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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.

Discover Colorado’s Cross-Country Skiing Adventures

Written on November 8, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Colorado is a cross-country skiing hot spot. If you’ve only considered Crested Butte as a downhill skiing destination, it might be time to check out cross-country skiing options, too. Sometimes called...

Western Mountain Sports athletes pose with Krystin Norman

Skiing Crested Butte with Krystin Norman

Written on November 4, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Last winter, pro skier Krystin Norman hit the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, deep in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Western Colorado University Mountain Sports freeride ski team...

Animals and Birds of Gunnison, Colorado

Written on October 28, 2022. Posted in Blog, Fall, Home Page Articles, Spring, Stewardship, Summer, Visit, Winter.

This guide to the animals and birds of Gunnison, Colorado features some of the local ecosystem’s most beloved species, including the endangered Gunnison sage-grouse. If you enjoyed learning about...

The view from a chairlift overlooking ski runs and a mountain peak

Crested Butte Versus Breckenridge

Written on October 27, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

There are many options when considering which ski area to visit for your Colorado ski vacation. Two well-known Colorado ski resorts are Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) and Breckenridge Ski Resort....

Crested Butte and Gunnison Winter Guide

Written on September 9, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

While downhill skiing is one of the most popular winter activities in Crested Butte and Gunnison, there are also many other winter events and thing to do. This winter guide will help you navigate it...

A person skis down a steep snow covered run. There are pine trees in the background

Trip Itinerary: A weekend of skiing in Crested Butte

Written on September 1, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

It’s time to start planning a Colorado ski trip to Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR). With steep skiing, pristine Nordic ski trails, and laid-back mountain towns that turn into winter wonderlands,...