Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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 Crested Butte in 1988 |
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| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Crested Butte, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°53′59″N 106°57′54″W / 38.89972°N 106.965°W |
| Top elevation | 12,162 feet (3,707 m) |
| Base elevation | 9,375 feet (2,858 m) |
| Skiable area | 1,165 acres (4.71 km2) |
| Runs | 121 23% beginner 57% intermediate 20% advanced/expert |
| Longest run | 2.6 miles (4.2 km); Peak to Treasury |
| Lift system | 16 (4 high-speed quad chairs, 2 quad chair, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets) |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowfall | 300 in (7.6 m) per year |
| Snowmaking | 282 acres (1.14 km2) |
| Web site | http://www.skicb.com |
Crested Butte Mountain Resort is a ski resort located at Mount Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort opened in 1960 and has since developed a long and unique history. Known for offering extreme and diverse terrain, the mountain is considered one of the birthplaces of freeskiing. They have helped revolutionize skiing by starting freeski and Telemark skiing extremes competitions. Crested Butte has also been called home for many revolutionary skiers such as Seth Morrison and FIS Alpine Ski World Cup and Winter Olympics athlete Wendy Fisher, as well as extreme sports film production company Matchstick Productions.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, is considered an adventure ski destination. It has abundant green and blue groomed trails to more advanced longer trails and the famous extreme limits of the North Face and Headwall. The town’s activities include many diverse and distinctive bars, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. The 2010-2011 season is the Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s fiftieth year of operation.
