About Crested Butte Mountain Resort

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About the Resort

Located off the beaten path, Crested Butte is known for some of the best lift-served extreme terrain in the nation. Home to first winter X Games, the longest extreme skiing competition in the world, quirky costume events and our friendly vibe, Crested Butte is a place you want to add to your bucket list.

If you are not a skier or snowboarder, there are still a plethora of activities for you to enjoy as well- surrounded by 1.7 million acres of National Forest, you can snowshoe, fat bike, and cross country ski, right out your front door in any direction.

New For Winter 2019-2020

Teocalli

Teocalli Lift

As one of the central upgrades for this winter season, the new Teocalli chairlift will more than double the capacity of the former double chair. Teocalli’s upper terminal has also changed locations, now landing right next to the top of Red Lady Express to give guests the option of skiing or riding left toward Paradise Express or down to the base area.
EpicMix

EpicMix

Crested Butte is now on the EpicMix app, offering the ability to track days on the mountain, chairlift rides and vertical feet, as well as to complete challenges, earn pins and share photos. Additionally, EpicMix Time will provide chairlift wait times at select lifts, including East River Express, Paradise Express, Teocalli, North Face and High Lift.
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Epic Promise

Epic Promise

Crested Butte has joined Vail Resort’s environmental pledge to achieve a zero net operating footprint by 2030. Goals include reaching zero net emissions, zero waste to landfills and zero net operating impact on forests and habitat by 2030.
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Town of Crested Butte

There are few places that can still be called a real Colorado ski town, and Crested Butte is one of them. When you walk around town, you’ll feel it in the unparalleled views and the meticulously preserved false-front buildings reminiscent of its mining days.

There are no traffic lights, no chain stores and no high-rise buildings. Yet you’ll quickly see there’s no shortage of entertainment and dining options-all run by some of the most welcoming people you’ll ever meet.

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Crested Butte's History

Crested Butte got its start as a mining town in the 1880s. It was once called "the town that wouldn't die" because of its ability to survive the booms and busts of Colorado's mining days. The valley is also home to long-time ranching families that still graze their cattle in local pastures.

Don’t be surprised if you see a cattle drive making its way down the valley’s main highway!

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Butte Buzz

Get the inside scoop of everything Crested Butte from a local’s perspective.

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Summer

As the Wildflower Capital of Colorado, Crested Butte doesn’t shy away from beauty and postcard worthy scenery. Our small mountain town at the end of the road, is surrounded by 1.7 million acres of National Forest, which leaves visitors and locals alike with innumerable adventures to be had.

With the dramatic scenery of Paradise Divide, rolling hills dotted with flowers of every color, and the charm of downtown Crested Butte, this is truly paradise found.