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.

JSX Jet Service

Written on May 16, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Direct flights to Gunnison / Crested Butte, Colorado. JSX is a hop-on jet service that’s faster on the ground, more comfortable in the air, and competitively priced. Honored by the Airline Passenger...

Snowboarders at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Crested Butte, Colorado

Closing Weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Written on March 23, 2022. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Closing Weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is in April. Crested Butte loves costumes and a good party, and closing weekend is one of the biggest parties of the year! Skiers don wacky outfits...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Written on March 3, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Winter. Leave a Comment

Written by Brandon Diamond, Gunnison area wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Public Lands in Crested Butte and Gunnison My relationship with Gunnison and Crested Butte began in earnest...

Cross-country skiers in Crested Butte, Colorado

The Ultimate Cross-Country Experience in Crested Butte & Gunnison

Written on February 11, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Winter. Leave a Comment

Crested Butte and Gunnison are beautiful cross-country ski destinations with dozens of miles of trails to explore. In fact, Crested Butte is known as the “Nordic Ski Capital of Colorado.”...

A view of a lift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Vail Versus Crested Butte

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Thinking of Vail – Beaver Creek or Crested Butte for a Colorado ski vacation? When looking at Vail vs Crested Butte they both offer Colorado skiing experiences, though they are different. Crested...

Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado covered in ice.

Ice Fishing Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado

Written on January 11, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Words by Patrick Blackdale Photos by Cam Chioffi Every fall in Gunnison, Colorado while the aspen leaves are turning ice fishers eagerly await freezing cold temperatures to begin capping Blue Mesa Reservoir...

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