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America's Best Small Ski Towns

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Crested Butte, Colorado

On the Slopes: The Elk Mountains remain the region’s backbone, and Crested Butte (lift ticket $82) is legendary for its steep and rugged terrain. On powder days, dreadlocked waitresses and tattooed chefs make a point of lining up for the first lift, but those staying at one of the posh slopeside inns, such as the Crested Butte Retreat (doubles from $235), also have a chance to make fresh tracks.

The new owners of Crested Butte mountain, who hope to add acres of trails for intermediate skiers (and hotels to lodge them), make some protective natives bristle, but if history is any indication, the Butte won’t let the glitz of other Colorado ski resorts creep over Kebler Pass.

America's Best Small Ski Towns

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America's Best Small Ski Towns

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