Hesperus Ski Area opens for season
Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 61% chance of precipitation 7% chance of precipitation
Skiing offered during day and night; pandemic precautions in place
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 7:23 PM Updated: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 10:41 PM Hesperus Ski Area opened Jan. 28. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Hesperus Ski Area opens for season Hesperus Ski Area opened Jan. 28. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
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Recent snowstorms and pandemic precautions allowed Hesperus Ski Area to open for the 2021 season Thursday.
The 60-acre resort, on U.S. Highway 160 between Mancos and Durango, has an 18-inch base and is 100% open with 26 trails accessed by the Big Horn chairlift. More snow is in the forecast this week.