Gunnison Skiing - Crested Butte CO
"Thank you for the awesome time. This has been one of my favorite ski trips. You made it possible. Thank you." - Axel Gebhardt - Weinstadt, Germany 3/26/08
Book your affordable ski vacation at the Water Wheel Inn. Adult lift tickets are only $29.08 (regularly $79.00 - offer valid 1/02/08 - 2/15/08). Incredible snow – this is the best it has been in years, as over 18 feet of snow has fallen since December. Come make tracks at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and stay down valley in one of our spacious rooms overlooking snow-covered fields. Enjoy our complimentary hot breakfast bar and get a great night's sleep after a long day on the slopes. With room rates at only $59.00 for a 2-4 person occupancy, the Water Wheel Inn is the best lodging deal in Gunnison.
NOTICE:
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The Crested Butte lift ticket price changes:
- 2/16 - 3/22/08 to $45.72
- 3/23 - 3/29/08 to $29.08
- 3/30 - 4/6/08 to $27.00
- 4/7 - 4/13/08 to $23.88
Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding
Seeking to avoid crowded slopes and long lift lines? Welcome to the Gunnison Valley where Crested Butte Mountain Resort is only 32 miles north on Highway 135 and Monarch Ski Area is 45 miles East on Highway 50. Imagine endless blue skies, fresh powder and steeps, and the best groomed corduroy in Colorado!
Crested Butte Mountain Resort is best known for its legendary "extreme limits" terrain, offering some of the best extreme skiing in the world. It is home of Colorado's best corduroy and "Dreampipe", the superpipe with a view! Crested Butte is located within the Gunnison National Forest and the Elk Mountain Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The resort is three miles from the town of Crested Butte, one of Colorado's largest historic districts, originally settled in the 1880s as a mining supply camp. Authentic, exciting, genuine, unpretentious and fun, you'll reconnect with family and friends when skiing Crested Butte.
Monarch Ski/Snowboard area's motto is "Lose the lines, not your friends!” This hidden gem lies at 11,961 feet along the Continental Divide in the Sawatch Mountain Range. All natural snow (averaging over 350 inches per year) and an all natural setting: all about having fun! The ski area boasts 54 groomed trails for any level of skier from beginner to expert. Come enjoy the pristine powder and beautiful views, and discover why all the locals rave about Monarch Mountain. As one of the oldest ski areas in Colorado, established in 1939, we say: "Welcome to a real Colorado ski area!”
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