Crested Butte is a great Colorado Ski Town, as different from those other overcrowded interstate highway resorts as you can get.
Crested Butte may be harder to get to than those other resorts but worth the trouble because once here, a visitor really has a sense of "having gotten away from it all."
The town boasts one of Colorado's largest National Historic Districts, with charm impossible to convey in words. Although "sophisticated" and "charming" are words synonymous with Crested Butte, this doesn't mean the town hasn't kept a bit of its irreverence.
A Snowdeck Park ("mini-terrain park") for kids will be added to the base of Keystone Lift with new Salomon Snowdecks available for rental until 8:00 p.m. The Snowdeck Park is open to all skiers and riders and will feature 2 railslides, a box jump, quarter pipe, lights and music.
Places to Stay & Fun things to Do
Friendly mountain communities package nature with Western heritage and Victorian mining towns. Boat, fish, camp, kayak, raft, hike, bike, rock climb, snowmobile, Nordic ski, snowshoe, star gaze & jeep tour.
Save with vacation packages: Ski & Stay (room plus lift tickets), Rafting Package & Golf Packages. Walk to Downtown Gunnison for shopping & dining. Drive an easy 28 miles to Crested Butte Ski Mountain.
$3.8 Million remodel completed in 2010. Spacious 2, 3, & 4 bedroom ski-in/ski-out condos in Crested Butte, with equipped kitchens, rock fireplaces, TV, balconies and breathtaking views. Many accept pets!
10 miles north of Gunnison in Almont, on Taylor, East & Gunnison Rivers. Features modern river front cabins and vacation homes. Fly shop. Rafting, Fishing & Kayaking. Smokehouse Grill open in summer.
25 newly remodeled rooms conveniently located on Highway 50 in Gunnison, central to Black Canyon National Park, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Crested Butte, Waunita Hot Springs and Monarch. FREE WI-FI.
General Skiing Information
Vertical rise: 2,775 ft (lift served) or 3,062 (requires short hike to peak)
Terrain: 1,058 acres
Number of trails: 85
Longest run: 2.6 miles
Trails:
Easiest - 15%
More difficult - 44%
Most difficult - 10%
Expert - 31%
Annual snowfall: 240 inches
Snowmaking: 300 acres
Lifts: 14 Total: 3 high-speed detachable quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets
Lift capacity: 17,640 skiers/riders per hour
Parks and Pipes: Half-pipe: 370 ft. long, 45 ft. wide, 85 degree tranny vert. Terrain park: 5 rails, 3 tables. Snowdeck park: mini terrain park open until 8 p.m., 70 ft. long, 45 ft. wide, 2 rails, box jump & quarter pipe.
Facilities
Base elevation: 9,375 ft.
Summit elevation: 12,162 ft.
Map Location: Southwest I-9
Location: In the town of Mt. Crested Butte, 3 miles away from Crested Butte.
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More Activities & Information
Kendall Mountain Recreation Area • Keystone Ski Resort • Loveland Ski Area • Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area • Powderhorn Resort • Silverton Mountain • Snowmass Ski Resort • SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch • Steamboat Springs Ski Resort • Sunlight Mountain Resort • Telluride Ski Resort • Vail Ski Resort • Winter Park/Mary Jane Ski Resort • Wolf Creek Ski Resort
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