Crested Butte Stats
- Vertical Rise: 2,775 feet
- Chair Lifts: 16
- Beginner Trails: 23%
- Intermediate Trails: 57%
- Expert Trails: 20%
- Average Snowfall: 300 inches
- Skiable Acres: 1,167
Crested Butte Ski Vacations
Crested Butte Ski Vacation Guide
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A list of the best places to stay in Crested Butte.
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Where to rent skis on your vacation to Crested Butte.
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Crested Butte Ski Resort Details
Crested Butte is located to the north of Gunnison, Colorado. The town of Crested Butte is an old mining town and feels like an authentic Colorado ski town.
Crested Butte Terrain
Crested Butte is known for it's extreme terrain variety and steep trails. This is a frequent stop on the Freeskiing circuit because of it's cliffs and difficult terrain. In addition to the North Face, Spellbound Bowl and Phoenix Bowls, Crested Butte has an area called the Teocalli Bowl with some of the most extreme terrain that you will find in Colorado.
There is also lots of green circle and blue square ski trails on the lower portion of the mountain. There is a terrain park and superpipe as well, and this makes Crested Butte a great all around ski resort as well as an awesome ski resort for experts.