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Crested Butte History

The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by Ute Native Americans. However, they were quickly displaced when white explorers first entered the area. The first Caucasians to explore the valley were beaver trappers, followed by surveyors. Captain John Gunnison, after whom Gunnison County is named, was one of the early explorers to enter the area.

In the 1860s and 1870s coal and silver mines began to open in the surrounding area and many little mining towns formed. However, when silver mining hit on hard times, many of these towns failed. Crested Butte was in a better position to survive because it served as a supply town to the surrounding area.

The other industry that supported Crested Butte was ranching.

When the coal mines closed, the town began to shrink, and eventually the local high school was closed. Students had to travel to Gunnison to go to high school. The town did not revive until a ski area was built on Crested Butte Mountain in the 1960s.

In 1993 the Crested Butte Academy opened in Crested Butte, bringing a private high school into town. However, on 9th July, 2008, the Academy was closed permanently due to financial difficulties that had plagued its entire existence. In 1997, the Crested Butte Community School was opened, and Crested Butte finally had a public high school again.

US Energy Corp. owns mining rights for molybdenum on Mount Emmons ("Red Lady") near Crested Butte and as molybdenum prices rise, the town is fighting to prevent a molybdenum mine from being opened.

Crested Butte Activities

Winter: The primary winter activity is skiing or snowboarding at nearby Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Colorado. Backcountry skiing in the surrounding mountains is some of the best in Colorado. The mountain, Crested Butte, rises to 12,162 feet (3,700 m) above sea level. The ski area base is at 9,375 feet (2,860 m). 14 lifts serve 1,058 acres (4.2 kmē) of terrain. 448 acres (1.8 kmē) of the terrain are double black runs. The large amount of extreme skiing terrain at Crested Butte has attracted the US Extreme Skiing Championships and the X Games. The longest run on Mount Crested Butte is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long. The town has a Nordic Center which has an ice skating rink as well as many miles of groomed cross country skiing trails.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Crested Butte Mountain Resort and about 5 miles from the town of Crested Butte. You will find a wide variety of ski terrain, ranging from open beginner runs, long intermediate cruisers, and extreme expert only terrain. Easy access to extreme terrain makes it a legendary ski resort for extreme athletes.

• Location: About 5 Miles from Crested Butte, Colorado.
• Top Elevation: 12,162 feet (3,707 m)
• Base Elevation: 9,375 feet (2,858 m)
• Skiable Area: 1125 acres (4.55 kmē)
• Runs: 121 Total (23% Beginner, 57% Intermediate, 20% Advanced/Expert)
• Longest Run: 2.6 miles (4.2 km); Peak to Treasury
• Lift System: 15 (3 high-speed quad chairs, 2 quad chair, 3 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, 2 surface lifts, 2 Magic Carpets)
• Terrain Parks: 2
• Snowfall: 240 in/year (610 cm/year)

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Crested Butte Moutain Resort" and  Wikipedia article "Crested Butte, Colorado".

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