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Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier

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Lists are inherently wrong, no matter how you look at them. There will almost always be something to argue about. So why make them at all? Well… I love a good debate. There are no set factors that I decided to rate each resort on. The majority of this list are resorts that I have had experience skiing, and I […]

Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | June 14, 2025
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Top 7 Sunniest Ski Resorts in America

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As much as the skier community craves deep, jaw-dropping powder days, it’s hard to deny the pure joy of bluebird days.  There are few feelings that match cresting the top of a ski lift on a gorgeous blue sky day and seeing mountainous views surrounding you. Although, skiing down the run in that same setting may top it.  That’s why […]

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Riley McDonald | April 21, 2025
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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. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 14, 2025
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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, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 11, 2025
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The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S.

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Rambo, located at Crested Butte Ski Resort in Colorado, is the steepest ski run in the United States. The pitch is an astounding 55 degrees, meaning you’ll hold on for dear life at almost every turn. You’ll be dodging many trees and navigating through many moguls on your way down, increasing difficulty in making it to the bottom of the […]

Matt Scribner | February 11, 2025
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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: […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 22, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Opens All Lifts for 2024-25 Ski Season

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – Jan. 7, 2025 – After receiving more than two feet of snow in the past 11 days, Crested Butte Mountain Resort has opened its T-Bars, and all resort lifts are now open for the season. Known for providing access to some of the most challenging terrain in Colorado and beyond, the resort’s acclaimed T-Bars have been […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | January 8, 2025
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America’s Most Haunted Ski Town: Crested Butte, CO

Crested Butte in Colorado 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. Miners flocked to the area around 1860 before […]

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Dominic Gawel | October 25, 2024
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[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 | September 2, 2024
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, to Kick Off Summer Operations Saturday 

Summer gets underway at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, this Saturday, June 8, with activities and offerings for every kind of summer adventurer. The resort will welcome guests for the 2024 summer season with DJ Red spinning tracks at Butte 66 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails to explore. Trails that will […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 4, 2024
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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, […]

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Nick DeRiso | February 26, 2024
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 21, 2024
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Family Contests Liability Waivers and Colorado Ski Safety Act in Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts

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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, […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 12, 2024
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Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Crested Butte, CO

An avalanche claimed the life of a backcountry skier near Crested Butte, Colorado, on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has confirmed. According to the CAIC, the avalanche occurred in an area of the Anthracite Range known as the “Playground.” “A backcountry skier was caught, buried and killed in an area of the Anthracite Range locally known as the […]

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AvyBrains | February 12, 2024
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Opens Third Bowl & the Peak

Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado, announced on Thursday, January 25, that the resort has opened both Third Bowl and the Peak for the season. The opening gives access to some of the resort’s most iconic extreme terrain. With these terrain openings, the entire mountain is now available to ski and ride, aside from Teocalli 2 Bowl.   Crested Butte Ski Patrol […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 26, 2024
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[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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 23, 2024
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 19, 2024
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 21, 2023
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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 20, 2023
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