Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Crested Butte Mountain Resort, tucked off the beaten path in the Elk Mountains, is a moderately large ski area catering to advanced skiers. Nearly half the resort is taken up by "Extreme Limits," a steep expert-only area of ungroomed powder. The resort has more double-black diamond terrain than any other ski area in the state. The US Extreme Skiing and Snowboard Championships are held here annually. Presented below is information on Crested Butte Ski Resort. Select Crested Butte for complete information about lodging, activities, and sightseeing for the town of Crested Butte.

Mountain Statistics
	Skiable Acres:	1,125 acres
	Vertical Drop:	3062 feet
	Base Elevation:	9375 feet
	Total Runs:	121 Runs
	Terrain:	Easiest: 23%, More Difficult: 57%, Most Difficult: 20%
	Lifts:	2 Magic Carpet, 2 Surface Lifts, 3 Double Chairs, 3 Triple Chairs, 2 Quad, 3 HiSpeed Quads
	Avg. Snowfall:	240 inches

Basic Information
	Location:	In the Elk Mountains of western Colorado, 20 miles north of Gunnison
	Season:	November - April
	Hours:	Daily: 9am - 4pm Half Day: 12:30pm
	Address:	12 Snowmass Road PO Box A Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
	Toll-Free:	800-810-SNOW
	Snow Report:	970-349-2323
	Fax:	970-349-2397
	For more info, visit OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Directions

From Denver:

Take Interstate 25 south to Colorado Springs. Take U.S. Highway 24 west then south to U.S. Highway 50. Head west on U.S. 50 to Gunnison. Take Highway 135 north from Gunnison to Crested Butte. Crested Butte is approximately 250 miles from Denver

From Gunnison:

Take U.S. 135 to Crested Butte. Crested Butte is approximately 25 miles from Gunnison