My Favorite Resort - Today …

A wise and reflective skier once noted, “ My favorite ski resort is the one I am skiing today.” Probably true for us all. None the less, I’m here to say, given a few blue sky days, Crested Butte, Colorado might well become your favorite ski resort – for all time.



Here is our recent first hand experience …



We arrived in Crested Butte this past Saturday night. The drive over from 60 degree Denver was beautiful, particularly as we drove down the Arkansas river valley and up over Monarch pass. Approaching Gunnison, the temperature begin to drop – quickly, all the way to 3 degrees. We turned north and 28 miles later, we cruised into the charming Historic District of Crested Butte, with snow piled high, up to eight feet in front of restaurants and shops, and higher still at the stop signs.




We continued on up the 3 mile drive to Crested Butte Mountain Resort, huge snow fields on all sides. A few minutes later we arrived at Mountaineer Square Lodge, an upscale condominium development and new “Village Center” with underground parking below significant retail space on the first floor, and spacious, well designed lodging above. Our unit, number 412, a one bedroom, two bath residence – was remarkable for it’s size (larger than many two bedroom units I have seen of late) as well as for it’s useful design and luxurious touches. We had a balcony looking into the courtyard, a deep jetted tub, two showers and a modern slate and stainless steel kitchen. Lodging here, you might find yourself saying, “I could live here”.



That first night we were looking for light fare for dinner. Room service would have been ideal – but that was one feature Mountaineer Square does not offer. Instead, we discovered Trackers Bar & Lounge, located on the second floor of the building. Trackers offers ‘take out’ and take out we did. A couple of tasty burgers, a tossed salad and a bottle of merlot later, and we were ready to settle into an easy chair and watch the gas fireplace, or one of two plasma TV’s and relax from the journey. Tomorrow we ski.



To be continued.