Total Area 1,434 acres Annual Snowfall 300 inches 3 high-speed quads, 3 triples, 3 doubles, 4 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets Lifts

Crested Butte boasts exceptionally diverse terrain ranging from super-flat to elevator steep. In addition to convenient lodging at the base of the lifts, the nearby namesake town of Crested Butte is a Victorian jewel with additional accommodations and excellent dining and nightlife.

Where: 28 miles from Gunnison, via Colorado 135.

What's There: 2,775-foot vertical drop (3,062-foot drop, including hike-to terrain), 85 trails, 1,434 acres, three high-speed quads, three triples, three doubles, four surface lifts, two Magic Carpets, and a snowboard park.

What's New: Reopening of Teocalli Bowl, 274 acres in CB's Extreme Limits terrain. Crested Butte is undergoing a five-year enhancement of its base area.

Season: End of November to Mid-April.

Snowboarding: There is a terrain park. Snowboarding only trails available. Clinics are available.

Terrain: Beginner 15%, Intermediate 44%, Advanced 10%, Expert 31%

Average Annual Snowfall: Crested Butte receives approximately 300 inches of snow per season.

Ski School: A first-timer program is available for $95, and includes one full-day ski lesson and a full-day lift ticket. There is also a half-day lesson: The Beginner's Shortcut. The ski school offers women-only clinics, extreme clinics, racing workshops, powder workshops and bump workshops. There are 200 ski school staff members. This resort offers handicap ski school lessons through the Adaptive Sports Center.

Mountain Contact: Crested Butte Mountain Resort, tel. (800) 647-3119 or (800) 544-8448.

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