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
The 5 Best Colorado Ski Towns For Fall Foliage Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However, as the temperatures cool and the aspen leaves transition from verdant green to a harmonious symphony of golds and oranges, these alpine havens transform into something truly magical. A landscape ablaze with the fiery hues of autumn, where the crisp mountain […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte, CO, Announces 23/24 Winter Season Opening Date Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, wrapped up an incredible summer season on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Guests enjoyed one last weekend of hiking and mountain biking through the fall foliage before the mountain shuttered summer activities for the season. The resort is now pivoting to winter operations and announced, that it is planning to open for the winter season on […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 25, 2023 0 Comments
Downhill Rockies Race Series Stops By Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO Downhill mountain bike racing is back at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. This past weekend, the Downhill Rockies Series stopped in Crested Butte for the third of its five-race series. The Downhill Rockies Series had its inaugural season last summer, and it is the only regional downhill race series for the Rocky Mountain West. The race at CBMR drew nearly 200 […] Biking CycleBrains | August 8, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte, CO, Lift Maintenance Crew Wins Union Election Crested Butte, CO — This morning, lift mechanics and electricians at Crested Butte Mountain Resort voted 7-3 to form the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Professional Union (CWA 7781). This makes them the second lift maintenance crew in the country to unionize, following the unionization of Park City Lift Maintenance last October. The maintenance crew announced their intent to unionize and […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 5, 2023 0 Comments
Summer at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Starts This Weekend: Here’s What’s Happening Crested Butte Mountain Resort opens for summer operations this Saturday, June 17. From mountain biking through our iconic slopes, to taking in the sights on the chairlift, to hiking through trails of blooming wildflowers or having some family fun in the Adventure Park, CBMR has summer activities for every kind of adventure-seeker. The Umbrella Bar is Back! For the first summer since 2019, The Umbrella Bar […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 15, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Lift Maintenance Crew Begins Process to Unionizing Today, 100% of the lift maintenance crew at Crested Butte Mountain Resort submitted a letter to resort management and Vail Resorts requesting voluntary recognition of their union, the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Professional Union (CWA 7781). This would make them the second lift maintenance crew in the country to unionize and the first members of the United Professional Ski Patrols […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 27, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Announces Summer 2023 Operating Details Crested Butte, Colo. — May 1, 2023 — As the melting snow begins to give way to green signs of spring, Crested Butte Mountain Resort announced today that summer products will go on sale May 9. The resort previously shared that, weather dependent, CBMR will be open daily for the 2023 summer season from June 10 through Sept. 4, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 1, 2023 0 Comments
Summer Operating Plans for Colorado Resorts on Epic Pass Yes, I know people are still skiing and riding at Vail, CO, and Breckenridge, CO, but that doesn’t mean we cannot think ahead and also start dreaming about summer. Vail Mountain will be open for spring turns until this Sunday, April 23, 2023 and Breckenridge will be open as long as possible into May. Vail Resorts announced their operating plans for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Closes Out an Historic Season Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, capped off an historic ski and ride season this weekend with live music, fun events, and plenty of wacky costumes to go around. Crested Butte received a whopping 325.5 inches of snow this season, the third-highest season snow total since the resort started keeping formal records in 1989. Related: The Top 9 Ski Runs at […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte, CO, Report: Teocalli 2 Bowl Opened for Only 3rd Time in History Crested Butte, CO – Thanks to an impressive winter, Teocalli 2 bowl opened for the third time since it was added to the resort in 2014/2015. Crested Butte has had an incredible season, and they just passed 300″ of snow – only the fifth time since records started being recorded in 1989. I have been working on getting to know […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Join the End-of-Season-Fun at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO With less than two weeks left of the 22/23 season, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, is packing tons of fun into its end-of-season program. The Colorado resort has had a bumper season with 292 inches of snowfall. Spring skiing is kicking off strong with 7” of new snow in the past 24 hours and more snow in the forecast. The season […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
Top 5 Small Ski Towns in the U.S. Although the United States is home to some of the greatest premier mountain towns in the world, there are also dozens of amazing small ski towns you can visit from everywhere from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East Coast. These communities offer an authentic and less commercial vibe that has developed over generations of ski town history, offering a […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 21, 2023 8 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, 100% Open | Teocalli 2 Bowl Open for Only 3rd Time Ever Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, opened the Teocalli 2 bowl this morning, meaning that 100% of its terrain is now open for skiing and riding. This is only the third time in history that Teo 2 has opened to the public. Related: The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S. This day is even more special because it falls on International […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Opens Phoenix / Spellbound Bowls; Nearly All Terrain Now Open After another eight inches of snow in the last 24 hours, Crested Butte, CO, was able to open the Phoenix and Spellbound bowls on Monday, expanding guests’ access to its famed extreme terrain. This means the resort now has nearly 1,400 acres available for skiing and riding—that’s 91% of its in-bounds terrain. Related: The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S. Mother […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2023 0 Comments
Your 6-Day Adventure Vacation to Crested Butte, CO Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Crested Butte, CO – America’s last great ski town. Crested Butte, nestled in the Gunnison Valley amongst Colorado’s stunning Elk Mountains, is famed for its extreme skiing, unique ski town culture, and quaint feel. Whether you are just learning about Crested Butte, have had it on your list of places to travel, […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | January 9, 2023 2 Comments
[PHOTOS] The T-Bars Are Spinning and the Extremes Open at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO The day we’ve been waiting for all season has arrived at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO―the T-Bars are spinning, and the extremes are open. Related: The Top 9 Ski Runs at Crested Butte, CO The North Face and High Lift T-Bars opened to guests at 9 am today (Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023), offering access to much of the double-black diamond […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2023 0 Comments