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Purgatory

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Purgatory plans to open November 20, 2026. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 44–54°F. Updated .

Not open yet

Planned opening: November 20, 2026. First scores land when the season data starts flowing.

Purgatory snow forecast

Purgatory10,797 ft · Colorado
Last 24 hours—No report yet
Next 3 days0″Forecast
Days 4–7 ProForecast
  1. 0Today6
  2. 0Sat7
  3. 0Sun8
  4. Mon9
  5. Tue10
  6. Wed11
  7. Thu12

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 11:05 am MST. Inches. Estimates.

Snow by elevation

Pro

Summit, mid and base snow for each day, plus the freezing level.

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Purgatory snow report

Base depth
0 in
SNOTEL station
Summit depth
2.4 in
Open-Meteo model, estimate
Snow forecast, next 3 days
0 in
National Weather Service

Snow numbers come from public forecasts and snowpack stations, not the resort’s own report. For the resort’s snow report and open terrain, see the official site.

Purgatory weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 6CloudyHigh 44°Low 28°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 6%Wind 4 mph, gusts 10 mph
  2. Sat, Nov 7SunnyHigh 52°Low 26°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 1%Wind 6 mph, gusts 15 mph
  3. Sun, Nov 8SunnyHigh 54°Low 29°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 5 mph, gusts 14 mph
  4. Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM MST.

Roads and traffic to Purgatory

Live road conditions, closures and chain rules: COtrip (CDOT).

Opening day and season

Purgatory plans to open November 20, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow.

Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.

The mountain

Summit
10,797 ft
Map data
Base
8,844 ft
Map data
Vertical
1,952 ft
Map data
Mapped runs
81
OpenStreetMap

Runs by difficulty: 15 easier, 38 more difficult, 28 most difficult.

Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.

Avalanche forecast near Purgatory

For the backcountry around Purgatory, read the official Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

Also good today

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

When does Purgatory open?

Purgatory plans to open on November 20, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow, so check the resort's official site.

What's the weather at Purgatory this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM MST. Today: cloudy, high 44°, low 28°, 0 in of snow; Sat: sunny, high 52°, low 26°, 0 in of snow; Sun: sunny, high 54°, low 29°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

How much snow is Purgatory getting?

The National Weather Service forecast has 0 in of snow at Purgatory over the next 3 days (updated 11:05 AM MST).

How big is Purgatory?

Summit 10,797 ft, base 8,844 ft, vertical 1,952 ft, mapped runs 81. Mapped runs by difficulty: 15 easier, 38 more difficult, 28 most difficult. From OpenStreetMap map data.

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