BackCountryGirl
Angel Diva
I'm heading to Silverton in early March and have a day to spend near Durango. I thought I'd get used to elevation at Purgatory. Any advice?
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Purgatory
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Lori_K
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I haven't been to Purgatory, but I hear (from friends) it's pretty flat--lots of traversing. But a family friendly ski area, if that's what you are looking for.
If you can go a little bit further east, head to Wolf Creek. They have some great glades and nice hike-to terrain. It WILL be an altitude workout, as their base lodge is up over 10,000 feet.
Either way, to adjust to altitude make sure you take things a bit slower, and drink a LOT of water! Be careful with alcohol consumption, as it will have more of an effect at altitude.
https://www.sportsdoctor.com/articles/altitude.html
If you can go a little bit further east, head to Wolf Creek. They have some great glades and nice hike-to terrain. It WILL be an altitude workout, as their base lodge is up over 10,000 feet.
Either way, to adjust to altitude make sure you take things a bit slower, and drink a LOT of water! Be careful with alcohol consumption, as it will have more of an effect at altitude.
https://www.sportsdoctor.com/articles/altitude.html
BackCountryGirl
Angel Diva
Thanks for the warning about Purgatory. I'll be fine with mellow flats for a day. I've only got the one day, so I don't want to go too far east. After the day in Purgatory, I'm going to be doing a 4-day powder/steeps camp at Silverton, so I'm looking for a day to unwind after flying. I'm pretty accustomed to elevation skiing, but thanks for the tip.
