Crested Butte, USA
Driving directions
From Denver take Highway 285 south to Poncha Springs ,Highway 50 west to Gunnison , then Highway 135 north into Crested Butte, total 233 miles, drive time is about 6 1/2 hours.
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Flying
Fly to Denver International, transfer time to resort is 6 1/2 hours. Local airport is Gunnison/Crested Butte, 30 miles south with services from/to Denver.
By bus/coach
Alpine Express run bus services from both Denver and Gunnison airports direct to Crested Butte.
By train
Trains: none
Address
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
12 Snowmass Road
P.O. Box 5700
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
Tel: (800) 810-SNOW
Snowline: (888) 442-8883
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 14
Chair lifts: 11
Drag lifts: 3
Other lifts: 2 'Magic Carpet'
Max people per hour: 20,310
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 121
Total ride area: 1167 acres
Longest run: 2.6miles (4.2km)
Top lift: 3707m
Vertical drop: 850m
First lift: 2857m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 23%
Red runs: 57%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | GBP | Average | USD | GBP | Average | |
| Day Pass | 59.00 | 38.96 |
12% |
87.00 | 57.45 |
50% |
| 6-Day Pass | 330.00 | 217.93 |
36% |
498.00 | 328.88 |
78% |
| USD | GBP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | 1,349.00 | 890.88 |
66% |
Lift Passes:
Platinum Season Pass: $1,349
Gold Season Pass: $1,274
Bronze Season Pass: $1,064
Lift times:9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 6.1metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 90%
Facilities
| USD | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | 29.00 | 19.15 |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | 90.00 | 59.44 |
| 4hr Private Lesson (full day): | 330.00 | 217.93 |
Snowboard Schools:
Private lesson $225for 2hrs. Varrious 2hr group workshops around $80 for beginners to advanced.
Beginners day package inc lift pass & 5hr lesson $115
Snowboard Hire:
Board & boots $23.40 per day. Top demo kit available for $32.40 per day
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
www.skicb.com/
Email:info@cbmr.com
The dog's balls for backcountry riding, steeps and cliffs, but also a piste-loving carver's destination and good for beginners. Free skiing from 25th Nov until the 15th of Dec. Good and friendly local services.
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ON THE SLOPES: Excellent
OFF THE SLOPES: Great
MONEY WISE: Moderately expensive, on and off the slopes, but very good value.
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 3
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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