Summer Lift Schedule, Prices, and Information

Two lifts will run this summer at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

The Silver Queen lift will operate June 18 - September 1, 2008
The Red Lady Express Lift will operate June 18 - August 10, 2008

Chairlift rides on Crested Butte Mountain Resort are available to summer hikers and bikers. The Silver Queen lift transports hikers to just below the summit at 11,400 feet. From there, sightseers can climb to the 12,162-foot Mt. Crested Butte peak, stop for a picnic or simply take in the spectacular views of the Elk Mountain Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

The Red Lady Express lift transports hikers and mountain bikers. From rolling single-track to more advanced technical terrain, Crested Butte Mountain offers miles of summer trails to entice bikers of all abilities and ages.

For more information on Summer Lift Tickets, call 970-349-2262.

Other activities available for those on foot include Disc Golf (970-349-2262 for more info) and the Adaptive Sports Center's challenge / ropes course (call ahead for reservations at 970-349-2296).

• Summer Lift Tickets are available for purchase at the CBMR General Store in the Treasury Center in Mt. Crested Butte 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (970-349-4044)
• Prices do not include 4% Town of Mt. CB Admissions Tax
• Open 7 days a week
• Children age 6 & under ride for free!
• Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable
• Group tickets must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance. Please call 970-349-2262 or email lifttickets@cbmr.com for more information or to order
• Lifts run 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. Last chair down is at 2:45 pm (weather permitting).
• Bikes are allowed on Red Lady Express lift only
• Bike/Hike Summer Passes provide unlimited rides, however passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• 2006/2007 Platinum Passes and Associate passes are good for the summer of 2007.
• Dogs are not allowed on lifts.

Being Prepared

Elevation
There is about 50% more ultraviolet radiation at 10,000 feet than at sea level. Always wear sunglasses and sunblock. Also, there is a third of the oxygen here that there is at sea level. Please take this into account when planning your activities.

Water
Keeping hydrated is the best way to deal with high altitude. Drink plenty of water when hiking or biking. Do not drink from streams!

Adequate Clothing
The weather here changes quickly. There is usually at least a 10degree temperature difference from the bottom to the top of the lifts. Biking and hiking shoes are advised. A waterproof windbreaker is recommended.

Environment
Please leave wildflowers for other to enjoy. Stay on designated hiking and biking trails and give the fragile ecosystem an opportunity to thrive.

WARNING
Mountain biking and hiking are outdoor sports that challenge the human spirit. While efforts have been made to provide for your bicycling pleasure, you are in a mountain environment that requires alertness, common sense, and caution. Changing weather conditions, variations or steepness of terrain, natural and man-made obstacles, and other dangers or conditions that may be encountered are inherent risks that are part of the challenges of bicycling and hiking. You must ride and hike within your own ability. You are using the premises at your own risk. Biking and hiking are potentially dangerous. Helmets are required while biking within Crested Butte Mountain's boundaries. If you become lost, you may be held responsible for the cost of search and rescue. Anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be prohibited from the use of the premises.

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
Report accidents at the base of the Silver queen lift or at any of our designated on-mountain emergency telephones. Dial ext. 2317. Cell phones dial (970)349-2317. After lift operation hours dial 911.

LIGHTNING AND THUNDERSTORMS
Summer storms are frequently accompanied by lightning. If you get caught in an electrical storm, head for the top of either the Silver Queen or Red Lady Express lifts or the base area, which ever is closer.

If you cannot make it to shelter, follow these rules:
* Stop riding and separate yourself from your bike.
* Stay away from water, including streams, small ponds and large mud puddles. Avoid the highest ground or the highest object in an area.
* Avoid hilltops, open spaces, wire fences, power lines and chairlifts.

ON-MOUNTAIN TRAFFIC
Crested Butte Mountain sees a good deal of on-mountain maintenance and improvements during the summer months. Vehicles and work crews may be encountered at any time any where on the mountain

GIFTS & SOUVENIRS
Stop by the Crested Butte General Store located in the Treasury Center for all of your gifts, souvenirs, sundries, snacks and water.