Even the stop signs are buried in Crested Butte Cue all the truisms about having ?too much of a good thing,? because a Colorado ski resort has received so much snow it?s been forced to close operations. Crested Butte?a picturesque ski town 4 hours from Denver?has received 2 feet of snow in 24 hours. That?s on top of the 4 feet of snow that fell last week and there is even more snow in the forecast.

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Well folks, we officially #buriedthebutte. Due to the safety concern for our guests and employees, we are closing all...Posted by Crested Butte Mountain Resort on Monday, January 9, 2017
While ski areas in California and the Pacific Northwest frequently close when they get tons of snow, it?s a rare occurrence in Colorado. Known for its high-elevation ski areas and fluffy, powder snow, the state just doesn?t see the same kind of big 24-hour snow totals that occur elsewhere.

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