OnTheSnow.com’s visitors and app users have chosen Purgatory as the best ski area for beginners in North America in its annual Visitors’ Choice Awards for the 2024-2025 season. OnTheSnow’s users, who take millions of destination ski trips each winter, rate and review the resorts they visit for characteristics such as terrain, après-ski, family friendliness, terrain parks, and more. Purgatory was rated the no. 1 ski resort for beginners.
Purgatory boasts an impressive school school that has everything from child, youth, and adult group lessons to private instruction to multi-week programs to clinics and more. Purgatory’s most unique offering for beginners is the Free Beginner Experience, which is offered throughout the winter for those who have never skied or snowboarded before. It’s a free lesson, however, guests will need to purchase lift ticket and rentals. The 45-minute experience offer a nice introduction to skiing and riding for first-timers.
Purgatory Reviews From OnTheSnow Users
Here’s what some of OnTheSnow’s users have to say about Purgatory:
“Great snow, plenty of choices for runs, and a good value.” – Dale
“This has been our best family vacation! It’s a family friendly environment and the staff have treated us so good. The kids enjoyed everything about the snow.” – Lauren
“Would recommend. Short lift lines. We had a great time. I learned to ski here and picked it up in about an hour due to the great instructors. Very good for intermediate skiers.” – Aiden
OnTheSnow wants to continue to hear from skiers and snowboarders about ski resorts they’ve recently visited. Leave a review here for any ski resorts you’ve visited this season. Congratulations to Purgatory and all of the 2024-25 Visitors’ Choice Award winners, which you can read more about here.
2024-2025 Visitors Choice Award Winners
Best Overall Resort: Big Sky
Most All-Mountain Terrain: Jackson Hole
Most Family Friendly: Angel Fire
Best Terrain Park: Copper Mountain
Best Après-Ski: Breckenridge
Best Small Ski Area: Silverton
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April 15, 2025
