Crested Butte + Gunnison Valley Blog

A person mountain biking on a trail at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison. Hartman Rocks is a mountain biking mecca in the Gunnison Valley

Gunnison vs. Sedona Mountain Biking

Written on April 19, 2024. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

Are you considering Gunnison vs Sedona for a mountain biking trip? Both destinations offer desert riding, have public lands to explore and many trails to ride. You probably have some questions about...

A unique rock formation known as hartman rocks in gunnison

Trip Itinerary: A Colorado Spring Weekend Getaway to Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on April 5, 2024. Posted in Blog, Spring, Visit.

Have you considered a Colorado spring weekend getaway? Spring is a quiet time of year to visit Gunnison and Crested Butte. Experience a mellow atmosphere, the first desert wildflowers and a wide range...

Hartman Castle

Written on February 29, 2024. Posted in Blog, Live.

Hartman Castle is a historic home in Gunnison, Colorado. It is on the site of one of the first homesteads in Gunnison. This important piece of Gunnison Valley history has unfortunately fallen into disrepair...

A person skis down a gentle slope. Painter Boy lift serves mostly easy terrain at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Crested Butte Beginner Skiing Guide

Written on February 21, 2024. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Looking for easy ski runs at Crested Butte Mountain Resort? Although Crested Butte is famous for its extreme terrain, easy ski trails at Crested Butte make up 14% of the mountain’s terrain. This Crested...

Looking down a steep ski slope with rocks and trees. A skier skis through powder.

Skiing Crested Butte Extremes from the High Lift

Written on February 13, 2024. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Skiing Crested Butte extremes from the High Lift will get you into some of the resort’s steepest and most scenic terrain. As the name suggests, it’s also the highest-altitude lift at Crested Butte,...

Crested Butte Vs. Monarch Mountain

Written on December 19, 2023. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

If you’re planning a ski trip to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, you might be wondering if you should ski at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) or Monarch Mountain. CBMR is located in the Gunnison...

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