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SNOW IN CRESTED BUTTE BRINGS POWDER DAYS AND SMILES

Photos taken at first light this morning

CBMR reporting six inches as of 9 a.m. Monday morning

All smiles at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Credit: Chris Segal

MT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – January 16 – After what has been a dry start to the ski season in Colorado, Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is now a winter wonderland. The resort is reporting six inches as of 9 o’clock this morning, with no signs of the storm letting up and a forecast of up to 12 more inches throughout the next 24 hours.

This much anticipated powder day has local snow enthusiasts lined up at the Silver Queen lift ready to charge for first tracks. Crews were up bright and early plowing and shoveling, lift mechanics gearing up the lifts, and ski patrol out for their morning safety checks. CBMR is excited and ready for Mother Nature’s gift.

For information on CBMR and the snow storm:

• Tweet It: It’s a powder day @skicrestedbutte . 6” of fresh snow and still coming down!
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• Photos & Captions: 6 inches equals lots of fun at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Credit: Chris Segal

• Current weather forecast for Crested Butte: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.89317057287496&lon=-106.94572448730469&site=gjt&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text
• The Colorado Daily Snow Report on Opensnow.com http://opensnow.com/state/CO/dailysnow
• Road conditions: http://www.cotrip.org/home.htm
• View the snow falling in real time on the PowCam: http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/info/mountain/powcam.aspx
• Specials for Crested Butte:
  • Colorado Up 4 More Pass: A four-visit, nontransferable pass with options for all ages, from only $110 per person (child rate). The “Colorado Up 4 More” Pass allows skiers and riders to experience “Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town” for any four days throughout the rest of the 2011 – 2012 season, with minimal blackout dates. Available now through January 22, 2012. www.ColoradoUp4More.com
  • $599 Fly, Ski & Stay: A ski vacation price point that can’t be beat; includes a roundtrip flight into Gunnison/Crested Butte Regional airport (GUC) on American Airlines, three days of skiing or riding at CBMR and a four-night stay at The Grand Lodge. Must be booked by January 31, 2012, call Crested Butte Vacations now at 800-600-2803 for more information.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Erica Reiter

ereiter@cbmr.com

970-349-2205