For Crested Butte, it's all about solitude. Far from the urban sprawl, it takes a little more work to get here, which makes a Crested Butte vacation all the better - less people, short lift lines and more time to play.

Known as the "e;Last Colorado Ski Town,"e; Crested Butte Ski Resort is nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies Elk Mountain range. Crested Butte offers 550 acres of extreme terrain and steep, ungroomed powder, as well as corduroy and beginner runs. This mountain resort offers ideal Colorado skiing suitable for all levels. Crested Butte also features three terrain parks, a superpipe, and jumps and rails in many locations across the mountain.

Crested Butte Ski resort is the perfect ski destination for families with children. Kids' World offers ski and snowboard lessons and the Kids' Terrain and Jib Park. Kids also get their own trail map to guide them through their own "e;adult-free"e; skiing. And, if the children want to take a break from their skis or snowboards, the "e;Kids' Night Out"e; and "e;Kids' Night on the Town"e; programs offer tubing and a shuttle into town for pizza and a movie.

Other than downhill skiing, the Adventure Center at Mountaineer Square offers winter activities across the mountain and throughout the valley including:

• Last Tracks Dinners
• Sleigh ride Dinners
• Cross-country skiing
• Moonlit cross country skiing and snowshoeing
• Guided snowmobile tours
• Horse-drawn carriage rides
• Dogsled tours

Summer at Crested Butte. Known as the birthplace of mountain biking, this great Colorado ski town is just as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Those who plan a summer vacation in Crested Butte can choose from the following activities:

• Mountain biking
• Ski lift tours
• Climbing
• White water rafting and kayaking
• Boating
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Fly fishing
• Camping
• Golfing

Crested Butte summer festivals. Crested Butte vacation also offers a plethora of unique fairs and festivals such as Alplenglow, the Crested Butte Music Festival, the famous Wildflower Festival, Reel Fest film festival, Wild Mushroom Festival, Mountain Biking Festival, Festival of the Arts and Cattleman's Days.