Crested Butte, CO, Opens More Terrain in Time for Christmas Holidays Christmas came early for guests at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, as more terrain opened in time for the Christmas holidays. Last weekend, mountain operations at Crested Butte opened East River Express, Gold Link Chairlift, and Prospect Chairlift to the public, providing access to more than 350 acres of additional terrain. With the opening of these chairlifts, all lifts are now […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 26, 2023 0 Comments
The Rich History of Extreme Skiing in Crested Butte, CO Colorado’s Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) was the early centerpiece for extreme skiing. Before extreme in-bounds terrain became mainstream across the resort ski industry, a day on the slopes meant clipping into skinny 200+ cm skis and proceeding to rip groomers. Now, many skiers head straight for the bowls, cliffs, chutes, or whatever extreme terrain the resort offers to get […] Industry News Luke Guilford | December 22, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Holiday Activities Announced There will be plenty of family-friendly fun for guests visiting Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, over the holidays. Guests are invited to celebrate in the Crested Butte base area at 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve for a family-friendly holiday event complete with hot cocoa, cookies, and pictures with Santa Claus. Then on New Year’s Eve, Crested Butte’s finest ski and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Fantastic Early Season Conditions at Crested Butte, CO, With More Terrain Opening What an incredible early season it’s been at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. The resort received a total of 86.5 inches season-to-date of which 10 inches fell in the last four days alone, making for some fantastic weekend skiing. Crested Butte opened two more chairlifts to the public on Sunday, December 10, 2023, increasing the available terrain to more […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 11, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Expands Available Terrain With Opening of Paradise Express Lift Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, started spinning the Paradise Express lift for the season at on Saturday, bringing open terrain to 230 acres. Additional trails opened on Saturday include Paradise Bowl, Upper Canaan, Lower Forest Queen and Lower Ruby Chief. Paradise comes on the heels of the opening of Teocalli Chairlift, which began spinning for guests on Tuesday, 11/28. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] All Vail Resorts Colorado Ski Areas Are Now Open | Beaver Creek and Crested Butte Opened Yesterday Winter has arrived in earnest at all of Vail Resorts Colorado ski areas, with Beaver Creek and Crested Butte celebrating Opening Day yesterday. Related: The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S. At Beaver Creek, guests were treated to signature chocolate chip cookies from morning through afternoon, including the annual Cookie Competition. A live DJ, bloody mary bar and new menu […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Beaver Creek & Crested Butte, CO, Opening Day Programs for November 22, 2023 Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado are excited to welcome guests back for ski and ride season next Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Here is what to expect at both resorts for opening day: Guests at Crested Butte can expect a banner break, lift line giveaways, free snacks, limited edition opening day posters, a DJ spinning tracks […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
America’s Most Haunted Ski Town – Crested Butte, CO Crested Butte, CO, is America’s Last Great Ski Town. It is also known for being the most haunted ski town in America. Crested Butte sits at 8,885 feet in the Elk Mountains of Colorado. The town was founded in 1880 as a coal mining town with a population of 400 people. Before the incorporation of Crested Butte, miners flocked to […] Brains Dominic Gawel | October 31, 2023 0 Comments