Crested Butte Mountain Resort
About Crested Butte Mountain Resort
A ruggedly authentic mining town turned cult classic, where extreme steeps meet a colorful, unpretentious local soul.
Highlights
- Extreme terrain
- Historic mining town
- Wildflower capital
- Counter-culture vibe
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2782m
- Top lift: 3488m
- Ski pistes: 56.5km
- Ski lifts: 15
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 19
- Lakes nearby: 15
- MTB trails: 11.6km
Ski Area
Included in these season passes
Weather and 10-day forecast for Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Today: 3 to 12 °C, clear sky, 13 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4105 m (3900 to 4230 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 3 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 4 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 3 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 4 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 5 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 6 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 3 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 4 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 4 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 4 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 4 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Hikes nearby — Crested Butte Mountain Resort (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Crested Butte Mountain Resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Daisy Pass 404 Trail
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Kebler Wagon Trail
Mountain biking near Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Hotdogger
- Snodgrass Trail #590
- Time Line
- Woods Walk
- Budd Trail
- Avery
- Green Lake
- Frequency
Getting to Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), 41 km away, about 1h11 by road
Where to stay in Crested Butte Mountain Resort
137 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 239 EUR per night, median 382 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Crested Butte Mountain Resort page.