Base Elevation: 9375'
Top Elevation: 11875'
Snow Phone: 1-888-TO POWDER

Reported at 5:55 AM Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Weather Conditions
Current Temperature:	23°F
Yesterday's High:	40°F
Weather:	Clear
Wind:	at 0 MPH
Snow Conditions
New Snowfall:	Base: 0 Mid: 0 Top: 0 (last 24 hours) Base: 2351 Mid: 2355 Top: 2364 (last 48 hours) Base: 2351 Mid: 2355 Top: 2364 (last 72 hours)
Total Snow Depth:	Base: 20 Mid: 20 Top: 20
Snow Surface:	Machine Made
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)	Prospect Lift Red Lady Express Silver Queen Express Spruce Carpet Teocalli Lift The High Lift West Wall Lift
Special Announcements
Ski FREE Opening Day - November 23, 2011 Crested Butte Mountain Resort officially opened for skiing in November of 1961, and this year's opening day marks the resort's 50th birthday and the culmination of a year-long celebration. To honor its golden year, CBMR is offering a free lift ticket valid on November 23, 2011, opening day for the 2011-2012 season. Please Note: Lift tickets are required. Please stop by the Adventure Center to receive your ticket. Opening Day Schedule As with any quality Crested Butte event, costumes are encouraged. Swag items will be flowing throughout the day. Every hour at the top of the hour on the Butte deck is your favorite birthday party games including Ski Pole Piñata and KBUT Musical Chairs among others. Compete to win fun prizes. Games begin at 11 am until 2pm. 8:00 AM: CBMR team will hand out pastries and cocoa 8:45 AM: Ribbon Cutting 8:59 AM: First Chair 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Local KBUT radio DJs live from Butte 66 deck 11:00 AM: Birthday Game #1 – Hot Potato Ski Boot on the Butte 66 deck Noon: Birthday Game #2 – Limbo competition on the Butte 66 deck 1:00 PM: Birthday Game #3 – KBUT Musical chairs on the Butte 66 deck 2:00 PM: Birthday Game #4 – Ski Pole Piñata. Smash a giant CBMR birthday cake piñata on the Butte 66 deck! This will be followed by a large edible birthday cake. On –going: The Joy Warrior photo shoot booth on Butte deck with peak in the background. Wear your Hot Doggest attire and take a picture, it will last longer. 2:00 PM: Local musician Justin Howard performs a unique music looping technique, building up a full sound slowly by adding individual elements. A very interactive, unique and impressive display, don’t miss it! 3:30 PM: Immediately following Justin Howard’s performance, local bluegrass legend Drew Emmitt brings the innovative and energetic mandolin licks everybody loves to Butte 66.
Announcements
Good morning, curious skiers and riders. It's opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and the fun is about to begin. This is one of your very own Snow Betties, and we'll be bringing you the snow report all season long. Along with mountain updates, snow stats and weather, we'll also be highlighting lodging, lift ticket and travel packages, as well as new on-mountain activities and special events. I'm here to tell you all about the spectacular things happening on the mountain today, Wednesday, November 23, 2011, including free lift tickets for everyone so listen up! Today we'll be opening the mountain with 100 acres of terrain and 5 lifts up and running- those being the Red Lady Express, Peachtree, Teocalli, and the Aspen and Pine Conveyors. The current base depth is 20 inches at the top and the Groomer's hand-picked choice for opening day is Warming House Hill. Now is a great time to test your winter legs, shop for new gear and catch up with other goggled friends. The snowmaking team has been busy busting out snow since November 3, and we could see some natural snow move in on Friday. Fresh snow is a great excuse to get out and burn a couple of those Thanksgiving calories! Today you can expect sunny skies with a high temperature of 47 degrees and a low temperature of 13 degrees. Opening day is going to be quite an occasion at the ski area. Crested Butte Mountain Resort officially opened in November of 1961, and this year we are celebrating the 50th birthday of your favorite high country resort. For today only, we are offering a free lift ticket to all skiers and riders. You must get your ticket at the Adventure Center before you hit the slopes, so get there early! KBUT, Joy Warrior, Justin Howard and Drew Emmitt will be highlighting today's events- live music will begin on the Butte 66 deck at 2:00pm. Other "don't miss activities" include the Hot Potato Ski Boot, a limbo competition, musical chairs and ski pole pinnate. I don't think you'll want to miss any of it. Go to skicb.com to get the complete schedule of opening day events. As always, all skiers and riders are encouraged to strut their stuff on opening day. Keep your eyes peeled for creative ideas and start planning your AJ costume! One last thing before I go…there is a great Thanksgiving Dinner planned at the Woodstone Grill in the Grand Lodge between 4:00pm and 8:30pm for tomorrow. If you don't yet have plans to feast on Thanksgiving, the buffet at the Woodstone Grill will definitely more than suffice. This is your Snow Betty signing off. Have a great time on Opening Day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and I'll see you on the hill. Base depth: 20" New Snow Accumulation: 0" Groomer's Choice: Warming House Hill High Temperature: 47 degrees Low Temperature: 13 degrees Forecast: Sunny Skies Special events: Live music, birthday games and good fun!
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