Crested Butte Mountain Information

Summit elevation
12,162 ft/3,707 m

Base elevation
9,375 ft/2,856 m

Lowest lift
9,100 ft/2,774 m

Vertical
2,775 ft/846 m – lift-served
3,062 ft/933 m – requires short hike to Peak

Terrain
1125 acres

Trails
121 total

• 23% beginner
• 57% intermediate
• 20% advanced

Longest run
2.6 miles/ 4.2 km (Peak to Treasury)

Average annual snowfall
240 inches/610 cm

Snowmaking
282 acres of terrain covered by 13 of 15 lifts

Lifts
15 total

• 3 high-speed detachable quad chairs
• 2 fixed grip quad
• 3 triple chairs
• 3 double chairs
• 2 surface lifts
• 2 Magic Carpets

Lift capacity
19,850-people/hour

Superpipe
Located at the top of Forest Queen. The dimensions for the superpipe are: 55' wide, 18' high, and a slope of 17 degrees.

Terrain parks
The Canaan Terrain Park, (2600 foot park) located under the Paradise Lift includes jumps of various shapes, sizes and sequences and a dozen or so rail features for intermediates to advanced riders. The popular Kid's Park is located off the Painter Boy lift and open to skiers, snowboarders and snowskates. The park includes beginner hits and features that include rails, tabletops, rolls and a mini halfpipe. Open to all ages.

Tubing Hill
In case your kids aren't tired enough, a children's tubing hill will be available during the day at the top of Painter Boy and after the lifts close at the base of the Red Lady Express. This hill is lit for nighttime tubing.

Snowshoe Loop
2 miles/1.2 km
Two daily tours available/moonlight tours available in January, February and March.

Skier Days
1999/2000 – 414,642
2000/2001 – 367,263
2001/2002 – 336,483
2002/2003 – 342,416
2003/2004 – 333,011
2004/2005 – 376,000
2005/2006 – 411,000