Slightly silly colored shapes are a foundational element of the skiing experience. Green circle, blue square, black diamond, and double black diamond—these ski run difficulty levels give skiers a ...

Billed as the steepest man-made, lift-served run in the lower 48 ... A standout on a mountain already known for its abundance of double-black-diamond trails (Crested Butte is host to many an ...

Across more than 1,600 skiable acres are 76 named trails, among them the North Face, North America’s longest continuous double-black-diamond ski run. On my first ski day, six inches of fresh ...

Green circle, blue square, black diamond, and double black diamond—these ski run difficulty levels give skiers a rough idea of what to expect after they disembark the lift. Ski trail ratings ...