Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado
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.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225

Mountain Facts:

Season: December 14, 2002 to April 6, 2003

Summit elevation: 12,162 ft

Base elevation: 9,375 ft

Lowest lift: 9,100 ft

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 people per hour

Specialties:

For the Kids:
Kid's Apres Ski
Kids can enjoy an after-skiing snack with the Kid's World instructors, along with activities like games, movies, and outside play! Held two afternons per week at Kid's Ski and Snowboard World, the fun begins at 4:15 p.m. Pickup is at 7:00 p.m.

Kid's Torchlight Parade
Kids and ski instructors ride the Keystone Lift and ski down green terrain. They return to Kid's World for a Pizza Party and activites. 3:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Snowshoe Program: Snowshoeing is hot! Come explore the mountain with us and experience for yourself what has recently become the fastest growing on-snow activity. Daily tours depart at 9:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. from the Crested Butte SKi and Snowboard School. Ride the Keystone Lift and make an easy loop with spectacular views of the Elk Mountain Range.

Lodging Options:

Skyland Lodge