Colorado’s best ski and après combination.
Just 20 minutes from Durango, Colorado’s Purgatory Resort (rated among CN Traveler’s 2025 best U.S. ski areas) are 32 hot spring pools tucked into the base of a mountain.
At Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa, après-ski comes with cold plunges, a raintower, and private Japanese Ofuro tubs. A full-service spa serves up treatments like the Athlete’s Rescue massage, which is designed to soothe fatigued muscles and restore energy for another day on the mountain. There’s also a food truck run by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef.
This year, the ski area and hot springs are teaming up to offer a discounted ski, stay, soak package that’s available to book now, with savings up to 56% depending on booking dates and lodging choice.
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Purgatory Resort
Start your day skiing Purgatory Resort, a top-rated ski area with 107 trails and home to Colorado’s largest guided snowcat skiing operation. Purgatory is one of Colorado’s most family-friendly, best-value ski resorts with few crowds, stunning views of the San Juan Mountains, and a variety of resort amenities and terrain. Purgatory features 1,635 skiable acres of trails, from steep tree skiing to wide-open cruisers, plus on-mountain activities, lodging, retail, restaurants, bars, entertainment, and signature events.
Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa
Trade-in ski boots and sore legs for a plush robe and immerse in the rejuvenating waters of Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa, which is tucked at the base of a mountain 20 minutes from the ski area. The resort’s 32 hot spring fed mineral pools (99–112°F) plus two cold plunges deliver contrast therapy that skiers feel immediately: relaxed muscles, improved circulation, calmer nervous system. The on-site spa features massages for après-ski relaxation, including the Athletes Rescue and Leg Vitality, designed to soothe fatigued muscles after a big powder day.
