Crested Butte Daily Ski Report

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

Reported at 5:25 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012
Weather Conditions
Current Temperature: 24°F
Yesterday's High: 40°F
Weather: Clear
Wind: W at 5 MPH
 
Snow Conditions
New Snowfall: Base: 0 Mid: 0 Top: 0 (last 24 hours)
Base: 2235 Mid: 2239 Top: 2244 (last 48 hours)
Base: 2235 Mid: 2239 Top: 2244 (last 72 hours)
Total Snow Depth: Base: 53 Mid: 53 Top: 53
Snow Surface: Powder, Packed Powder
 
Ski Lifts
Key to Symbols: = Open, = Closed, = Delayed
Open Aspen Magic Carpet (adult ski school)
Open East River Express
Open Gold Link Lift
Open North Face Lift
Open Painter Boy Lift
Open Paradise Express
Open Peachtree Lift
Open Pine Magic Carpet (kids ski school)
Open Prospect Lift
Open Red Lady Express
Open Silver Queen Express
Closed Spruce Carpet
Closed Teocalli Lift
Open The High Lift
Open West Wall Lift
 
Special Announcements
Bring kids of all ages to the Mountaineer Square Ballroom from 4-5pm this evening for the 2nd Annual "Kids' Rock" Winter Concert. This year's featured band, the Littleague, is a fun, high-energy hip hop group just for kids and families. Enjoy jazzy beats, wholesome lyrics and a whole lot of hip hop. Tickets can be purchased at the door just before the program begins at 4pm.

If you've been in town during the last few days, you've seen Elk Avenue begin to transform. From 5pm-9pm this evening, all eyes in downtown Crested Butte will be focused on the non-traditional terrain park jump that has been created on the main thoroughfare through town. Big Air on Elk is an annual event hosted by the Colorado Freeskier, benefiting the Crested Butte Ski Club, featuring celebrities as well as local favorites, and is always a crowd-pleaser.
 
Announcements
Good morning everyone and welcome to one of the busiest winter weekends in Crested Butte! This is Colorado's very own Snow Betty with the snow report for Crested Butte Mountain Resort on Saturday, March 10, 2012. With 98% of our terrain open to all of our guests, you can enjoy a total of 97 trails spread out over 1085 acres. If you've come for Colorado's Best Corduroy, then be sure to take a cruise down the Groomer's Choice for today: Houston. Today the Superpipe in the Cascade Terrain Park is open and freshly cut by our expert grooming and terrain park teams; the Superpipe can be accessed by the Painter Boy Lift, and is a good place to get your freestyle on. Also remember that the Peak is now open for your hiking pleasure. With bluebird skies in the forecast today, it's a perfect time to enjoy the unprecedented view from the top of the iconic peak of Crested Butte Mountain.

If you're not already in Crested Butte, then it's time to book your trip for next weekend. It's FestEvol in Mount Crested Butte, and that means live music from the Barenaked Ladies on Saturday as well as Guster/Big Head Todd and the Monsters on Sunday. This is the second annual eco-friendly FestEvol hosted by Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and alongside live music, guests can also enjoy the sustainably focused "eco-village" featuring innovative natural brands on the market. We've got unbelievable lodging, lift ticket and concert ticket packages for you to seal the deal. To learn more about packaging your FestEvol weekend in the Butte, call 1.800.810.7669 or visit skicb.com and click on FestEvol on the Specials link.

There's a lot going on in Crested Butte this weekend, so be sure to get out and enjoy some of the events. Have a great day, don't forget your sunblock and I'll see you on the hill!
 
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