Crested Butte is one of America's legendary destinations for steep and extreme skiing, home to the fearsome Extreme Limits and a maze of chutes that test even the strongest skiers. Below the mountain lies a beautifully preserved Victorian mining town, capping an end-of-the-road sense of remoteness deep in the Colorado Rockies.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 2.0k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Crested Butte, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 1,985 reviews). It sits about 100 m from the slopes. A upper-scale option for Crested Butte, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 836 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Crested Butte, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Good · 1.1k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Crested Butte, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Good · 853 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Crested Butte, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 161 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Crested Butte, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 287 reviews
Strong value for Crested Butte, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 166 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Crested Butte.
Excellent · 104 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Crested Butte.
Very good · 201 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Crested Butte, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 79 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Crested Butte.
Excellent · 17 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Crested Butte.
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The base village at Mt. Crested Butte has genuine slopeside lodging, with ski-in/ski-out condos and hotels right at the lifts. The historic town of Crested Butte sits about 3 miles below the mountain and is linked to the base by a free shuttle.
Strong skiers come for the steeps, but Crested Butte also keeps plenty of gentle, rolling terrain for families and those still finding their feet. The historic town of Crested Butte sits a few miles below the mountain base, a colourful main street of old saloons, galleries and restaurants, while getting here means flying into Gunnison airport, about 30 miles to the south.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Crested Butte offers 80 km of pistes across 15 lifts, from 2858 m to 3707 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 26 to Apr 5, with a snow score of 86/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
The base village at Mt. Crested Butte has genuine slopeside lodging, with ski-in/ski-out condos and hotels right at the lifts. The historic town of Crested Butte sits about 3 miles below the mountain and is linked to the base by a free shuttle.
Crested Butte has 80 km of marked pistes served by 15 lifts, between 2858 m and 3707 m of altitude.
Crested Butte counts about 121 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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