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Durango-to-Purgatory Resort route a hotbed of activity
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Durango-to-Purgatory Resort route a hotbed of activity Colorado State Patrol trooper Gabe Watkins pulls over a driver Friday on U.S. Highway 550, north of Durango. Watkins and another trooper were assigned to increase patrolling on the highway from Durango to Purgatory Resort. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Escuchar en Español:
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New technology allows Colorado State Patrol to pinpoint where hotbeds of activity are, and in winter, the bull’s-eye falls on the 25-mile route from Durango to Purgatory Resort.
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Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 5:03 AM Purgatory Resort faces lower visitation this winter, a trend seen across the industry, said General Manager Dave Rathbun. Last week, the main lift from the resort’s base camp broke, resulting in longer wait times. Terrance Siemon/Ballantine Communications Inc. Chairlifts are not allowed to be as packed as in normal years, which can result in longer waits on busy days, said Purgatory Resort General Manager Dave Rathbun.