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.

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7 Unforgettable Winter Activities for Houston Families

Written on November 15, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Houston families are dreaming of escaping to a winter wonderland! Crested Butte is a snow globe set at the end of the road in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. What is there to do for Houston families...

The view of Crested Butte peak, a pointy mountain peak with ski runs coming off it.

6 Reasons to Skip I-70 Traffic and Ski CB

Written on November 11, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Want to skip I-70 traffic to ski in Colorado? No other mountain resort in Colorado has such a prolific profile, friendly community, and offers a unique town experience like Crested Butte. It’s...

5 Reasons to Attend Crested Butte Nordic’s Thanksgiving Camp

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

The Crested Butte Nordic Thanksgiving Ski Camp, now in its 14th year, has been on snow every year since its inception. People come from all over the state and beyond to participate in Camp activities,...

10 Mountain Experiences You Can Only Have in Gunnison Crested Butte

Written on June 29, 2015. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit.

We happen to be pretty partial to our corner of Southwest Colorado and we wanted to share with you why we feel that way. So we put together a list of mountain experiences you can only have right here...

A person skis across a pond on skis. This event is the pond skim crested butte mountain resort

Closing Weekend Shenanigans

Written on March 27, 2015. Posted in Blog, Spring, Visit.

With closing weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort just around the corner, it’s fun to think back on the fun of closing weekends past. I had no idea when I moved to Crested Butte in 2008 and...

6 Favorite Lines in the Crested Butte Extremes

Written on February 10, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort is not just a regular ski area. What sets this resort apart from the rest is that it harbors some of the best steep terrain in North America where you’ll find genuine...

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