Crested Butte Vacation Travel Blog

This race has a long standing tradition here in Crested Butte. Yes, it is a telemark race that requires the participants to skin up and ski down some extreme terrain. But more importantly everyone dresses in their best costumes. Almost any event seems to come with costumes in Crested Butte but this is the one that everyone spends the year planning for. It is always a great event for spectators! (However, if you are up for the challenge you can participate.) Here is a shot at the finish line which this year was right next to the Paradise Warming Hut Bar. And what a perfectly sunny day to sit outside and enjoy!
  

Today we had some late season snow that added 4 more inches to our ski day. Guster opened for the FestEVOL shows today. As the show went on the snow just came down harder. The bands were great sports about it dressing in ski gear to fight the elements. As Big Head Todd and the Monsters played it started to really dump but no one was willing to leave until it was over. Thank you EVOL Burritos for another great event!!!

What better way to wrap up a sunny day of skiing than to enjoy a crowd pleasing performance by the Bare Naked Ladies. FestEVOL is a weekend concert series that has been going for the last three years here in Crested Butte put on by EVOL Burritos.

Crested Butte is currently running their best deals on lift tickets for the winter season. If you are coming out, now is the time to buy and save.
 
CB Card for $49 gives you one day of skiing plus 15% to 25% off each additional day you purchase when you are out here.
 
X-Card for $259 gives you 5 days of skiing with no Blackout Dates
 
10 Day Pass for $449 gives you 10 days of skiing without Blackout Dates
 
Go To: www.skicb.com/seasonpass to buy your tickets by Thursday September 22nd
 
New this year, SKI FOR FREE on your birthday

The mountain offer great skiing and a couples bars and restaurants to relax at. This afternoon I was enjoying some sun with some friends out below the peak of Crested Butte at the Ice Bar.

As of Sunday, ALL of Crested Butte’s beginner, intermediate and advanced ski terrain is open. Some of the ski parks are open, with the rest to open soon along with the half pipe. The extreme terrains are not open yet. This shot of town was taken from the Silver Queen Lift on the way to the top of the mountain.

Almost any mountain you see from town if accessible for backcountry skiing. Of all the mountains surrounding Crested Butte, Mount Emmons might be the easiest to access. Also known as Red Lady, Mount Emmons offers some great runs and incredible views. If you are interested in skiing in the backcountry you can hire a guide through us and even take avalanche courses. Just give us a call or drop us an email and we will help you out.

With the snow that hit us this weekend Crested Butte is now offering the state’s best snow... and it’s still free. New slopes are opening each day offering some fresh tracks.

Crested Butte is surrounded by incredible backcountry skiing that is accessible for months before and after the ski season at the resort. Though people were getting out before Halloween this year, I did not get out there until November 9th. On this day I was up in the Paradise Divide area skiing Halloween Bowl on Mount Baldy. If you are interested in skiing in the backcountry you can hire a guide through us and even take avalanche courses. Just give us a call or drop us an email and we will help you out.

Each year Crested Butte offers vacationers a chance to “test out” our terrain for FREE. When you stay with us between opening day (the day before Thanksgiving) and December 16th we can get you free lift tickets. We are also offering you special discounts on ski rentals and ski tunings.

It is always great to be able to get out skiing early in the season. As soon as we get enough snow they start to groom cross country trails up at Lilly Lake which is located just outside of town. I hit the trails before Halloween this year. With several miles to explore, this is a great way to start a season. These trails will be maintained until Thanksgiving.