Who owns Durango Mountain Resort?
businessman James Coleman
Durango businessman James Coleman just bought Colorado’s Durango Mountain Resort for an unknown amount, with the announcement coming just days after Coleman also agreed to purchase Flagstaff’s Arizona Snowbowl.
Who owns Arizona Snowbowl?
James Coleman
James Coleman, owner of Arizona Snowbowl.
Who owns Santa Fe ski area?
Benny Abruzzo
Defler’s switch angered nearly everyone except ski area owner Benny Abruzzo and his family – well-known developers from Albuquerque – and alpine skiers eager to ski the “Big T” bowl.
Who owns Mountain Capital Partners?
James H. Coleman is the Managing Partner and CEO of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP). James has over 30 years of investment and development experience and has established offices in Durango, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Austin, Texas.
Who owns Purgatory ski area?
owner James Coleman
Purgatory Resort owner James Coleman walks around the snowmaking hoses at the resort that he purchased in February.
What ski resorts does James Coleman own?
The 49-year-old businessman has become something of a regional celebrity in the past two years, fronting an investor group that has purchased three ski areas—Purgatory and Hesperus in Durango and Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff—as well as the largest snowcat-skiing operation in Colorado, formerly known as San Juan …
When was Snowbowl founded?
1938
Established in 1938, Arizona Snowbowl is one of the longest continually operating ski resorts in the country and to celebrate, we’re hosting an on-mountain party and a free concert in downtown Flagstaff on February 23rd and 24th!
How high is Humphreys Peak?
12,637′
Humphreys Peak/Elevation
Why is Purgatory ski resort called purgatory?
The “Purgatory” is derived from Purgatory Creek, which runs down the mountain. Where the creek got its name is a mystery, said Robert McDaniel, former executive director of Animas Museum and a ski patroller of 37 years at Purgatory.
When was Purgatory resort built?
1965
Purgatory Resort is a ski resort located in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, 25 miles (42 km) north of the town of Durango. Established in 1965, Purgatory offers 105 trails, including 5 terrain parks, over 1,500 skiable acres, and 12 lifts, including one six-person and two high speed quad lift.
