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Forecast today: Clear skies
- Max temp: -4.4 °c
- Min temp: -22.4 °c
The north-facing resort is home to fantastically varied terrain and with tree-lined slopes, making Purgatory a great place to be in stormy weather.
Although the San Juan Mountains catch less snow than further north, the snow is usually very reliable thanks to the altitude and improved snowmaking coverage. The expert terrain is a big attraction, particularly the steeps back in to town and the runs off the Legends Express lift.
The resort base has seen lots of improvements in recent years and now boasts a good selection of condo and hotel accommodation, much of which is located right at the foot of the slopes. Its location makes it quite hard to get to from the UK, requiring a long drive from Denver or an internal flight, but this means you should make the most of your trip by tying in a visit to the nearby resorts of Telluride and Silverton.
Resort website: www.purgatoryresort.com
Resort (2678m)
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Generally clear | Clear skies |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
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Snow shower | Occasional snow |
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Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 4.9 cm | 5.5 cm | 1.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 4.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -7.6°c | -4.4°c | -8.2°c | -7.6°c | -8°c | -10.6°c | -11°c | -9.4°c | -12.6°c | -9.8°c | -8.4°c | -12°c | -7.2°c | -5°c | -9.2°c | -0.6°c | 0.6°c | -4°c | 0.6°c | 1.4°c | -2.8°c | -3°c | -1.8°c | -5.8°c | -6.6°c | -5.6°c | -9°c | -8.8°c | -7°c | -10.6°c |
| Min temp | -22.4°c | -8.2°c | -11.6°c | -8.8°c | -10.6°c | -15.2°c | -20.4°c | -12.6°c | -20.4°c | -21.8°c | -12°c | -19.8°c | -20°c | -9.2°c | -15°c | -15.4°c | -4°c | -12.2°c | -13°c | -2.8°c | -10.6°c | -11.6°c | -5.8°c | -13.6°c | -15.4°c | -9°c | -15.2°c | -18.2°c | -10.6°c | -16.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -28.9°c | -7.6°c | -8.2°c | -7.6°c | -12.9°c | -15.8°c | -19°c | -11°c | -12.6°c | -28.6°c | -9.8°c | -12°c | -26.3°c | -7.2°c | -9.2°c | -21.1°c | -0.6°c | -4°c | -18.5°c | 0.5°c | -2.8°c | -16°c | -6.1°c | -9.5°c | -20.8°c | -6.6°c | -13.4°c | -17.8°c | -8.8°c | -10.6°c |
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| Max temp | -7.6°c | -4.4°c | -8.2°c |
| Min temp | -22.4°c | -8.2°c | -11.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -28.9°c | -7.6°c | -8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.9 cm | 5.5 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -7.6°c | -8°c | -10.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -10.6°c | -15.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | -12.9°c | -15.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -11°c | -9.4°c | -12.6°c |
| Min temp | -20.4°c | -12.6°c | -20.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -19°c | -11°c | -12.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.8°c | -8.4°c | -12°c |
| Min temp | -21.8°c | -12°c | -19.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -28.6°c | -9.8°c | -12°c |
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| Max temp | -7.2°c | -5°c | -9.2°c |
| Min temp | -20°c | -9.2°c | -15°c |
| Feels like temp | -26.3°c | -7.2°c | -9.2°c |
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| Max temp | -0.6°c | 0.6°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -15.4°c | -4°c | -12.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -21.1°c | -0.6°c | -4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 4.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 1.4°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | -13°c | -2.8°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -18.5°c | 0.5°c | -2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3°c | -1.8°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -5.8°c | -13.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -16°c | -6.1°c | -9.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -6.6°c | -5.6°c | -9°c |
| Min temp | -15.4°c | -9°c | -15.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.8°c | -6.6°c | -13.4°c |
Snow Overview
USA
Updated 07/01
A mild week for the Left Coast sees high pressure and fine, dry and bright conditions dominating in the Sierras and across the PNW. Whilst things remain this way for the Sierras, the PNW turns cooler as the weekend arrives, bringing snow with some good totals possible – low double digits in places. This will work its way in land, staying to northerly reaches to impact Idaho and Wyoming, with some good snow expected at Jackson, too.
Colorado and, particularly, the I-70 corridor sees some cold weather but good snowfall throughout this period, with steady bursts adding up to around 20cm between now and the end of the weekend.
On the Ice Coast, a huge dump of snow has worked its way up the eastern seaboard bringing good totals to ski areas in this region. The remainder of the week remains dry and cold, however.
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