Crested Butte, Colorado CO Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Additional lodging can be found at Mount Crested Butte.

Often called "the last great Colorado ski town", Crested Butte is a small resort town located in Gunnison County in the U.S. state of Colorado. A former coal mining hub, Crested Butte is now a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. The Colorado state legislature has designated Crested Butte the wildflower capital of Colorado.

Mount Crested Butte is a ski resort located above Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado. The population was 707 at the 2000 census.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort:
Location: Colorado, USA
Nearest city: Crested Butte, Colorado
Top elevation: 12162 ft (3707 m)
Base elevation: 9375 ft (2858 m)
Skiable area: 1125 acres (4.55 km²)
Runs: 121
23% beginner
57% intermediate
20% advanced/expert
Longest run: 2.6 miles (4.2 km); Peak to Treasury
Lift system: 15 (3 high-speed quad chairs, 2 quad chair, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 2 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets)
Terrain parks: 2
Snow fall: 240 in/year (610 cm/year)
Snowmaking: 282 acres (1.14 km²)

The primary winter activity in Crested Butte is skiing or snowboarding at nearby Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado. Snowmobiling (private or rental) in the surrounding drainages is some of the best in Colorado. Mount Crested Butte rises to 12,162 feet (3,700 m) above sea level. The ski area base is at 9,375 feet (2,860 m). 14 lifts serve 1,058 acres (4.2 km²) of terrain. 448 acres (1.8 km²) of the terrain are double black runs. The large amount of extreme skiing terrain at Crested Butte has attracted the US Extreme Skiing Championships and the X Games. The longest run on Mount Crested Butte is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long.

The town of Crested Butte itself has a Nordic Center which has an ice skating rink as well as many miles of groomed cross country skiing trails.

Additional lodging can be found at Mount Crested Butte.

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