It has been a crazy, and very white 2017 in Crested Butte! We have over 200" of snow so far this ski season with more on the way. The mountain is skiing really well and most of the terrain is open. Patrollers have been working incredibly hard at keeping the runs open, given the fact that it has snowed at least 8" a night for the last week and a half. You kind of lose track of the days when you are endlessly shoveling, roof raking, snow blowing or generally figuring out a way to get from your house to the lifts or work. It is a great upper body and back workout though. We are finally seeing the rate of snow fall slow and might even get a glimpse or 2 of the sun.
If you are coming out here soon, make sure you check the road closures before driving from Denver or wherever, the passes have been closed periodically for avalanches or avalanche danger. Also, be very careful when venturing into the backcountry as the avalanche danger is very high and there is a lot of instability out there. I like to stick to controlled terrain and as long as the lifts keep running, I'll be on the mountain.
If you are coming out here soon, make sure you check the road closures before driving from Denver or wherever, the passes have been closed periodically for avalanches or avalanche danger. Also, be very careful when venturing into the backcountry as the avalanche danger is very high and there is a lot of instability out there. I like to stick to controlled terrain and as long as the lifts keep running, I'll be on the mountain.
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