Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Facts & Stats

Location	Crested Butte is located in southwest Colorado, within the Gunnison National Forest and the Elk Mountain Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The resort lies in the town of Mt. Crested Butte, three miles from the town of Crested Butte, one of Colorado's largest National Historic Districts, originally settled in the 1880s as a mining supply camp.
Permanent Population	Mt. Crested Butte - 750 Crested Butte - 1,603
Distance from major centers	Gunnison: 30 miles/ 48 km north Denver: 230 miles/ 368 km southwest Montrose: 90 miles/ 144 km northeast Colorado Springs:197 miles/ 315 km west Aspen: 17 air miles/ 27 km (and one very big mountain range) from Aspen. Two and ½ hour drive in the summer, approximately four to five hour drive in the winter. (Kebler Pass is closed during winter months)
Nearest Airport	Gunnison/Crested Butte Airport (GUC), 31 miles/ 48 km to the south. Montrose Airport (MTJ) 96 miles.
Airlines	Travelers now have the option to fly direct to Crested Butte from new markets that include Salt Lake City, Chicago and Atlanta - all popular hubs allowing skiers and snowboards a one-stop option to access CBMR. Delta Air Lines will offer the new service from Salt Lake City daily and from Atlanta on Saturdays. American Airlines will provide new direct Saturday service from Chicago. American will continue to offer daily, non-stop flights from Dallas/Forth Worth throughout the winter and United Airlines will continue to provide three daily, non-stop flights from Denver.
Season Dates	November 26, 2008 to April 5, 2009
Lift Operating Hours	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Summit Elevation	12,162 ft / 3,707 m
Base Elevation	9,375 ft / 2,856 m
Lowest Lift	9,100 ft / 2,774 m
Vertical	2,775 ft / 846 m - lift-served 3,062 ft / 933 m - requires short hike to Peak
Terrain	1167 acres
Snowmaking	282 acres of terrain covered by 14 of 16 lifts
Lifts	16 total: 4 high-speed detachable quad chairs, 2 fixed grip quad, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets
Lift Capacity	20,310 people/hour
Trails	121 total: 23% beginner, 57% intermediate, 20% advanced
Longest Run	2.6 miles / 4.2 km (Peak to Treasury)
DC Superpipe	Located at the top of Forest Queen. The dimensions for the superpipe are: 55' wide, 18' high and a slope of 17 degrees
Terrain Parks	The DC Terrain Park, (2600 foot park) located under the Paradise Lift includes jumps of various shapes, sizes and sequences and a dozen or so rail features for intermediates to advanced riders. The popular Kids' Park is located off the Painter Boy lift and open to skiers, snowboarders and snowskates. The park includes beginner hits and features that include rails, tabletops, rolls and a mini halfpipe. Open to all ages. NEW for this year - Intermediate Park located on Smith Hill.
Tubing Hill	In case your kids aren't tired enough, a tubing hill will be available after the lifts close at the base of the Red Lady Express. This hill is lit for nighttime tubing.
Atlas Snowshoe Loop	2 miles / 1.2 km Two daily tours available. Moonlight tours available in December, January and February.
Average Annual Snowfall	300 inches / 762 cm
Lodging Bedbase	Mt. Crested Butte - 5,000 pillows Crested Butte - 550 pillows
Bars & Restaurants	On-mountain - 4 Mt. Crested Butte - 11 Crested Butte - 29
At-window Ticket Pricing	Adults 1-Day: $82 2-Day: $164 3 out of 5 Day: $246 4 out of 6 Day: $328 5 out of 7 Day: $390 6 out of 8 Day: $468 7 out of 10 Day: $546 Discounted lift ticket packages available year-round through Crested Butte Vacations, 800.544.8448
Skier Days	1999/2000 - 414,642 2000/2001 - 367,263 2001/2002 - 336,483 2002/2003 - 342,416 2003/2004 - 333,011 2004/2005 - 376,000 2005/2006 - 412,000 2006/2007 - 366,765 2007/2008 - 416,009
Activities for the Disabled	The Adaptive Sports Center (ASC) of Crested Butte provides year-round outdoor recreation activities for people of all disabilities. Winter programs include adaptive instruction for alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding. Lessons include private instruction, a lesson-only lift ticket and equipment. The ASC also has an extensive summer program. For more information, call 866.349.2296 or visit their website at www.adaptivesports.org.
Nordic Skiing	The Crested Butte Nordic Center, located in historic Crested Butte, provides 35 kilometers of groomed trails for traditional and skate skiing (trail pass required), an ice rink, snowshoeing (trail pass required) and sledding hill. The Nordic Center also provides rentals, lessons and guided backcountry tours in the Gunnison National Forest. Call 970.349.1707 for more information or visit their website at www.cbnordic.org.
Best Known For	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. Home of Colorado's first X-Games, the legendary U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships, the U. S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships, a Randonnee Rally and the Elk Mountain Grand Traverse.
Uniquely	Nestled in the heartland of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, Crested Butte is the place to inspire your passion for adventure. With vibrant Victorian store-fronts and expressive local characters, the small historic town remains true to its heritage and radiates an unparalleled welcoming and inviting spirit that takes you back to a simpler life and time. Because of its widely diverse landscape, whether you are a beginner or a national champion, you will be able to find a new challenge each time you visit. From world-class mountain biking, to legendary skiing and snowboarding, to a secluded fly-fishing experience, Crested Butte provides year-round opportunities to quench your inner thirst for adventure.

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