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CRESTED BUTTE SKI TRIP 2026

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CRESTED BUTTE
MOUNTAIN RESORT
SKI TRIP

Check-In: Thursday, March 26th
Check-out:  Sunday, March 29th, 2026


4 Days and 3 Nights
SKI EXTRAVAGANZA,
lodging at the luxurious 
ELEVATION HOTEL and SPA
at
MOUNT CRESTED BUTTE



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NOTE: Once you sign up for an activity you will receive emails from "Up The Creek Ski & Rec Club" and/or "ClubExpress Support" depending on the situation.  Make sure you add these to your contacts or review your spam/junk folder often for them.  
Please review the following on how to make payments for a trip.  
TRIP PAYMENTS


CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT
honors THE EPIC PASS
Epic Pass information

Epic Pass holders can ski Crested Butte at No extra charge.
Epic Four Day passes for $299 are available at
CLICK HERE for details on a 4 day pass to Crested Butte

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Daily Lift Tickets Pricing.
(last updated Nov 15, 2024)


ADULT under 64 ADULT 65 +
WEEKDAY $175.00 $166.00
WEKEND $175.00 $166.00
TWO DAY PASS $246.00 $206.00


Lift Ticket Prices are set by the resort and are subject to change.

Lift tickets can be purchased through Crested Butte Mountain Resort at 877-547-5143


TRIP INCLUDES:
- 4 days and 3 nights lodging at The Elevation Hotel and Spa, located just a short walk from the Red Lady Express lift at Mount Crested Butte.  A Ski-In . . . Ski-Out hotel.   Our current rooming reservations include 20 total double

occupancy rooms, 15 with two queen beds and 5 with king beds. Single occupancy rooms are available with king beds for an additional cost.


- Complimentary Breakfast is available each morning at the hotel.

 - Complimentary THURSDAY evening Welcome Party at The Secret Stash Pizza Restaurant,  303 Elk Avenue, in Crested Butte; starting at 4:00 PM, hosted by your trip leaders.   Includes pizza with Gluten-free options.  Drinks are optional at the cash bar.

- Complimentary shuttle service to and from the hotel to the town of Crested Butte.

- FUN and LEISURE.  When it comes to either, Crested Butte has it all, shopping, restaurants, and night life.

- CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN has plenty of Green, Blue, Black, and Double Black runs for all levels of Boarders and Skiers.

Transportation will be via driving to Da Butte. We will organize carpooling prior to the trip. Parking is $15 per day at the hotel.


TRIP ITINERARY:
Check-In time at the hotel is 4 PM.   Rooms may not be ready until 4 PM, so you can store your stuff if your room is not yet available.  Some people will want to ski, or you can check out the town or HOT TUB!

WELCOME PARTY Thursday evening.  After the welcome party we will stop by one of the local bars. 

Friday morning is a Ski Day!  Meet just outside the door of the front desk at 8:30 A.M.  Lunch will be at the Paradise cafeteria at 12 noon, it is mid mountain, right beside the Paradise lift.   

Friday Evening, Optional Group Dinner at 6:00 PM. TBA.   Locations could be Butte66, Marchitelli's Italian, or Bones.  Hosted by Kathy and Rusty.

Saturday and Sunday mornings are Ski Days!  Meet once again at 8:30 A.M. to join the group, same as Friday, lunch at 12 noon at Paradise. 

Saturday Night, Optional Group Dinner TBA.  Locations could be Butte66, Marchitelli's Italian, or Bones.  Hosted by Kathy and Rusty.

Sunday March 29 - 
 Room check out is at 10:00 A.M.  Ski or depart at your leisure. 

What to bring: Other than your ski gear, bring a bathing suit for the Hot Tub
, nice clothes for the dinners. There are small refrigerators in the rooms and there is a microwave in the lobby and an ice machine so you can bring a cooler for some food and beverages.




TRIP PRICING
:
Dues-Paying UTC Members -

Double Occupancy:   $571 -   Deposit $115
Single Occupancy:    $1107 - Deposit $230

Non-Members, Meetup Members, and Guests -

Double Occupancy: $621 -   Deposit $115
Single Occupancy $1157 - Deposit $230

NOTE: If the choice to select Single Occupancy is not provided during registration, you must sign up a second time to get Single Occupancy. Any duplicated extra costs will be refunded.
A deposit is required at time of trip registration
50% of balance is due 90 days from trip start
50% of balance is due 45 days from trip start

YOUR EXPERIENCED TRIP LEADERS:

KATHY KINNARD
kklittleangel@aol.com
303-907-9085

Rusty Grout
rusty.utc@gmail.com
303-332-2111

Following tab for Trip Leaders and Board only:  

ROOMMATE DISCLAIMER:
Double occupancy is standard on all trips.
UTC attempts to honor roommate and rooming requests, but they are not guaranteed. Final room assignments are at the trip leader(s) discretion as room assignment changes may be required up to the time of trip departure. In some instances, trip participants may be assigned to room with a person they do not know, or may have to share a bed with a person they do not know of the same sex. If you do not wish to share a room or bed, single rooms may be available at additional cost. There may be instances when a trip participant must pay for single occupancy in order to go on the trip. Please check with the trip leader(s) for more information.

NOTE: Please read UTC's   Terms of Participation  
which includes UTC's  CANCELLATION  policy.
Please read and abide by the UTC Code of Conduct:  Code of Conduct

Date

Thursday, March 26, 2026, to Sunday, March 29, 2026

Location

ELEVATION HOTEL and SPA
Elevation Hotel and Spa
500 Gothic Road
Crested Butte, CO  81224
USA
970-251-3000

Event Contact(s)

Kathy Kinnard
TRIP LEADER
303-907-9085 (c)


Rusty Grout
Assistant Trip Leader
303-332-2111 (c)

Category

Winter Trip

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment By Schedule Only
Cancellation Policy:
Up the Creek Ski and Recreation Club (“UTC”) has a No Refund Policy for events/trips/activities.

Exceptions to this policy are granted as follows:

[* Medical, injury or death]: A personal medical condition or injury to you with a doctor’s involvement; death in the immediate family (parents, siblings, children, grandparents, NOTE: pets DO NOT count). The registrant cancelling must be able to provide relevant documentation regarding the injury, medical condition or death to obtain a full cancellation refund;

[* The trip is cancelled]: In some circumstances a trip will be cancelled for all registrants. NOTE: If the venue cancels the trip then UTC must receive its refund from the venue before they can issue refunds.

[* Someone cancels for any other reason]: In this case an exception is granted ONLY if the cancelled spot is filled. In the case where a cancelled spot is filled, a cancellation fee is applied based on the price of the trip and the balance is refunded.
Trips priced at $500 or higher: $100 cancellation fee.
Trips priced from $200 to $499: $50 cancellation fee.
Trips price at $199 or lower: $25 cancellation fee.

If you cancel in the seven days prior to the trip start date, you will only be eligible for a refund if the cancellation is due to injury/illness/death and you have provided the proper documentation to the Trip Leader.

You MUST go through your trip leader/host to cancel and seek reimbursement. If you meet the refund requirements, UTC will refund the credit card used for the trip/event payment for the amount that you paid minus any applicable service fee. Please allow up to thirty (30) days from the event/trip/activity end date for any refund checks, credit card refunds, or comps to be issued. Cancellations are typically processed in the order received.

[*] Please let your trip leader(s) know ASAP if you need to cancel.
[*] Under no circumstances may a participant advertise their trip for sale.
[*] Only your trip leader/host can fill your spot.

Capacity

40 Total Slots
12 Available Slot(s)

Payment Schedule

Initial Payment: US$ 115.00