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Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Colorado
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:  888 250-4403
FAX:  970 349-2397

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  Yes
Cross Country:  70 km
Snow Tubing:  No     Snowshoe Trails:  Yes

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Number of Parks:  2
Super Pipe:  Yes
       Length:  400 ft
Half Pipe:  Yes
 
Terrain Park
-the Canaan Terrain Park , (2600 foot park) located under the Paradise Lift includes jumps of various shapes, sizes and sequences and a dozen or so rail features for intermediates to advanced riders. The popular Kid�s Park is located off the Painter Boy lift and open to skiers, snowboarders and snowskates. The park includes beginner hits and features that include rails, tabletops, rolls and a mini halfpipe. Open to all ages.
 

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  9,375 ft   (2,858 m)
Summit Elevation:  12,162 ft   (3,707 m)
Vertical Drop:  3,062 ft   (933 m)
Skiable Area:  1,167 acres   (473 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  240 in   (610 cm)
Snowmaking:  28 %
Number of Lifts:  16
Uphill Lift Capacity:  19,850 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Magic Carpet
3 Surface Lifts
3 Double Chairs
2 Triple Chairs
2 Quad Chairs
4 HiSpeed Quads
Number of Trails:  121
Longest Run:  13,728 ft   (4,184 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   23%
More Difficult More Difficult:   57%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   20%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: November 17, 2007
Expected Closing Date: April 13, 2008
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9am - 4pm
Half Day: 12:30pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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