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    Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski resort - Colorado, United States

    Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski resort

    United States · Colorado
    4.0 / 5 on OnTheSnow
    Season Open

    Crested Butte is described as an untamed destination at the end of the road, offering a variety of winter activities including ski & ride school, dining, equipment rentals, and a Nordic Center. The resort opens on November 25th.

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    Piste
    56 km
    Vertical
    716 m
    Lifts
    15
    Base - Summit
    2,858m - 3,501m

    Run Difficulty

    93 runs · 56 km of piste

    Easy23(25%)
    Intermediate48(52%)
    Advanced22(23%)

    Is Crested Butte Mountain Resort Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    IntermediatesGood
    5/10

    52% intermediate runs across 55.8km of piste

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    BeginnersGood
    4/10

    25% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    The Mountain

    Crested Butte Mountain Resort Map

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    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    2
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Crested Butte Mountain Resort - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Crested Butte Mountain Resort

    Elevation

    Summit3,501m
    Base2,858m
    Vertical Drop716m

    Runs

    Total Piste55.8km
    Total Runs93
    Easy23
    Intermediate48
    Advanced22

    Lifts

    Total Lifts15
    Chairlifts10
    Drag Lifts5

    1 quad, 4 surfaces

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Crested Butte Mountain Resort

    Elevation Profile

    ▲

    Summit

    3,501m

    vertical

    716m

    Base

    2,858m

    Snow Reliability

    very reliable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain1,547 acres
    Avg annual snowfall594 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Nov – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    13:15
    Sunset
    00:33
    Daylight
    11.3h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    9.7
    Jan
    10.8
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.2
    Apr
    14.3
    May
    14.9
    Jun
    14.6
    Jul
    13.7
    Aug
    12.5
    Sep
    11.2
    Oct
    10.1
    Nov
    9.5
    Dec
    Shortest: 9.5h (December)Longest: 14.9h (June)

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    Getting There

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    Activities & Amenities

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    Reviews & Ratings

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    4.0/ 5
    Beginner
    4.0
    Intermediate
    4.1
    Expert
    3.9
    Family
    4.1
    Apres Ski
    3.4
    Terrain Park
    3.4

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