Summary:
Walk to the Crested Butte Mountain Resort lifts in 3 minutes — we've timed it. A 2BR/2BA condo at The Plaza, sleeping 6 in a King bedroom + a twin room + a living-room sofa bed. Listed with @BookTraverse
✔ 3-min walk to Silver Queen & Red Lady lifts
✔ King + Twin room + sofa bed — sleeps 6
✔ 2 covered parking spaces per reservation
✔ TWO shared hot tubs — indoor + outdoor
✔ Shared sauna, steam room & pool table
✔ Wood fireplace, full kitchen, in-condo W/D
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» 3min ➔ ski lifts
» 10min ➔ Downtown CB
» 35min ➔ GUC airport
The Space:
A 2-bedroom condo at the foot of Crested Butte Mountain Resort — built for a family of 6 or two couples. Self check-in, elevator access, and the lifts are 3 minutes out the door.
➔ Living Area (open-concept, stone fireplace, mountain view)
Sectional around a wood-burning stone fireplace with a hanging hammock chair in the corner. Picture windows frame the mountain. Sofa bed pulls out as the 5th/6th sleep surface.
➔ Kitchen (full-size, open to dining)
Full-size fridge, electric range, dishwasher, coffee maker. Dining table under a chandelier seats 4.
➔ Bedroom 1 — Primary King (1 King bed)
King bed under wood-beam ceiling. Adjacent to the main hall bath with single vanity.
➔ Bedroom 2 — Twin Room (2 Twin beds)
2 twin beds — the kids' room, or solo-sleeper beds for a second couple. Adjacent to the second bathroom (double vanity + tub/shower).
➔ Living-Room Sofa Bed (1 Sofa Bed)
Pull-out sofa bed sleeps 1–2 — rounds the condo out to 6.
➔ Entry & Storage
Entryway with dedicated ski rack — skis and boots off the living-room rug.
➔ Laundry & Workspace
In-condo washer/dryer. Laptop-friendly setup, high-speed WiFi throughout.
SHARED PLAZA AMENITIES (all Plaza guests):
✔ TWO hot tubs — indoor (pool area) + outdoor (deck)
✔ Sauna and steam room (inside the pool area)
✔ Pool table in the lobby hangout
✔ Tennis and pickleball courts with mountain views
✔ Elevator access
✔ Restaurant/bar in the building (open peak season)
3 PROS:
✔ The 3-minute walk to the lifts really is 3 minutes — we've timed it in ski boots.
✔ 2 covered parking spaces per reservation — no digging the car out after a storm.
✔ Indoor pool table + sauna + steam room make rest days easy with kids.
2 CONS:
✔ Both hot tubs are shared — peak après (4–6pm) can get busy. Indoor tub is usually quieter.
✔ No A/C — rarely needed at 9,400 ft, but south-facing rooms warm up midday. Open windows handle it.
Guest Access:
Full private access to the 2-bedroom condo. Self check-in via smart lock — code sent the morning of arrival. Building has elevator access.
Parking: 2 covered parking spaces reserved for this unit — no scraping ice off the windshield, no digging out after a storm.
Shared Plaza amenities available to all Plaza guests:
- Two hot tubs — one indoor (in the pool area) and one outdoor (on the deck). Keys to the hot tubs are in the unit.
- Sauna and steam room (inside the pool area)
- Pool table in the lobby hangout space
- Tennis and pickleball courts with mountain views
- Elevator to the unit with keyless entry
- Restaurant/bar in the building (open peak season)
The Neighborhood:
You're in Mt. Crested Butte — the base village at the foot of Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The Plaza sits at the center of it: lifts, après-ski restaurants, coffee shops, and gear rentals all within a 5-minute walk.
In summer, the village turns into a mountain biking and hiking hub with chairlift-accessed singletrack and the Wildflower Festival (Crested Butte is Colorado's official Wildflower Capital).
Historic downtown Crested Butte is 3 miles down-valley. Elk Avenue's preserved Victorian main street has the best small-town dining in Colorado — Secret Stash pizza, Sunflower, Soupçon — plus galleries, bars, and a free shuttle from the village so nobody has to drive home.
» 3-min walk ➔ Silver Queen & Red Lady lifts
» 2-min walk ➔ Mountaineer Square (dining, shops, gear)
» 10-min free bus ➔ Downtown Crested Butte / Elk Avenue
» 15-min drive ➔ Snodgrass & Woods Walk trailheads
» 25-min drive ➔ Kebler Pass (Sep aspens, summer only)
Getting Around:
You don't need a car to ski — walk to the lifts, take the free Mountain Express shuttle downtown. A car helps for trailheads, grocery runs to Clark's Market, and day trips to Kebler Pass.
- Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC): 35-min drive — seasonal direct flights from Denver, Houston, Dallas
- Denver International (DEN): 4.5-hr drive — shuttle services available (Alpine Express, Dolly's)
- Free Mountain Express shuttle: runs between the village and downtown every 15 min in winter
- Rideshare: Uber/Lyft available but limited, especially late night — shuttle is more reliable
- Winter driving: Hwy 135 is well-maintained; AWD/4WD or chains recommended during storms
- Parking: 2 covered parking spaces per reservation at The Plaza — no scraping, no shoveling
Other Things to Note:
HONEST DISCLOSURES — so there are no surprises:
3 PROS worth knowing:
- The walk to the lifts really is 3 minutes — we've timed it in ski boots.
- 2 covered parking spaces per reservation — a real winter benefit in Mt. CB.
- The Plaza's shared indoor amenities (two hot tubs, sauna, steam room, pool table) make rest days easy with kids.
2 CONS worth knowing:
- Both hot tubs are shared with other Plaza guests — peak après hours (4–6pm) can get busy. The indoor tub area is usually quieter.
- No A/C — summer highs are mid-70s so it's rarely an issue, but south-facing rooms can warm up midday. Open windows handle it.
OTHER:
- Elevation ~9,400 ft — hydrate aggressively day one, go easy on alcohol that first night.
- Wood-burning fireplace — seasonal firewood provided.
- Kitchen is stocked with the basics (salt, pepper, coffee) — bring your own pantry staples if cooking most meals.
- Quiet hours 10pm–8am (HOA).
- No smoking, no pets, no parties.
STR License Registration: 303596
For Emergency Contact / Local Representative information, see the Town of Mt. Crested Butte Short-Term Rental page.
Interaction with Guests:
Traverse Hospitality manages this property with a local Crested Butte team. Available when you need us, invisible when you don't — your choice. Message us through the platform for anything from lift ticket questions to a burned-out lightbulb. 24/7 response for urgent issues.
