Crested Butte Uphill Access

Morning and evening uphill route at Crested Butte resort.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 634 m
- Descent
- 1 m
Half of the skiable terrain is suitable for beginners and intermediates whereas the rest offers challenging varieties of chutes, gully's, glades and cliffs.
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Morning and evening uphill route at Crested Butte resort.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
An old school feature-rich descent.
Difficult Mountain Biking
A challenging climb to one of the highest points near Crested Butte leads to a fantastic downhill.
Severe Mountain Biking
A challenging, under-the-radar backcountry ride.
Difficult Mountain Biking
A stunning hike into the alpine along a knife-edge mountain ridge.
Difficult Hiking
The classic shuttle on Doctor Park, accessible by a 2WD vehicle.
Severe Mountain Biking
A ski mountaineering tour to ski three peaks: the first two are quite straightforward while the crux is saved for the end
Extreme Ski Touring
The Power of Five is a ski mountaineering route that plays with aspects so that five ski descents can be accomplished in a single push.
Extreme Ski Touring
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