A year ago, Crested Butte was buried. Several feet of snow blanketed the valley, crushing shovelers and thrilling skiers with what would become the snowiest January ever recorded at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

This season’s feast-or-famine scenario has left Crested Butte pining for even a few flakes.

See scenes of the town and the mountain buried in 2017’s snow and move the slider from side to side to compare it to 2018’s snowfall.

All photos by Helen H. Richardson