Powder Project Logo
Trail Guide
Best Trails & Photos
Forum
Get the app

Crested Butte

  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. Central Rockies
  4. Crested Butte
  5. View Sub Areas

Area suggestions or local tips? Tell us!

Popular Near Here
Google Map
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

Previous Next

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
 Days w/
 
J F M A M J J A S O N D

65 mi 104 km of descents — 7 Featured Ski Lines

Easy Trails 3 Trails Intermediate Trails 8 Trails Hard Trails 2 Trails

Areas Within Crested Butte

Area suggestions or local tips? Tell us!
Powder Project is built by skiers like you.
Share what you know about this area with the community.

Featured Ski Lines in Crested Butte - 7

Powder Project is built by skiers like you. Add Your Ski Lines

Featured
Favorite Skiers descending the backside Star Pass.
Difficult

The Grand Traverse

37.3 mi 60.0 km • -8,264 ft Descent • -2518.77 m Descent

(2) Crested…, CO
Featured
Favorite Gothic Mountain Tour racer makes his ascent to "Top of the World".
Intermediate/Difficult

Gothic Mountain Tour

23.5 mi 37.9 km • -5,074 ft Descent • -1546.63 m Descent

(2) Crested…, CO
Featured
Favorite Climbing the last steep section before you emerge from the couloir.
Extremely Difficult

The Pencil

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -1,006 ft Descent • -306.73 m Descent

(1) Crested…, CO
Featured
Favorite Beginning of the Red Coon Glades skin.
Intermediate/Difficult

Red Lady Bowl

1.9 mi 3.1 km • -2,274 ft Descent • -693.01 m Descent

(1) Crested…, CO
Featured
Favorite Jojo is all smiles after hitting the bowl.
Intermediate

Northeast Bowl

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -558 ft Descent • -170.02 m Descent

(1) Crested…, CO
Featured
Favorite Some of the last few turns down to the road!
Intermediate/Difficult

First Glade

0.7 mi 1.1 km • -1,667 ft Descent • -508.03 m Descent

(1) Crested…, CO
Featured
Favorite The view of Mt. Crested Butte from the meadow on Snodgrass is sublime.
Intermediate

Meadow Descent

0.8 mi 1.2 km • -589 ft Descent • -179.54 m Descent

(1) Crested…, CO

Ascents in Crested Butte - 6

Powder Project is built by skiers like you. Add Your Ascents

2.2 mi 3.6 km #1Red Coon Glades
Intermediate
Crested Butte, CO
Intermediate
2.2 mi 3.6 km Crested Butte, CO 1 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #2East Anthracites Approach
Intermediate
Crested Butte, CO
Intermediate
1.4 mi 2.2 km Crested Butte, CO 1 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #3Snodgrass Approach
Easy/Intermediate
Crested Butte, CO
Easy/Intermediate
3.0 mi 4.8 km Crested Butte, CO 2 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #4Snodgrass Skin Alternate Track
Easy/Intermediate
Crested Butte, CO
Easy/Intermediate
1.6 mi 2.5 km Crested Butte, CO 1 
5.3 mi 8.6 km #5Trappers Way
Easy/Intermediate
Crested Butte, CO
Easy/Intermediate
5.3 mi 8.6 km Crested Butte, CO 1 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #6Coney's Ridge Approach
Intermediate/Difficult
Crested Butte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
2.8 mi 4.5 km Crested Butte, CO 1 

Photos of Crested Butte - 21

Powder Project is built by skiers like you. Add Your Photos

Gothic Mountain Tour racer makes his ascent to "Top of the World".

#1

Gothic Mountain Tour racer makes his ascent to…
 8
Crested Butte, CO
Whetstone massif looms in the background as racers climb Snodgrass.

#2

Whetstone massif looms in the background as rac…
 4
Crested Butte, CO
Crested Butte start line at Crested Butte Nordic- Town Ranch trailhead.

#3

Crested Butte start line at Crested Butte Nordi…
 4
Crested Butte, CO
Climbing the last steep section before you emerge from the couloir.

#4

Climbing the last steep section before you emer…
 5
Crested Butte, CO
Racers topping out on Anthracite Mesa, preparing for a 2000 ft descent.

#5

Racers topping out on Anthracite Mesa, preparin…
 3
Crested Butte, CO
Riding out the final choke and onto the apron.

#6

Riding out the final choke and onto the apron.
 3
Crested Butte, CO
Skinning up the apron to the base of the couloir.

#7

Skinning up the apron to the base of the couloir.
 3
Crested Butte, CO
Beginning of Snodgrass ascent.

#8

Beginning of Snodgrass ascent.
 8
Crested Butte, CO

Classes & Events Near You

Find More Classes and Events

THU
Sep 19
Women's How to Pack a Backpack Workshop
Rayback Collective
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
THU
Sep 19
Rock Climbing Rescue Class
Denver REI
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
THU
Sep 19
Bike Suspension Setting Workshop
Dillon REI
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
THU
Sep 19
Bring and Build Your Own Series- Upcycled Climbing Rope Rug
Greenwood Village REI
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
THU
Sep 19
Bike Chains and Derailleurs Workshop
Denver REI
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
THU
Sep 19
Bike Chains and Derailleurs Workshop
Ft Collins REI
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Shop REI Adventures

Find More REI Adventures

Rocky Mountain National Park Adventure
View Trip Details
Rocky Mountain National Park Family Adventure
View Trip Details
Rocky Mountains Backpacking - East Inlet
View Trip Details

Powder Project is part of the REI Co-op family,
where a life outdoors is a life well lived.

Shop REI Ski