Base Elevation: 9375'
Top Elevation: 11875'
Snow Phone: 1-888-TO POWDER

Reported at 5:05 AM Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Weather Conditions
Current Temperature:	25°F
Yesterday's High:	53°F
Weather:	Clear
Wind:	at 0 MPH
Snow Conditions
New Snowfall:	Base: 0 Mid: 0 Top: 0 (last 24 hours) Base: 2719 Mid: 2729 Top: 2780 (last 48 hours) Base: 2719 Mid: 2729 Top: 2780 (last 72 hours)
Total Snow Depth:	Base: 45 Mid: 45 Top: 63
Snow Surface:	Packed Powder, Spring Conditions
Ski Lifts
Key to Symbols: = Open, = Closed, = Delayed
Aspen Magic Carpet (adult ski school) East River Express Gold Link Lift North Face Lift Painter Boy Lift Paradise Express Peachtree Lift Pine Magic Carpet (kids ski school)	Prospect Lift Red Lady Express Silver Queen Express Spruce Carpet Teocalli Lift (Will reopen this weekend.) The High Lift West Wall Lift
Special Announcements
Colorado's infamous sun will be shining brightly all day!
Announcements
Top of the morning to you, Crested Butte Mountain Resort and 2009 Spring Breakers! Today is Tuesday, the 17th of March and you're in for a perfect St. Patty's Day on the slopes! With sunny, blue bird skies and temperatures reaching the mid 40's, it's a perfect day to put your shades on and ski or ride any of the 100% of the mountain that is open. Take your pick out of the 15 scenic lifts that are up and running, leading you to 104 diverse and exciting trails that are sitting on a sturdy 63 inch base. The groomers have worked hard throughout the night, grooming 480 out of the 1250 skiable acres open. Whether it's skiing Colorado's best corduroy on 64 runs that are open, or working your legs on the infamous Extreme terrain, Crested Butte Mountain Resort has something for everyone to smile about. After a long day of skiing or riding the exciting terrain of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, why not end the day with a delicious, mouth-watering drink from any of the numerous restaurants located throughout the mountain? From great views and terrace seating at Butte 66 or the new Prime 9380, located in The Elevation Hotel, to a wide selection of whiskey at Trackers Bar and Grill, there's something to make everyone's tastebuds satisfied. In addition, happy hour drink and food specials are happening no matter where you go; so ski and ride your heart out and give yourself a little treat to make this a true spring break. Crested Butte Mountain Resort has an exciting weekend planned for this weekend, March 19th - 21st, when over 100 free-heelers will take to the slopes to compete in the Crested Butte Telemark Extremes. See the biggest names in telemark industry, and the newest up and coming competitors ski big mountain terrain compete in a two-day event that is unique to Crested Butte. There will be free telemark demos and specialty clinics all weekend long, so if you've been waiting to check out what tele skiing is all about, here's your chance. To find out more about this event, call 970-349-2217. As usual, the Crested Butte locals will be out in their revelry, so seriously consider joining them this weekend for the Crested Butte Telemark Freeskiing Extreme Competition. The sun is shining, the snow is great, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is the place to be on this St. Patrick's Day of 2009!!
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