Purgatory Opens

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Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 7:28 PM

Updated: Monday, March 6, 2017 11:23 PM

First chair riders for opening day at Purgatory Resort, from left, Rich Kurtz, Ava Hachman, Colby Simmons, Quinn Simmons and Jacob Goldsholl, ride Lift 1 on Saturday up the mountain. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jim Bommarito with Purgatory Resort scans lift passes on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jim Bommarito with Purgatory resort scans lift passes on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

James Coleman, owner of Purgatory Resort, and his wife, Tonia Coleman, celebrate Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Bradley Browning, a lift operator at Purgatory Resort, loads a mountain bike on Lift 4 during Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

James Coleman, left, owner of Purgatory Resort, greets snow lovers as Jim Bommarito scans lift passes on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

James Coleman, left, owner of Purgatory Resort, greets Storm Perrella on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mountain bikers Jordan Rupe, left, and Logan James take Purgatory Resort Lift 4 up the mountain during Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Bradley Browning, a lift operator at Purgatory Resort, loads a mountain bike on Lift 4 during Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A little bit of snow was made at the base of Purgatory Resort on Saturday for opening day, but most of the snow was made up in the higher elevations. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jake Hladik, 10, goes over a jump at the base during Purgatory Resort’s opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Lots of smiles as skiers and boarders go up the mountain on Lift 1 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort.

Mountain bikers and skiers ride lifts up the mountain next to each other during Purgatory Resort’s opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Lots of smiles as skiers and boarders go up the mountain on Lift 1 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mountain bikers and their bikes go up Lift 4 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Mountain bikers and skiers ride lifts up the mountain next to each other during Purgatory Resort’s opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Dave Sugnet calls himself safe along with a skier after crashing his bike at the base of Purgatory Resort during Saturday’s opening day at resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Purgatory Opens

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Jim Bommarito with Purgatory Resort scans lift passes on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Jim Bommarito with Purgatory resort scans lift passes on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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James Coleman, owner of Purgatory Resort, and his wife, Tonia Coleman, celebrate Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Bradley Browning, a lift operator at Purgatory Resort, loads a mountain bike on Lift 4 during Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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James Coleman, left, owner of Purgatory Resort, greets snow lovers as Jim Bommarito scans lift passes on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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James Coleman, left, owner of Purgatory Resort, greets Storm Perrella on Saturday during opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Mountain bikers Jordan Rupe, left, and Logan James take Purgatory Resort Lift 4 up the mountain during Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Bradley Browning, a lift operator at Purgatory Resort, loads a mountain bike on Lift 4 during Saturday’s opening day at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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A little bit of snow was made at the base of Purgatory Resort on Saturday for opening day, but most of the snow was made up in the higher elevations. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Jake Hladik, 10, goes over a jump at the base during Purgatory Resort’s opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Lots of smiles as skiers and boarders go up the mountain on Lift 1 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort.

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Mountain bikers and skiers ride lifts up the mountain next to each other during Purgatory Resort’s opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Lots of smiles as skiers and boarders go up the mountain on Lift 1 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Lots of smiles as skiers and boarders go up the mountain on Lift 1 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Lots of smiles as skiers and boarders go up the mountain on Lift 1 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Mountain bikers and their bikes go up Lift 4 during Saturday’s opening day at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Mountain bikers and skiers ride lifts up the mountain next to each other during Purgatory Resort’s opening day. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Dave Sugnet calls himself safe along with a skier after crashing his bike at the base of Purgatory Resort during Saturday’s opening day at resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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