Crested Butte Review
Crested Butte is one of the last small scale Colorado mountain towns. Mountain scenery looks best when it's not cluttered with huge developments. The resort is located just a few minutes down the road from the town. They actually have a free shuttle bus that goes back and forth. At the resort you will find lodging, restaurants, shopping, and of course the mountain.
If you like steep runs then Crested Butte is the place for you. They are known for having some of the steepest lift-serviced runs in the USA. They also have 550 acres of ungroomed terrain, which means it will be sick if you catch it on a powder day.
If you like park they have 3 parks at Crested Butte. They have the 400 foot long, 17 foot deep DC Superpipe. The DC Terrain Park, has a new smoother layout. They have the Keystone Park with plenty of low key rails and more. Then there is the Painter Boy Terrain Park, which is the place for first timers at park. Plus, they have "Park Pods" like jibs, jumps, bonks, and such all over the mountain. Sounds pretty cool doesn't it?
Lift operating hours 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.(High Lift & East River Lift close at 3:30 pm. North Face Lift closes at 3:00 pm)
Summit elevation 12,162 ft/3,707 m
Base elevation 9,375 ft/2,856 m
Lowest lift 9,100 ft/2,774 m
Vertical 2,775 ft/846 m - lift-served3,062 ft/933 m - requires short hike to Peak
Terrain 1,167 acres
Snowmaking 282 acres of terrain covered by 14 of 16 lifts
Lifts 16 total -- 4 high-speed detachable quad chairs, 2 fixed grip quad, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 3 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets
Lift capacity 19,850-people/hour
Trails 121 total -- 23% beginner, 57% intermediate, 20% advanced
Longest run 2.6 miles/ 4.2 km (Peak to Treasury)
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