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Eleven Scarp Ridge Lodge
Crested Butte, Colorado, United States · Eleven Experience · Core Luxury
One of Crested Butte's oldest buildings, this Victorian-era Second Street structure served as a Croatian Fraternal Union hall, miners' saloon, and dance hall during the town's 1880s coal-mining heyday, with local lore tying it to a brothel. Eleven Experience founder Chad Pike transformed the roughly 13,500-square-foot lodge into his company's November 2011 flagship, with six suites, cat-skiing, an indoor saltwater pool, and rooftop hot tub.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2011
About Eleven Scarp Ridge Lodge
- Oxygen-enriched air systems run through the lodge for the altitude.
- Original glass-inlaid oak doors and reclaimed timber survive behind the Wild West facade.
- A children's bunk room sleeps seven beside a nanny's room; Irwin Guides run the cat-skiing.
History
Eleven Scarp Ridge Lodge occupies one of Crested Butte's oldest buildings, a Victorian-era structure from the Colorado town's 19th-century coal-mining and ranching heyday that served over the years as a Croatian Fraternal Union hall, a miners' saloon and dance hall—and, by local lore, a brothel. The two-story building on Second Street retains its Wild West facade, original glass-inlaid oak doors and reclaimed timber.
Chad Pike, founder of the luxury adventure company Eleven Experience, transformed the roughly 13,500-square-foot building into an ultra-luxury lodge and launched it in November 2011 as the flagship of Eleven Experience. The lodge sleeps small private groups across six suites (five king rooms plus a bunk room) and offers cat-skiing, an indoor saltwater pool, rooftop hot tub and oxygen-enriched air systems.
The setting
28 miles from Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Camp 4 Coffee — Café
Experiences
- Cat-skiing at Irwin — Snowcat-accessed skiing across 1,000+ acres of Eleven-only terrain at Irwin, reached by a 45-minute snowcat ride. Included in winter stays.
- Mountain music experiences — VIP access at Public House next door, with private band shows at the lodge; winter 'Cat Tracks' snowcat-turned-recording studio.
- Resort skiing — Guides take guests to secret stashes at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, a few minutes away. Lift tickets priced separately.
- Cross-country skiing — Crested Butte has 50 kilometers of classic and skate trails, described as the Nordic Ski Capital of Colorado.
- Snowmobiling — Self-guided or guided tours through Gunnison National Forest and off-trail powder riding in Splains Gulch. Additional fee.
- Ice climbing — Guided ice climbing at the Ouray and Lake City ice parks, two hours away. May be included depending on booking type.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Skiing
- Kids club
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