Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: (970) 349-2259
- Hours:
- Lift hours: 9am-4pm, High Lift and East River Lift close at 3:30pm, North Face Lift closes at 3pm
Editorial Review for Crested Butte Mountain Resort – by Wendy Dunaway Wall
The Scene:
The historic mining town of Crested Butte is nestled on the western slope of Colorado's Rockies, three miles from the ski resort. Winters promise piles of snow, smoke swirling from wood-burning stoves, and a laid-back crowd consisting of friendly locals, leather-skinned ski-bums and jet-set vacationers. The mountain base resort area is mostly filled with condos and upscale hotels.
The Slopes:
Skiers and boarders of all levels can enjoyable runs here. Although Mt. Crested Butte has a reputation for being challenging, nearly 60 percent of the mountain has intermediate cruisers and about a quarter of the runs are suitable for beginners. Accessed by 15 lifts, the park offers 1,125 acres of skiable terrain, a superpipe, two terrain parks (one just for kids) and a tubing hill.
Vital Stats:
Vertical drop: 2,775 feet (lift-served) 3,062 feet (requires short hike to peak)
Base elevation: 9,375 feet
Top elevation: 12,162 feet
Lifts: 15
Number of trails: 121
Skiable acres: 1,125
Beginner terrain: 23 percent
Intermediate terrain: 57 percent
Advanced terrain: 20 percent
Snowboarding: Full facilities
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe resort hosts several competitions throughout the year, including extreme skiing championships and the springtime slush huck.
Save TimeDaily nonstop flights to Gunnison/Crested Butte are available from Denver and Dallas. For those pressed for time, this option beats the four-hour drive from Denver.
Save MoneyThe Crested Butte Town Shuttle and Crested Butte Mountain Express offer free shuttle service around town and from town to the ski slopes.
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