crested butte

Crested Butte, CO, is 100% Open For Only 5th Time Ever

For only the fifth time in its history (since the Teocalli 2 terrain expansion), Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), Colorado, has opened 100% of its skiable terrain. Marking the third consecutive season of wall-to-wall access, this milestone is a testament to the dedication of CBMR’s mountain operations teams and the resort’s commitment to delivering a world-class ski and ride experience. […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, and Lift Maintenance Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado and the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after a year of negotiations. This agreement, which extends through August 2027, is now awaiting ratification by union members, with voting set to conclude on February 12, according to a statement released this morning. Related: Crested Butte, CO, […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
1 Comment

Crested Butte, CO, Ski Lift Workers Vote to Authorize Strike, Begin Strike Fund

Updated 1:00 a.m. EST, January 23, 2025 Lift maintenance workers at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, joining a growing wave of labor unrest in the ski industry. The vote, announced Tuesday, follows recent strikes at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah and unionization efforts by workers at Keystone Resort in Colorado. Related: […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
2 Comments

[FOR SALE] Tiny Off The Grid Cabin in Crested Butte, CO, on the Market for $1.25 Million

A small cabin in Crested Butte, Colorado, is on the market for $1.25 million, equating to $1,753 per square foot. Listed by Jenna May of Bluebird Real Estate, the 713-square-foot property is on 10.33 acres with deeded water rights. The 1942-built, two-bedroom cabin features updates, including custom railings and a wraparound deck with mountain views. It comes fully furnished and […]
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

Celebrating a Legacy: The 50th Annual, Al Johnson Telemark Ski Race, Returns to Crested Butte, CO

The Al Johnson Uphill Downhill Telemark Race

As spring rolls into the Elk Mountains, a timeless tradition comes to life in the heart of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area: the Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race. Scheduled for Sunday, March 17th, this crowd-pleasing event showcases the thrill of telemark skiing and pays homage to a remarkable figure from the past: Al Johnson. Back to celebrate its 50th anniversary, […]
Post Tag for Featured ArticleFeatured Article
Nick DeRiso |
0 Comments

Natural Selection Tour Full Rider List Unveiled

  Revelstoke, BC (February 21, 2024)→One the day Mother Nature calls in the March 10-17 competition window, 24 of the world’s best snowboarders will drop into the all-new, natural and naturally enhanced Natural Selection venue on Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s backcountry LIVE for the YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke. But first, twelve challenging riders compete head-to-head for a shot at joining the […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

Family Contests Liability Waivers and Colorado Ski Safety Act in Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts

accident

In March of 2022, near the end of the day, 16-year-old Annie Miller skied up to the Paradise Express lift at Crested Butte, Colorado, expecting a routine chairlift ride. Unfortunately, she could not settle into the seat and slipped off. She tried to hold on, but eventually fell 30 feet to the hardpack snow, shattering her vertebrae, bruising her heart, […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo Brent Thomas |
0 Comments

Teocalli 2 Bowl Opens for 4th Season in Crested Butte, CO, History: 100% of Terrain Now Open

Crested Butte Mountain Resort is 100% open. Patrol dropped the rope on Teocalli 2 Bowl on Sunday–the final piece of the resort’s terrain package. This is the second season in a row that CBMR has been able to open Teo 2 to the public, and just the fourth season in resort history. “We are now Wall-to-Wall and Floor-to-Ceiling at Crested Butte […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

[PHOTOS] Travis Rice Visits Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, to Scout Zones for YETI Natural Selection DUELs

Snowboarding icon Travis Rice was in Crested Butte last week, scouting out potential zones for the YETI Natural Selection DUELs set to take place in early February. The Natural Selection Tour is the world’s top snowboarding competition that combines slopestyle tricks with big mountain freeriding. The Crested Butte region will be home to two of the six 2024 DUELs. This first stage of the Natural Selection […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

All Lifts Open at Crested Butte, CO, After the MLK Storm

The North Face Lift started spinning at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, which means that all lifts are now open for the season. This past week blessed the resort with over 58 inches of new snow. With Wednesday’s North Face T-bar opening, guests now have access to more of Crested Butte’s world-renowned extreme terrain, including favorites […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
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 […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

YETI Natural Selection Tour Announces DUELS Challengers and Matchups

The list of riders challenging for a spot on the 2024 Natural Selection Tour has been announced today, December 19, 2023, and it is spicy. Olympians, icons and snowboarding’s most exciting riders are dropping into mountain venues worldwide in head-to-head competition for the first stage of the 2024 Natural Selection Tour: YETI Natural Selection DUELS. Watch DUELS exclusively on Red […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments