Closing Weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Closing Weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is in April. Crested Butte loves costumes and a good party, and closing weekend is one of the biggest parties of the year! Skiers don wacky outfits and get their last runs in before lifts close for the season.
Closing Weekend Events in Crested Butte
Closing day for the 2022/2023 season at Crested Butte Mountain Resort is April 2.
Historic Pub Crawl on the Mountain
Join the Crested Butte Museum for a historic pub crawl at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Hear stories about Crested Butte ski patrol and ski instructing and learn the history of the Adaptive Sports Center. This event is 21+.
When: March 20, 2023; 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Where: Base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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Ski Town Breakdown
Head to the Butte 66 deck to see Luna Shade perform! Presented by MTN DEW, enjoy live music and the MTN DEW Base Bash. There will be free swag, samples, photo ops and more!
When: March 25, 2023; 2-5 P.M.
Where: Base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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Pond Skim
Watch competitors try to ski or ride across a man-made pond. The event beings at 1 P.M. at the base area of CBMR. Prizes include Best Costume, Best Splash, Best Style and more! All registration fees will go to CB State of Mind. DJ Red will also be spinning during the Pond Skim. There will also be prizes from CBMR partners Helly Hansen and Bud Light
When: April 1, 2023; 1 P.M.
Where: Base area of CBMR
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Easy Jim
Following the Pond Skim, local band Easy Jim will be playing on the Butte 66 deck.
When: April 1, 2023; 3-5 P.M.
Where: Base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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Sunny Downpour
Send the ski season off by enjoying drink specials and music from Sunny Downpour on the Butte 66 deck.
When: April 2, 2023; 3-5 P.M.
Where: Base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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Magic Beans at the Center for the Arts
Join the Crested Butte Center for the Arts for Magic Beans: Colorado’s own alchemy of funk, soul, live electronica, and even bluegrass!
When: April 4, 2023; 8 P.M.
Where: Center for the Arts Crested Butte
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When does cross-country skiing and fat biking end in Gunnison and Crested Butte?
Crested Butte Nordic
Crested Butte Nordic will continue grooming for cross-country skiing, skate skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking until April 4, 2023. All lessons and tours are 20% until the end of the season.
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association is hoping to groom Gothic for fat biking through the end of April. Check their grooming report for more information.
Gunnison Nordic
Gunnison Nordic is still grooming Hartman Rocks. However, the snow base is starting to consistently be slushy, so grooming will likely end soon. Check their grooming report for more information.
Mill Creek
Mill Creek is closed due to sage grouse closures.
Planning Your Trip to Crested Butte
We have several resources for planning your trip to Crested Butte. Check out our getting here page for information on flights, driving directions and FAQs about traveling here. View our travel alerts page for updates on road construction, weather and road conditions.
Lodging
You have many options for lodging during your Colorado vacation to Crested Butte. From cozy inns and converted mining houses in Crested Butte, to ski-in/ski-out condos in Mt. Crested Butte, you’re sure to find the perfect base camp for closing weekend shenanigans. You could even stay in Gunnison for a more affordable option and catch the RTA bus right to the base area of CBMR.
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