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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. |
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GREAT
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Local travel experts at Crested Butte Vacations will create year-round
customized, discounted packages that include lodging, airfare, lift
tickets, equipment rentals, CB Mountain School lessons, transfers
and additional activities, 800.544.8448 or skicb.com.
MOUNTAIN DINING
The Ice Bar and Restaurant is the "hottest" spot on the mountain for
lunch. Paradise Warming House offers a cafeteria or Italian cuisine
at Rustica Ristorante. The most popular après ski bar is the Butte
66 Roadhouse BBQ. Don't miss the Paradise Sleighride dinner at Rustica
Ristorante or "Last Tracks" dinner at the Ice Bar and Restaurant...
LESSONS
CB Mountain Schools - Daycare: 6 months and up. Kid's Ski
& Snowboard Instruction: Ages 3 to 16 for all ability levels.
All day, morning, or afternoon lessons available. Privates available
all day long. Adult Ski & Snowboard Instruction: Clinics and workshops
are available for all levels. Morning and afternoon. Privates are
available all day long. Contact: CB Mountain Schools, 800.444.9236;
Kid's World, 800.600.7349 or 970.349.2259; Daycare, 800.600.7349.
Of Note: We like helmets! Kids 12 and under are required to wear
helmets during their lessons. Rental helments are available.
FYI
Did you know that Crested Butte has more fine restaurants per capita
than any other town in the U.S.?
BIGGEST EVENT
17th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships: Feb. 17-21, 2009.
APRES SPOT
The Butte 66 Roadhouse BBQ, and the Avalanche Bar and Grill.
ALTERNATE DAY
Take a snowshoe tour. Ride the Red Lady Express lift and make an easy
loop with spectacular views of the Elk Mountain Range. Call Guest
Services
at 970.349.2211.
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Season
- Nov. 26, 2008 to April 5, 2009
Hours - 9am-4pm
ELEVATION
Peak - 12,162 ft.
Base - 9,375 ft.
Vertical Rise - 3,062 ft.
TERRAIN & SERVICES
Beginner - 23%
Intermediate - 57%
Advanced/Expert - 20%
Skiable Acres - 1,167
Number of Trails - 121
Longest Trail - 2.6 miles
Terrain Parks - 3
Total Lifts - 16
Avg Annual Snowfall - 300 inches
Avg Days of Sun per Year - 300 days
NFORMATION
970.349.2333 / 800.544.8448
Snow Report: 888.442.8883
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www.skicb.com
LODGING | CENTRAL RESV
800.544.8448
www.skicb.com
ADDRESS
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
P.O. Box 5700
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
MILES FROM DENVER - 230
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DIRECTIONS
BY CAR
230 miles from Denver; 198 miles from Colorado Springs.
GETTING AROUND CRESTED BUTTE
The FREE Mountain Express Shuttle runs every 15 minutes between Crested
Butte and Mt. Crested Butte from 7am to midnight.
DIRECTIONS BY AIR
American Airlines will fly a daily 757 jet non-stop from Dallas/Fort
Worth (DFW) and a Saturday 757 jet non-stop from Chicago O’Hare
(ORD) to the Gunnison/
Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC). Delta Air Lines will fly a daily
regional jet non-stop from Salt Lake City (SLC) and a Saturday 757 jet
non-stop from Atlanta (ATL) to the Gunnison/Crested Butte regional airport.
United Airlines/ United Express will fly three daily regional jets from
Denver International Airport (DIA) to the Gunnison/Crested Butte Regional
Airport.
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