Previously posted on my Thrillhead Blog
The terrain at Crested Butte is steeper and generally more entertaining than most of the ski areas in Colorado, especially those near the Front Ranges. I usually don’t bother to bring my camera while skiing at the resort, but I do have a few photos to share.
Toilet Bowl is in Spellbound. Frank skis this a lot and I’ve had my eye on this line since before I even met him (before I even knew the name of the line, too). This pic is from the top looking down, and doesn’t do the line justice.
Frank enjoys finding fun tight lines and pillows.
One of my favorites is just the classic Staircase chute. Looking up from part way down the chute:
Lots of terrain to explore! Every little area of the mtn has it’s own name, like below
Some of the names are more well-known than others.
Rambos is one of my favorite cut runs. It’s supposedly 55+ degrees at the top. Regardless, it’s pretty steep and fun. I just wish they’d do some cutting of the pungies (baby trees). They do kind of get in the way sometimes.
Pete skiing the top of Rambos
Okay, enough blogging. It’s time to go skiing now! Third bowl is opening for the first time after a week and a half. It should be great conditions with all the new snow. It has only been open two other days this season so far and was never opened last season. Should be fun!
