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Resort Report for Crested Butte Mountain

Address:  12 Snowmass Road Mt. Crested Butte,  81225
Snow Phone:  888-442-8883
Main Phone:  800-544-8448
Projected Opening:  2008-11-26
Projected Closing:  2009-04-05
Number of Acres:  1167
Snow Making Acres:  300
Top Elevation:  12162 FT
Base Elevation:  9375 FT
Vertical Feet:  3062 FT
Number of Lifts:  16
Number Double Chairs:  3
Number Surface Lifts:  5
Total Lift Capacity:  19160
Average Snowfall (IN):  300 IN
Number of Runs:  121
Advanced Runs:  10
Intermediate Runs:  44
Beginner Runs:  15
Ski:  yes
Snowboard:  yes
Cross Country:  yes

Profile
Crested Butte Mountain Resort plenty of snow dumps all season long spread out over 1,160 acres. There's a "go-for-it, wahoo..." attitude that prevails among friendly, loose skiers who favor its terrain. There's plenty of space for all abilities, but hot skiers and riders will want to know there are more double-black diamond ski trails than any other resort in Colorado. Gunnison/Crested Butte Airport is convenient to get to, particularly from Denver International.

Lodging
Three hotels on the resort. About 50 hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, up to four bedroom homes, and condominiums offering approximately 6,000 rooms within a 3-mile radius of the slopes. Some ski in/out and some within walking distance.

Recreation
Snowmobiling, nordic skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, and sleigh rides. Hot air ballooning, dog sled tours, snowcat skiing, snowboarding, NASTAR racing, and sledding. Lighted tubing hill opens after the lifts shut down. Indoor tennis, athletic club, movie theaters, nightly entertainment, and live theater along with dance and art showings.

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