Ski Crested Butte | Vacation Packages
About Crested Butte
A Crested Butte ski vacation is like no other, which is why it attracts a certain kind of ski vacationer; someone who is willing to travel further, go deeper and ski harder; someone looking for a unique, beautiful experience, not necessarily a convenient break from the “real world.” Crested Butte may lack the convenience of Colorado’s I-70 resorts, but it makes up for it with its spunky individualism, which is how it’s retained its acclaim as “the last great Colorado ski town.”
The aesthetics of this place—the rugged, jutting and beautiful Mt. Crested Butte (the sharp peak to looker’s right of the ski area), quaint Victorian town and spectacular surrounding mountains—are enough to warrant a Crested Butte ski vacation. The smaller details, like dining, lodging and especially the unique ski terrain also provide special experiences to make a Crested Butte ski vacation truly one-of-a-kind. If you’re looking for some good stories and some friendly advice there are no better locals to mingle with.
Stay
...in the idyllic mining town of Crested Butte or in lodging at the base of the resort.
Ski
...at a top elevation of 12,162 from the Peak.
Travel
...by flying into Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.
Enjoy
…breathtaking views of the Elk Mountains.
Explore
…the colorful, well-preserved mining-era town.
Taste
…50+ restaurants.
Treat
…yourself to ritual at Elevation Hotel and Spa.
Experience
…Uley Cabin sleigh ride dinner and 34 miles of cross-country skiing—a few examples of Crested Butte’s many winter activities.
Skiing Crested Butte
There's nothing quite like Crested Butte skiing. While it’s known for its technical, steep “extreme” skiing, the vast majority of Crested Butte’s terrain is intermediate to advanced intermediate. The top half of Mt. Crested Butte is renowned as the ski area's more challenging section, while the bottom half levels out to ideal beginner and intermediate skiing. Few resorts can boast such world-class, varied terrain. The frontside of the mountain, specifically, the trails off of the Red Lady Express, offer incredible, wide-open and relatively uncrowded beginner skiing. Intermediate skiers can enjoy quick laps off of Prospect and Gold Link Lift; while more advanced intermediates have tons of trail options off of Paradise and East River Express Lifts. Expert skiers can get their “extreme” on off the North Face Lift, Spellbound Bowl, Third Bowl and gate-accessed Teocali Bowl.
Mountain Stats
2775'
Vertical Drop
9375'
Base Depth
12162'
Summit Depth
Activities
TerrainPark
No
Tubing
No
Night Skiing
No
