Still fuming over $4,000+ lost on AirBNB with no notice that the ski instructors were revolting for…read morea $50 an hour pay raise, shutting down all but one lift and no skiing. Apparently the town was also getting crushed (servers, bartenders, etc) by this. SOME sort of news/press release would have saved countless people thousands of dollars. Previously I gave 5*because it is a gorgeous resort, lush skiing, absolutely magnificent views worthy of the hikes. Everyone in old town was so warm and welcoming. Expensive, but you get what you pay for!

There is not much to not like about this resort community other than the need to have a big bank…read moreaccount to make it through a week. There is a chill friendly vibe and it is beautiful . Fire pits are everywhere and there is a decidedly upscale feel but I did not find it overly pretentious.

OMG -- Kendall is my new favorite! What a perfect place for everyone -- nice short runs with…read moremultiple levels so you can work on anything. As a complete beginner, I found Kendall to be the perfect place to build some confidence! If you're in the Durango/Silverton area and thinking about taking lessons and getting started, skip Purgatory and come here for a top notch experience and a perfect place to begin. Save yourself the $$!

This was my first time here and I gotta say it's definitely a great place for beginners and…read morefamilies! I came to teach a friend to snowboard and by the end of the day she was doing falling leaf without falling!!! ;-) They've got 4 groomed trails, tree runs, a small terrain park, and 1 double chair lift. And for all you ice skaters, they've got a great skating area. Of course they also welcome cross-country skiers! Another plus is that this place is freakin' affordable! Check out these prices! Adult (19 - 64) $25.00 Child (6 - 18) $17.00 Child (5 & under) FREE! Senior (65+) $17.00 This is there extended holiday schedule: MLK Weekend: 1/17 - 1/21 Presidents Weekend: 2/14 - 2/18 If you're into night skiing, Kendall Mountain will light up the trails on three Saturdays throughout the season: January 19th, February 9th (with Snowscape Fireworks!) and March 23rd. Food vendors, beer and wine, a bonfire and a DJ will be spinning up some tunes all evening! Night skiing will run from 5 - 9 pm, and tickets are $25 adults, $17 kids/seniors, and children 5 and under ski free (day tickets, discount passes and season passes are not valid for night skiing). All in all I loved Kendall Mountain...even bought some KM swag, but I'm giving them four stars because the chairlift dismount was a HUGE drop and not very beginner friendly. Don't worry, I sill love Kendall Mountain but I sure hope they work on smoothing out that dismount!

What a great experience for people with little to no experience in the backcountry! I was nervous…read moreabout the avalanches, nervous about the terrain, just everything in general as we have never gone backcountry skiing but the whole operation ran very smoothly and we loved both days we went! They start by grouping people by activity level and aggressiveness desired, we fell into moderate for both. Different people in the our group in each but same awesome guide, shoutout to Cameron!! There's only one lift but the bus system and way they separate the groups is very efficient. The runs are amazingg and the I highly recommend the heli-drops. The next time we go back, we're definitely doing a 3 or 6 pack instead of just the one. The hiking is...brutal, at that elevation and when your legs are already tiring from going down the mountain, it was difficult for me. And I would consider myself a fairly fit person coming from Denver so already at a higher altitude to begin with. The second day seemed slightly easier than the first. The mountain is amazing, the town is adorable. As someone who wants to go in the backcountry but slightly nervous going without an expert, I really loved my experience. Our guide was so knowledgeable, asked for our preferences, and was super patient with me which I appreciated! I can't wait to go back!

Beautiful mountains. When we went it was covered with snow that too in May end. View from the town…read moreis awesome though.

I had a very good time at Durango. Went down with some buddies on a late season weekend, so the…read moresnow wasn't great but the vibe was nice. Plenty of fun runs, and a decent amount of high speed lifts. The layout is a bit funky with some solid traversing and long runouts but overall still a good spot. We stayed in the village. Not much food that I know of in the village so we are down in the town of Durango. Had free days from a season pass from a partner resort so used those to my advantage. Great views and a pretty drive! In the words of the terminator, "I'll be back."

So much more to do here than the last time we came here. The all day pass is a good deal for summer…read moreactivities (we didn't choose this option) but the lines are long for almost everything. Didn't try the zipline, but didn't seem worth it based on the length. The inferno mountain coaster is an amazing addition, although we waited in line for 45 min for it. (Note that dogsledding tours are also offered in the summer as well. You just have to ask about it). The alpine slide has changed dramatically in the past few years (we used to be able to get buy one get one coupons for 5 bucks here, but now that tickets are $15 each for a single ride... that's a different story). Worth spending an afternoon here

I'm really surprised there are no reviews yet for Hesperus! It really is a great little ski area…read more No frills, a handful of slopes with a single ski lift and a basic shop/concessions. While some may think this a negative, I think it's hugely positive! The few times I've been, there is never really a crowd and the staff are so friendly. This is particularly a positive for a beginner snowboarder like me! The same company that owns Purgatory also recently bought Hesperus, so you can be assured you're skiing/boarding at a quality ski area. When you want more of a low-key day skiing or boarding, Hesperus is a great choice. They also have tubing and offer lessons and equipment rentals. They are also significantly cheaper than Purgatory.

We had an absolute blast here today! Super chill place that's not super crowded for beginner…read moreskiers. The snow tubing area is perfect and so much fun for the non-skiers in the family. If you're traveling to Durango, this place is well worth your time!

Purgatory Resort Summer Day Passes are 100% worth it! Our family of 5 with kids ages 4 years old to…read more10 years old absolutely loved it. The passes include a ride on their Inferno Mountain Coaster, the Alpine slides, Go Karts, Board/Boat trip in the lake and gold panning but we went on double ride day and had double the fun! Our half day passes were from 10am-1:30pm but we ended up staying until 3pm just enjoying the mountain scenes and Bear Bar and eats! We all agreed it was something we would want to do every summer. The views and adventures were incredible and we definitely made lifelong memories here. Note, strongly suggest you hit up the coaster, alpine slides and gold panning together as the Go Karts and Lake Adventures are more towards the entrance of the resort, but with the shuttle and awesome staff, it's easy to get there and they were super supportive of time restraints!

while weather can't be controlled, the communication from the resort about the conditions was…read moreawful. by day 2 only 20 of the 107 trails were open. the office messed up my ticket exchange and i paid more for their mistake. ticket office staff was rude. we had an injured child skiing and while waiting for her to be brought down an employee told me to chill out and have a cocktail. staff was so rude. mountain was mug at the bottom. can't control conditions but your employees don't have to ruin the experience.

We had an excellent stay at the Camel's Garden Hotel…read more While it is an older hotel, you can't beat the location. It is located right next to the gondola. It does appear they may have renovated the downstairs common area. There is plenty of lounge seating, a fireplace and light oks like you can host a small gathering. We walked in and the front desk clerk who worked Wednesday was very friendly and even walked the luggage cart down to the garage for us. There is an underground garage that has shared space with the hotel condos. But it is $20 a day to park. I'm not sure if there is an alternative space outside to park overnight. The king room was very spacious and has a fireplace. Our friends stayed in the queen size room which was much smaller and no fireplace. There is plenty of seating in the room and has a large bathroom, wardrobe closet, 2 dressers and dining table. There is a large tv but unfortunately the WiFi is a bit sketchy so we could watch much tv. We even had a small balcony. The bed was very comfortable. Pillows not so much. Plenty of linens. There is a ski valet which is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm which is so nice to have available. We came down the hill late one afternoon and left our equipment outside the valet room. They were safe and sound inside the valet the next day. We had the nicest ski valets taking care of us, Jake and Miller. The hotel provides a free continental breakfast from 7:30am to 9:30am. Bagels & salmon, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice and coffee. The breakfast staff were very friendly. There is a nice pool and jacuzzi with views. A bar/restaurant is attached to the hotel which is convenient. Clearly a locals favorite. We will definitely stay here again on our next visit to Telluride.

The service has gotten a lot better here since my last stay a few years ago. Housekeeping was on…read moreit. The common areas seem to have been renovated, especially the lounge on the main level. Nice furniture and ambiance with the fireplace and various seating options. For the price this is one of the best deals in town. While it's by no means a modern hotel or resort, and is in fact a bit more on the basic side and a little outdated, you can't beat the location right next to the main Telluride lift and being right in downtown Telluride. I prefer staying here over Mountain Village as things shut down much earlier out that way. If I could have only a couple small suggestions it would be to see how they can get the rooms to not warm up so quickly (it was 10 degrees outside and I had the heat set to 64 and it kept going up to around 70 so I had to open a window). Then it was hard keeping a consistent temperature and I had to get up a couple of times during the night. The television steaming is very inconsistent and buffers or turns off for a few seconds, every few minutes. They also need refrigerators in the room. The beds are very comfortable but the pillows are mediocre. The giant tub is awesome as is the overall size of the room. The hot tub area just wasn't too appealing as the jets weren't strong enough and to get any jets you had to sit out of the tub with only half of your body submerged. It was awkward. Big hot tub but poor design. Needs to be a bit hotter and needs actual jets for both the low back and calves. I would recommend Camel's Garden Hotel to the middle to upper middle income skier who appreciates a great location and an ok experience. If you are fancy or rich then look at one of the boutique properties elsewhere.

We had an awesome time in deep snow with great guides! They did a great job balancing risk…read moremitigation and the itch to ride the best pow. The crew was knowledgeable, amicable, and skilled. We chose to drive the long drive to Silverton (from Denver) expressly for the snowcat trip with this group, rather than staying closer to the front range of Colorado. The mountain was pretty much empty with fresh untracked powder. My only regret is that the day came to an end. To quote my 17 yo daughter, "It was pretty dang epic bro!"

Great time on the cat! Always helps when the guides are cool and know there way around the…read moremountain. San Juan mountains are an incredible back drop for a day of pow pow.

This condo fit our needs for our family of four. It is dated, but very clean and appeared to have…read morenew carpet. The bedrooms are at the front which makes for a nice separation from the kitchen and living area. The kitchen was well stocked, as well as, the bathrooms with soap, Kleenex and toilet paper. Overall it was quiet, which is nice at such a big and busy resort. I would definitely stay here another time. I really felt at home.

These condos were very nice to stay in. The view was epic and it being off season the rates are…read morelower. It is about an hour almost into Durango so you should get what you need before heading up to the resort. The country store down the road is over priced because of supply and demand. They are the only place you're going to get eggs and bacon to cook so they are willing to charge an arm and a leg for it. Just a tip to avoid paying high fees when you don't know how far the resort is up the canyon! There is a gas station as well so a couple of things nearby you can get without making the trek all the way down to Durango. I love Durango and wish I got to spend more time there though!

Great mountain. Incredible ski school for kids and adults…read more Best snow in CO Great crowd....mostly friendly and chill No matter what the ski trip is trying to look like....wolf creek fits (ok, unless it's bougie....this ain't your Apres and designer coat spot) Family friendly Girl trip Guys weekend Spring Break Want to stay in the groomers, great it's close and easy to navigate. Want to explore and get more extreme terrain, take off towards Alberta lift and have your pick.

Best mountain I've ever skiid at. There's so many runs and amazing snow here. So much to do and I…read morefell in love with the pizza at the top of the green runs I forgot what it was called. Had a great time & trip here with friends, would recommend to everyone!