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Round 04

Purgatory

Durango, Colorado · Aug 27–30, 2026

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The Course

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The season finale. Purgatory has been part of downhill racing in Colorado for decades — it's where MSC comes home to close out the year. Fast, physical, and the only round where series titles are decided on the hill. Four rounds. One weekend. Everything on the line.

Stay at the Venue

Book race-week lodging and camping directly through Purgatory Resort.

Lift Tickets

Racer lift access

Racer 3-day pass$75

Registered racers: buy online ahead and skip the ticket-window line. Covers Fri–Sun plus the Thursday course-walk uplift.

Pass windowThu–Sun

The racer pass covers the full race weekend (Fri–Sun) plus the Thursday course-walk uplift. Single-day and partial-day racer products are not available.

Where to buyOnline · window

Buy ahead online below, or at the Purgatory ticket window when you arrive. Online purchases come with a QR code: scan it at the ticket-window kiosk and pick your pass up on the spot, even before the ticket office opens. No racer-pass refunds or prorating.

Buy 3-day pass online

Lodging

Two ways to save

2+ nights · 15% off · code MSC2026
Longer stays · deeper discount · code MSC2026-3
Choose the offer that fits your stay. The discount appears while browsing; enter the same code again at checkout under “I have a code.”

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Camping

Aug 28–30 · $80 flat fee

Two options for race weekend: $80 flat-fee spots in the resort lots, and free dispersed camping up Hermosa Park Road.

Camping details

Course Marshals

Best seat on the mountain

Stand on the tape, keep the course safe, and watch every run closer than anyone at the season finale.

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Camping at Purgatory

Two ways to camp for the season finale, August 28–30. Reserve an $80 flat-fee spot in the resort lots at the base area, or camp free on National Forest land straight up the road.

Resort Lots

$80 flat fee · booked through Purgatory

All camping spots are a flat $80 fee for race weekend, booked directly through Purgatory. You’ll be directed to either the car/sprinter area or the RV area at check-in based on your vehicle type. Spots are first-come, first-served, with no partial-day discounts.

This is dry camping, meaning there are no hookups for water, power, or sewer. Plan on no on-site services — no water, no power, no trash pickup and no restrooms in the camping area. Come fully self-sufficient and pack out what you bring in.

Open fires are not allowed. Propane fire rings only, and their use will depend on local fire restrictions at the time of the event. We’ll confirm closer to the date.

Noise policy. Please be respectful of your neighbors. Quiet hours begin at 10:00 PM.

Refund policy. All sales are final. Camping passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Check-inAug 28, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Check-outAug 30
Reserve camping

Hermosa Park Road

Free · dispersed · first-come

Hermosa Park Road (Forest Road 578) heads west out of the Purgatory parking lot into San Juan National Forest. Dispersed sites are scattered along it. Free, no reservation, no check-in.

No services of any kind. Pack in, pack out. No water, no power, no trash pickup.

No cell coverage on any carrier once you are up the road. Decide how your group will find each other before you leave pavement.

Sites are limited and some sit close to the road, so expect ATV and vehicle traffic. Nights get cold at elevation. Bring warm layers.

This is National Forest land, not managed by Mountain States Cup or Purgatory Resort. Availability is whatever you find when you arrive, and fire restrictions change through the season. Check current San Juan National Forest restrictions before planning on a fire.

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Race Weekend

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What to Expect at Purgatory

Purgatory offers race-week lodging through the official Mountain States Cup group page and designated camping for August 28–30.

MSC Lodging · 2+ nights
15% off with code MSC2026. Re-enter the code at checkout under “I have a code.”
MSC Lodging · longer stays
A deeper discount is available with code MSC2026-3.
Camping
Resort-lot camping is an $80 flat fee for August 28–30, booked directly through Purgatory, and free dispersed camping is available up Hermosa Park Road. Full rules for both are in Camping at Purgatory.

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Purgatory Resort manages food and alcohol service for the event. Final race-weekend dining hours and base-area operations will be published after the venue walkthrough.

Practice begins Friday, August 28. Racing runs Saturday and Sunday on the World Cup Downhill Trail during Purgatory’s designated event windows.

Everyone using Lift 1 for event participation or support needs a valid Purgatory ticket, pass, or express host authorization. An MSC credential alone does not provide lift access.

Purgatory Resort is north of Durango on US 550. Use the resort address below for navigation and follow event signage on arrival.

Resort Purgatory Resort
Address 1 Skier Place, Durango, CO 81301
Parking Free overnight parking; use designated areas only

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Final spectator zones and access routes will be published after MSC and Purgatory complete the course walkthrough. During designated practice and racing, enter course terrain only where Purgatory expressly permits public access.

Racers need the discounted $75 three-day pass to reach the start gate. Buy it online ahead (see Lift Tickets above) or at the Purgatory ticket window.

  • Follow posted signs and marshal instructions around the course
  • Keep emergency and operating routes clear
  • Food and alcohol service is managed by Purgatory
  • Durango has groceries, restaurants, fuel, and full town services
Emergency Call 911 and follow Purgatory Ski Patrol instructions
On-Site Purgatory’s standard ski-patrol medical staffing during event operations
A downhill racer descending through the aspens

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Spectators watching the race on the big screen beside the HUNT tent
MSC broadcast commentators on the call
Mountain States Cup at Purgatory Resort

Purgatory

Aug 27–30, 2026. The Mountain States Cup season finale at Purgatory Resort in Durango, Colorado.

Cat 2 & Cat 3 $125
Pro & Cat 1 $150
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