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Crested Butte Daily Ski Report
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Base Elevation: 9375'
Top Elevation: 11875'
Snow Phone: 1-888-TO POWDER
Reported at 5:30 AM Sunday, March 8, 2009 |
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Weather Conditions |
Current Temperature:
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14°F
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Yesterday's High:
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33°F
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Weather:
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Partly Cloudy
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Wind:
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SE at 1 MPH
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Snow Conditions |
New Snowfall:
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Base: 5 Mid: 5 Top: 5 (last 24 hours)
Base: 2730 Mid: 2740 Top: 2793 (last 48 hours)
Base: 2730 Mid: 2740 Top: 2793 (last 72 hours)
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Total Snow Depth:
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Base: 52 Mid: 52 Top: 65
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Snow Surface:
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Powder, Packed Powder
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Ski Lifts |
Key to Symbols: = Open, = Closed, = Delayed |
Aspen Magic Carpet (adult ski school) |
East River Express |
Gold Link Lift |
North Face Lift |
Painter Boy Lift |
Paradise Express |
Peachtree Lift |
Pine Magic Carpet (kids ski school) |
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Prospect Lift |
Red Lady Express |
Silver Queen Express |
Spruce Carpet |
Teocalli Lift (Will reopen this weekend.) |
The High Lift |
West Wall Lift |
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Special Announcements |
5 inches of freshies at Crested Butte Mountain Resort!
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Announcements |
Good morning folks! This is Colorado's very own Snow Betty with the snow report you've been waiting for at Crested Butte Mountain Resort on Sunday, March 8, 2009. The wind from the past week blew in 5 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours, bringing our season snowfall total to 260 inches. We currently have a snow depth of 65 at the top and 52 at midway. With 1250 total acres open and 480 groomed acres, you can find your very own piece of paradise here in Crested Butte. Choose from 104 trails on the mountain, which are accessible to you via 15 lifts, including 4 high speed quads. Today we'll have 72 groomed trails, and the Groomer's Choice will be Crystal.
On this fine Sunday, we'll have a high of 34 degrees and mostly sunny skies. There is a slight chance of more snow today and tomorrow with very snowy conditions arriving on Tuesday. Conditions are powder/packed powder and the Superpipe has been oh-so-freshly cut. Be sure to check the signs around the mountain for new openings and closings of terrain and lifts.
Did you know that now you can fly into Crested Butte from all over the country? During the month of March, we've got unbeatable flight deals for you and your family. Work with the friendly folks of Crested Butte Vacations and create flight, lodging and lift ticket packages that maximize your time and money. Fly directly from Chicago O'Hare on American Airlines. Fly Delta via Salt Lake City, Utah. And don't forget that we have regular flights in and out of Dallas Fort Worth. Now's the time to get in on the best winter travel, so plan your adventure in Crested Butte today. Call Crested Butte Vacations at 1-800-810-7669.
A few other spring time reminders for you. Now through the end of the season, there are fantastic sales at the base area retail stores; there are happy hour specials in every bar in town and plenty of local entertainment to see. Visit skicb.com and click on "Things To Do" for a great guide of what's happening in and around Crested Butte Mountain Resort. This is Colorado's very own Snow Betty signing off. I'll see you on the hill.
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