Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Birthplace of extreme skiing in North America with a charming Victorian town and some of the most challenging in-bounds terrain in the US.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
884m (2,900ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,700m (12,139ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,814m (9,232ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
762cm (300in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
121
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
15
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
666ha (1,646ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
23%
Intermediate
57%
Advanced
20%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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