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TRAIL ACCESS FROM THE TOP OF PURGATORY’S LIFT 1

Mountain Biker’s Responsibility CodeMountain biking involves risk of serious injury or death. Your knowledge, decisions and actions contribute to your safety and that of others.

ALWAYS:1. STAY IN CONTROL. You’re responsible for avoiding objects

and people.

2. KNOW YOUR LIMITS. Ride within your ability. Start small and work your way up.

3. PROTECT YOURSELF. Use an appropriate bike, helmet and protective equipment.

4. INSPECT AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. Know your components and their operation prior to riding.

5. BE LIFT SMART. Know how to load, ride and unload lifts safely. Ask if you need help.

6. INSPECT THE TRAILS AND FEATURES. Conditions change constantly; plan and adjust your riding accordingly.

7. OBEY SIGNS AND WARNINGS. Stay on marked trails only. Keep off closed trails and features. Ride in the direction indicated.

8. BE VISIBLE. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail, feature, landing or are not visible.

9. LOOK AND YIELD TO OTHERS. Look both ways and yield when entering or crossing a road or trail. When overtaking, use caution and yield to those ahead.

10. COOPERATE. If involved in or witness to an incident, identify yourself to staff.

Know the code! It’s your responsibility.

Backcountry Checklist:• Plenty of water• Snacks• Extra tube• Pump• Multi-tool• Map• Shuttle lined up

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HEALTH & SAFETY

HERMOSA CREEKClimbing ▶ 2,471 ft Descending ▶ 3,169 ft Distance ▶ 14 mi

BIG LICKClimbing ▶ 883 ft Descending ▶ 2,589 ft Distance ▶ 7 mi

ELBERT CREEKClimbing ▶ 300 ft Descending ▶ 1,800 ft Distance ▶ 5.5 mi

CONNECTOR TRAILSA white line indicates a connector trail or access road.

ARRIVAL SYMPTOM CHECKDO NOT ENTER IF YOU HAVE

FeverCough

Shortness of breath

OR TWO OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWINGChills - Shaking

HeadacheSore Throat

YOU MAY HAVE COVID-19Please return home and seek medical attention

WHILE YOU’RE HEREFACE COVERINGS

Are required indoors, while riding shuttle buses, waiting in lines and getting on and off a lift or attraction

SANITIZATIONWash your hands often and sanitize between activities.

We are performing additional maintenance and sanitization within our facilities.

SOCIAL DISTANCINGPlease practice social distancing and maintain 6 feet of

distance around other guests whenever possible.

Learn More at Purgatory.ski/health-safety

Purgatory.ski | (970) 247-9000

RENTALS & GEARPurgatory Cycle Works bike shop offers bike parts, accessories, repairs, service and friendly advice on area trails and conditions from knowledgeable staff. Demo top-of-the-line full-suspension mountain bikes from Rocky Mountain Bicycles and Devinci. Located on the 2nd level of the Village Center building. (970) 385-2181

LESSONSOur lift-served trails require a certain level of experience to negotiate and lessons are highly recommended. Develop your skills with our expert coaches! Advance notice is recommended for lesson reservations. (970) 385-2181

LIFT-SERVED RIDINGThe Mountain Bike Power Pass comes with uplift access at Purgatory and Brian Head for the summer 2020 season. (970) 385-2168

SUMMER ACTIVITIESNew this season we’re offering separate morning and afternoon activity sessions. The morning session is from 9am-12:30pm and the afternoon session is from 12:30pm to 4pm. Purchase tickets online, at the Main Ticket Office in the village plaza, or at Purgatory Sports in downtown Durango.

Inferno Mountain Coaster | Alpine Slide | Scenic Chairlift | Purgatory Bike Park | Kids Track | Treasure Panning | Boating on Twilight Lake | Hiking Trails | Jeep Rentals & Tours

PURGATORY SPORTS Purgatory Sports, located at 2615 Main Ave. in Durango, features mountain bike rentals, bike gear, a full-service repair shop, apparel, plus ticket office. Purgatory Sports has you covered with bike rentals ranging from cruisers and electric bikes perfect for the paved Animas River Trail to carbon full-suspension mountain bikes for tackling Durango’s most challenging mountain bike trails. (970) 385-8901

TO REPORT EMERGENCIES: INJURY - FIRE - LOST (970) 385-2178 911

BIKE PATROLIN RESORT BOUNDARY

OUTSIDE RESORT BOUNDARY

CAUTION• Hike or mountain bike at your own risk. A mountain biker assumes the risk of any

injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of mountain biking and encountering natural objects, man made objects, other riders or hikers, variations in terrain features and the failure to ride within their own abilities.

• Bikers may encounter heavy equipment, construction or logging vehicles and crew at any time on the trails. Use extreme caution in these areas.

• Be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions.

WARNINGNO SMOKING ON LIFTS. For the most current information on fire and smoking restrictions please visit, fs.usda.gov/sanjuan

NO DRONE ZONE. The operation or use of drones is strictly prohibited.

BACKCOUNTRY WARNINGPurgatory Resort assumes no responsibility for riders going beyond the marked Resort boundary. Areas beyond the Resort boundary are not patrolled or maintained. Unmarked obstacles and other natural hazards exist. Rescue in the backcountry, if available, will be costly and may take time. Call 911 for emergency help.

LEGEND

Only uphill trail from the base area

CROSS COUNTRY (XC)

DOWNHILL (DH) /TECHNICAL

BACKSIDETRAILS

FRONTSIDE TRAILS

BASE AREATRAILS

UNDERSTANDING BIKE PARK SIGNAGE All routes within the Bike Park are designated by color-coded trail markers at the start of each descent. Trails with an orange oval indicate freeride trails with man-made features and require jumping skills. Work your way up to more advanced trails and features based on your progression, skill and comfort level.

HUB POINTS Reference Hub point number in time of emergency

HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE SIGNAGE YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER.

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CROSS COUNTRY (XC) range from fire roads and rough forest paths to technical singletrack. They are designed to embrace the rugged shape and terrain of the mountain, utilizing a majority of natural terrain. Routes are typically hand-built and feature organic obstacles and stunts such as rocks, roots, logs, drops, jumps and other natural or constructed features that require technical riding skills. Technical trails are identified by their difficulty symbol.

DOWNHILL (DH) / FREERIDE TRAILS are hand or machine-cut and contain man-made features. Routes are enhanced with dirt jumps, ride-on features, gaps, narrow surfaces, wallrides, berms and other natural or constructed features. Most freeride features have ride or walk-around options. All freeride trails are identified with an orange oval.

JUMPING SKILLS REQUIRED

Maps are artistic representation and do not accurately reflect the contours or dimension of the Resort or its specific areas. The information on this map is subject to change without notice.

GUIDELINES• Please stay on designated mountain bike trails. Off-trail riding or hiking contributes to soil

erosion and is in not safe due to unforeseen obstacles / hazards and because we are in a natural environment and share this space with wildlife.

• Downhill mountain bikers have the right-of-way. All other trail users must yield at all times.

• No hiking on downhill (DH) designated bike trails. Hiking is allowed on cross country (XC) trails only.

• Uphill riding is allowed on cross country (XC) trails only. Downhill (DH) trails are for downhill mountain biking only.

• E-bikes are allowed inside the resort boundary. Please refer to the National Forest Service’s website at fs.usda.gov for policies on e-bikes outside of the permitted area.

• There is open grazing at Purgatory Resort. You may encounter cattle at any time, please use caution.

• Purgatory has a public USFS road in the permit area – please be aware of motorized traffic.

• Equestrian riders must use backside cross country (XC) trails and roads only. No horses allowed on the frontside trails. Please use Hermosa Park road to access trails.

Map Background images supplied by Google Earth 1998.

RIDE SMARTPre-ride • re-ride • then free ride

SLOW DOWN BEFORE YOU SPEED UP Crashes can happen on your first lap. Ride the trail

multiple times to get familiar with the features and equipment you’re on so you can confidently push

your limits without pushing your threshold. Jumping skills are required for freeride trails.

PRE-RIDE Warm up the brain and body and

inspect the trail at low speed.

RE-RIDE Lap the trail a few times and get to know

the flow of the features.

FREE-RIDE Start small and work your way up to

faster speeds and larger features.