Located in the Elk Mountains of Colorado, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is renowned for some of the most challenging in-bounds terrain in North America. With a vertical drop of 2,775 feet and 1,547 skiable acres, the resort is a haven for expert skiers while still offering plenty of intermediate cruisers. It is famous for its extreme limits, including the infamous “Rambo,” often cited as the steepest cut run in North America with a pitch of 55 degrees.
Served by 15 lifts, including the Silver Queen and Red Lady Express, Crested Butte offers 121 trails. The breakdown is roughly 18% beginner, 29% intermediate, 21% advanced, and 32% expert. The legendary High Lift and North Face Lift provide access to extreme double-black-diamond bowls and glades that draw free-skiers from all over the world.
Before you hit the steeps, check our live Crested Butte webcams to monitor conditions at the base, the snowstake, and the peaks. Keep an eye on the real-time weather and snow totals to plan your powder day in this authentic Colorado ski town.