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Crested Butte Ski Resort Guide

Crested Butte, United States

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Highest Lift3,620m
Resort Height2,860m
 Nearest AirportsGunnison-Crested Butte and Montrose
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Crested Butte

The ski area of Crested Butte is at an altitude of 2,860m.

Summary

Crested Butte has direct access to 85 marked pistes, served by a total of 15 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is at 2,860m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,620m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Crested Butte is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Crested Butte.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Crested Butte is 4km long and the most difficult run is the 'Rambo 56 Degree, 500ft vertical.'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Crested Butte?

The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 13 December.

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Ski Area Stats

Crested Butte Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
32
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
34
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
12
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
22
Cross Country
Total Length
100km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
15

Altitudes & Slopes

Crested Butte Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift3,620m
Resort Altitude (Crested Butte)2,860m
Lowest Piste2,770m
Max Vertical850m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, W

Crested Butte has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east and west.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Crested Butte
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Crested Butte?

This ski resort is in Pend Oreille, Colorado, United States.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Crested Butte is Gunnison-Crested Butte, 42 minutes drive away.

Montrose airport is also within three hours drive.

Gunnison-Crested Butte is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 15 ski lifts are able to uplift 17,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, with 40 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Crested Butte open?

 Opened (since November 20, 2024).

Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Early April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Crested Butte