Crested Butte Ski Trip
from £1150 pp
In the heart of the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains sits a true Colorado ski town with small town charm combined with world-class slopes. The ski mountain of Crested Butte is exciting and ideal for any ability level. The summit of the Crested Butte Mountain is a massive 12,162 feet and the resort has 1167 acres of skiable terrain.
The mountain has so much to offer, from the wide open green and blue groomed trails, to the more advanced long cruisers and the famous extreme limits of the North Face and Headwall. There are 121 trails in total, 23% of which are for beginner, 57% are intermediate slopes and 20% are advanced runs. Crested Butte is a perfect mountain to improve your skiing due to the diverse terrain and easy progression from the beginner, intermediate and advanced sections of the mountain. The mountain has un-crowded slopes, and fantastic grooming and snow conditions. The après-ski of Crested Butte has some of the most diverse and distinctive bars, restaurants and nightlife found in any ski town. There are live music venues, shopping facilities, and more restaurants and bars than imaginable in such a small town.
The mountain has so much to offer, from the wide open green and blue groomed trails, to the more advanced long cruisers and the famous extreme limits of the North Face and Headwall. There are 121 trails in total, 23% of which are for beginner, 57% are intermediate slopes and 20% are advanced runs. Crested Butte is a perfect mountain to improve your skiing due to the diverse terrain and easy progression from the beginner, intermediate and advanced sections of the mountain. The mountain has un-crowded slopes, and fantastic grooming and snow conditions. The après-ski of Crested Butte has some of the most diverse and distinctive bars, restaurants and nightlife found in any ski town. There are live music venues, shopping facilities, and more restaurants and bars than imaginable in such a small town.
- Resort Facts
- Top piste altitude: 12162ft
- Vertical drop: 3062ft
- Glacier: False
- Skiable acres: 1167
- No. lifts: 16
- Artificial snow: 24%
- Longest run: 2.5km
- Slopes:
- Beginner: 23%
- Intermediate: 57%
- Advanced: 20%
- Facilities
What's Included?
- Return travel, and airport transfers where applicable
- Half board accommodation
- 5 or 6 days lift pass (as preferred)
- 5 or 6 days x 4 hours of ski lessons (as preferred)
- Optional City Break (with supplement)
- Ski, boot and pole hire
- Group leaders allowance
- Group Leader’s family discount
- Full “in house” après ski programme in most hotels
- Detailed Information Pack including ski video/DVD and parents evening presentation
- Winter Sports Travel & Medical Insurance , Piste Closure Insurance, Ski Breakage Insurance
- In resort representation service (Halsbury Representative)
- 24 hour emergency contact assistance from the UK
Sample itinerary
Please note this is a sample itinerary only and may vary according to requirements and availability.
| Details | |
| Saturday | Travel to resort |
| Sunday | Daily ski-lessons and Organised Apres ski activities |
| Monday | Daily ski-lessons and Organised Apres ski activities |
| Tuesday | Daily ski-lessons and Organised Apres ski activities |
| Wednesday | Daily ski-lessons and Organised Apres ski activities |
| Thursday | Daily ski-lessons and Organised Apres ski activities |
| Friday | Either: Transfer to airport to fly back to UK or Daily ski-lessons or City Break. |
Sample Hotels
Crested Butte International Lodge
Located in downtown Crested Butte International Lodge guests will find wonderful shops, beautiful architecture, amazing views, and great people. Built in 1997 the International Lodge is a modern, clea...View hotel »
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