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Crested Butte Ski Resort
Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort – Crested Butte

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort is remarkably situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is secluded about a half-hour north of Gunnison in a formerly sleepy, but quickly awakening ski town.

At almost a five-hour drive from Denver, Crested Butte (CB) is truly a place you can get away to without the traffic of busier resort towns. CB is known for its expert inbound skiing, iconic butte-shaped peak, and welcoming mountain town. You can often find cheap lift ticket deals and vacation packages, to lure in the Front Rangers.

Terrain

Crested Butte Ski Resort Aerial View
Take on winter on the Western Slope!

All levels will find terrain they like at CB: gentle greens, groomed blues, steeps, trees, bumps, cliffs, bowl, hike-access, and terrain parks. The lift-served vertical is 2,775 ft assuring you long runs if you want them. There’s a total of 121 trails.

Crested Butte gets great snow too, ideally situated where a lot of Colorado’s biggest blizzards hit head on. And still, the daily winter average is 30°F and sunny.  Beginners will find the easiest trails conveniently located near the village and getting more difficult the further they get away. Eighty percent of Crested Butte’s 1,167 skiable acres are beginner and intermediate.

Experts will find plenty of adrenaline-pumping double-blacks higher up the mountain. North Face and Headwall offer advanced skiers & riders a challenge, while the Teocalli Bowl has serious double-black skiing, that requires a 10-minute hike back to the Paradise Bowl area.

Crested Butte Ski Resort Poma Lift
Poma Lift accesses expert terrain at CB.

The Gold Link Terrain Park has many features and jumps, progressing in difficulty, from one to the next. There is also a Superpipe in the park.

Village

There is both a resort village and the historic town of Crested Butte to explore during your vacation. They are connected via a free shuttle, with departures leaving regularly throughout the day. At the base of Crested Butte’s ski area is a modern ski village with ample dining, shopping, spas, and lodging options. The resort also features winter miniature golf at the Adventure Park.

Crested Butte Mountain Village
Time to head into the Mountain Village for lunch.

On the mountain, there are several places to eat and drink. Uley’s Cabin features upscale dining and an outdoor ice bar, ideal for an after ski brew. The Paradise Warming Hut has cafeteria-style dining, an indoor bar, and plenty of outdoor seating for soaking up the sun.

The historic downtown is situated in a valley surrounded by stunning views of the Maroon Bells, Elk Mountains, and the Ruby Range. The town is lined with Victorian store-fronts and quaint shops, restaurants, and lodging. It’s a short 5-minute drive from the slopes of Crested Butte.

In summer, the resort turns into a Mountain Bike Park, with lift-served downhill trail riding.

Downtown Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte Panorama
Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo: Cody Wellons
Chairlift up to the iconic Crested Butte Mountain.
Mountain Village.
Down into the valley of Crested Butte.
Snowboarder carving.
Beside Poma Lift.
Aerial view from the chairlift.
Poma Lift accesses expert terrain at CB.
North Face Lift.
Expert run powder.
Steeps.
International mogul run.
Rolling cruiser.
Another groomer.
Skiing down to the Paradise Warming House, an on-mountain cafeteria.
CB has one of the coolest on-mountain bars in ski country: The Ice Bar.
Inside Uley's Cabin.
Lounge chairs with a view.
Summit.
Main base area.
Looking up from the chairlift at the iconic butte.
A blue cruiser and beautiful scenery.
Aerial view of downtown Crested Butte.
More fast cruisers.
Expert terrain Poma Lift on right.
Another blue cruiser at CB.
On-mountain dining at Paradise.Warming House.
The cruisers were well groomed and fast.
Gazing off the chairlift at the outsanding scenery.
An expert run.
Crested Butte Ski Area.
Heading down from the Poma Lift.
Snowboarder rolling by...(she was fine).
Time to head into the Mountain Village for lunch.
Stopped in at the Avalanche Bar for some quick grub.
The Avalanche Bar & Grill at the base of the mountain.
Back out for a mogul run after lunch.
And...back to the bar, this time the Ice Bar at Uley's Cabin.
Stella.
Skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Details

Address: 500 Gothic Ave, Crested Butte, CO

Phone: 970-349-2211

Season: Late November – early April

Lift Hours: 9am – 4pm

Mountain Stats:

  • Elevation: 9,375 ft (2,856 m) – 12,162 ft (3,707 m)
  • Vertical (lift-served) – 2,775 ft (846 m)
  • Vertical (overall) – 3,062 ft (933m)
  • Skiable Area: 1,547 acres (626 hectares)
  • Average Snowfall: 300 in

Trail Maps: (jpg)

  • Crested Butte Mountain
  • Crested Butte Teocalli Bowl

Website: skicb.com

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