live cams, snow stakes, and verified storm footage

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Frequently asked questions about Purgatory Resort

Did it snow at Purgatory Resort in the last 24 hours?
Yes — Purgatory Resort reports 1 cm (0 in) of new snow in the last 24 hours.
When did it last snow at Purgatory Resort?
The most recent snowfall at Purgatory Resort was on 2026-10-12.