Resort Comparison
Crested ButtevsKicking Horse Mountain Resort
Crested Butte
Elk Mountains, United States
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Canadian Rockies, Canada
Key Statistics
Crested Butte
Stat
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
120 km
Total Piste
Best128 km
16Best
Total Lifts
5
3,704mBest
Peak Altitude
2,450m
2,856mBest
Base Altitude
1,190m
7/10
Snow Reliability
Best8/10
Epic
Ski Pass
Local
★★★☆☆
Family Rating
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆
Value Rating
★★★★☆
45mBest
Transfer Time
3h
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (GUC)
Nearest Airport
Calgary International (YYC)
Difficulty Distribution
Crested Butte
Beginner 5/10Intermediate 7/10Advanced 10/10
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Beginner 3/10Intermediate 5/10Advanced 9/10
Estimated Trip Cost
Based on 2 travelers, 7 nights, mid-range accommodation. Includes flights from the US, lift passes, ski hire, and transfers.
Category Scores
Crested Butte
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Terrain Variety
9
Snow Reliability
8
Lift System
7
Family Friendliness
5
Apres-Ski
7
Off-Piste
10
Beginner Suitability
5
Intermediate Terrain
7
Advanced Terrain
10
Value for Money
7
Accommodation
7
Dining
7
Accessibility
6
Scenery & Charm
9
Ski School
6
The Verdict
Crested Butte wins on
- Terrain Variety
- Lift System
- Family Friendliness
- Apres-Ski
- Off-Piste
- Beginner Suitability
- Intermediate Terrain
- Advanced Terrain
- Accommodation
- Dining
- Accessibility
- Scenery & Charm
- Ski School
13category wins
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort wins on
No outright category wins
0category wins
Tied categories (2)
Snow ReliabilityValue for Money
Best For
Crested Butte
Expert skiersOff-piste enthusiastsGuaranteed snowBudget-conscious travelersScenery & charm
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Expert skiersOff-piste enthusiastsGuaranteed snowBudget-conscious travelersScenery & charm
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