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Crested Butte Essential Info
Overview
Crested Butte is a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains region of Southwestern Colorado.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Jul, Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
45 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Few ski resorts can boast they are still under family ownership, except for Crested Butte Mountain Resort, which has been family owned and operated since it’s beginning in 1961.
- The worlds best rum is made in Crested Butte. Montanya Distillers a local rum distillery had its Platino Rum named best white rum in the world at the World Rum Awards in England.
- In 2016, Crested Butte was named #1 of USA Today’s Best 10 Travel Awards for Best Ski Town.
- It has been said that Crested Butte is the most haunted ski towns in America.
- While Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing and mountain biking, in the 1860s and 1870s it was home to silver and coal mines.
Popular Foods
- Jerk Chicken
- Handmade Tamales
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