Gunnison Crested Butte Blog

On this page you'll find seasonal trip reports, travel tips and local stories from the Gunnison Valley. It’s a great place to learn more about our region of Colorado as well as to find inspiration for your next adventure.

Now That We’re Starting To Relax Restrictions, Can We Relax?

Written on May 9, 2020. Posted in Blog, Visit.

OK, so our lodges get to open for business on May 15. That seems like a fake date to me, as homeowners and residents will be the only ones allowed to rent a room then. On May 27, assuming we keep the...

Isolated Up Cement Creek

Written on March 26, 2020. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Cement Creek in autumn The vixen that showed up in our meadow six weeks ago is still hunting through the snow. She is acutely focused, pawing across the thin crust of snow, pausing, then pouncing head...

A sign that says "This Nordic ski trail system is groomed by Gunnison Nordic" in front of a bridge with rock formations in the background

Gunnison Nordic Skiing

Written on February 21, 2020. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Winter is a great opportunity to explore the XC trails and roads around Gunnison on Nordic skis. Bluebird days, lower avalanche hazard and rolling views of the San Juan and West Elk mountains mean that...

Crested Butte Mountain, a pointy mountain peak, dusted with snow

5 Family-Friendly Winter Activities

Written on February 8, 2020. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Any trip to the mountains in winter can be a little foreboding if the whole family is involved. Let’s face it, it’s hard to please everyone all the time. Mom wants to go rip t-bars and double-blacks,...

Snowmobiling Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley

Written on January 28, 2020. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

For some folks the onset of winter means curling up with a book. For others it’s an opportunity to see their favorite outdoor places in a whole new light. One of the greatest ways to explore Crested...

5 Reasons to Spend Spring Break in the Mountains

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in Blog, Spring, Visit.

Spring break is coming, and with it comes the decision of where to skip off to for a week with the kids, your spouse or maybe just by yourself. Sure, you can stay where you are, but this is a golden...

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