Crested Butte Vacation Travel Blog

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.