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Crested Butte Breaks the 200 Inch Snow Mark
Winter Returns with a Vengeance to the Gunnison Valley 

Crested Butte, CO, January 27, 2009 – Winter has returned with a vengeance to Crested Butte, Colorado.  A major winter storm moved into the area on Friday and proceeded to pummel the legendary slopes of Crested Butte throughout the weekend.   Skiers and riders have been treated to four straight powder days and in total a whopping 39 inches of snow has fallen during this storm cycle.  This epic weekend storm has all of Crested Butte grinning from ear to ear, and  has also managed to bring Crested Butte’s season snowfall accumulation to 202 inches – over 16 feet.

With Crested Butte enjoying some of the best snow conditions in the Rockies, there is no time like the present to schedule the Adventure of your dreams.   Crested Butte Vacations is offering several mid-winter specials to make that dream a reality.  Below is a sample of some of the amazing Crested Butte Vacation Specials.

Fly Delta and Ski Free
Delta is now offering some of the lowest airfares of the season. In addition to amazing rates on flights, all skiers and riders traveling to Crested Butte on Delta Air Lines via Salt Lake City will receive free lift tickets.

Kids Ski Free
Stay at any CBMR Properties condominium and kids ages 7 to 12 ski free. This winter treat the kids to an unforgettable Crested Butte adventure.

Total Adventure. Half the Price.
Inspire your passion for adventure this January and early February and save.  Receive half priced lift tickets, lessons, and rentals when booking lodging through Crested Butte Vacations.

For more information or to book any of these specials call Crested Butte Vacations at 800.600.2803 or visit www.skicb.com/specials

Crested Butte has been named as Skiing Magazine’s #1 Best Steeps, #8 Best Trees, #10 Best Powder, and Outside Magazine’s Top Places To Live Now, Sunset Magazine’s # 3 Top Dream Towns, SKI Magazine’s #20 Readers Survey Top Resort, and SkiNet’s # 3 Top Ski Town. Crested Butte was also named one of America’s Best Small Ski Towns by Travel + Leisure Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler’s #13 Reader’s Poll Top Resort.

For more information about Crested Butte's lodging, conference, meeting facilities, and special packages, call Crested Butte Vacations, (800) 600-2803 or visit the web site at www.skicb.com.  For information on ski area real estate opportunities call (970) 349-4999 or (877) 805-6109 or visit the website at www.cbliving.com.

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