Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Crested Butte has always been known as the perfect place to improve your skiing ability. Its natural progression from beginner to advanced terrain makes learning easy and fun! In addition, it has some of the easiest access to what is considered the country’s best steeps. There you’ll find classic bowl skiing and unexplored lines on every run. Want to take a run with some of the countries best? Crested Butte is home to some of the top extreme and elite winter athletes. You could easily find yourself alongside a legend or new school superstar on any given day! The unique character of the mountain, great grooming, uncrowded slopes and awesome snow conditions offer a sense of confidence and freedom. Its no wonder so many young people are attracted to this place.

More Resort Facts

Nearest Town: Crested Butte, Colorado

Base Elevation: 9,375 feet (2,858 m)	Average Snowfall: 240 inches/year
Top Elevation: 12,162 feet (3,707 m)	Snowmaking: 282 acres

Total Runs: 121
23% Beginner	57% Intermediate	10% Advanced	10% Expert

Terrain Parks: 2

DC Terrain Park, Painter Boy Terrain Park

Total Lifts: 15

3 high-speed quad chairs, 2 quad chair, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 2 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets

2011/2012 Daily adult lift ticket price: $ 92.00 (multi-day discounts are available)

The ski mountain has a natural character that is both distinctive and exhilarating for any ability level. From the wide open green and blue groomed trails to more advanced long cruisers and the famous extreme limits of the North Face and Headwall, this mountain has it all. Mt. Crested Butte has shown how it can keep its values balanced with growth throughout the recent base area development and extensive improvements of the ski resort along with the opening of the new Mountaineer Square Lodge & Conference Center. As more people discover this mountain haven, staying true to nature will always be the guiding light. Considering the distinctive qualities of Crested Butte, it is easy to understand how it has been called “Colorado’s last great ski town.”

For those who haven’t visited Crested Butte before, you may be surprised to find that there are actually two towns. The historic mining town of Crested Butte dating back to 1880 and the town of Mt. Crested Butte which encompasses the modern ski resort base area with its hotels spas, retail stores and restaurants. The two towns complement each other and are connected by a fantastic and colorful free shuttle service that is as unique and quirky as Crested Butte itself.

From the moment you walk the streets of the historic mining town and meet the people who live here or view the ski mountain’s crested peak for the first time, you can tell this is a special place that stirs your inner spirit. Your sense of exploration will continue even off the slopes with some of the most diverse and distinctive restaurants, bars and nightlife found in any ski town. The shopping is also an adventurous undertaking with small specialty shops and galleries to explore, each one being unique in its offerings and style. Your adventure begins the moment you arrive in Crested Butte and continues as you get to know the people and discover this special place.

Feel the thrill of sliding a rail, hitting a jump or tubing at dusk. With two terrain parks, two half pipes and a tubing hill, there is something for everyone. Start off easy in the Painter Boy Kids’ Park and make your way to the DC Terrain Park and Superpipe with intermediate to advanced sized hits and rails to entice any freestyle enthusiast. After the lifts close, give tubing a try. The tubing hill is located at the base of the Red Lady Express and is lit for nighttime tubing.