Book by May 27 and save! Plan your summer or fall trip now and get your choice of available premier lodging and save 20% on all CBMR lodging options and receive a free scenic lift ride.
Valid through September 30: Stay at any Crested Butte Mountain Resort Lodging Property and receive a free scenic lift ride for each person on the reservation.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort is proud to be the official lodging partner of the Crested Butte Music Festival. Festival participants save 15% at all CBMR lodging properties.
Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational04:00 A.M. to 06:00 P.M.On January 2nd check out the Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational! CBMR athlete and Olympic Halfpipe hopeful Aaron Blunck and friends will perform an aerial exhibition from 4 - 5pm at the new BAGJUMP and sign posters from 5-6pm at the Butte 66.
African Drumming and Dance Workshop with Fara Tolno05:30 P.M. to 01:00 P.M.Yoga for the PeacefulExperience a weekend-long West African Dance and Drumming Workshop with Fara Tolno at Yoga For the Peaceful. This 3 day, hands on drum and dance workshop provides students the opportunity to be comfortable with the drum and establish tools to play with people around them. The workshop will focus on the authentic dances from Guinea West Africa. mixed with Hip Hop, House and other music styles. Drop in for one class or take all three: Fri. 5:30-8pm, Sat. 4:30-7pm, Sun, 10:30-1pm. $40/class pre-reg, $108 for the whole workshop. Call 349.0302 or see below.
Learn to Salsa!08:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.Learn to Salsa at Partner Dance Night, an open forum for couples/adults to learn to dance & play! Instruction from 8-8:30pm and open dance from 8:30-10pm. $5. Located at the Pump Room above the Fire Station located at 3rd & Maroon.
Oskar Blues CANtastic CANtests Apres Ski Fun03:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M.Join Oskar Blues every Saturday in January for some Après Ski fun on the hill.
Starting at 3pm under the OB Tent near the Red Lady lift, register for our fun races and compete to win fame, glory and some fun OB Swag items.Races start at 4:30pm at the Base Area.Sample Oskar Blues finest brews onsite at 9380 Bar Deck in the Elevation Hotel from 3-5pm.
For every Oskar Blues purchase on event days at any CBMR outlet, receive a raffle ticket to win a super dope pair of Oskar Blues branded Icelantic skis to be drawn at the end of the last event on January 26th!
African Drumming and Dance Workshop with Fara Tolno05:30 P.M. to 01:00 P.M.Yoga for the PeacefulExperience a weekend-long West African Dance and Drumming Workshop with Fara Tolno at Yoga For the Peaceful. This 3 day, hands on drum and dance workshop provides students the opportunity to be comfortable with the drum and establish tools to play with people around them. The workshop will focus on the authentic dances from Guinea West Africa. mixed with Hip Hop, House and other music styles. Drop in for one class or take all three: Fri. 5:30-8pm, Sat. 4:30-7pm, Sun, 10:30-1pm. $40/class pre-reg, $108 for the whole workshop. Call 349.0302 or see below.
African Drumming and Dance Workshop with Fara Tolno05:30 P.M. to 01:00 P.M.Yoga for the PeacefulExperience a weekend-long West African Dance and Drumming Workshop with Fara Tolno at Yoga For the Peaceful. This 3 day, hands on drum and dance workshop provides students the opportunity to be comfortable with the drum and establish tools to play with people around them. The workshop will focus on the authentic dances from Guinea West Africa. mixed with Hip Hop, House and other music styles. Drop in for one class or take all three: Fri. 5:30-8pm, Sat. 4:30-7pm, Sun, 10:30-1pm. $40/class pre-reg, $108 for the whole workshop. Call 349.0302 or see below.
Tuesday Deal Days08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Join us for Tuesday deal days January 8, 15, 22 and 29. Lift tickets are just $39 if you bring your November 2012 Opening Day lift ticket and $59 for everyone else who shows up to ski or snowboard!
Liberty Skis Demo08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Liberty makes high performance skis rooted in functional innovation and respect for the environment. Every material we use and design we produce is done with the ultimate goal of elevating your experience on skis. Liberty skis perform so well because they are designed and built without regard to marketing hype or the latest trend. We test all our designs and materials ourselves to see if they improve the way our skis ride in a variety of conditions. If they do not improve the ski experience, then they don’t go in our skis. A great example of functional innovation is our exclusive use of bamboo laminate cores in our skis. Liberty was the first and remains the ONLY ski company to use bamboo in all our skis. Come check them out at the base area from 8am - 4pm.
Wednesdays with Wendy Fisher10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.Wendy Fisher, local Olympian and freeskiing expert, is again hosting Wednesday ski clinics at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. In the 2012-2013 season, Wendy will lead two separate learning options based upon ability level: one for high beginner/intermediate skiers and the other for high intermediate advanced/expert skiers.
Participants can expect to learn how to ski with more fluidity, and how to work the terrain differently to enhance the on-mountain experience. We’ll focus on improving each participant’s technique and confidence and we’ll determine our destination based upon the comfort level of the group.
This Intermediate Session is ideal for the Intermediate skier who has not yet experienced Crested Butte’s Extremes or is not comfortable with this type of terrain. Price is $90 per clinic.
New Moon Milky Way Overnight Photo Workshop12:30 P.M. to 11:30 A.M.Join local professional photographer, Raynor Czerwinski, on a cross country ski tour out to the historic town of Gothic and stay the night in the Luxurious Maroon hut. Spend the evening photographing the sunset over the historic buildings as well as the dramatic mountainous scenery. After dinner, return outside to a nighttime winter wonderland to photograph the Milky Way. The ski is 4 miles (one way) on moderate terrain to the Gothic town site, or roughly 1.5-2 hours depending on conditions. $225.
USASA Giant Slalom and Slalmon Competition11:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCome bear witness to some of the region’s most talented young rippers as they compete to earn their spot at the 2013 USASA National Championships. Competitor and parent lift tickets available at registration.
New Moon Milky Way Overnight Photo Workshop12:30 P.M. to 11:30 A.M.Join local professional photographer, Raynor Czerwinski, on a cross country ski tour out to the historic town of Gothic and stay the night in the Luxurious Maroon hut. Spend the evening photographing the sunset over the historic buildings as well as the dramatic mountainous scenery. After dinner, return outside to a nighttime winter wonderland to photograph the Milky Way. The ski is 4 miles (one way) on moderate terrain to the Gothic town site, or roughly 1.5-2 hours depending on conditions. $225.
Oskar Blues CANtastic CANtests Apres Ski Fun03:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M.Join Oskar Blues every Saturday in January for some Après Ski fun on the hill.
Starting at 3pm under the OB Tent near the Red Lady lift, register for our fun races and compete to win fame, glory and some fun OB Swag items.Races start at 4:30pm at the Base Area.Sample Oskar Blues finest brews onsite at 9380 Bar Deck in the Elevation Hotel from 3-5pm.
For every Oskar Blues purchase on event days at any CBMR outlet, receive a raffle ticket to win a super dope pair of Oskar Blues branded Icelantic skis to be drawn at the end of the last event on January 26th!
Tony Furtado at the Center for the Arts08:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.Tony Furtado is an indie record label's dream artist. He has lived primarily on the road for the last two decades. He is gregarious, engaging and entertaining, on and off stage. He's been called a genius on banjo and slide guitar and his own creative interpretation-hybrid of Americana and indie rock is captivating. Onstage, whether playing with a band or solo, he owns the room, mixing stories of his travels with musicianship that is off the charts. Playing at the Center for the Arts at 8pm. $20.
USASA Slopestyle Competition11:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCome bear witness to some of the region’s most talented young rippers as they compete to earn their spot for the 2013 USASA National Championships. Competitor and parent lift tickets available at registration.
Tuesday Deal Days08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Join us for Tuesday deal days January 8, 15, 22 and 29. Lift tickets are just $39 if you bring your November 2012 Opening Day lift ticket and $59 for everyone else who shows up to ski or snowboard!
Crested Butte Songwriters Festival12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe 2013 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival will feature performances by a collection of the best performing songwriters in the world. Slated for January 16-19, 2013, the festival will revolve around performances staged at Crested Butte hot spots. Crowds will experience the faces, voices and stories behind hit songs during signature in-the-round acoustic performances and raucous, dance-inducing sets will dominate the schedule. Lodging specials available.
Wednesdays with Wendy Fisher10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.Wendy Fisher, local Olympian and freeskiing expert, is again hosting Wednesday ski clinics at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. In the 2012-2013 season, Wendy will lead two separate learning options based upon ability level: one for high beginner/intermediate skiers and the other for high intermediate advanced/expert skiers.
Participants can expect to learn how to ski with more fluidity, and how to work the terrain differently to enhance the on-mountain experience. We’ll focus on improving each participant’s technique and confidence and we’ll determine our destination based upon the comfort level of the group.
The goal of this Advanced/Expert Session is to explore Crested Butte’s Extreme Terrain and to help individuals get to know this area of the mountain better. Participants learn to ski the Extremes with more fluidity to make their skiing style more effortless. Wendy’s expertise translates to improved technique and a greater level of confidence by learning the safest way to work the terrain to enhance the experience. This clinic is designed to help participants thoroughly enjoy their extreme skiing experience at CBMR. Price is $90 per clinic.
Crested Butte Songwriters Festival12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe 2013 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival will feature performances by a collection of the best performing songwriters in the world. Slated for January 16-19, 2013, the festival will revolve around performances staged at Crested Butte hot spots. Crowds will experience the faces, voices and stories behind hit songs during signature in-the-round acoustic performances and raucous, dance-inducing sets will dominate the schedule. Lodging specials available.
Reel Rock 7 Film Tour07:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.The seventh annual Reel Rock Film Tour brings the best in climbing and adventure films to local audiences across the globe. REEL ROCK shows are exciting events where climbers and outdoor lovers come together to celebrate the ultimate in adventure filmmaking. Prize giveaways, appearances by top climbers, and fundraising for non-profit organizations are just some of the ways that REEL ROCK events are more than just film screenings. For their seventh year, Sender Films and Big UP Productions are combining the biggest names in the sport with stories of pushing the limits like never before. From battling Himalayan peaks to a battle on Spanish limestone to establish the world’s first 5.15c. From the non-conformist world of offwidth climbing to the new found fame of the boundary-pushing sport of free soloing. This year’s films are nothing short of intrepid tales that will get your palms sweating from beginning to end. The Crested Butte takes place at the Center for the Arts at 7pm and is $12 in advance when purchased at the Alpineer and $15 at the door.
Crested Butte Songwriters Festival12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe 2013 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival will feature performances by a collection of the best performing songwriters in the world. Slated for January 16-19, 2013, the festival will revolve around performances staged at Crested Butte hot spots. Crowds will experience the faces, voices and stories behind hit songs during signature in-the-round acoustic performances and raucous, dance-inducing sets will dominate the schedule. Lodging specials available.
Crested Butte Songwriters Festival12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe 2013 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival will feature performances by a collection of the best performing songwriters in the world. Slated for January 16-19, 2013, the festival will revolve around performances staged at Crested Butte hot spots. Crowds will experience the faces, voices and stories behind hit songs during signature in-the-round acoustic performances and raucous, dance-inducing sets will dominate the schedule. Lodging specials available.
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Subaru's Master the Mountain09:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Mt. Crested ButteJoin the Subaru Master the Mountain team at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort to demo the latest Nordica skis, hone your skills with free mini ski and snowboard sessons (must have prior skiing and boarding experience), enjoy behind the scenes mountain tours and watch avalanche rescue demonstrations. Make sure you check out the competition footage from the Subaru Freeride Series stops and the Northface Masters of Snowboarding tour stops, and the latest film from MSP Films, "Superheros of Stoke," all in the Subaru Master the Mountain tent!
Oskar Blues CANtastic CANtests Apres Ski Fun03:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M.Join Oskar Blues every Saturday in January for some Après Ski fun on the hill.
Starting at 3pm under the OB Tent near the Red Lady lift, register for our fun races and compete to win fame, glory and some fun OB Swag items.Races start at 4:30pm at the Base Area.Sample Oskar Blues finest brews onsite at 9380 Bar Deck in the Elevation Hotel from 3-5pm.
For every Oskar Blues purchase on event days at any CBMR outlet, receive a raffle ticket to win a super dope pair of Oskar Blues branded Icelantic skis to be drawn at the end of the last event on January 26th!
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Subaru's Master the Mountain09:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Mt. Crested ButteJoin the Subaru Master the Mountain team at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort to demo the latest Nordica skis, hone your skills with free mini ski and snowboard sessons (must have prior skiing and boarding experience), enjoy behind the scenes mountain tours and watch avalanche rescue demonstrations. Make sure you check out the competition footage from the Subaru Freeride Series stops and the Northface Masters of Snowboarding tour stops, and the latest film from MSP Films, "Superheros of Stoke," all in the Subaru Master the Mountain tent!
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Tuesday Deal Days08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Join us for Tuesday deal days January 8, 15, 22 and 29. Lift tickets are just $39 if you bring your November 2012 Opening Day lift ticket and $59 for everyone else who shows up to ski or snowboard!
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Winter Sunset Photography Workshop03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.The Crested Butte Nordic Center and photographer Xavier Fane present "Let the Right Light In" winter sunset photography workshop from 3-6pm. Grab your Nordic gear and equipment and take advantage of Crested Butte’s stellar landscape and Xavi’s expert knowledge on catching the action! Workshop topics include camera settings and manipulation, composition, choosing the right spot and winter photography basics and tips. Workshop is $55 with a 20% discount on equipment rentals. Click below for more info.
Wild Horse Wild Ride Film at Center for the Arts07:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.Each year thousands of wild horses are rounded up and removed from public lands by the U.S. Government. All will need permanent homes. None has ever been touched by a human hand. Wild Horse, Wild Ride tells the story of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals. Film plays at the Center for the Arts with a $7 admission.
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Junior Freeride Tour12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe Junior Freeride Tour (JFT) is the premier North American big mountain skiing and snowboarding series and is a Freeride World Qualifier-endorsed tour to qualify skiers into the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face. The tour will stop at Crested Butte Mountain Resort Junauary 25-27, 2013. As the only FWQ level series for juniors in North America, the JFT will attract top athletes vying to make the jump to the world tour when they turn 18.
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Junior Freeride Tour12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe Junior Freeride Tour (JFT) is the premier North American big mountain skiing and snowboarding series and is a Freeride World Qualifier-endorsed tour to qualify skiers into the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face. The tour will stop at Crested Butte Mountain Resort Junauary 25-27, 2013. As the only FWQ level series for juniors in North America, the JFT will attract top athletes vying to make the jump to the world tour when they turn 18.
USSMA Ski Mountaineering Race08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe 2013 Crested Butte Ski Mountaineering Race sanctioned by the United States Ski Mountaineering Association. This ski mountaineering competition will require competitors to ski their way up, down, and across Crested Butte’s legendary Extreme Limits terrain. Rally begins promptly at 8 am as the competitors run to clip into their gear and begin skinning up the mountain.
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
ARTrageous: A Day of the Arts10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.A day of the arts takes place at Mountaineer Square! The Arts Alliance of the East River Valley showcases the arts with something for everyone including live arts demonstrations, a gallery show, visual arts workshops, dance performances and classes, a children’s theater performance and so much more! Come celebrate arts of all kinds and the organizations that make them happen. Prices vary. Donations appreciated.
Oskar Blues CANtastic CANtests Apres Ski Fun03:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M.Join Oskar Blues every Saturday in January for some Après Ski fun on the hill.
Starting at 3pm under the OB Tent near the Red Lady lift, register for our fun races and compete to win fame, glory and some fun OB Swag items.Races start at 4:30pm at the Base Area.Sample Oskar Blues finest brews onsite at 9380 Bar Deck in the Elevation Hotel from 3-5pm.
For every Oskar Blues purchase on event days at any CBMR outlet, receive a raffle ticket to win a super dope pair of Oskar Blues branded Icelantic skis to be drawn at the end of the last event on January 26th!
Moonlight Snowshoe Tour07:00 P.M. to 09:00 P.M.Mt. Crested ButteSnowshoe by the light of the full moon this winter. CBMR features moonlight snowshoe tours four times a year, on the night of the full moon on December 28, January 26, February 25 and March 27. Catch a ride on a snowcat to the top of CBMR’s Red Lady Express chairlift and snowshoe the moonlight mountain trails back to the base area. Pricing: $75 per person for moonlight tours (prices subject to change). For information and reservations contact Crested Butte Vacations at 800-544-8448.
A Night with the Pharaohs presented by WSCU Students07:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.Lodge at Mountaineer Square at Crested Butte Mountain ResortWSCU Students for Democracy present "A Night with the Pharaohs Egyptian Dance Party" at the Lodge Ballroom in the Lodge at Mountaineer Square. Come support the students in their fundraiser for an upcoming Egypt trip with food, a live DJ, costume contest, great prizes, a huge pyramid and a photo booth. Pre-sale $5 for students, $8 for the public. At the door $7 for students, $10 for general public. Special lodging discounts for students at the Grand Lodge that evening.
Junior Freeride Tour12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortThe Junior Freeride Tour (JFT) is the premier North American big mountain skiing and snowboarding series and is a Freeride World Qualifier-endorsed tour to qualify skiers into the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face. The tour will stop at Crested Butte Mountain Resort Junauary 25-27, 2013. As the only FWQ level series for juniors in North America, the JFT will attract top athletes vying to make the jump to the world tour when they turn 18.
Safety Week09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortCBMR celebrates National Ski Area Safety Week with information and activities for everyone, from guests young and small, employees and even the pooches. The resort will have information tents set up to learn about skier safety, avalanche dog demonstrations, raffles, safety sticker helmet decorating extravaganzas, and the ever-famous Touch a Truck and Touch a Snowcat big machinery exploration. The local Grand Mesa, Uncompaghre, Gunnison US Forest Service will also be on site with Smokey the Bear to bring smiles to all the kids, along with the Resort’s Mascots Bubba & Betty Bears. CBMR is also launching a new safety website in honor of Safety Week. For safety tips and the full Safety Week event schedule, visit www.safeslopes.com.
Suzy Bogguss at the Center for The Arts07:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.Center for the Arts, Crested ButteAmerican Country singer-songwriter Suzy Bogguss play her classic award winning tunes at the Center for the Arts at 7:30pm, $35. Click below for more info.
Randonee Town Race Series07:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.Crested Butte Mountain ResortRandonee Race Series presented by Griggs Orthopedics! Free registration includes post-race refreshments and snacks. Prizes for Series Winners in both Race and Recreation categories. Registration open one hour prior to the start of each race in the Elevation Hotel Lobby. Demo gear available for rental in the Scarpa/Ski Trab Demo Center in Elevation Hotel. Must have a CBMR Uphill Pass to participate.
Series Dates:
Dec. 18 - 7am Jan. 29 - 7am Feb. 19 - 7am March 5 - 5pm March 19 - 5pm
Tuesday Deal Days08:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M.Join us for Tuesday deal days January 8, 15, 22 and 29. Lift tickets are just $39 if you bring your November 2012 Opening Day lift ticket and $59 for everyone else who shows up to ski or snowboard!
Wednesdays with Wendy Fisher10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.Wendy Fisher, local Olympian and freeskiing expert, is again hosting Wednesday ski clinics at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. In the 2012-2013 season, Wendy will lead two separate learning options based upon ability level: one for high beginner/intermediate skiers and the other for high intermediate advanced/expert skiers.
Participants can expect to learn how to ski with more fluidity, and how to work the terrain differently to enhance the on-mountain experience. We’ll focus on improving each participant’s technique and confidence and we’ll determine our destination based upon the comfort level of the group.
This Intermediate Session is ideal for the Intermediate skier who has not yet experienced Crested Butte’s Extremes or is not comfortable with this type of terrain. Price is $90 per clinic.