Crested Butte Launches New Adventure Guide Program

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• November 07 2008
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Crested  Butte, CO, November 6, 2008 – Crested  Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) and Crested Butte Mountain Guides announce the  creation of the new “Adventure Guide Program” that combines backcountry ski  skills and education with guided in-bounds and out-of-bounds skiing. The new  ski school offering addresses the need for skier skills and education for  guests wanting a different ski experience in Crested Butte. As backcountry  skiing continues to grow, CBMR wants guests to have the best instruction and  most of all, a unique Colorado  ski experience.

“With  PSIA/AMGA Certified Guides running the program, the amazing terrain Crested  Butte has to offer, and keeping it fun for the guest, this is the perfect  addition to our programs,” says Nick Herrin,  Ski and Ride School Director for CBMR. “Experienced guides will evaluate needs  and ability to create a mountain experience guests will never forget. By  getting them to explore the North Face or some of the hidden powder patches on  the lower mountain, it’s guaranteed fun.”

A partnership with Crested Butte  Mountain Guides puts CBMR at the forefront of ski resorts offering this type of  program. “We are  excited to be able to provide education, input, and an amazing experience for  people wanting to try backcountry skiing in a safe, professional way,” comments  Jayson Simons-Jones, owner and Lead Guide with Crested Butte Mountain Guides. “Helping clients get into the backcountry, or even just trying something new on  skis, is important and fun.”

In taking the  opportunity to learn more about backcountry skiing and safety, guests will be  supplied for the day with an Osprey backpack and other necessities needed for  hiking and exploring the mountain. Backcountry Access Tracker transceivers,  probes, and shovels are also available for guests interested in learning how to  use the gear. Some specific  categories and costs are an All Day Guide ($610), Morning Guide ($400), and  Afternoon Guide ($380), which are ideal for those trying to get a sense of  in-bounds exploration at Crested Butte. The best program for a true immersion  into backcountry skiing is the CB Backcountry Guide 2 Day Program ($1070). This  program does require intermediate or above skiing ability. It also includes all  the equipment needed for safe backcountry travel.

“The  Backcountry Guide offering is for people looking for an adventure outside the  ski area,” adds Herrin. “The first day will be spent on the mountain learning  backcountry skills and equipment usage, such as skinning, transceiver practice,  and safety procedures. The second day will be an adventure exploring the  backcountry terrain and pristine powder in the area that Crested Butte Mountain  Guides are permitted.”

Simons-Jones  adds, “It is a unique learning opportunity to follow our guides on a beautiful  and serene climb through low-angle aspen and pine forests. Then, at the top, we  head down through deep Colorado  powder. Just awesome.”

Crested Butte Mountain Resort is a privately owned and operated  resort for all seasons in Colorado and a proud member of the EPA’S  Green Power Partnership. We are part of the Triple Peaks, LLC family of  resorts including Okemo, VT and Mount Sunapee, NH. For more information about Crested Butte’s lodging, conference, meeting  facilities, and special packages, call Crested Butte Vacations, (800)  544-8448 or visit the web site at www.skicb.com.

For information on ski area real estate opportunities call (970) 349-4999 or (877) 805-6109 or visit the website at www.cbliving.com.