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Winter Opening Day
Crested Butte Mountain Resort will open for Winter 2019-20 skiing and riding.
Dates:
Daily: Nov 27 - Nov 27
Time:
9:00 a.m.
Registration:
Donate online at crestedbuttesnowsports.org
Join us for Opening Day festivities as lifts spin to mark the start of the 2019-20 Winter Season and our first annual Community Giving Celebration! Support opportunities for local youth in snow sports through scholarship funding by making a matching donation to the Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation. The Epic Promise Foundation will match up to $10,000 in donations made to the Snowsports Foundation between now and Opening Day! Check back for more details and terrain updates.
Nov 27, 2019 @ 9 a.m.

Community Giving Celebration

Support opportunities for local youth to participate in snowsports this winter season! This year, Crested Butte Mountain Resort will combine the first day of the winter season with the spirit of the former Donation Day for a new Opening Day Community Giving Celebration, a tradition that will continue annually moving forward.

This year’s Community Giving Celebration will benefit the local Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation (CBSF), and Vail Resorts’ EpicPromise will match donations to contribute up to an additional $10,000 to the local organization.

Donations can be made now through opening day, Wednesday, Nov. 27. Locals and guests are encouraged to visit CrestedButteSnowsports.org and select the Opening Day Campaign to make a donation online.

Donations can also be made in person on opening day at the CBSF tent in the base area.


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Giveaway Schedule

Free Giveaways at the EpicPromise Tent in the base area with a suggested donation:

  • 8-11 AM: Coffee, Hot Cocoa, Donut Holes, Pocket Bacon 
  • 8:55 AM: Welcome Address by Tim Baker, Epic Promise Pillars and Community investment mission 
  • 9 AM: Red Lady Express Opens for the Season 
  • 10 AM: Winner Announced for free giveaway ($50 Vail Resorts Retail Gift Card) 
  • 11 AM-1 PM: Mini Corndogs and Lemonade
  • 12 PM: Winner Announced for free giveaway ($100 Resort Gift Card) 
  • 1-3 PM: Sugar Cookies with candied bacon topping
  • 2 PM: Winner Announced for free giveaway ($100 Vail Resorts Retail Gift Card) 
  • 3 PM: Winner Announced for free giveaway Grand Prizes (Go Pro Hero and Romp Skis) 
  • 4 PM: Last Chair, donations end.  
  • 4:30 PM: Total funds raised announced at the Royal Apres celebration with a free champagne toast at Butte 66 (With ID ages 21+)