Events on this Day
First Tracks Brunch Experience
7:30am / Dantes Backside Bistro
Dream of getting those first tracks? Well we have a special treat for you!
On select dates this winter, we're offering you the opportunity...
Know the Snow Rando (Skimo) Race
8:00am / Purgatory
Join us for the Annual Rando Race, a fantastic benefit event for the Know the Snow Fund! This incredible local nonprofit is committed to building a safer...
Backcountry Basics with VNTR Birds
8:30am / Purgatory Village Express Lift
Avalanche education is the best piece of gear you can have in the backcountry.
Whether you’re splitboarding, AT skiing, or snowmobiling,...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Snowdown Theme Contest
9:00am / Magpies Newsstand & Cafe
Submit your idea for SNOWDOWN 2026 themes are chosen 2 years in advance. The winner will be announced during the Purgatory opening ceremony. Let your imagination...
Build-a-Bong
10:00am / Prohibition Herb
Level up your game with this year's Build-a-Bong contest at Prohibition Herb! Drop off your creation at Prohibition Herb Friday Jan 24 through Saturday...
Snowdown Yoga Bliss Vinyasa Flow
10:00am / Gravity Lab Climbing
Join instructor Chloe Dee Dudley on Sunday 10am at Gravity Lab Climbing Gym during your Snowdown Weekend! Enjoy a creative, dynamic, athletic and energizing...
Spikeball Tournament
11:00am / Santa Rita Park
Spikeball aka "that yellow trampoline game" aka "if volleyball and foursquare had a baby" is a game played by teams-of-two, volleyball-style (think bump,...
Giant Jenga Family Competition Brunch
11:00am / The Tangled Horn
Come have Brunch with us and compete with other families to build the tallest Giant Jenga tower! Only 10 slots available!
Entry Cost: FREE
Entry...
Entry Cost: FREE
Entry...
Spin To Win
11:00am / Grassburger
Step up and spin to win for your chance to win exciting prizes! With every order placed in the dining room during the SNOWDOWN time frame, one lucky player...
Poetry Rhyming Game
11:00am / Create Art and Tea
Snowdown rhyming showdown. There will be a Poetry Rhyming Board game that will move you forward with each rhyming word. The player with the most rhymes...
Puzzle Contest
11:00am / Create Art and Tea
The timer has started! There will be puzzles for contestants to choose from. Each time a puzzle is chosen to put together it will be timed so don't...
Ski Parade & Opening Ceremony
1:00pm / Purgys Patio Purgatory Resort - On the Beach
Give a toast to the most amazing winter celebration in the universe with this kickoff celebration that not only celebrates the start of Snowdown but announces...
Hopscotch
1:00pm / Gazpacho New Mexican Restaurant
Ahhh the ultimate playground test of balance and aim. The rules are simple: throw an object and hop through numbered squares to retrieve said object without...
One Piece Trading Card Game
1:00pm / Guild House Games
The One Piece Trading Card Game is your chance to assemble the ultimate pirate crew, except instead of treasure, you're hoarding shiny cards and smug victories....
Chess Tournament
1:00pm / Durango Winery
The stakes are high, the moves are slow, and the tension is palpable. It's a thrilling combo of intellectual warfare and quiet staring contests—perfect...
Euchre Tournament
1:00pm / VFW Post 4031
A card game that’s all about calling the shots, sometimes bluffing, and occasionally pretending you understand what’s happening. It's a fast-paced...
2nd Annual Hamster Derby Race
2:00pm / Creature Comforts - Centennial Center
We are SO excited to be a part of Snowdown 2025! Our event will be a Hamster Derby at Creature Comforts. This event is open to all small pets that safely...
Blood On The Clocktower
2:00pm / Lola's Place
Hosted by Guild House Games, gather at Lola’s for an afternoon of mystery and deduction. Each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token...
Y2K Blind Singalong
3:00pm / Lizard Head Trading Company
Hey Ya! Drop It Like It's Hot when you take the stage and sing alongside your favorite Y2K song accompaniments. The only catch: the lyrics will be behind...
Warhammer 40K 1000 - Point Tournament
3:00pm / Guild House Games
"In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war" and now SNOWDOWN! Move your warriors through 2-hour rounds with preset terrain on each table,...
Apples to Apples
4:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks
Apples to Apples is a fun, fast-paced card game of unexpected comparisons and endless laughter. Players take turns acting as the judge, presenting a green...
Blue Moon Ramblers
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
The Blue Moon Ramblers have been playing the Diamond Belle Saloon every Sunday for over 30 years! Join us for this entertaining tradition inside the area's...
Ben Gibson
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Influenced from greats both past and present: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, as well as more contemporary greats such as Joe...
