Ski Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte is the states premiere ski and recreation area located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Only 24 miles from a commercial airport, Crested Butte is an ideal vacation destination for the outdoor enthusiast who does not wish to travel long distances.

In the summer Crested Butte offers scenic hiking and mountain biking trails and the Crested Butte Art Festival, a collection of local and national artist who come to Crested Butte each August to display their works. At the height of the summer Crested Butte is a bloom with native wildflowers making for the prefect excuse to take a mountain drive.

During the winter Crested Butte boasts 1,160 skiable acres with more double-black diamond terrain than any other resort in Colorado. Crested Butte is home to the US Extreme Skiing and Snowboard Championships, which is held here every year.

Check the weather report in either Crested Butte or Gunnison.