25 Years ago: Their marketing, advertising and sales efforts are now coordinated. The economy isn’t great, but they have positioned themselves at $34 for an all-day, adult lift ticket, as the cost-conscious ski resort. And early-season snows, producing an early opening date of Nov. 23, indicate a warm, dry winter isn’t in store. So what could get in the way of a banner year at the Purgatory/Durango Ski Resort? Plenty, according to Jack Turner, Purgatory’s vice president of marketing. ... For starters a lot of snow in Colorado or New Mexico could keep skiers closer to home and away from Purgatory.
50 years ago: The Durango Television Network, Inc., has started its cable replacement program, it was announced today by John Morrissey, president and general manager. Involved in the initial phase of the work are four sections in Durango. The cost of the conversion from a five to a 12-channel system is expected to amount to about $90,000.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
